Wiltshire Community History

Timeline for Date 1899

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Amesbury1899Fire destroys the Methodist chapel and temperance hotel; Rose's grammar school closed and pupils transferred to National School
Amesbury1899-1910A Primitive Methodist chapel built in Flower Lane during this time
Calne1899H.J. Harris and H.W. Harris bequeath land, the income from which is to be spent on maintenance of the churchyard at Holy Trinity Church; there are now about 100 retailers in Calne; the Close Brethren meet at Stanley Home from this time; the Salvation Army is using the Unitarian chapel in Back Road
Corsham1899The Royal Oak in existence
Cricklade1899Pillar boxes installed in the town; parishes of St. Sampson's and St. Mary's united as Cricklade parish
Marlborough1899Free Grammar School closed
Pewsey1899Brickmaking has now ceased in the parish;
Ramsbury1899Congregational Chapel at Axford has closed and been demolished by this time
Sherston1899C of E school closes for 4 weeks due to a diptheria epidemic
Westbury1899Laverton Institute occupied by Westbury Urban District Council


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