Category: Historical Miscellany

Whilst I was conducting research for the village history book, I sourced a lot of material that wasn’t finally used ...

A few years ago I discovered in the Wiltshire archives in Chippenham a note dated 20th September 1833 signed by ...

You are probably all aware of the Wansdyke, the eastern section of which starts at Morgan’s Hill and stretches eastwards ...

I was recently made aware of an old industry that used to exist in Calstone – clock making. A man ...

The article below comes from a piece in the Wiltshire Gazette by Mark Rowe published in 1991. It is an ...

With the census for 2021 being upon us I thought it might be interesting to read an article that was ...

Even in the quieter parts of rural Wiltshire some news stories do make the local paper. Below are some examples ...

Does anyone know anything about "Springdown" Tea Gardens, possibly in Calstone at around 1900 and connected to Spray's Mill. In ...

Old receipts and invoices can give us a fascinating insight into the businesses that existed in the past. They are ...

The Lansdowne Monument sparks great emotions in some parts of the village. For many it is a welcome sign in ...