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A vision of Britain through time
A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
Wootton Bassett, market town and par. with ry. sta., Wilts, in N. of co., 6 miles W. of Swindon and 11½ SW. of Malmesbury by rail, 4478 ac., pop. 2237; P.O., T.O., 2 Banks. Market-day, Tuesday. Wootton Bassett is an ancient town, and figured at Domesday as Wodeton. It ranked as a chartered incorporation, and sent 2 members to Parliament from the time of Henry VI. until 1832. In modern times the town has undergone great improvement, and has a town hall, a market house, and an endowed school. On the second Tuesday in each month the market is for cattle; there are 2 annual fairs.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish with railway station" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Wootton Bassett AP/CP Wiltshire AncC |
| Place: | Wootton Bassett |
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