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Weavers & Clothiers  Spring 2026   Issue 51 

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The volume of cloth-making in Wiltshire made the county a prosperous area but Box seemed to be less active in the industry compared to other local areas. This has now been corrected with a major investigation into ​Box Weavers and Clothiers.
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People Index
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Broad Family
At Box and Wadswick
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Tragedy of George Pinchin
High Altar window
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Head Family in USA
Why William Head emigrated in 1660
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Ancell Family
Family who Fell in Love with Box
​Places Index ​​
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Quarryman's Arms
Story of well-known Box Hill pub
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Library History Hub 2026
Book your place on the talks
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Saddler's & White Cottage
Intriguing Story of the houses 
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Hazelbury Cottage
Old house at top of Hazelbury Hill
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Photographic Series - Ledbury Postcard Collection - also Historic Views & Central
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General Postcards
Leading Box features
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Prominent Buildings
​What Makes us Noticed
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Pub Buildings
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Many now converted​
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Famous School Dentist in 1940s
Northern Lights at Old Jockey
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