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Tudor (1485-1603)

1485-1603

Church of St Mary & St Melor

Thursday market was granted in 1219 & 1252 to the lord of Amesbury manor, Saturday market in 1317 to Amesbury priory, Wednesday market in 1614

The town was held by Brictric, a Saxon in 1086 after his father had held it at the conquest of William the conqueror in 1066.

Education in Basingstoke dates back to the 16th century with the founding of a school for boys attached to the Holy Ghost chapel.  With numerous ch

First cathedral was built between 1075 & 1092 by the Bishop Osmond a larger building was on the site circa 1120.

Marlborough common exists at the heart of the settlement.

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