
History Society: Marlborough by Gaslight
St Peter's Marlborough High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire, United KingdomTOPIC: “Marlborough by Gaslight” On December 2nd 1997 a “Victorian Extravaganza” was held in Marlborough High Street, which was closed to traffic. Late night shopping was made available, and a variety of stalls, displays and street entertainment provided. Victorian Marlborough was a very different place to what it is now. The gasworks, prison, workhouse, tanneries, […]