Tag: 1852

Sun (London): Saturday 13th November 1852

Fearful Floods in the Provinces: … … Devonshire: During the last few days the neighbourhood of Newton Abbots had been visited with one of the most destructive floods ever remembered. The late heavy and almost incessant rains caused the rivers Lemon and Teign to rise to an enormous height and great fears were entertained lest the water would overflow the banks. … (continues) … The inhabitants of Sun Court had all their houses flooded and were obliged to take refuge upstairs until the water subsided. Several streets were rendered impassable, and much injury had been done to house-property. Mr. Pinsent had about 100 tons of coal washed away from the Marsh and is otherwise a great sufferer from the flood. Although the damage which the calamity has caused is estimated at something like £1,000. 

 [see also Saint James’s Chronicle: Saturday 13th November 1852]

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 13th November 1852

Disastrous Flood: One of the most terrific and disastrous floods ever known in this district took place on Sunday last. During the whole of the preceding night the rain had fallen in torrents, and the wind blew a hurricane. About half-past twelve on the Sunday morning, the inhabitants were able to attend their various places of worship, little dreaming of the sight which was to meet their eyes ere long. About eleven o’clock the rivers Lemon and Teign began to swell with the immense quantity of water which came down from the hills, and overflowed the garden of Mr. Wotton, basket maker, where, in a short space of time, the accumulation was so great that it forced down two walls, and rushed with terrific violence into the premises of Mr. Vicary, completely inundating his tanyard, and doing damage it is estimated to the amount of above one thousand pounds. Nothing being now left to impede the force of the element, away it rushed into the streets, lanes and courts, laying the whole space between the Commercial Inn, to Mr. Beanie’s lane, the marketplace, on to Kingsteignton road and the Marshes, completely under water, while hedges gave way, crops in the ground were washed up, 150 tons of coals belonging to Mr. Pinsent were swept off, and immense pieces of timber belonging to Mr. Bearne, Mr. Milward, and others, yielded to the mighty force, and were borne onward like wisps of straw. About half-past twelve the inhabitants came thronging forth from churches and chapels, and great was their consternation to find the distance between them and their homes, one rushing roaring tract of water. And now came a scene which taffies all description. Wheelbarrows of clay were being driven with difficulty to the various shops, the owners of which were busily engaged up to their knees in water, placing that now invaluable commodity over their frontages, to keep out a further risk of water from their premises … 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Patriot: Thursday 11th November 1852

Centenary of the Western College, Plymouth: … Arianism – commencing about 1718 at Exeter – extensively affected the purity of the Presbyterian Congregational Bodies throughout the Western Counties. To counteract this growing evil, the London Congregational Fund Board, established in 1752 the Western Academy … (continues) … The following is a list of the Contributors: … includes … T. Pinsent, Esq.: Greenhill, — £20 0s 0d. … (continues) 

[see also Patriot: Monday 15th November 1852 and other dates also British Banner 1848: Wednesday 10th November 1852] 

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872

Sherborne Mercury: Tuesday 26th October 1852

Newton Abbot: A Runaway: Messrs. Pinsent and Co., recently entrusted a man in their employ named King, with £35 to carry somewhere but he was not paid the money, nor can Messrs. Pinsent and Co. ascertain his whereabouts. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Trewman’s Exeter Flying Post or Plymouth and Cornish Advertiser: Thursday October 21st, 1852: issue 4529: News. 

Newton Abbot: A man named King, lately in the employ of Messrs. Pinsent and Co., of Newton, spirit merchants, has absconded, it is said to the “diggings”, taking with him £90 in gold and silver, which he had been entrusted to convey to another person. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 16th October 1852

A man named King, lately in the employ of Messrs. Pinsent & Co., spirit merchants, has decamped with £30 in gold and silver, with which he had been entrusted to convey to another person. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 7th August 1852

NEWTON BUSHEL, SOUTH DEVON: TO be SOLD Public Auction, at Beazley’s Globe Hotel, in NEWTON ABBOT, by Mr. R. Rendell, Auctioneer, on Thursday, the 12th day of August next, at five o’ Clock the Afternoon, (subject to the conditions which will then be produced,) the Fee-simple and Inheritance of and in all that very superior MEADOW, called GREENAWAY MEADOW. This desirable Field is conveniently situated close by the Town of Newton, and nearly adjoining the Highweek Turnpike Gate. It contains about 3 Acres and has been long considered one of the most valuable Meadows in the Parish of Highweek, and as a building site, an excellent opportunity now presents itself. For viewing the same, application may be made to Mr. Pinsent, the Tenant; and for further information to William Sweeting, Esq., of Newton Abbot; or to Mr. TAPLEY, Solicitor, Great Torrington: Dated July 12th, 1852. 

[See also Western Times: Saturday 7th August 1852] 

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Bristol Times and Mirror: Saturday 24th July 1852

Bristol, Foreign and Irish Imports: In the Brisk, Harding, from London: B. Pinsent 10 tons rice meal …  

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GRO1194 Hennock: Joseph Burton Pinsent: 1806 – 1874

Western Times: Saturday 17th July 1852

NEWTON ABBOT: THE SOUTH DEVON ELECTION: A meeting was held at the Union Inn on Wednesday morning, take into consideration the desirability of inviting Viscount Ebrington to allow himself to be nominated for the southern division of the county. There had been but a few hours’ notice given, yet the room was crowded with representatives from all parts of the county, Sidmouth, Kingsbridge, Exeter, Abbotskerswell, Totnes, Ashburton, Moretonhampstead, Bovey, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Shaldon, Torquay, and St. Mary Church, and requisitions well signed were produced from nearly all these places. G. S. Curtis, Esq., was unanimously called to the chair. Mr. Creed moved, and Mr. Coward seconded, a resolution, in effect that it was desirable that his lordship be invited to come down and allow himself to be put in nomination. Both of these gentlemen spoke of the growing feeling in the county towards reform, and the number of electors who were eager that liberal members should be returned. They thought the reformers were never in a better position to return a member — (cheers). Mr. Vicary said there were many who had always hitherto disagreed with the liberals in politics that would come forward now and vote for his lordship … (continued discussion) … The first thing to be done was to send a deputation to see Lord Ebrington, and to subscribe for the expense of carrying on the contest. Mr. Ferris (Totnes) said he would subscribe towards defraying the expense of an election, and £1 towards sending a deputation to London. It was decided that the deputation to be sent should consist of Mr. Tucker, of Ashburton, and the Chairman and the necessary subscription for that purpose was instantly made up. Mr. Gustavus Smith, of Sidmouth, made a very able speech, and assured the meeting of the good feeling existing at Sidmouth and Exmouth towards the cause. Capt. Lee (Torquay) produced the list of voters of that town and showed that there would be a good majority in favour of reform. Mr. Latimer, from Exeter, stated that no movement had taken place there beyond giving circulation to the requisition, which had only been out a few hours. Several gentlemen were awaiting the result of this day’s proceedings to go to work in earnest. Mr. Giliard, Kingsbridge, bore testimony to the growing independence of the agriculturists in his neighbourhood, a majority of whom would be found ready on the day of election. The following local committee was then formed: Messrs. Coward, Creed, Gay, Vicary, Ford, Pinsent, Bearne, and Capt. Lee. The deputation having left for London, the meeting separated. 

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