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Document number: 3166
Date: 23 Nov 1835
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: PHILLIPS Joseph
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA35(MW)-74
Last updated: 31st August 2010

Chippenham <1>
Novr 23rd 1835

Sir,

I beg leave to inform you that the several parishes undermentioned are united from the first of December next for the administration of the laws for the relief of the poor, and that the Election of Guardians is appointed to take place on that day as follows namely five for the parish of Chippenham, three for the parish of Corsham, two for each of the parishes of Box and Lacock, and one for each of the other parishes and places./.

I am Sir your mo Obedt Servt
Josh Phillips

1 Chippenham 11 Draycot Cerne 21 North Wraxall
2 Avon 12 Grittleton 22 Pewsham
3 Biddestone St Nicholas 13 Hardenhuish 23 Seagry
4 Biddestone St Peters 14 Kington Langley 24 Slaughterford
5 Box 15 Kington St Michael 25 Stanton St Quintin
6 Castle Combe 16 Lacock 26 Sutton Benger
7 Christian Malford 17 Langley Burrell 27 Tytherton Kelways
8 Colerne 18 Leighdelamere 28 West Kington
9 Corsham 19 Littleton Drew 29 Yatton Keynell
10 Ditteridge 20 Nettleton

W. H. F. Talbot Esqre
Lacock Abbey


Notes:

1. Chippenham, Wiltshire: largest town near Lacock, 3 miles N.

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