One day in March 1661, a magistrate named John Mompesson, who lived in Tedworth in Wiltshire, was visiting the small town of Ludgershall when he was startled by loud drumming noises that came from the street. He was told that the racket was being made ... Even in the 1660s, the magistrate Mompesson was suspected of somehow fabricating the story of the phantom drummer, and "he suffered by it in his name, in his estate, in all his affairs...". The family was the target of ...
Several landlords are considering introducing estate-based charges for tenants in order to maintain community initiatives under threat from spending cuts following the comprehensive spending review. Neighbourhood wardens, mediation and debt advice face ... Sanctuary makes a difference in Ludgershall - Residents from two Sanctuary Shaftesbury schemes in Ludgershall, Wiltshire, got their hands dirty recently as they cleared rubbish and planted bulbs across... 14 hours ago ...
1437 In order to make the confusion truly complete, the estate of Stock, carved out of the manor of Calne, nr to Bupton and Compton Bassett, passes to Thos Poyntz and his wife, Joan. You remember the Poyntz family, don't you? ...
