Abraham Laverton, the son of a humble West Country weaver, took advantage of these changes and helped transform the market town of Westbury in Wiltshire from economic poverty to prosperity. For a period of thirty years he breathed new life into the woollen mills which until then had been in sharp decline.
Laverton was a lifelong bachelor who lived very modestly; his remarkable journey saw him rise to prominence as a generous benefactor to Westbury. In later life he became liberal member of Parliament, amid scandal and accusations of bribery which would lead to a change in voting legislation.
By building a fortune of over £50 million in today's money Abraham Laverton was able to improve not only the lives of those that worked for him, but also the people of Westbury.
Now nearing retirement, Tony's research in to his family history lead him to his great great great uncle Abraham Laverton, a Victorian West Country mill owner who revitalized Westbury and about whom little had been written.
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