Who lived here?
Although of one build, 10 and 11 High Street, Marlborough seem always to have been intended as two separate residences, with shops on the [...]
Observations on a historic flood in Calne
Wiltshire Buildings Record was recently asked to look at not one, but two houses in Calne at the same time, both not far from the church. Calne is a typical Wiltshire town with a fairly bustling town centre clustered around a fine church, usually a little oasis of peace and quiet beauty. This is what I experienced when I looked at the two buildings, one in Church Street, the other on the opposite side in Mill Street. It has its modest place in history, being the home of Joseph Priestley, the 18th century chemist, and of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who lived with friends at 17 Church Street between 1814-19.
Missing Culture – Where did the poorest people in Wiltshire live in times past?
Wiltshire Buildings Record looks at all sorts of buildings in Wiltshire – from privies to palaces, but mostly manor houses, cottages, farmhouses and farm buildings with the occasional chapel, malthouse, or industrial building thrown in. These buildings are usually substantially built in brick, stone or timber, and give or take the odd fire or neglect, will still be standing in another 200 years’ time. But what about the houses of the poorest people in society? Where are they? Have any survived? The answer to this question is both yes and no.
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