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Amesbury
|
1896 |
Spratt's School closed and pupils transferred to National School |
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Box
|
1896 |
The Methodist Chapel and Hall were built, mainly by members of the congregation |
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Calne
|
1896 |
A swimming pool fed by the Marden opens south east of the town (closed 1939); a schoolroom is built on to the Methodist chapel at Studley |
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Chippenham
|
1896 |
The Isolation Hospital opens |
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Marlborough
|
1896 |
Mains water supply has been provided by this time; railway line between Marlborough and Grafton via Savernake opened; Bear and Castle hotel rebuilt |
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Melksham
|
1896 |
Chaloner Lodge of Freemasons founded |
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Minety
|
1896 |
Much of St Leonard's Church restored |
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Sherston
|
1896 |
C of E School closes for 5 weeks due to a measles epidemic |
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Wilton
|
1896 |
Methodist Reform Church closed |
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Wootton Bassett
|
1896 |
Hope Church, a Baptist chapel, is built in High Street |
