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1840 |
The diarist Francis Kilvert is born at Hardenhuish, where his father is vicar |
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Aldbourne
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1840 |
Cottages in West Street converted into a Primitive Methodist chapel |
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Calne
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1840 |
A Society for the Cultivation of Useful Knowledge is formed with a library of apolitical and uncontroversial books. (In 1872 it becomes the Calne Literary Institution and is wound up in 1905 - its library is transferred to the new library in New Road); Christchurch at Derry Hill is built |
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Chippenham
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1840 |
The diarist Francis Kilvert born at Hardenhuish |
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Corsham
|
1840 |
National School for Girls founded |
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Cricklade
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1840 |
A tannery and foundry in existence between Brook House and the river |
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Downton
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1840 |
British school erected. |
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Hullavington
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1840 |
Hullavington parish is half arable and half grassland, land worked by 10 farms |
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Melksham
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1840 |
National School (later St. Michael's Church of England School) founded on site by the churchyard |
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Minety
|
1840 |
A Strict Baptist chapel built |
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Pewsey
|
1840 |
A new National School built in River Street |
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Purton
|
1840 |
Charity school closed |
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Sherston
|
1840 |
Mixed primary school built |
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Wilton
|
1840 |
The cloth industry is now in final decline with only 10 looms in operation |
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Wootton Bassett
|
1840 |
There is a Post Office near the Royal Oak |
