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DING 2021: "Prolific writer on English architecture, topography, and history. Born at Kingston St. Michael, Wilt., where his father was a farmer, maltster, baker and shop-keeper. He first attended a dame´s school, was then tutored by a Baptist minister in Grittleton and afterwards was a pupil at schools in Church Eaton and Chippenham. He began his working life as a tavern-keeper apprentice and clerk in an attorney's office in London. He soon could devote himself to writing and travelling. He wrote descriptive books on Wiltshire, Lancashire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, etc. He later focused on the production of books describing architectural monuments in which he included engravings and prints. The acquisition of his library when he died was the seed that prompted the creation of The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society."

WORKS

. Britton, John. 1825. “Provincial Words of Wiltshire, and the Adjacent Counties.” The Beauties of Wiltshire Displayed in Statistical, Historical and Descriptive Sketches. vol. III. London: Printed for the author, sold by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown and Green: 369-380. SC. EDD.

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John BRITTON (M: 1771 Jul 7 - 1857 Jan 1)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT HIS LIFE AND WORKS SEE

Anonymous. 1857. "The Late Mr. John Britton." The Gentleman's Magazine 202. Feb.: 185-192.

Britton, John. 1850. The Autobiography of John Britton, F.S.A. Honorary Member of Numerous English and Foreign Societies. 2 vols. London: Printed for the Author.

Crook, J. Mordaunt. "Britton, John (1771-1857). Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. [Accessed 25th March 2021.

Espinasse, Francis. "John Britton". Dictionary of National Biography 1885-1900 .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Britton_(antiquary)

The National Archives: Britton John (1771-1857) Antiquary and Topographer.

VARIA 1800-1950

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WILTSHIRE

John Britton

(1771-1857)