Death of Mr. W. S. Pinsent, A Well-Known Newtonian: The death took place at Minerva House. Newton Abbot, on Saturday, of Mr. William Swain Pinsent, a prominent resident. Deceased, who was nearly 80 years of age, for a great many years carried on a well-known brewery at Highweek, and it was only in September last that he disposed of it to the Heavitree Brewery Company, with between forty and fifty licensed houses in the district. For many years he was a member of the Highweek Parish Council, and was its chairman, in April 1901, when the parish was amalgamated with the Newton Abbot Urban district. He was an active member of the Highweek Feoffees and a manager of the Highweek Council Schools and was formerly a manager of Bearne’s Charity. was a successful breeder of dogs, poultry and horses and an exhibitor at many well-known shows with success. His interest in thoroughbred trotting horses led to his building the Royal Mews at Kingsteignton road. He was also an enthusiastic horticulturist. He leaves two sons and two daughters. At the funeral at Highweek on Tuesday, the Rector of Highweek (Rev. E. G. Beckwith) officiated. The mourners were Messrs. J. D. and W. H. Pinsent (sons), and D. Pinsent (grandson). There were also present Messrs. G. D. Woollcombe, J. Parnell Tucker, W. H. Brock, J.P. (chairman of the Newton Urban District Council), W. T. Harvey, J. L. B. Elias, R. J. Badcock. C. E. Needs, H. T. Ball (Exeter), Messrs. A. B. Segal, W. R, Vicary, and T. S. M. Underhay (representing the Feoffees of Highweek), of whom deceased, during his lifetime, was one), Messrs. E. F. Lutte (representing Rendell and Sawdye), J. E. Mills, L. Bearne, and numerous license holders and former employees. Among the wreaths was one sent by “the staff, correspondent, and scholars of Bearne’s British School.”
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920