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Taunton: Farmer’s Death: The death has taken place at a Taunton nursing home of Mr. James Frederick Slade (75) of Burton Pynsent Farm, Curry Rivel, a well-known Somerset agriculturalist and fat-stock breeder.
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Open to the Public: County Programmes for Newt Week: By the kindness and generosity of the owners, the under mentioned gardens will be open to the public during next week. All proceeds will be devoted to the work of District Nursing and divided between the Queen’s Institute of District Nursing and the county association. The charge for admission is 1s., except where otherwise stated, and the opening times are as follows: Wiltshire and Somerset, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays, and 2 – 7 p.m. Sundays: … (houses include) … Burton Pynsent, Curry Rivel (Mrs. Crossley).
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“Grumbler of No Use”: R.A.O.B. Church Parade Address: Wellington Assembly: Thirty-five Lodges were represented at the annual church parade of the Taunton Provincial Grand Lodge of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes on Sunday afternoon, when, for the first time, it was held at Wellington Parish Church … Members present from the following Lodges: … (includes) … Burton Pynsent (Curry Rivel) … (service) …
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Open to the Public: County Programmes for Newt Week: By the kindness and generosity of the owners, the under mentioned gardens will be open to the public during next week. All proceeds will be devoted to the work of District Nursing and divided between the Queen’s Institute of District Nursing and the county association. The charge for admission is 1s., except where otherwise stated, and the opening times are as follows: …. Wiltshire and Somerset, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. weekdays and 2 – 7 p.m. Sundays: … (houses include) … Saturday 27th: Burton Pynsent, Curry Rivel, (Mrs. Crossley) …
[see similar for July opening, Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser: Saturday 18th July 1936]
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Country House Gardens: When they are Open to the Public: Somerset Dates: … Saturday 27th June: Burton Pynsent, Curry Rivel (Mrs. Crossley). … Saturday 25th July: Burton Pynsent, (Mrs. Crossley).
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Death of Mrs. Baker, Widow of County Alderman: Loss to Othery District: Large Gathering at Funeral: A wide circle of friends heard with deep regret of the death on Monday afternoon of Mrs. Baker, of Manor House, Othery, eighty-four year of age, she was the widow of Mr. James Baker, a former alderman of Somerset County Council … (description of funeral; mourners included) … Mrs. J. F. Slade (niece) and Mr. J. F. Slade (Burton Pynsent), Mr. Arthur Slade (great-nephew) and Mrs. Arthur Slade (Burton Pynsent), …
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Notes and Queries of Interest to Bath, Somerset & Wilts: … Replies to Queries: … 116: Towers in Somerset: The chief towers of Somerset are (1) The Wellington Monument, erected to commemorate the Great Duke; (2) The Burton Pynsent Monument near Langport; (3) The Ammerdown Monument near Kilmersdon; the Cranmore Tower on the Mendips; (5) King Alfred’s Tower at Stourton; (6) The Lansdown Monument, erected by Beckford. Brown’s Folly the Wilts-Somerset boundary at Bathford should not be included this stately company. Most of these are family and personal memorials. For information consult Hutton’s “Highways and Byways in Somerset”, or some of the numerous pot-boilers, entitled “Somerset,” written by aliens, who visit the county the course, their business. A brief account of each monument might be found in Kelly’s Directory. In the ecclesiastical category there are of course St. Michael’s Tower on Glastonbury Tor, and Dundry Church Tower. — A. T. W., Monkton Combe.
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Notes and Queries of Interest to Bath, Somerset & Wilts: … Replies to Queries: … 116: Towers in Somerset: On the summit of the hill near Cranmore is a tower that takes its name from that place. It is a square structure, with projecting balconies and was built in 1862. It was probably erected as a viewpoint, for it commands an extensive panorama. Near Curry Rivel, tall column can be seen from the Taunton Road. It is the Parkfield Monument, erected in 1768 by the Earl of Chatham, in memory of Sir William Pynsent from whom he derived, by bequest, the neighbouring estate of Burton. Traveller, Somerset.
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Death of Major R. C. Coldwell: Well-known Milverton Resident: Friend of Ex-Service Men: Major Reginald Charles Coldwell, of Spring-grove, Milverton, a well-known and esteemed local resident died on Monday at a Taunton nursing home after undergoing an operation on Saturday. Major Coldwell, who was aged 61, had been ill only a few days … (description of funeral and list of mourners, includes) … Mrs. Crosley (Burton Pynsent) …
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Prominent Baptist Worker: Loss to Stoke St. Gregory: Impressive Funeral Tributes: We regret to record the death of Mr. Robert Clifford Garland, of “Green Gables,” Stoke St. Gregory, which occurred in a Taunton nursing home on Friday at the age of 71 years …. (long description of funeral and attendees … includes mention of) … Mr. and Mrs. H. Boobyer and family, Reg and Peter Musgrave, F. and L. Brewer, D. Tottle, Mrs. R. and P. Champion; all at Burton Pynsont Farm….
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