Michael McGarvie's Book of Frome is published by Barracuda Books, Buckingham. The third edition (ISBN 0 86023 438 X) was published in 1989, price 16 pounds, and is available on-line from Amazon Books. Reproduced below with Michael's kind permission is the index. It includes personal and place names, churches and chapels, inns and hotels, schools, houses, public buildings and streets and roads.
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Badcox Lane |
Argyll |
Alexandra Road |
Low Water |
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Christ Church |
Byrlton |
Badcox Parade |
Lower Keyford |
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East Woodlands |
Castle |
Barren Alley (Peter Street) |
Milk Street |
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Holy Trinity |
Catherine Hill |
Bath Street |
Mint, The |
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Lady Chapel |
Clumber |
Behind the Hill (Paul Street) |
Nail Street |
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Rook Lane |
Cockeys Hall |
Behind Town |
Naish's Street |
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St Algar's |
Court |
Berkley Road |
New Close |
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St Andrew's |
Fairlawn |
Blindhouse Lane |
New Street |
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St Catherine's R.C. |
Fromefield |
Blunt Street |
North Parade |
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St John the Baptist |
Garston |
Broad Street |
Nunney Road (Lane) |
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St Katherine's |
Garston Lodge |
Broadway |
Oadground |
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St Nicholas |
Gentle Street |
Castle Street (Long Row) |
Palmer Street |
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Sheppards Barton |
Hall |
Catherine Hill |
Park Road |
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Starve Acre |
High Place |
Catherine Stile |
Portway |
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Zion |
Iron Gates |
Catherine Street |
Ridgway |
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Keyford |
Cheap Streeet |
Rodden Road |
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Knoll |
Christchurch Street East |
Rook Lane |
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Anchor |
Maed |
Christchurch Street West |
Rosemary Lane |
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Angel |
Marchants Barton |
Church Steps |
Rossiter's Hill |
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Bell (Churchyard) |
Melrose |
Coalash Walk |
Salisbury to Bath |
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Bell (Behind Town) |
Mendip |
Cock Street (Cokkestret) |
coach road |
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Black Boy |
Monmouth |
Coffin Spring Lane |
Saxonvale |
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Blue Boar |
Monmouth Chambers |
Conigre |
Selwood Road |
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Bull's |
Northcote |
Cork Street |
South Parade |
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Champneys Arms |
North Hill House |
Coward's Batch |
Spring Road |
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Crown |
Old Manse |
Cross Street |
Starve Acre (Union Street) |
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Eagle |
Rook Lane |
Dyer's Close Lane |
Stevens Lane |
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George |
Seaman's House |
Eagle Lane |
Stony Street |
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Horse and Groom |
St Katherine's |
Fountain Lane |
Summer Hill |
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King's Arms |
Selwood Farm |
Friggle Street |
Trinity Street |
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King's Arms, Holborn |
Stonilands |
Fromefield |
Twattle Alley |
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Packhorse |
Styles Hill |
Gentle Street |
Twynyhoestret |
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Ship |
Wallbridge |
Gorehedge |
Vallis Way |
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Sun |
West Lodge |
Greenhill Place |
Vicarage Street |
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Unicorn |
Welshmill |
Grove Lane |
Viney Lane |
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Waggon & Horses |
Wine Street |
Hangman's Lane |
Wallbridge Terrace |
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Wheatsheaves |
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High Street |
Water Lane |
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Wyredrawers Arms |
Hill Lane |
West End |
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Assembly Rooms |
Hunger Lane |
Weymouth Road |
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Blue House |
Justice Lane |
Whittox Lane |
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Blue |
Brocas' Barton (workhouse) |
King Street |
Willow (Pilly) Vale |
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East Woodlands |
Keyford Hospital |
Locks Hill (lane) |
Wine Street |
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Frome College |
Literary and Scientific Institute |
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Woodlands Road |
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Frome Selwood |
Mechanics Institute |
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Grammar |
Memorial Hall |
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Keyford College |
Museum |
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Milk Street |
Public Offices |
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National |
Saint John's Hall |
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St John's Infant |
Selwood Hospital (former workhouse) |
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Sports Centre |
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Theatre |
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Victoria Hospital |
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Achilles Motor Car |
Badbury Rings |
Cabel family |
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A'Court family |
Baily, Charles |
Cadbury Castle, South |
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Adrian, St |
William |
Canwood Farm |
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Algar, St |
Bampfylde, Edith |
Carpenter, George |
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Aldhelm, St |
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Martha |
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Alford, Joan |
Barker, Alice and William |
William le |
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Alfred, King |
Barrow Wood, Witham Friary |
Carswelheie, Richard de |
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Alfred, priest |
Baylye family |
Cassan, Rev S.H., curate |
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Alleine, Rev Richard |
Beche, John |
Ceawlin, Saxon leader |
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Allen family |
Beckington |
Champnevs family |
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Ames, E.G. |
Belham, P. |
Chapman, Joseph, architect |
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Andrews, Nicholas |
Bennett, Rev W.J.E., Vicar |
William |
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Argyll, Earl of |
Bertelot, John and William |
Chapmanslade |
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Arthur, King |
Big Tree Barrow, Buckland Down |
Charles I, King |
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Arundell family |
Biggs, John |
II, King |
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Ascel, John |
Bigot, Richard |
Chesix, field, Cloford |
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Ashmolean Museum, Oxford |
Bisse, Rev Robert |
Chinnock family |
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Athelem, Geoffrey |
Blackborough, Peter |
Chislet, Thomas |
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Athelstan, King |
Blackheath, Battle of |
Chubb, William |
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Augustine, St |
Body, Richard, fuller |
Cirencester |
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Austin, Widow |
Bole, John |
Abbey |
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Axisholt, Forest of |
Boucher, John |
Clare, John, Quaker |
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Boulton and Watt, steam engine |
Clarence, George, Duke of |
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Bowden, Rev John |
Clarke, Hugh James |
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Dr Samuel |
Rev J.B.B. |
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Boyle, Mr and Mrs G.H. |
Claudius, Emperor |
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Mrs Richard (E.V.B.) |
Clausentum |
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Braden, Forest of |
Clavy, Joseph |
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Brakespear, Harold, architect |
Cleneck, Ralph of |
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Branch, Family |
Cleybrugge, Ralph de |
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Bray, Miss Nellie (Ellen) |
Clink |
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Brewham |
Clover, John, cardmaker |
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Brewham Lodge |
Cobbett, William |
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Browne, Bishop G.F. |
Cockey, Edward |
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Brunel, I.K., engineer |
Collinson, Rev John |
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Brunsdon, Edward |
Combe, Edward de |
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Bryene, Guy de |
Coombes, Richard, mason |
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Joan |
Conare, John le |
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Philip |
Cork and Orrery, John, fifth Earl of |
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Bull family |
Hamilton, sixth Earl |
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Edmund, seventh Earl |
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Richard |
Edmund, eighth Earl |
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Bunn, Mrs |
Richard, ninth Earl |
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Miss Susan |
Cornmonger, German le |
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Thomas |
Courcelles, Eleanor |
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Burges, Agnes |
John de |
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Burley, George, priest |
Roger de |
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Burne-Jones, Sir Edward |
Wandrille I de |
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Bydyke, Philip |
Wandrille lI de |
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Courte, John and Thomas |
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Coward, John |
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Craas, Matthew |
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Cray, Bossie |
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Crede, John, priest |
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Crocker, Abraham |
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Crockere, Adam |
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Cruttwell family |
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Cultura, Henry de |
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Cuthwine, Saxon leader |
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Daniel family |
Ecquin, Bishop of Worcester |
Faber (Smith), John the younger |
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Rev Alfred |
Edward the Confessor the Elder, King |
Robert |
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Rev C.H.O. |
Edward I |
Faricius, Abbot of Abingdon |
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Prebendary W.E. |
II |
Faversham, Earl of |
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Daniel Press, The |
III |
Ferrour, Nicholas le |
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David, Rev Job |
VI |
Finden, Mr, architect |
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Debnam, Solomon |
VlI (as Prince of Wales) |
FitzBernard, Ralph |
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Dinham, John de |
Egford |
FitzRolf, Turstin |
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Disraeli, Benjamin |
Egforton (Fairoak) |
Flatman, Alderman E. |
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Doddington, Sir Francis |
Eleanor of Acquitaine, Queen |
Flory, John |
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Domesday Book |
Election Riot |
Ford, Thomas |
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Donkerton, Gilbert |
Elm (Teaumes) |
Forsyth, James |
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Henry |
Old Rectory |
Foxbery, Margery |
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Dove Dove, Mr |
Englishcombe |
Frome, Edward of |
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Drap, Richard |
Ernald of Frome, Ralph son of |
Frome Selwood Motor Corporation |
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Drokensford, John de, Bishop Bath and Wells |
Esteilland, Simon de |
Frame Selwood Volunteers |
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Duckworth, Arthur |
Eyres, Matthew |
Fry, John, priest |
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Dunkerton, William |
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Fullo (Fuller), John the |
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Dyrham, Battle of |
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Fysher, Clement |
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Gare Hill |
Hackett, William |
Ilchester |
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Garston |
Hales family |
Isaac, Walter |
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George George, clothier |
Halliday, Mrs |
Iveleaf family |
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family |
Harold II, King |
Joseph |
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Gibbons, Mary |
Harrow Way |
William |
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Giffard, Osbert |
Harvey, DrJohn |
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Gifford, John |
W.J. |
James II, King |
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Giles, C.E., architect |
Hengist and Horsa |
Jenkins, Rev Richard |
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Gill, D.J. |
Henham Bridge and Brook |
Jesser family |
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Graves, Rev Richard |
Henry I |
Miss Mary |
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Gray, Robert, priest |
II |
Samuel |
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Gray, St George |
III |
John, King |
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Green, Thomas, merchant |
IV |
Johnson, B., architect |
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Gregory, Isaac |
VI |
Johnson, Richard |
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Greylake, Richard |
VII |
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Grindeham, Philip de |
VIII |
Kelson family |
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Glanvill, Dr Joseph, Vicar |
Hertford, Frances Thynne, Countess of |
Kelling, Norfolk |
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Godeston, Emmota |
Hillaker, Christopher |
Ken, Thomas, Bishop of Bath and Wells |
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Godrich, Stephen |
Hine, J. |
Kenniwilkins Castle |
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Goodall, R.D., architect |
Hipstone family |
Kenwalh, King |
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Goodridge, H.E., architect |
Hoare, William, artist |
Kilmersdon, Hundred of |
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Hodder, A.W. |
Kilmington |
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John |
King, Mary |
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Hooper, Rachel |
Kirk, Rev Hugh, vicar |
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Hopton, Sir Ralph |
Kyngeston, Joan de |
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Homer, Anne |
John de |
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Kyppinge, William |
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Sir John |
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Horningsham |
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Horsey, Sir John |
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Hughes, Thomas |
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Humfry, Dr John |
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Humphries, Samuel |
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Hungerford, Sir Walter |
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Hyde, Richard |
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Hylton, Lord |
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Hyreberne, Richard de |
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Lacey, Theophilius |
Milnes, Monckton |
Nappere, John le |
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Langley |
Milton, Hugh |
Nayle, William the elder |
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Langley, William |
Modbury (Madborough) |
Newbury |
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Laurence, William |
Monmouth, Duke of |
Nicholas I, Tsar of Russia |
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Layton, Richard |
Montfort, Geoffrey de |
Nightingale, The Rev John |
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Leigh-on-Mendip |
Henry de |
Noreis, Robert le |
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Leighton |
Morcar, Earl |
Norfolke family |
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Leland, John, antiquary |
Mortmain, Statute of |
Norton St Philip |
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Lewis, J.O., historian |
Murydene, John |
Nunney, Manor and Castle of |
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Leversedge family |
Myton, Warwickshire |
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Lodvyn, Thomas |
Maggesons in Egford |
Ogle, Lady |
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Longleat House |
Maggs, N.F. |
Oldfield |
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Priory |
Maiden Bradley, Priory of |
Oldford |
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Lopes, Sir Henry |
Prior |
Olive, Edmund Crabb |
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Lovell, Elizabeth |
Maidulf, hermit and teacher |
family |
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Malmesbury, William of |
Orchardleigh Down |
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Manners and Gill, architects |
Manor of |
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Marchant, Henry |
Orrery, Countess of |
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Marshall, William, Regent |
Osborne, Walter, vicar |
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Marston Bigot, Manor of |
Osric, King |
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Mary I, Queen |
Overend, Miss E. |
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Matilda, Empress |
Oxley, Joseph |
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Maton, Dr |
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Meares family |
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Robert |
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Medicus, Roger |
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Merlaund family |
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Merrick, Morrice |
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Messiter, N. & Co, bankers |
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Middleton, J.D., carrier |
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Mills, W. |
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Page, William |
Samuel, Geoffrey |
Vallis, Manor-House |
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Parker, Thomas, vicar |
Salthous, Norfolk |
Vatcher, Mr and Mrs |
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Parrett, River |
Seagram, Mrs |
Vaters, Abraham and William |
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Parsons, Alfred |
Seaman, Edmund |
James, High Constable |
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Payne, John, armourer |
Francis (nee Leversedge) |
Vauntage, Adam and Thomas |
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Pearman, Anthony |
Rev Lionel |
Vavasour, Sir Thomas |
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Pembroke, Earl of |
Sedgemoor, Battle of |
Victoria, Queen |
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Penne, Walter |
Selwood (Selwode) |
Victoria and Albert Museum |
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Penny, W.C. |
Selwood, John |
Vortigern, King |
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W.P. |
Selwood, Forest of |
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Penselwood |
Sewards, builders |
Wadbury |
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Perce, Thomas |
Sharpe, Dr John |
Walker, Mr |
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Perers, Alice |
Shatford, Mr |
Wallington Weston |
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Phillot, Rev C., Vicar |
Sheftebury, Walter |
Wallis, Thomas |
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Pilie, William |
Sheppard family |
Walsh, Lawrence, priest |
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Pinnoc, Geoffrey |
Shore Mr |
Wanstrow |
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Pobjoy, Isaac |
Singer, John Webb |
Warbeck, Perkin |
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Pococke, Rev John |
Walter |
Warner, Rev Richard, traveller |
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Polayn, William |
Sinkins, John |
Waterman, John |
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Pope, James |
Skinner, Rev John, antiquary |
Wayland, Richard |
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Porlock |
Smith family |
Webb, William |
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Portebref, William |
Smith, Francis |
Webbe, Alexander |
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Porteous, Robert |
Smith, John |
John |
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Porter, H.M. |
Smith, Robert, Constable |
Webbe, Poleyn le |
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Portnell, Elizabeth, mother of Mrs Rowe |
Somerset and Dorset Canal |
Wellow |
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Postlebury Hill, Cloford |
Southover, Thomas |
Wesley, Rev John |
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Prater, George |
Spring Gardens |
Westbury Church |
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Richard |
Stafford, Alexander |
West, Alice |
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Prescott, John |
Standerwick |
Richard |
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Pylie, Hugh and John |
Stedes, Thomas |
Weymouth |
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Stevens family |
Weymouth, Lord |
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Quarr Hill Farm, Witham Friary |
Richard |
Whatcombe family |
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Strachey, John, historian |
farm |
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Radagond St |
Stratton, John de, priest |
Whatley Roman Villa |
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Raikes, Robert |
Stourton, Lord |
Whitbourne |
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Ramsay, Rev E.B., curate |
Sir William |
Whitchurch family |
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Randolf, Richard |
Strickland, Charles |
White, Mr and Mrs J |
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Randolph, Rev W.F.H., vicar |
Sturton, John, Lord |
Whiteway Lane |
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Reddish, Samuel |
Styell family |
Whittock family |
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Redespray, Robert |
Sunderland, Lord |
Wickham, James I |
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Reinbald the priest |
Sutton, A.R. |
James Anthony |
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Rich, John |
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Wilkins, Sir Charles |
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Richard II, King |
Taillor, John, vicar |
Wilkins, the salter |
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III |
Taillour, Thomas la |
William I, King |
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Roberts, George |
Tanner, Joseph |
III, King |
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Rodden |
Tannere, Richard |
Williams, Rev W.M.H. |
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Roddenbury Camp |
Taylor, alias Clarke, John |
Willoughby's, grocers and bankers |
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Rode |
Tedbury (Hyerburg) |
Willoughby, Sir Robert, Lord de Broke |
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Round, Horace |
Thicke, William, Bailiff |
Wimpew, Thomas |
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Rowe, Mrs Elizabeth |
Thomas, Graham |
Witham, Charterhouse |
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Nicholas |
Thynne, Francis |
House |
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Roynon, Grace |
Henry |
Monastic buildings |
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Ruddock, George |
Sir John |
Vale of |
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Sir Thomas |
Woodhouse Castle |
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Toop, Mr |
Woodland groats |
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Tucker, Richard |
Woodlands |
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Tucker, W.H |
Wrotesley, Sir Richard |
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Twynyho family |
Wroxhele, John de |
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Tyrel, Adam and Arnold |
Wyatville, Sir Jeffry |
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Tytherington |
Wycliffe, John |
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Wykeham, William of |
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Underwood, G.A., architect |
Wynslade, Elizabeth |
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Richard de |
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Stephen |
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Yerbury, John |
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Richard |