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1660 |
Charles II restored to the throne and makes Edward Hyde the Earl of Clarendon. |
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Aldbourne
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1660 |
Fustian weaving begins in the village as a cottage inustry |
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Amesbury
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1660 |
A new Abbey Mansion built by the Seymour family and designed by John Webb in the Palladian style; from this time there is a pillory and cucking stool in the town |
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Box
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1660 |
The previously ejected Vicar, Walter Bushneel, returned to Box, his case having been publicised in the Narrative of the Proceedings of Commwassioners, Appointed by Oliver Cromwell, for ejecting scandalous and ignorant ministers |
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Calne
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1660 |
The Catherine Wheel Inn in the Strand (now Lansdowne Strand Hotel) in existence (rebuilt in the early 18th century); a meeting house for Quakers is in existence |
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Chippenham
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1660 |
Money given by Richard Scott in for a school in St. Mary's Street for the education of 15 poor boys (school may not have opened until early 18th century) |
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Downton
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1660 |
Giles Eyre becomes MP for Downton. |
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Marlborough
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1660 |
Rope making established in the town |
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Ramsbury
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1660 |
Henry Dent holds a school for the children of local Dissenters in his house |
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Ramsbury
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1660 |
Documentary evidence of a school held in Holy Cross Church |
