|
Calne
|
1864 AD |
Major restoration work to the south and west parts of St. Mary's church to the designs of William Slater; Thomas Harris patents the Ice House (an innovation enabling bacon curing to take place throughout the year) |
|
Cricklade
|
1864 AD |
St. Sampson's church extensively restored and refurbished under the supervision of Ewan Christian |
|
Downton
|
1864 AD |
A railway built through the parish. |
|
Marlborough
|
1864 AD |
Railway line linking Marlborough with the Great Western main line at Savernake opened |
|
Melksham
|
1864 AD |
Place House and orchards auctioned off by local syndicate - Place House is demolished and Place Road and villas are built on the site |
|
Pewsey
|
1864 AD |
A new National School opened at King's Corner: the school in River Street becomes an infants' school |
|
Wootton Bassett
|
1864 AD |
The Royal Oak is built in High Street, on the site of an earlier hotel, as a hunting inn |
