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Western Times: Saturday 3rd December 1870

Bideford: Polling the Parish of Northam on the Education Question: Exciting Meeting: Northam is the only parish in the deanery of Hartland in which a difficulty has been experienced in arriving at a decision with reference to the requirements of the Education Act. The inhabitants are largely divided; party feeling, and rival creeds have, unfortunately, been brought to bear upon the question, and between a rate-aided School Board and voluntaryism there appears to be a great difference of opinion … (discussion of meeting) … Capt. Molesworth advocated the appointment of a committee to ascertain which system would be likely to work best in the interests of all parties. The Rev. T. A. Clarke and Mr. Pynsent supported the resolution in favour of a School Board, the latter contending that the voluntary system had hitherto proved a miserable failure. …. (disorganized discussion) … Both the motion and the amendment were lost, which greatly increased the excitement, and on the motion of Mr. T. Pynsent, seconded by Mr. J. B. Gordon, it was resolved that a poll be taken as to whether a School Board or the voluntary system shall be adopted., Monday being fixed for the polling in Northam, and Tuesday for the polling in Appledore. For three hours the utmost confusion and amusement prevailed, several persons present behaving themselves with singular impropriety, and the meeting was one of the excitable ever held in the parish. 

[see similar: Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams: Saturday 3rd December 1870 and North Devon Journal: Thursday 8th December 1870 and similar Western Times; Tuesday 6th December 1870]

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Western Times: Tuesday 8th November 1870

The Recent Mortgage on the Northam Rates: — Mr. Thomas Pynsent, of Lakenham House, Westward Ho! one of the largest shareholders and landowners connected with Westward Ho and Villas Company, and a member of the Local Board, has just issued an address to the ratepayers with reference to the large sums borrowed during the last six-months on mortgage of the parish-rates. Of these sums he reminds them that £1,200 is expended in the drainage of Westward Ho! and £2,000 in the improvement of certain accommodation roads; and after pointing out the unfair manner in which this debt of a half year will have to be met –  the occupiers of houses having: to contribute in a fourfold degree in excess of the landowners for improvements; in which they are no way interested — he says that as things am now stand tending, feels; much regret that Northam parish ever adopted the Local Government Act. Had the Board been content to confine its action, to sanitary matters, the Local Board, might well have been regarded as a blessing to the parish but if the rates are to be mortgaged, and these rapidly increasing incumbrances, incurred in addition to ordinary expenditure, according to the precedent set in the present year, for the promotion the interests of individuals who may have embarked in commercial speculations, then he regards it that few will be thankful for its establishment. He also, advises them to select at the next election men who will work and act with economy, and-who can afford to be independent – men of independent speech and independent action.

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

North Devon Journal: Thursday 1st September 1870

Northam: Local Board: At the meeting of the Northam Local Board, on Saturday, it was determined to borrow £700 from the West of England Insurance Company, to be expended as follows: — Silford road, and road leading to Abbotsham, £150; Limers Lane, £100; and road from Mr. Benson’s to the dock, £450. — It was also decided to ask the parish authorities give up to Mr. Gordon the eastern end of Orchard-hill Road, in lieu of a new one 18 feet wide to be made by him through the quarry. Mr. Pynsent stated that the subscription well which had just been dug was answering satisfactorily, and that it now contained about 400 gallons of water. £4, wanted to complete it, was subscribed by the members of the Board. — The Clerk stated that the provisional order for the drainage of Westward Ho! could not be obtained until the next session of Parliament, and the works would therefore have to be suspended.

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Western Gazette: Friday 26th August 1870

Langport: Independent Chapel: The children attending the schools connected with the above Chapel, about 100 in number, had their annual treat, at Burton Pynsent on Wednesday.

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 25th August 1870

Annual Meeting of the Westward Ho! and Villas Company: The Annual Meeting of the directors and shareholders of the Westward Ho! Company was held yesterday (Wednesday) at the Company’s office, High Street, Bideford: Lieut. General Hutchinson occupied the chair: … (reading of report) … Mr. T. Pynsent, of Lakeham, moved that 3 per cent dividend be paid t the shareholders. He considered it bad policy not to declare a dividend because it would have a damaging effect on the Company. … (discussion and disagreement) … The amendment and the original motion having been put; the chairman declared the amendment (not to issue a dividend) carried. The Directors did not vote. Mr. T. Pynsent: I shall demand a poll – this was granted … The amendment was again declared carried.

[see similar Western Times: Tuesday 30th August 1870]

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

North Devon Journal: Thursday 18th August 1870

Northam Local Board: The usual fortnightly meeting of the Northam Local Board was held in the National School Room on Saturday, when the Rev. I. H. Gosset occupied the chair and there were also present Messrs. Yeo, Gordon, Beer, Swindale, Cook, Burnacle, Lemon, W. Pickard, Pynsent, Reynolds and Kelly … (concerns about sawdust in a tidal river, road improvement etc.) … Plans for the erection of new buildings adjoining Hillsborough were submitted by Mr. Pynsent and approved…

[see similar Western Times: Tuesday 16th August 1870]

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Bideford Weekly Gazette and Devon and Cornwall Advertiser: Tuesday 16th August 1870

Appledore: Local Board: The usual fortnightly meeting of the Northam Local Board was held in ’Ho National Schoolroom on Saturday, when the Rev. I. H. Gosset occupied the chair, and there were also present Messrs. Yeo, Gordon, Beer, Swindale, Cook, Burnacle, Lemon, W. Pickard, Pynsent, Reynolds, and Kelly. The Clerk was requested to communicate with the British Association and the Secretary of Slate, and to inquire whether an accumulation of sawdust in a tidal river and acted on by salt water would be injurious to public health; and also, to inquire of Mr. Chanter if he would object the name of Chanter’s Lane being altered to Chanter’s Road. … (continues) … Plans for the erection of new buildings adjoining Hillsborough were submitted by Mr. Pynsent and approved; …

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette Daily Telegrams: Saturday 6th August 1870

Westward Ho! The Railway and Pier: Two undertaking that will play a prominent part in the development and progress of this latest of fashionable watering-places were “inaugurated” on Thursday. The first was the cutting of the premier sod of the Bideford, Appledore and Westward Ho! Railway, and the second the nailing of the central plank of the Pier … Less than half a dozen years ago, Northam Burrows, as the place was then called, – it not having been as yet christened with the pretty and romantic name of Westward Ho! in compliment to Charles Kingsley was devoted principally to geese and donkeys, whilst occasionally a pic-nic party, or a stray tourist, come to take a peep at the wonderful pebble ridge, would put in an appearance … It will be entirely independent of the London and southwester Railway Company being made by a Company of which Captain Molesworth is the chairman. It will run through lands of Mr. W. Yeo, Mr. W. Molesworth, the trustees of Mr. Pynsent, Lieut. Col. Hutchinson, and Gen. Hutchinson, all of whom have liberally given their land to the company free of cost. …

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 12th August 1870]

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 5th August 1870

Northam: Local Government Board: The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held at Northam on Saturday last, the Rev. I. H. Gosset chairman: … (discussion of Silford Road widening) … Mr. Yeo then proposed, and Mr. Gosset seconded, that the report be adopted, and the improvements be carried out at a cost not exceeding L.150: Mr. Pynsent moved as an amendment, and it was seconded by Mr. Burnecle, “That the consideration of the Silford road improvement be deferred, until the five widenings and improvements already sanctioned by the Board at a cost of L.1,850 have been carried out, and the total expenditure there on ascertained.” The amendment was put to the meeting and was lost, only the mover and seconder voting for it.

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887

Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Wednesday 27th July 1870

The children receiving instruction at Paul’s Meeting Sabbath schools had their annual treat on Tuesday … On the same day Miss Pollard, of the North Street, Sabbath school, treated her class to Burton Pynsent.

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