Mother went to Ryde.
The Diary of Mary Ann Denham
Wootton Bridge 1857 -1859A very wet morning indeed. Mr. W. W. D and Mr. T. L. called in about 4 o’clock – and Mr. W. G. C. about 7 o’clock.
I went to Newport, had the donkey shod.
I went to Newport. In the evening Mr. W. W. D and Mr. T. L. called in – rather unpleasant indoors.
Mr. Healey came from Winchester.
Mr. W. W. D and Mr. T. L. drank tea with us.
Mr. George Cooper called in Grandma paid him 6s* for putting a new top to mahogany table.
**Using the Retail Price Index 6 shillings in 1859 is now worth approximately £22.
If Average Earnings is used the calculated figure is a staggering £122.00
A teaparty at Wootton Wesleyan Chapel. Miss C Healey went to London.
I went to Newport.
I and Julia went to Wootton Church. In the afternoon Mr. T. L went to Wootton Church. Mr G. C drank tea with us. After tea I and Mr. W. W. D walked to Ryde, we went to Trinity Church, arrived home about 1/2 past nine o’clock.