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1836 |
200 people from Downton use New Poor Law funds to emmigrate to Canada . Over the next decade hundreds of poor families are encouraged to emigrate from Wiltshire (often to Canada or Australia). |
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Amesbury
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1836 |
Tollhouse built in Salisbury Road |
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Box
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1836 |
Building of the tunnel commenced. During its 5 year construction, over 100 workers were killed in serious accidents inside the tunnel. |
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Calne
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1836 |
George Page elected first Mayor of Calne; new Zion Chapel built in Pippin Road |
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Corsham
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1836 |
Poor House closed |
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Cricklade
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1836 |
Waylands Estates become the responsibility of the Charity Commissioners |
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Marlborough
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1836 |
From this date all inhabitants of Marlborough granted rights of pasturage on Marlborough Common |
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Pewsey
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1836 |
Pewsey Union Workhouse built in Wilcot Road |
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Ramsbury
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1836 |
Workhouse sold and used as a Sunday School; new workhouse built at Hungerford; blind house closed |
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Wootton Bassett
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1836 |
The first Autumn hiring fair for agricultural and domestic servants is held, fairs being held annually in Spring and Autumn up until the end of the century; the cattle market is revived as monthly event, held on a Wednesday: the ducking pond in the High Street, between the Angel and the Crown, is filled in |
