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1889 AD |
First Wiltshire County Council is elected, |
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Broughton Gifford
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1889 AD |
Broughton Gifford has 1 tailor, 2 masons, 1 contractor, 1 thatcher, 1 coal merchant and 1 market gardener. |
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Chippenham
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1889 AD |
Mr E.C. Lowndes buys the Butter Cross for £6 and removs it into the grounds ofthe Manor House at Castle Combe |
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Corsham
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1889 AD |
Corsham Waterworks opened and first piped water supply provided |
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Melksham
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1889 AD |
Melksham Rifle Corps is integrated into the 2nd Volunteer Batallion, Wiltshire Regiment |
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Sherston
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1889 AD |
Ralph Goulding becomes the owner of the Angel Hotel; Thomas Andrews begins the Station Horse Bus from Sherston to Badminton |
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Wilton
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1889 AD |
Jubilee Clock Tower on theTown Hall unveiled by Earl of Pembroke |
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Wootton Bassett
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1889 AD |
The Town Hall is extensively restored by Sir Henry Meux |
