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The Vicarage, Warminster

Some notes by the Reverend Henry Robert Whytehead in the booklet The Minster And Church Life In Warminster, published in 1911:

The Vicarage
Warminster Vicarage bears upon its front walling the initials J.L. and the date 1712. The initials are those of James Legertwood, the then Vicar. This worthy man appears to have been possessed of good taste in domestic architecture, but of execrable judgement in Church architecture, for though the Vicarage is a beautiful house, the Rev. James Legertwood was guilty of pulling down the ancient Gothic Nave of the Minster, and its Screen, and of building that part, which gave the Church for 150 years the character of being the ugliest one in the diocese. Next year the Vicarage will complete its 200th year.

Presentation To Miss Green, Newtown British School, Warminster

The scholars of the Newtown British School, Chapel Street, Warminster, presented the Headmistress, Miss Green, with a handsome hanging mirror, during the early part of October 1910. The present was accompanied by the wish that she might “spend many happy hours in her new home.”

Warminster ~ Proposal To Erect An Obelisk

From The Wiltshire Times, Saturday 20th August 1910:

Warminster. Proposal to erect an Obelisk.
A meeting of subscribers to the John Hall Memorial Fund was held at the Town Hall on Friday, with 16 persons present. There was discussion on the form to be taken by a proposed memorial to Mr. Hall, who was a strong advocate of Free Trade principles. One suggestion was a portrait to hang in the Town Hall, the other, favoured by his family, was an obelisk outside Mr. Hall’s house at the top of High Street Hill . . . . It was agreed that Mr. Strong be asked to prepare a design for an obelisk, and the U.D.C. be asked for permission to erect it.

Rev. William Williams’ Name Is Included On A Plaque Inside The Church At Limpley Stoke

The name of William Williams, who was Rector of Bishopstrow 1795 – 1823, appears on a plaque inside the church at Limpley Stoke.

The plaque is in memory of Williams’ son-in-law Thomas Dike and Williams’ daughter Maria, and other members of the family.

The full wording on the plaque reads:

Sacred to the memory of Thomas Dike of this Parish who died Dec 3rd 1864, aged 70.
Also of Maria his widow, daughter of the Rev. William Williams, M.A. rector of Bishopstrow, Wilts who died April 22nd 1875 aged 67.
Also of George Thomas Dike, their Son who died Dec 21st 1905, aged 75.
Also of Martha Elizabeth widow of George Thomas Dike, and daughter of George Marsh, of Freshford, who died Nov 11th, 1908.

Insurance Policy For Frank Moody’s Properties At Fore Street, Brook Street, Chapel Street, Bread Street, and Marsh Street, at Newtown, Warminster, 1908

The Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre, at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN, holds the following document:

Insurance policy with the London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Company on Frank Moody’s property in Fore Street, Brook Street, Chapel Street, Bread Street, and Marsh Street, at Newtown, Warminster. Includes a description of each building. Date 1908. Reference 860/5.

Boot And Shoe Dealer’s Daybook, Possibly Hubert Dodge Of 6 George Street, Warminster, 1897-1908

The Wiltshire And Swindon History Centre, at Cocklebury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3QN, holds the following document:

Boot and shoe dealer’s daybook. Possibly Hubert Dodge of 6 George Street, Warminster. 1897-1908. Reference 2102/1.

Warminster Residents – Surnames Beginning With B, 1908

From Collins Almanac And West Wilts Directory, 1908:

Miss Baker, 3 Christ Church Terrace.
T. Ball, Smallbrook Lane.
Mrs. Barber, 31 George Street.
W. Barnett, School House, Vicarage Street.

W. Barrett, Yeomanry Sergeant Major, 96 West Street.
J. Barter, 19 Silver Street.
F. Bartholomew, Weymouth Street.
Bartlett & Co., brewers (G. Gerard, manager), High Street.

J. Bartlett, school master, Teddington House.
R. Bass, grocer, 5 George Street.
J. Batchelor, caretaker, 3 Weymouth Street.
A.L. Baverstock, dealer, 7 Furlong.

S. Baverstock, tailor, 44 Vicarage Street.
W.A. Baverstock, confectioner, 20 East Street.
Mrs. Frances Bayly, Eastway.
A.F. Bazley, Boreham Farm.

Miss C. a’Court Beadon, St. Andrews.
W.J. Beak, 2 Sambourne Road.
E. Beale, Prudential superintendent, 31 Market Place.
F. Beale, keeper, King’s Bottom.

F. Beale, bank manager, Market Place.
F. Beardsley, weights and measures inspector, Ingleside.
E.S. Beaven, maltster, 5 Boreham Terrace.
T. Bellew, East Street.

Mrs. Bendle, 1 Boreham Terrace.
E. and G. Berry, shirt and collar makers (J. Webster, manager), Pound Street Factory.
Mrs. Best, manageress of sub-post office, 27 Boreham.
W. Best, Imber Road.

Mrs. Bigwood, Boreham Road.
F. Bird & Co., coal merchants (J. Collier, manager), G.W.R. Station.
Mrs. Bird, 37 Silver Street.
Mrs. Bishop, 37 Boreham Road.

P.H. Bishop, organist, 37 Market Place.
S. Blake, Jubilee Cottage, Boreham Road.
W. F. Blaxter, M.A., head master, Grammar School, Church Street.
T. Bond, 37a Boreham Road.

J. Box, Magnet restaurant, Silver Street.
F. Bradbury, clerk to the Guardians, 33 Silver Street.
E.J. Bradfield, miller, Oaklands.
E. Bristow, bootmaker, 16 Furlong.

Rev. J.W. Brocklebank, M.A., curate, Teify House.
R. Brobribb, Trevena.
C. Brown, fishmonger, 17 George Street.
G. Brown, 7 Ash Walk.

Miss Brown, Woodbine Cottage.
S. Brown, 5 Hillwood.
W.H. Bull, Avenue Cottage.
L.R. Bunn, inland revenue officer, The Cottage.

W.J. Burch, assistant master, Grammar School.
F.W. Burford, 12 Boreham Road.
F. Burgess, confectioner, 45 Vicarage Street.
H.J. Burgess, 2 Vicarage Street.

S. Burgess, shopkeeper, 3, 4 and 5 Brook Street.
W.H. Burgess, 30 Pound Street.
H. Burrows, haulier, 4 Topp’s Lane.
A.B. Burton, 21 Brook Street.

Col. Burton, Portway House.
E.G. Burton, hurdle maker, 22 West Street.
G. Burton, hurdle maker, 19 West Street.
F. Bush, Lamb Inn.

F.S. Bush, 5 South Street.
G. Bush, 28 George Street.
H.H. Bush, 14 West Street.
J. Bush, 4 Coldharbour.

J. Bush, 46 Boreham Road.
M.E. Bush, manager of Cooperative Stores, 31 Market Place.
Mrs. Bush, 4 Deverill Road.
W. Bush, 19 Vicarage Street.

E.J. Butcher, confectioner, 21 Silver Street.
F. Butcher, insurance agent, 29 Brook Street.
H.J. Butcher, Globe Inn.
R. Butcher & Son, builders, George Street.

R.B. Butcher, 39 George Street.
F. Butler, manager of market tolls, 11 Market Place.
J. Butler, 3 St. John’s Terrace.
J.F. Butler, farm bailiff, Oldfields Farm.

Mrs. Butler, milliner, 11 Market Place.
Mrs. Butt, 61 Vicarage Street.
Button & Sons, coal merchants, East Street.
A. Button, 91 Portway.

E.S. Button, 1 East Street.
F.J. Button, coal merchant, Jasmine Cottage.
J. Button, railway agent and general carrier, 36 Boreham Road.

Warminster Residents – Surnames Beginning With A, 1908

From Collins Almanac And West Wilts Directory, 1908:

J. Adams, Pack Horse Inn, East Street.
J. Abbott, 32 Silver Street.
Hon. Mrs. Holmes a’Court, Hillside.

G.H. Aitken, steward to the Marquis of Bath, Manor House.
C. Alcock, M.A., Ph.D., Byne House.
A. Alexander, Elm Cottage, Woodcock.

F. Alexander, 23 George Street.
G.J. Alexander, 24 George Street.
J. Alexander, 50 Pound Street.

G. Allard, Brick Hill Farm.
Miss Allen, 22 Boreham Road.
T. Andrews, 59 Boreham Road.

Rev. A.H. Anstey, M.A., Principal of St. Boniface College, Church Street.
Applegate & Son, spirit merchants (J.W. Price, manager), 4 Weymouth Street.
W. Arthur, Broadway Road.

R.H. Artindale, East House.
Rev. G.H.S. Atwood, Bishopstrow Rectory.
Miss Axford, 83 Portway.

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