Tag: 1903

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 20th June 1903

An Offer: The Clerk read the following letter from Messrs. Hutchings and Co. M of Teignmouth: — We notice from the Press that your Council have now arranged for the purchase from Mrs. Cox of the property in Highweek-street adjoining No. 5 of that street belonging to Mr. Pinsent. You will of course appreciate the fact that you have purchased the property subject to the rights over the same appurtenant to No. 5, Highweek-street. Mr. Pinsent wishes to ask you to be good enough to request the Council to say whether they are prepared to sell to him the portion of the property purchased from Mrs. Cox which is not required for street improvement, and, so, is prepared negotiate upon the figures which represent the price given by the Council, less the amount paid for the good-will, which latter figure of course represents the sum for what is practically a compulsory sale.” Mr. Parker suggested that the letter should be referred to the Library Committee. The Chairman said Mr. Pinsent was very anxious to know something about the matter. Mr. Murrin: There will be no harm in negotiating. The Chairman: I think you should refer the matter to the committee to find out what Mr. Pinsent is willing to give. Mr. Parker: I think we must first of all make up our minds what we are going to sell. Mr. Prowse said the Council would be better able to ascertain what portion of the property they could sell when the public building was completed. Mr. Parker: I take it we are not prepared to sell the whole of it. Upon the motion of Mr. Chudleigh, the matter was referred to the Library Committee to report upon.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Tuesday 16th June 1903

Newton Council: Discuss Important Matters in Committee: The monthly meeting of the above yesterday was presided over by the Chairman (Mr. W. Vicary). Messrs. Hutchings and Co. wrote on behalf of Mr. W. S. Pinsent to ask whether the Council would be prepared to sell a portion of the property recently purchased from Mrs. Cox for street improvement. Mr. Pinsent was prepared to negotiate upon the figures which represent the price given by the Council for the property, less the amount paid for goodwill. The letter was referred to the Library Committee to report upon.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Central Somerset Gazette: Saturday 13th June 1903

Marriage of Miss M. F. Barker and Mr. Courtenay Stevens: A large and fashionable gathering assembled at St. John’s Church, on Tuesday … … (description) … … A largely attended reception was afterwards held at the Priory, the residence of the bride’s mother, a large number of guests being entertained. The invited guests were … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pynsent Mathew … continues …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 22nd May 1903

BURTON PYNSENT ESTATE: Close to Village of Curry Rivel, 3 miles from the Market Town of Langport on the Durston and Yeovil G.W.R., and 9 miles from Taunton, Somerset: Healthy Sheep and Dairy Farm with a Superior farmhouse, Cottages, and Agricultural Buildings. TO LET BY PRIVATE TREATY, from the  25th March, 1904 (with a free pre-entry on the arable after harvest), all that exceedingly Desirable and Productive FARM known as “BURTON PYNSENT,” with ample and most excellent Homestead and Buildings, and kindly and productive Meadow, Pasture, Orchard, and Arable LAND, classified as: Residence, Farm Buildings, Gardens, Dairy House, and 7 Cottages –  5a 2r 23p: Meadow and Pasture –  184 a 2r 12p:  Orchard – 16a 1r 29p:  Arable 179a 1r 15p [Total] 620a 0r 4p: –  recently occupied by the late Mr. Thomas Cuff and now by his family, who, with their predecessors, have occupied the farm for three generations. For particulars apply to Messrs. C. R. MORRIS, SONS, & PEARD, Estate Agents, North Curry, Taunton, and on Wednesdays their office at the Royal Clarence Hotel, Bridgwater, and on Saturdays at their offices, 6. East Street, Taunton. May, 1903.

[see also Western Times: Friday 8th May 1903, Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Wednesday 6th May 1903; Exeter and Plymouth Gazette; Friday 10th July 1903 and others]

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Gentlewoman: Saturday 9th May 1903

Wedding: Mr. Robert Bath to Miss M. C. Lyons: Lovely flowers from Cannes decorated the Church of St. Benedict, Glastonbury, on April 21st, when Miss Mabel Carew Lyons, daughter of the late A. de Courcy Lyons, M.D. and Mrs. de Courcy Lyons of St. Dunstan’s Glastonbury was married to Mr. Robert Bath, son of Mr. T. S. Bath and Mrs. Bath of The Hollies, Glastonbury … continues … The bridesmaids’ gowns were of blue Oriental satin with Paris lace and black chiffon hats. The bridegroom’s presents to them were sheaves of arum lilies and pearl brooches, and he was supported by Mr. Pynsent Mathew as best man …

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Central Somerset Gazette: Saturday 25th April 1903

Fashionable Wedding at St. Benignus’ Church, Glastonbury: Marriage of Capt. Barth, A.D.C. and Miss Mabel Carew Lyons. Seldom of late years has a wedding created so much interest in Glastonbury and the neighbourhood … continues … The two middle aisles of the church had been reserved for the principal wedding guests. Amongst those invited were The Rev. and Mrs. Paramore, Mr. and Mrs. Pynsent Mathew, Mrs. G. L. Bulleid, Miss Bath, Miss A. Mathew. Dr. and Mrs. C. Mathew, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Lansdown, the Rev. G. M. Terry-Messiter-Terry, Miss Venn, Miss Wybrants, General Patton, C.B , …(continues) …the first of the bridal party to arrive was the groom, who was dressed in the conventional wedding-garb, and his best man, Mr. Pynsent Mathew; and at two o’clock the bride, attended by her brother, Captain R. de Courcy Lyons, of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who gave her away, arrived at the West door of the church, where the clergy and choir were in waiting; … (continues) …

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Morning Leader: Thursday 26th February 1903

Safeguarding Trust Money: Presiding at the annual meeting of the Birmingham Law Society yesterday, Mr. R. A. Pinsent referred to the recent conviction of R. H. Milward for the misappropriation of trust money …

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GRO0738 Devonport: Richard Alfred Pinsent: 1852 – 1948

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 21st February 1903

Several of the statements made by Mr. Windeatt the Newton Abbot Brewster Sessions last week, on behalf of the total abstinence party being open to misapprehension we produce a few details this week as to the number of licensed houses in Wolborough & Highweek, and their proportion to the total population for which they are engaged in catering. There are 23 fully licensed houses at Newton Abbot, as well as six beer houses and one house kept open for the retail of cider. The estimated population served by the 30 houses where people can drink indoors is 12,518, a proportion of one licensed house at which drink can be obtained indoors to every 417 of the population. The Railway Station refreshment rooms, two confectioners’ shops or restaurants, and one house with off-license must be added to this list. Mr. Pinsent’s office and six shops, including Mr. Mills’s brewery office, bring up the total to 41. The off-beer license was created in October 1898. The office belonging to Messrs. Pinsent’s brewery holds a full license and is called the New Inn. At Messrs. Pinsent’s customers can be served just as they are at the ordinary public houses or hotels, but we believe half a pint of spirits is the smallest quantity retailed at their premises. Of the six shops mentioned above three are grocery establishments possessing off-licences. The smallest quantity of bottled spirits they can send out is a sixth of a gallon. They, however, possess power to retail small bottles of ale and stout. A simple long division sum will show that, given a basis of 41 licensed houses, there is one licensed house to every 305 of the population. How then does Mr. Windeatt obtain his estimate of one licensed house to every 260 of the people one or another of us are constantly meeting in the neighbourhood of Newton Abbot? The answer is that Mr. Windeatt has taken into calculation 7 of the chemists of the town holding licenses, making a total of 48 so-called licensed houses, or he may have referred to Wolborough alone.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 7th February 1903

Mr. Meade-King’s visit to Newton Abbot last week to hold a Local Government Board inquiry as to the Newton Urban District Council’s application for permission to acquire certain properties for the Highweek Street improvement was not without special importance inasmuch as upon the result of his report depend on the uninterrupted construction of the new Free Library at a comparatively early date. Notwithstanding the importance of the inquiry, very little interest was taken in the proceedings by the general public of Newton Abbot. The only serious opposition was that of the Cox family, Mr. Pinsent, who has acted a generous part being merely represented for the purpose of protecting personal interests as to which there was so serious opposition.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 31st January 1903

The Highweek Improvement: … Local Government Inquiry … Mr. J. Hutchings of Teignmouth (appeared for) Mr. W. S. Pinsent … long discussion about widening Highweek Street … … The width of the road opposite No 5, Highweek Street was at present 23 ft and it was proposed to expand it to about 30 ft … Mr. Watts: It is sufficient for the traffic. It is very probable we may take the land opposite. Owing to the generosity of Mr. Pinsent the Council will have no difficulty in acquiring a portion of the land they require … (discussion of road improvements includes) … Mr. Cox … The family has carried on the business of basket makers. … We rented a shed from Mr. Pinsent …  John Johnson said: I am a carpenter and have been in the employ of Mr. Pinsent for 31 years. At that time, 31 years ago, the property belonged to Mr. Pinsent. I have repaired the property for him. I have passed through a passage to repair the property … (continues) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920