Tag: GRO0322

Western Morning News: Wednesday 4th March 1936

Tributes to Late Mr. J. Wibberley: Funeral and Plymouth: Large Congregation At Mutley Church: Members and officials of Plymouth Corporation, representatives of religious and public organizations, and of the Services assembled in large numbers at Mutley Methodist church yesterday for the funeral of Mr. John Wibberley, city engineer and surveyor of Plymouth. … (description of his achievements and the service and lists of attendees, includes) … F. W. H. Pinsent …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948

Torquay Times and South Devon Advertiser: Friday 28th February 1936

Land For Open Spaces: Torquay Arbitration: “One of the Few Level Areas in the Town:” A piece of land which the Torquay Corporation proposed to buy from the Devon Rosery and Fruit Farm Co. Ltd., as a public open space, was the subject of an arbitration held by Mr. J. Willmot, of Birmingham, at Torquay Town Hall, on Friday. … long discussion … Mr. F. W. H. Pinsent, valuer, of Plymouth, called by Mr. Lhind Pratt, said that in a plan of the development of the land he had prepared, he had allowed for a road similar to that suggested by Adams. The difference was that it would be shorter and cost £1,295 instead of £2,000. He estimated the value of the land at £5,100. Asked by Mr. Lhind Pratt if he had been “niggardly” in his valuation, Mr. Pinsent said that he thought he had been “the other way.” In reply to Mr. Laskey, Mr. Pinsent said he agreed there was no area in Torquay comparable to the land in question. … … Mr. Laskey remarked that Torquay Corporation’s case was that the price of the land must be limited by a provision in the contract governing the development as to the type of house and number of houses to the acre in case the price fixed by the arbitrator was not acceptable to them. According to Mr. Pinsent, other areas at greater distance from the sea were valued higher than the land under discussion. It would be a gross injustice to his clients to accept Mr. Pinsent’s figures. The arbitration then closed.

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Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Friday 21st February 1936

Torquay Land Inquiry: Nearly 4 Acres South for Open Spaces: Proposed Purchase: Corporation and Agreement with Company: The value to be placed on a piece of land in the vicinity of Avenue Road, Torquay, which the Torquay Corporation propose to purchase as a public open space was the subject which engaged the attention of an official arbitrator, Mr. John Willmot, of Birmingham at the Torquay Town Hall today. The arbitration was in respect of part of the Devon Rosery and Fruit Farm Limited’s land, nearly four acres in extent … (long discussion) … Mr. Adams added that the increase in the value of land in Torquay in recent years had been enormous. He quoted figures in support of this contention and added that his valuation of the land was £12,000. He considered that the land could be best developed by a roadway extending northwards for Walnut Road about 570 feet, which would allow for two frontages on Walnut Road. Mr. Lhing Pratt: In your view Avenue Road is becoming the centre of Torbay? Yes: Niggardly Valuation: Mr. R. W. H. Pinsent (sic), valuer of Plymouth, called b Mr. Lhind Pratt, said in his plan of development of the land he had allowed for a road similar to that suggested by Mr. Adams, Except that it would be shorter and would cost £1,295, instead of £2,000. He valued the land at £5,100. Mr. Lhind Pratt: In arriving at your valuation, have you been niggardly? – I think I have been the other way. Mr. Pinsent agreed with Mr. Laskey that there was no area in Torquay comparable to the one in question … (continues) … Mr. Laskey … How as it that, according to Mr. Pinsent, other areas further from the sea and railways were valued higher than the land in question? To accept Mr. Pinsent’s figures would, he submitted, be a gross injustice on his clients. The arbitration was closed.

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 10th January 1936

Brixham Urban Council: Invitation to Attend Vicar’s Induction: Berry Head and Its Purchase: … … A letter was received from Mr. F. W. H.  Pinsent, district valuer, of Plymouth, stating that his informal estimate and value of lands at Berry Head scheduled as an open space — namely, £9,000 — was no longer operative. The Clerk (Mr. Sanders Lear) stated that he had written asking to be informed what steps he should take on behalf of the Council to obtain either a renewal of the informal estimate or its revision. Mr. Pinsent had replied that whenever a valuation was required by a government department, he would be glad to supply a revised estimate. In the meantime, he was not in a position to take further action. Mr. J. H. Owen contended that until the Council had decided whether or not to purchase Berry Head they could do nothing. If they intended to buy, their course would be clear. As they could not agree on the price, they must make an application for compulsory power, and the price would then be settled by arbitration.

[see similar: Western Morning News: Tuesday 7th January 1936]

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Torbay Express and South Devon Echo: Tuesday 7th January 1936

Berry Head for the Public? Brixham Council to Consider Purchase: Offer to Owners: Brixham Urban Council last night decided to hold a special meeting to consider the purchase of Berry Head as a public open space. The matter arose on a letter received from Mr. F. W. H. Pinsent, district valuer, of Plymouth, informing the Council that his informal estimate of the value of lands at Berry Head scheduled as a public open space, Namely £9,000 was no longer operative. The Clerk (Mr. Sanders Lear) stated he had written asking to be informed what steps he should take on behalf of the Council to obtain either a renewal of the informal estimate or its revision. Mr. Pinsent has replied that whenever a valuation was required by a government department, he would be glad to supply a revised estimate. In the meantime, he was not in a position to take further action … …

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 8th November 1935

Devon and Cornwall Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Branch of the Chartered Surveyors’ Institution was held at Plymouth under the Chairmanship of Mr. J. G. Drew, Exeter.  A vote of condolence was passed with the family of the late Mr. Harry Bowden. … (elections) … The following members were elected to serve on the Executive Committee: Messrs. T. W. Bliss, J. B. Humphries, W. W. Needham, F. W. H. Pinsent, T. M. Stanier, Frank Ward, Capt. E. J. Ward, and Messrs. E. T. Haslhurst, H. B. Kauntze, R. H. Rogers and E. A. Ward. … A discussion took place on the Public Health Act, with particular reference to widening and improvement of existing highways and also the Restriction of Ribbon Development Act, 1935. … …

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Western Morning News: Tuesday 22nd October 1935

Devon Surveyor: Mr. Harry Bowden Buried at Plymouth: Mr. Harry Bowden, head of the well-known firm of Messrs. Elliott, Ellis, and Bowden, chartered surveyors, and auctioneers, was buried at the Old Cemetery, Plymouth yesterday afternoon after a service at St. Gabriel’s Church, Peverell. … … Among the many people at the church … (were, list including) … F. W. H. Pinsent …

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Western Morning News: Wednesday 16th October 1935

Mr. J. Trembeth, Yelverton: The funeral of Mr. James Trembeth, of 3 Moor-view, Yelverton, well know at all the local flower shows, and one of the oldest members of the Bedford Lodge (No, 282) of Freemason, Tavistock, took place at St. John’s Church, Horrabridge, yesterday. Mr. Trembeth, a native of Polkerris (Cornwall) lived at Horrabridge for many years and was employed as a gardener on various estates in the district …  among those present at the church were Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent, Messrs. E. Woods, L. Frise, H. C. Inch, F. Cave, and F. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis, Mrs. Osborne, and Mrs. Hannaford. … Wreaths were sent by … (list includes) … Mr. and Mrs. Pinsent …

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Western Morning News: Wednesday 17th July 1935

City Mourns First Lord Mayor: Tributes at Funeral: Maces Draped in Black: Council Duties Recalled: … With the soft strains of “O rest in me Lord” screaming from the organ and gradually filling the church, representatives of every aspect of civic and private life in Plymouth stood reverently to attention as the coffin bearing the mortal remains of the late Ald. J. E. Pillar, Plymouth’s first Lord Mayor, who died on July 12, was borne from St. Andrew’s Church after the funeral service yesterday morning … (description and long list of attendees, includes) … F. W. H. Pinsent (District Valuer) …

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Western Morning News: Monday 29th October 1934

Chartered Surveyors: Western Institution’s Annual Meeting: The annual meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Chartered Surveyors’ Institutions was held at the Rougemont Hotel, Exeter, Mr. W. Hosking presiding …

Mr. J. Denys drew (Exeter) and Mr. C. G. Ward (Truro) were elected chairman and vice-chairman respectively, and Mr. F. G. Fleury (Plymouth), hon. secretary, with the following as Executive Committee: The chairman, vice-chairman, hon. Secretary, and the branch representatives on the council and Messrs. W. T. Hills, C. S. Holditch, J. B. Humphries, A. Pearse Jenkin, F. W. H. Pincent, J. L. Postlethwaite, T. M. Stanier, J. E. Tory (fellows, E. T. Haslehust, H. B. Kauntze, R. J. Ryder, E. A. Ward (professional associates) …

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GRO0322 Hennock: Francis Wingfield Homfray Pinsent: 1875 – 1948