Yew Tree, Boreham Road, Warminster (Boreham). Usher’s Wiltshire Brewery, Business Records, Plan of Public Houses and Brewing Premises, Wiltshire, can be found in the archives at the Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 2QN. Dated 1957. The reference number is 1075/400/248.
Category: Community (Warminster)
Topics about organisations and activities in Warminster.
Lord Weymouth’s “Latin School” At Church Street, Warminster
1957
The Urban District Of Warminster Official Guide 1957/8 noted that:
Another building of interest is the Latin School, built in 1707 by Lord Weymouth, at which Dr. Thomas Arnold, the famous Headmaster of Rugby School spent his early schooldays. Dean Stanley relates that Dr. Arnold cherished a grateful recollection of the books in the old school library. Another famous pupil was Bishop Hampden.
West Wilts Golf Club, Warminster
1957
The Urban District Of Warminster Official Guide 1957/8 noted that:
For the golfer there is the plateau of glorious downland turf on the top of Arn Hill, which is in itself one of Warminster’s chief attractions, laid out by the West Wilts Golf Club as a delightful eighteen hole course.
The Salvation Army At Chapel Street, Warminster, 1956-1957
Officials of the Salvation Army, based at Chapel Street, Warminster, 1956-1957:
Corps Officers – Captain and Mrs Ozanne, 101 Pound Street, Warminster.
Corps Sergeant-Major – Mr Stanley Bush, 10 Chapel Street, Warminster.
Corps Hon. Treasurer – Mrs Cowan, 4 The Furlong, Warminster.
Young People’s Sergeant-Major – Miss V. Stevens, 37 Princecroft Lane, Warminster.
Meetings are held on Sundays, 11.00 a.m., 3.00 p.m., and 6.30 p.m., and on Wednesdays, 7.30 p.m.
The Home League is held on Wednesdays, 3.00 p.m. Secretary – Mrs Bush, 10 Chapel Street, Warminster.
Children’s Meetings are held on Sundays, 10.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.; also various week-night activities.
School Versus Staff Netball At Avenue School, Warminster
Thursday 5th April 1956
Mary Burton, of Class 3A, Avenue Secondary Modern School, Warminster, reports:
Netball. On Monday 26th March 1956, the school netball team played a staff team. Miss Hill was umpire. The result was a win for the school team by 7 goals to 6. There was some good play by both teams, and it was a very exciting match.
School team: S. Andrews, G. Hawkins, C. Dawkins, M. Ridout, M. Jones, S. Bray, and M. Foote.
Staff team: Mrs. Bishop (Sambourne), Jane Murray, Mrs. Mead, Miss Rathmell, Miss Milner, Miss Gunner, and Mrs. Marsh (school secretary).
St. Monica’s Private School, Warminster, 1956-1957
1956 – 1957
St. Monica’s Private School,
Vicarage Street, Warminster.
Boarding and Day School for Girls to School Certificate Standard and Boys under the age of eight.
Under the Sisters of St. Denys.
Lord Weymouth’s School, Warminster, 1956-1957
1956 – 1957
Lord Weymouth’s School, Church Street, Warminster.
Founded and endowed 1707.
Headmaster: Mr. I. P. Macdonald, M.A. (Oxford).
Patron and Chairman of School Council: The Marquess of Bath.
King’s College, London, At St. Boniface College, Warminster, 1956-1957
1956 – 1957
King’s College, London, at St. Boniface College, Church Street, Warminster.
Post-Graduate College for Theological Students.
Warden: The Rev. E.J. Townroe, M.A.
Chaplain: The Rev. E.R.C. Thompson, A.K.C.
Newtown Country Primary School, Warminster
1956-1957
Newtown County Primary School, Warminster.
Headmistress: Miss I. Gray.
Correspondent: Mr. W.M. Monk, 82 Boreham Road, Warminster.
St. John’s C.E. Controlled Primary School, Warminster, 1956-1957
1956-1957
St. John’s C.E. Controlled Primary School,
Boreham Road, Warminster.
Headmistress: Mrs. Highfield.
Correspondent: Mr. H.A. Jones, 14 Fore Street, Warminster.