Topics about organisations and activities in Warminster.
John Aubrey, in his Natural History Of Wiltshire, written between 1656 and 1691, noted:
“Amesbury is famous for the best tobacco pipes in England; made by … Gauntlet, who markes the heele of them with a gauntlet, whence they are called gauntlet pipes. The clay of which they are made is brought from Chiltern [Chitterne] in this county.”
John Aubrey, in his Natural History Of Wiltshire, written between 1656 and 1691, noted:
“At Pertwood and about Lidyard as good butter is made as any in England, but the cheese is not so good.”
Monday 5th February 1635
Southern England had heavy snow, accompanied by frost, in January 1635. The resultant thaw caused a great flood. Severe flooding occurred in Salisbury on 5th February 1635. Salisbury Cathedral, it is said, was one feet deep in water.
Victoria County History Of Wiltshire, Volume 8, page 114:
The earliest known surgeon [in Warminster] was Robert Olden who flourished in 1620.
Some surnames recorded at The Minster, Warminster, during the 16th Century:
Awfelly.
Foundlin.
Glue.
Ironmonger.
Magget.
Pestell.
Pickfat.
Pashion.
Pilchard.
Queale.
Sillets.
Spunly.
Stovie.
Trincall.
Wasen.
Waywise.
