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Aldbourne
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1855 |
Thomas Orchard begins making chairs |
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Aldbourne
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1855 |
National School opened at Woodsend in a converted cottage also used as a chapel |
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Calne
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1855 |
Gough's (later Maundrell's) iron foundry and engineering works operating; the Methodist Chapel at Studley is built |
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Chippenham
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1855 |
The cemetery opens in London Road. Roman Catholic Church built on Station Hill (replaced by present building in 1936) |
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Cricklade
|
1855 |
New Primitive Methodist chapel built on south side of Calcutt Street |
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Downton
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1855 |
First mention of a post office in Downton. |
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Ramsbury
|
1855 |
Miss Read's School and schoolhouse given to the parish and becomes the Church School for Girls under the management of the vicar and churchwardens |
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Wootton Bassett
|
1855 |
Wesleyan Methodist Chapel is built in the High Street |
