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Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury, Westbury House, Bradford on Avon, Matthew Smith, Joseph Phelps, and 3 others

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Richard Bethell, 1st Baron Westbury, Westbury House, Bradford on Avon, Matthew Smith, Joseph Phelps, and 3 others
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This green commemorative plaque records: Westbury House Built by 1720 for Matthew Smith, clothier. Leased 1788 to Joseph Phelps, clothier. Site in 1791 of riot by workers against scribbling machines. Leased by Dr. Richard Bethell by 1800. His son, Richard, Lord Chancellor 1861 and created Lord Westbury. Owner Charles Timbrell, dyer, mid-late C19 Bradford UDC offices from 1911. Apartments since 1979. Recorded plaque organisation: Bradford on Avon Preservation Trust.

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