LIFE IN TIVERTON, DEVON |
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(notice the seal and portrait of Oliver Cromwell) This is one of a series of charters which regulates trade at the Tiverton Market. The original charter, which permits the holding of a weekly market and annual fair, is dated 1257-58. The market was originally held on a Monday, but this charter, dated 16 November 1655 and issued by Oliver Cromwell, changed the day to Tuesday. This followed a series of floods and fires, when it was believed that God was delivering a judgement on the inhabitants for setting up the market on the Sunday night - the sabbath day. |
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house in Chapel Street, Tiverton. During Queen Victoria's reign, many people came to work and live in towns, often in houses built by the factory owners. The factory houses in Tiverton were well built with a kitchen, a parlour, two bedrooms and an attic bedroom. At school Classes were large and children learnt their lessons by heart. They practised writing and did their sums on slates, which could be wiped clean. Other subjects were arithmetic, history, geography and scripture. Boys and girls were usually kept separate and had separate playgrounds. Children who misbehaved, especially the boys, were hit with a cane. |
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Rossiter's Chemist |
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