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Another mustard pot
We had a couple of these, so why not a third. Artistic folk always reckon a collection of three looks better than a pair. This one was given to us by a former resident of the village who has the sad j...
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Workman’s Hall china
From time to time we show a little of our crockery which was made for use in the Workman’s Hall. This facility opened in 1865 and the large variety of china ware dates from them. Today we can see w...
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Vote for…..
Well not for me, obviously – but this post does start in a more personal way than some. Being involved with a museum is an absolutely delightful thing to do. Like all of us at Market Lavington Muse...
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Workman’s Hall Crockery
Edward Saunders, a son of Amram, left money in his will to build a temperance hall in Market Lavington. The hall was built and opened in 1865 and was called the Workman’s Hall. It provided almost al...
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All in the Deeds
This blog is not to do with any ‘doing’ of deeds. It’s about the transfer of land and property from one person to another and the rather beautiful documents that can go with it. It is also a tal...
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A Clock Face
Today we look at a clock face which once kept the time in the old Baptist Chapel on Chapel Lane. As far as we know the clock works are still in situ above the counter in what is now the fish and chip ...