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1579-93
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Neale family were owners of the estate
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1593-1609
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Nicholas Damory owner
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1632
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Crew family had become owners by this date
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1654
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John Crew died, leaving a daughter as the only heiress and she married Richard Holford 1665
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1710
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village had 18 houses
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1745
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Westonbirt estate lands were enclosed by this year
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1776
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1 freeholder voted
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1798
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Westonbirt Manor had 2 farms
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1818
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16th century house pulled down
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1823
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George Peter Holford built a new house on site
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1829
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Robert Holford began planting arboretum
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1831
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population 138 [Westonbirt with Lasborough]
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1836
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parish became part of the Tetbury Union
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1840
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village had 10 cottages, rectory & 1 farmhouse
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1849
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Banks family provided services of Blacksmithing & occupied site at Hare & Hounds until at least 1939
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1858
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village moved to its current location – 10 cottages & farmhouse demolished
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1863
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19th century house pulled down and Robert Stanyor Holford began the building of the current house, using his architect Lewis Vulliamy
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1872
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Westonbirt House finished
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1873
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new school house and rooms built
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1923
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Village Hall opened
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1926
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Westonbirt estate sold
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1927
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house transformed into school
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1928
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Hare & Hounds – extended in 1928 by building 25 bedroom hotel
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1928
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Westonbirt school opened
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pre 1936
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Golf course laid out on site of former village
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1939
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Westonbirt school moved to Bowood & Corsham, and house was requisitioned by Air Ministry. Post war the school returned.
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1948
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Westonbirt C of E school closed and pupils attended Tetbury C of E school
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1956
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Arboretum acquired by Forestry Commission and opened to the public
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1968
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Ashworth House sold for bet £25000 & £30000
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1970
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Nesley Down for sale £15500 [formerly 2 cottages converted to make medium sized country house]
Silkwood Cottage sold by auction
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