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Aldbourne
|
1880 |
The last drunk locked up in the Blind House between Lottage Road and Baydon Street - the building is later demolished |
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Amesbury
|
1880 |
Police station built in Salisbury Street |
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Broughton Gifford
|
1880 |
Elizabeth Sly bequeathed £100 to Broughton Gifford to the incumbment and church wardens, the annual income is to be given to the poor. Wilkinson summed up the social conditions of Broughton Gifford as 'we are rather dull'. |
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Hullavington
|
1880 |
From this time there was a carrier to and from Bath and Chippenham every week from the Post Office |
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Melksham
|
1880 |
A piped water supply is provided by Trowbridge Water Company and a fountain is built in the market square in celebration; the Post Office is now in Bank Street |
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Pewsey
|
1880 |
Coffee house founded by Rev. Bertrand Pleydell Bouverie |
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Purton
|
1880 |
Children at the Cricklade and Wotton Bassett Union School transferred to the National School |
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Ramsbury
|
1880 |
There are 7 inns open in the village at this time |
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Sherston
|
1880 |
Clement Palser makes the court house a general warehouse |
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Westbury
|
1880 |
From this time the post office is in Edward Street |
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Wilton
|
1880 |
Primitive Methodist Chapel moves from West Street to a new building in Kingsbury Square |
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Wootton Bassett
|
1880 |
There is a brick making business and 3 brickyards in the town; by this time the town is paved throughout |
