A hailstorm at Steeple Langford in June 1795 is reputed to have resulted in the death of about 120 sheep.
 European Magazine, June 1795, vol. 27, pp. 420–430, quoted in Notes and Queries, 3rd series, IV, 1 August 1863, p. 99.
Category: Agriculture: Livestock: Sheep
Lost Sheep At Maddington
Salisbury Journal, Monday 16 November 1761:
This is to give Notice, THAT there is now in the Parifh of Maddington, in the County of Wilts, twelve ftrong Chilver Twin-Teeth SHEEP, ruddled on the Shoulders and Loins, and marked with a Y in a Circle on the Handle of the Shoulder; Likewife one Ewee, ruddled as aforefaid, and marked on the Hip. Whosoever can prove them to be his Property, may, by applying to Robert Wanfborough, of Maddington, aforefaid, and paying the Charges, have them back.