Tag: Brixham Western Guardian

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 14th July 1910

Torquay Home Team v. Bovey Tracey 2nd XI: At Torquay, and won by the homesters by 36 runs: Scores: … total 129 (includes … C. Crosbie Brown, c. Pascoe, b. Pinsent 12 and P. M. Saunders, b. Pinsent 0) … Bovey: total 73; … (includes … W. Pinsent, c. Saunders b. Gosse, 0) …

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GRO0869 Bristol: Wallace Pinsent: 1877 – 1955

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 28th October 1920

Newton Abbot Property Sale: At a successful sale of property conducted by Messrs. Rendell and Sawdye. at Newton Abbot on Wednesday, “Minerva House,” Highweek, part of the estate of the late Mr. W. S. Pinsent, with the stabling, outbuildings and extensive gardens attached, was purchased by Mr. – W. Vicary, J.P., C.A., for £2,200.  A freehold plot of land at the junction of Kingsteignton and Marsh roads, in the occupation of Mr. A. Knight, at £10 per annum, was sold to the tenant for £200. A freehold ground rent of £2 2s. 6d. per annum on the adjoining blacksmith’s shop and dwelling-house, was sold to Mr. E. E. Chapple, for a client, for £100, and freehold garden, having a frontage of about, 78ft. on the Kingsteignton-road, with an area of 4,753 ft., or thereabouts, was purchased by Mr. Parnell Tucker for £450. Messrs. Watts, Woollcombe, and Watts were the solicitors concerned.

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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
 

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

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 21st July 1910

Newton Fanciers’ Society: Summer Shows: Newton Abbot Fanciers’ Society’s annual summer show was held in the Alexandra Hall on Saturday. The President of the Society is Mr. W. S. Pinsent, and the hon. secretary Mr. F. A. Redwood, who, assisted by the members of the Committee, made excellent arrangements. … …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 23rd September 1909

Kingsbridge Agricultural Society: 16th Annual Exhibition: … … Harness Classes: Best horse, exceeding 14 h.h. (open), 1, Jack Williams, St. Mawes; 2. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, W. H. Burston, Taunton; r. W. H. and F. Trant. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 19th August 1909

Moretonhampstead v Bovey 2nd XI: At Moreton, and resulting in a win for Bovey by 28 runs: Scores: … Moreton: total 35 (includes C. K. Wills, c. Pinsent, b. Heyward) … Bovey Tracey: total 63, (includes W. Pinsent, b. Wills, 0) …

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GRO0869 Bristol: Wallace Pinsent: 1877 – 1955

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 5th August 1909

Bovey Tracey v. Chudleigh: At Bovey Tracey, the home team winning: Stevens took six wickets for 14 runs: Scores: Chudleigh: Total, 69 (includes W. Pinsent, not out, 4) … Bovey Tracey: Total 98 …

[see similar: South Devon Weekly Express: Thursday 5th August 1909]

(Note: W. Pinsent playing for Chudleigh!)

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GRO0869 Bristol: Wallace Pinsent: 1877 – 1955

 

Brixham Western Guardian: Thursday 22nd July 1909

Paignton and District Agricultural Show: Successful Event: Record Entries: …

Harness (open), harness horse (gelding or mare) 15 h.h. and under: 1, Miss G. Burston; 2, T. E. Studdy, Stoke Gabriel; 3, J. A. Collings and Son; r. W. H. and F. Trant, Kingswear: ditto, over 15 h.h, to be driven in single harness: 1, Miss G. Burston, 2, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 3, Miss L. Martyn, Exmouth; r. E. F. Damerell, Plympton. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920