Tag: April 1920

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