Tag: 1920

Western Times: Friday 10th September 1920

Newton Abbot: … … On Saturday last death claimed another victim in the person of Mr. William S. Pinsent of Minerva, Highweek Road, Newton Abbot, who for the greater part of his life carried on a brewery business in the town. He was nearly 80 years of age and was active practically up to the last.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Friday 10th September 1920

Funeral of Mr. W. S. Pinsent at Highweek: Mr. W. S. Pinsent, who died at Newton on Saturday at the age of 77, was buried on Tuesday in Highweek Churchyard, the service being conducted b Rev. E. G. Beckwith. The principal mourners were: – Messrs. John Douglas Pinsent and Wm. Hy. Pinsent (sons), and Donovan Pinsent (grandson): Others present included Messrs. J. Parnell Tucker, G. D. Woollcombe, J. L. B. Elms, T. S. M. Underhay, (representing the Highweek Feoffees and Highweek School Managers), W. R. Vicary and A. B. Segar (Feoffees of Highweek), E. F. Jutte (Messrs. Rendell and Sawdye), L. L. Pidsley (Heavitree Brewery Company), Wm. Terrell (a former employee) W. Jewell, W. Hannaford, and F. Heath (employees), L. Bearne, L. Coombe, J. Hawke, R. W. Williams, T. Shilston, H. Parker, A. L. Wills, W. T. Harvey, J. H. Heyward, H. J. Ball (Exeter), A. H. Tucker, C. E. Needs, W. H. Brock, W. Marshall, J. H. Wills, R. J. Badcock, J. E. Mills, W. Edworthy, G. Ellicott (Bovey Tracey), W. Haydon, J. Cook (Kingsteignton), W. Prowse (Abbotskerswell), T. Scott, M. Scott, C. Prowse (Bovey Tracey), C. Bowen and Mrs. Cook (Kingsteignton). Among the wreaths was one from the staff correspondent and scholars of Bearne’s British School.

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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980
GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 9th September 1920

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
 

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Wednesday 8th September 1920

Newton Funeral: The funeral place at Highweek churchyard, Newton Abbot, yesterday, of Mr. Wm. Swain Pinsent, who died on Saturday at the age of 77. The Rev. E. G. officiated. The principal mourners were Messrs. John Douglas Pinsent and Wm. Hy. Pinsent (sons) and Donovan Pinsent (grandson): Others present included Messrs J. Parnell Tucker, G. D. Woollcombe, J. L. B. Elms, T. S. M. Underhay, (representing the Highweek Feoffees and Highweek Council School Managers, of which deceased was a member), W. R. Vicary and A. B. Segar (Feoffees of Highweek), E. F. Lutte (representing Messrs. Rendell and Sawdye), L. L. Pidsley (representing the Heavitree Brewery Company), Wm. Terrell (a former employee), W. Jewell, W. Hannaford, and Heath (employees), L . Bearne, L. Coombe, J. Hawke, R. W. Williams, T. Shilston. H. Parker, A. L. Wills, W. T. Harvey, J. H. Heyward, H. J. Ball, A. H. Tucker, C. E. Needs, W. H.  Brock. W. Marshall, Joe H. Wills, R. J. Badcock, J. E. Mills, W. Edworthy, G. Ellicott (Bovey Tracey), W.  Haydon, J. Cook (Kingsteignton), W. Prowse (Abbotskerswell), T. Scott, M. Scott, C. Prowse (Bovey Tracey), C. Bowen, and Mrs. Cook (Kingsteignton). There were numerous floral tributes.

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 10th September 1920]

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GRO0174 Devonport: Donovan Henry Douglas Pinsent: 1901 – 1980
GRO0520 Devonport: John Douglas Pinsent: 1872 – 1936
GRO0897 Devonport: William Henry Pinsent: 1874 – 1949
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Tuesday 7th September 1920

Death of Mr. W. S. Pinsent of Newton Abbot: On Saturday last death claimed another victim in the person of Mr. William S. Pinsent of Minerva, Highweek Road, Newton Abbot, who for the greater part of his life carried on a brewery business in the town. He was nearly 80 years of age and was active practically up to the last. It was only in September last that the deceased disposed of his extensive brewery business to the Heavitree Brewery Company, of Exeter. This included no less than between 40 and 50 of the best-licensed houses in the town and district of Newton Abbot. For a considerable number of years, the deceased was a member of the old Highweek Parish Council and was its chairman in 1901, when the body was amalgamated with Wolborough. Up to the time of his death, Mr. Pinsent was an active member of the Highweek Feoffees, and a manager of the Highweek Council Schools. He had also been identified with Beames (sic) Charity Schools. During his lifetime the deceased became interested in various hobbies. At one time it was poultry then dogs and horses, and in the pursuit of each he went to the extent of exhibiting, always with considerable success. His interest in trotting horses led him to erect the Royal Mews, which at present exist in the Kingsteignton Road. His passion for gardening and horticulture was, however, continuous, and he was rarely seen about without some specimen from his garden in this buttonhole. Deceased will be greatly missed for at heart he was generously disposed, and always ready to render financial assistance. Two daughters and two sons are left to mourn their loss.

[see also Western Times: Monday 6th September 1920]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Monday 6th September 1920

Death: Pinsent: – On the 4th inst., at Minerva, Newton Abbot, William Swain Pinsent, aged 77.

[see similar: Western Times: Monday 6th September 1920]

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Country Life: Saturday 8th May 1920

…  there is a lawyer (Mr. Winter) that lives just by us, he purchased an estate a few years ago of Miss Pynsent, which estate I much wished that we had purchased but it was not approved of, so I could not prevail, so we never even bid …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 30th April 1920

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

Brixham Western Guardian: 29th April 1920

Lucky Buckfastleigh: Messrs. Hamlyn Bros’ Munificence: New Recreation Ground and Enlarged Town Hall: Gifts of £8,000 to £10,000 for the Town: Buckfastleigh recently had placed before it a scheme for the enlargement of the Town Hall, by which its accommodation would be practically doubled, and which would hare entailed an expenditure of something like £3,000. This was proposed as the town’s War Memorial. … … (discussion) … … Mr. Mitchell has agreed to sell Glover’s Park to the Council, and it was open to them to say that they would convey a portion of it to the Town Hall Trustees for the extension scheme. Mr. J. Furneaux wrote asking that the matter should be brought before the Council so that the land could be obtained, and the building proceed 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. Mr. Caffe observed that when they thought of what Messrs. Hamlyn Bros. contemplated doing for the benefit of the town, the ought to be exceedingly grateful to them. …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 8th April 1920

Ashburton District Council: Housing Site Troubles: Indignant Members: … … Mr. Pinsent (District Valuer) reported to the Commissioner that he had seen Mr. Hosking, the owner, who claimed that he was able to obtain permission to work the mineral and that he had nearly expended those in the adjoining field, in which he was at present working, and if he lost this field he may have to shut down his work. He, therefore, would not sell unless he obtained a figure which included the value of the field and umber to him and this, he believed, he put at £2000. He felt quite convinced that there would be no possibility of getting a voluntary agreement with him. To the Council, Mr. Pinsent wrote that he had heard nothing further from Mr. Hosking, so he must report failure to negotiate. If the Council still desired this site, it would appear necessary to exercise compulsory purchase. He however, recommended the consideration of an alternative site. …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948