Information and pictures for locations in the parish of Warminster, Wiltshire, featuring streets, buildings, shops, views, etc.
1922
Advertisement:
Hendrey, The Photographer,
38 High Street, Warminster.
For high-class photographs, latest styles.
Wedding groups and all outdoor work by appointment.
Postcards from 6/6 per dozen.
Amateurs’ requirements. Dark room.
Films and Plates developed.
Patronised by the late King Edward VII.
5 Medals awarded.
1922
Advertisement:
Harris’ Mineral Water Co.
Emwell Street, Warminster.
High class goods only.
Phone 36.
Early 1920s
The northern end of Station Road,
Warminster, during the early 1920s.
Warminster Railway Station
on the left of the picture.
Richard Barrett was the Stationmaster at this time.
Copheap dominates the background.
On the right is the office of
A.H. & S. Bird, coal merchants.
Their telephone number was Warminster 35.
An account for the sale of Rehobath Farm, Warminster, by the charity’s trustees, can be found in the archives at the Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2QN. It is dated 1922. The reference number is PR/Warminster, Christ Church/1391/45.
A Conveyance, with site plan, from the incumbent to the Salisbury Diocesan Board of Finance in trust for the P.C.C. of the site of the parochial Minster Hall in Church Street, Warminster, can be found in the archives at the Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2QN. It is dated 1922. The description states: In 1930 the Hall was sold to Messrs. John Hall & Co., of Warminster, and removed from the site. Included, constitution for the management of the Hall. The reference number is PR/Warminster, St. Denys with St. Lawrence/2144/102..
Warminster County Court, 1922
The Court is held at the Town Hall bi-monthly, on Mondays.
The Court opens at 11 a.m.
Judge – His Honour A. Gwynne-James, Bath.
Registrar = Mr. W.R. Marshall,
Office – 8 High Street, Warminster.
Bailiff – Mr. Walter L. Edwards.
Warminster Joint Isolation Hospital, 1922
This institution, on the Bradley Road, is for the combined Urban and Rural Districts, and is managed by a Committee composed of representatives of the County Council and the two local Councils.
Chairman of Committee – The Most Hon., the Marquis of Bath.
Clerk – Mr. W.R. Marshall.
Office – 8 High Street, Warminster.
Medical Officer – Dr. Hogan.
Matron of Hospital – Miss Forster.
Warminster Petty Sessions, 1922
Petty Sessions are held in the Town Hall on the first Thursday in each month, at 10.30 a.m., and a Special Sessions on every Saturday at the same hour, or on any other day if required.
The Magistrates for the Division are:
The Marquis of Bath (chairman),
The Duke of Somerset,
Mr. G.N. Temple,
Colonel the Hon. W.P. Alexander,
Dr. Alcock,
Lord Heytesbury,
Mr. R. Hibberd,
Mr. W.F. Blaxter,
Captain Fane,
Mr. H.E. Pike,
Mr. R. Stratton,
Mr. R.H. Artindale.
Mr. A.H. Jefferys.
Clerk – Mr. H.A. Wakeman.
Office – 22 Market Place.
1922
Advertisement:
H.G. Simmonds
(late E.B. Jones),
Family Draper, Tailor & Outfitter.
Every requisite for family mourning.
Large and well-assorted stocks of
millinery, blouses, coats, costumes and underwear
in the newest styles, at lowest prices for each.
Household drapery of all kinds.
Agent for Pullar’s Perth Dye Works.
Tailoring and Outfitting Department.
Suits to measure or ready to wear, in reliable cloths.
A perfect fit guaranteed.
Shirts, hats, ties, hosiery, sports coats, flannel trousers.
Reliable raincoats & macintoshes in various makes.
Our Wylye raincoats enjoy an increasing popularity.
11 & 12 High Street, Warminster.
1922
Advertisement:
A. Summers,
Butcher and Egg Dealer.
English and Imported Meat
of the best quality obtainable only
always at lowest market prices.
Customers waited on daily.
45 Vicarage Street, Warminster.
