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Aldbourne
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1835 AD |
A brass and reed band formed, the precursor of the present day Aldbourne Silver Band; Aldbourne becomes part of Hungerford Poor Law Union |
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Calne
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1835 AD |
A gasworks is built in Horsebrook (closed in 1939) and gas lighting is installed in the town by the Calne Gas and Coke Company; Calne becomes a municipal borough |
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Chippenham
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1835 AD |
Only one cloth factory still working in the town |
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Great Somerford
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1835 AD |
Poor house converted into two cottages |
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Hullavington
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1835 AD |
The parish joins Malmesbury's poor-law union |
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Keevil
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1835 AD |
78 individuals or families in Keevil were in the work house |
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Marlborough
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1835 AD |
St. Mary's Workhouse closed |
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Melksham
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1835 AD |
Thomas Bruges bequeaths £10 per year for the provision of blankets at Christmas to the poor of Melksham and Seend; Ebenezer chapel near Union Street built; Melksham Union formed |
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Ramsbury
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1835 AD |
Hungerford and Ramsbury Poor Law Union set up |
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Sherston
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1835 AD |
Sherston returns to village status |
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Wilton
|
1835 AD |
Congregational School in Crow Lane, which began as a Sunday School, in existence |
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Wootton Bassett
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1835 AD |
The parish becomes part of Cricklade and Wootton Bassett Poor Law Union |
