Town Hall and War Memorial: Buckfastleigh Gifts: As the town’s war memorial, Buckfastleigh recently had placed before it the enlargement of the Town Hall, in order to double its present accommodation, at an expenditure of close on £3,000. … (discussion of proposal and input from Buckfastleigh Urban Council and need to add land) … Mr. J. Furneaux wrote asking that the matter should be brought before the council so that the land could be obtained, and the building proceeded with as early as possible. It was decided on the motion of Mr. Abbott, seconded by Mr. Chaffe, to communicate with Mr. Pinsent, the district valuer, to ascertain what part of the purchase price should be allotted for the land needed for the extension. …
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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948