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ILTSHIRE. Tars county is situated in tl1e province of Canterbury, in the diocese or Salisbury, and contains ~g hundrecll', one city, 15 boroughs, and 10 other market-towns, On the north and west side of it lies Gloucestershire; its western boundary is Somer~etshire; Dors~tshire confines its southern extremity; and Hampshire and Ber!ishire inclose it on the east. Its extreme length is 54 miles, and breadth ·34, and its area measures a'bout 878,000 acres. The air of Wilt!:'hire lil\e that of othel' counties, is various, according to the difft•rent parts of it, but on the whole it is Bg-reeable and salubrious. On the downs and higher parts, it i~ sh.up and dear; in the vallies mild, ev£>n in winter. Throughout tl1e county, in a north-east direction, runs the chalk ridge, spreading in large high plains, called the 'Wiltshire llowns. These dm'l"ns, in the southern part called Salisbury plain, the surface consists of a ldnd of chalky loam of various depth. There are also some very sing-ular veins of !land, which run through this di11tcict ; the western and northern parts principally consist of a rich tract of vale land. Over the extensive wilds, ·cRlled Salisbury plain, roam immense flocks of sheep, who with their shepherds, are the sole tenants, if the bustard, the wheatear, and a few other' solitary birds be excepted, whi.ch avoid the haunts of men. The summer stock of sheep on these plains and· down!:', is computed to be 500,000; the wool, which in course forms a considerable artide of trade, is moderate_ ly fine. On the borders of Dorsetshire many cows are kept, and much butter made ; the north-western part i~ famous for its cheese, second only to that of Cheshire. ThE' manufucturin~e part of the county is on the Somersetsbire borders, the principal article worked is superfine broad cloth; besides which there are mnnufacturers of Serges, and other woollen stuffs; of dowlas, bed-ticking, glovt>s, &c. The rivers o£ thitt county are the Lower Avoa ;-the Thames or Isis; the Cole ; the Kennet; the Bourne; the Uppcu Avon; the Willey; and the Nadder. · • • Inde.r of Distances from Town to Toum in tlte Count,y of JViltsllire. The names of the respective towns are on the top and side, and the square where both meet gives tlte distanu. Bradford Calne Chippenham Crieklade • , D~villes Highworth Hindon Malmesbury 1\farlborungh Melksham Salisbury .SI'rindon TrO\vbriclge Warminster Wt>stbury W ott.on Basset Distance frnm Ltmdon. 0 • Amesbury - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 - - • - - - 77 27 Bradford - • - - • - - - - - - - - - - • • - • - lClO 23 1:3 Calne - - .,.. - - - - - .. • - - - - - - - - • • 88 32 ll 6iChippenham - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - 93 :)8301720·Cricklade ---- -·----- ------- 84 i6 13 710 24 Devizes - - - - - • - - - - - - - - -· - .. 89 :)5 34 20123 8 2!i High worth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. 77 • 1720301244726:J1iHindon- - - - - - - ,. - - - - - - ~ 97 4621161 912:20 2044 \.1:1\lmesbury - - - - - • - - - - ~ - 96 19 27 14 20 19'14 16 36 ~3 Mal'lborough - - - - - - - - "' - • 74 22 5 81 6 26 B 26 22 16 22'Melksham - • - - • - - - - - - 96 R 33 3033 4-6 22 -!3 16 ;l2 27 29 Salit:;burv - - - - - - - - - • 81 :29 27 14il8 9 HI 6 4:1 16 11 22 :37 Swintlon - - - - - • - - - - 8.1 22 3 1313 1 30 10 :l3 l7 27 24\ 5 30 29rTI'owbridl\'e - .,.. - - - - - - 98 . l8Jllj2115138 17 -l2 !L30 3lrl3 22 36 8 Warn1inster - - • - - - • 96 20l 7!17 15134 14 :3 13 26 28\ 9126 33 4 4\Wt>!~tbury - - - - - - 99 3222:10,12 Bl6ll42l0l5·l7:39\ 6223026-IWott~nBasset - - - - 90 BRADFORD, ON the westE>rn border of Wiltshire, 100 miles west of London, 7 miles south-east of Bath, and ~0 from Bristol. is a noted and popuhus manufacturing town, romantically situated on the banks of a consi~ dernble river called the Lower Avon, which nmning through the centre~ diYirles it into two parts over whicb are two !'ltone b1·idges, one large and handsome with 9 arche~ in the centre, of the town, the othvr lower down the river in the outskirts of it. The river flows "'·est through Bath to Bristol, and empties itself in'to the Bristol c.lmnnel. The Kennet and Avon canal whic_b connects the two great c.'ommercial cities of · Loncon and Bristol, ar,d on whif:h considerable trade h; carried on, not only between those cities, out like'>o wise the different towns on its whole line of navigation, forming also a junction with the eoal and otl!er canals, is close to this town, adjoining to whieh is A handsome And commodious wharf for the benefit of trade. Bradford is an ancient town, of some note in tht' time of ilte Saxons; deriving its present name from Bradenford, the Saxon term for broad-ford, over which at that period, tbere was no bridge; it gites name to its hundred and is built all of stone, is situated within a co'fe fermt>d by the surrounding hill'!1 from the summits of which, are ddightfnl picturesque, varied ttnd extensive prospects, nnd whi,·h at the samtt time defends it from the north 1tnd east winds, is very ht>althfully situated on a roc.'ky soil, nnd every part verging to the river, kl"eps it salubrious. Dnring the h~ptarchyit was distinguished L-y a bloody battle fought here hetween Kenewalchin'l, King of the West Saxona and his kinsman Cuthred; the remains of intrenc'h· ment!l and tumuli, where the slain were deposited. being still to be seen. On digging near the spot in the yeal' 1820, several skeletons were found in good preserl'ation, together with swords; spear-heads, arrow'heads and other warlike instruments, then in use, and ll ring supposed gold, with a motto in the centre Of an nnltn.,wn character. In tlle reign of Edward L it sent in one instance two membt>rs to parliamenr, to wit, Thomas Dering and William Wager, but wlwther it forfeited its right by neglect or wa:s disfranehised by t.he aut~10rity of gol'ernment is uacertain; it sti1l, however, retains the appellation of " tbe borough." The st1eets in this town, although irregular, are in genc.'ral wide and airy, and contains many Tery good l10uses. The church is a large ancient building with a steeple and tower, containing 8 re1narkably fine toned bells, the 'interior w hand;,ome, and hns an excellent organ, with many well sculptured marble mQnuments. particularly in the chancel, where there is a very good· altarpiece, ornau1ented with a painting of the last supper, done by a native of this town; it has also two h11nchome windows of painterl gla11s, representing the actions of our Saviour and his apostles; those windo\VS with an elegant ser'fice of communion-plate aml '
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Title | Pigot's Directory of Wiltshire, 1822 |
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Title | Pigot's Directory of Wiltshire, 1822 - Page 1 |
Full title | [Pigot's Directory of Wiltshire, 1822] |
Description | The Wiltshire section from a composite directory. No title page. |
Subject | Historical directories |
Period covered | 1820-1829 |
Location | United Kingdom -- England -- Wiltshire |
Place (county) | Wiltshire |
Region | South West England |
Publisher | Pigot |
Date of publication | 1822 |
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Full Text | ILTSHIRE. Tars county is situated in tl1e province of Canterbury, in the diocese or Salisbury, and contains ~g hundrecll', one city, 15 boroughs, and 10 other market-towns, On the north and west side of it lies Gloucestershire; its western boundary is Somer~etshire; Dors~tshire confines its southern extremity; and Hampshire and Ber!ishire inclose it on the east. Its extreme length is 54 miles, and breadth ·34, and its area measures a'bout 878,000 acres. The air of Wilt!:'hire lil\e that of othel' counties, is various, according to the difft•rent parts of it, but on the whole it is Bg-reeable and salubrious. On the downs and higher parts, it i~ sh.up and dear; in the vallies mild, ev£>n in winter. Throughout tl1e county, in a north-east direction, runs the chalk ridge, spreading in large high plains, called the 'Wiltshire llowns. These dm'l"ns, in the southern part called Salisbury plain, the surface consists of a ldnd of chalky loam of various depth. There are also some very sing-ular veins of !land, which run through this di11tcict ; the western and northern parts principally consist of a rich tract of vale land. Over the extensive wilds, ·cRlled Salisbury plain, roam immense flocks of sheep, who with their shepherds, are the sole tenants, if the bustard, the wheatear, and a few other' solitary birds be excepted, whi.ch avoid the haunts of men. The summer stock of sheep on these plains and· down!:', is computed to be 500,000; the wool, which in course forms a considerable artide of trade, is moderate_ ly fine. On the borders of Dorsetshire many cows are kept, and much butter made ; the north-western part i~ famous for its cheese, second only to that of Cheshire. ThE' manufucturin~e part of the county is on the Somersetsbire borders, the principal article worked is superfine broad cloth; besides which there are mnnufacturers of Serges, and other woollen stuffs; of dowlas, bed-ticking, glovt>s, &c. The rivers o£ thitt county are the Lower Avoa ;-the Thames or Isis; the Cole ; the Kennet; the Bourne; the Uppcu Avon; the Willey; and the Nadder. · • • Inde.r of Distances from Town to Toum in tlte Count,y of JViltsllire. The names of the respective towns are on the top and side, and the square where both meet gives tlte distanu. Bradford Calne Chippenham Crieklade • , D~villes Highworth Hindon Malmesbury 1\farlborungh Melksham Salisbury .SI'rindon TrO\vbriclge Warminster Wt>stbury W ott.on Basset Distance frnm Ltmdon. 0 • Amesbury - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4 - - • - - - 77 27 Bradford - • - - • - - - - - - - - - - • • - • - lClO 23 1:3 Calne - - .,.. - - - - - .. • - - - - - - - - • • 88 32 ll 6iChippenham - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. - 93 :)8301720·Cricklade ---- -·----- ------- 84 i6 13 710 24 Devizes - - - - - • - - - - - - - - -· - .. 89 :)5 34 20123 8 2!i High worth - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .. 77 • 1720301244726:J1iHindon- - - - - - - ,. - - - - - - ~ 97 4621161 912:20 2044 \.1:1\lmesbury - - - - - • - - - - ~ - 96 19 27 14 20 19'14 16 36 ~3 Mal'lborough - - - - - - - - "' - • 74 22 5 81 6 26 B 26 22 16 22'Melksham - • - - • - - - - - - 96 R 33 3033 4-6 22 -!3 16 ;l2 27 29 Salit:;burv - - - - - - - - - • 81 :29 27 14il8 9 HI 6 4:1 16 11 22 :37 Swintlon - - - - - • - - - - 8.1 22 3 1313 1 30 10 :l3 l7 27 24\ 5 30 29rTI'owbridl\'e - .,.. - - - - - - 98 . l8Jllj2115138 17 -l2 !L30 3lrl3 22 36 8 Warn1inster - - • - - - • 96 20l 7!17 15134 14 :3 13 26 28\ 9126 33 4 4\Wt>!~tbury - - - - - - 99 3222:10,12 Bl6ll42l0l5·l7:39\ 6223026-IWott~nBasset - - - - 90 BRADFORD, ON the westE>rn border of Wiltshire, 100 miles west of London, 7 miles south-east of Bath, and ~0 from Bristol. is a noted and popuhus manufacturing town, romantically situated on the banks of a consi~ dernble river called the Lower Avon, which nmning through the centre~ diYirles it into two parts over whicb are two !'ltone b1·idges, one large and handsome with 9 arche~ in the centre, of the town, the othvr lower down the river in the outskirts of it. The river flows "'·est through Bath to Bristol, and empties itself in'to the Bristol c.lmnnel. The Kennet and Avon canal whic_b connects the two great c.'ommercial cities of · Loncon and Bristol, ar,d on whif:h considerable trade h; carried on, not only between those cities, out like'>o wise the different towns on its whole line of navigation, forming also a junction with the eoal and otl!er canals, is close to this town, adjoining to whieh is A handsome And commodious wharf for the benefit of trade. Bradford is an ancient town, of some note in tht' time of ilte Saxons; deriving its present name from Bradenford, the Saxon term for broad-ford, over which at that period, tbere was no bridge; it gites name to its hundred and is built all of stone, is situated within a co'fe fermt>d by the surrounding hill'!1 from the summits of which, are ddightfnl picturesque, varied ttnd extensive prospects, nnd whi,·h at the samtt time defends it from the north 1tnd east winds, is very ht>althfully situated on a roc.'ky soil, nnd every part verging to the river, kl"eps it salubrious. Dnring the h~ptarchyit was distinguished L-y a bloody battle fought here hetween Kenewalchin'l, King of the West Saxona and his kinsman Cuthred; the remains of intrenc'h· ment!l and tumuli, where the slain were deposited. being still to be seen. On digging near the spot in the yeal' 1820, several skeletons were found in good preserl'ation, together with swords; spear-heads, arrow'heads and other warlike instruments, then in use, and ll ring supposed gold, with a motto in the centre Of an nnltn.,wn character. In tlle reign of Edward L it sent in one instance two membt>rs to parliamenr, to wit, Thomas Dering and William Wager, but wlwther it forfeited its right by neglect or wa:s disfranehised by t.he aut~10rity of gol'ernment is uacertain; it sti1l, however, retains the appellation of " tbe borough." The st1eets in this town, although irregular, are in genc.'ral wide and airy, and contains many Tery good l10uses. The church is a large ancient building with a steeple and tower, containing 8 re1narkably fine toned bells, the 'interior w hand;,ome, and hns an excellent organ, with many well sculptured marble mQnuments. particularly in the chancel, where there is a very good· altarpiece, ornau1ented with a painting of the last supper, done by a native of this town; it has also two h11nchome windows of painterl gla11s, representing the actions of our Saviour and his apostles; those windo\VS with an elegant ser'fice of communion-plate aml ' |
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