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Western Times: Saturday 1st January 1853 

Storms and Inundations: On Sunday night the country was visited with a gale of winds more violent than we have experienced for the last ten years. It extended over the whole kingdom, and every locality has to record damage more or less. At sea the effects were fearfully disastrous, and when the morning dawned the shores were strewed with the dead bodies of sailors and passengers of ill-fated vessels, which had been destroyed by the violence of the hurricane … (detailed discussion) … At Newton the streets were flooded, and several houses were inundated with water. The late flood in November was not nearly so heavy as this – the river Lemon swelled beyond its boundaries. The marshes and the Kingsteignton road was one sheet of water, and clay barges were drifted up into the marshes. The coals of Messrs. Pinsent and Co., on the quay landing, were many of them carried away by the stream and lie in the bed of the river. Up to ten o’clock there was no passage over the Kingsteignton road, the postman was conveyed over with the bags after much trouble … (ongoing discussion) … 

[Liverpool Mercury: Tuesday 16th November 1852] 

[see also Leicester Journal; Friday 19th November 1852 – Newton Abbot floods] 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 25th December 1852

Having Spirits without a Permit: On Friday last, an old offender named Luxton, was apprehended P. C. Skinner, for having in his possession two gallons of spirit having no permit for the same. It appears that Skinner had been long looking out for the defendant, who had been suspected of stealing a dog from Mr. Wills, currier, and went in pursuit, overtaking him Kingsteignton. There was no appearance of the dog, but on searching the prisoner’s baskets Skinner discovered two gallons and a half of spirit, and as he had no permit, took him into custody. He was brought up before H. Cartwright, Esq., and committed to the House of Correction for two months. The spirits were bought off Mr. Pinsent, who will be proceeded against by the supervisor, for allowing the party to take possession without permit. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

The Ipswich Journal: Saturday 20th November 1852

Devon: During the last few days, the neighbourhood of Newton Abbot has been visited with one of the most destructive floods ever remembered. The late heavy and almost incessant rains caused the rivers Lemon and Teign to rise to an enormous height, and great fears were entertained lest the water would overflow the banks. The sudden and immense rush of water taking place from the up streams into the Lemon, added to the great rise of tide from the Teign, caused the banks to burst, and property to a considerable amount was either swept away or damaged. The water rushed with fearful h violence into the premises of Mr. Vicary, tanner, and damage was caused to the leather and Premises amounting to upwards of £500. The torrent also rushed into the mill and premises of Mr. Stockeman, but it is said that £10 or £20 will cover his lose. The inhabitants of Suncourt had all their houses flooded and were obliged to take refuge upstairs until the water subsided. Several of the streets were rendered impassable, and much injury, has been done to house property. Mr. Pinsent had about 100 tons of coal washed away from the Marsh and is otherwise a great sufferer from the flood. Altogether the damage which the calamity has caused is estimated at something like £1,000. 

[see similar: Liverpool Mercury: Tuesday 16th November 1852 & Manchester Times: Wednesday 17th November 1852] 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Liverpool Mercury: Tuesday November 16th, 1852: issue 2450: News

Destructive Floods: Loss of Life and Property [includes]

Devonshire: This town and neighbourhood have been visited by one of the most destructive floods ever remembered. The late heavy and almost incessant rains have caused the rivers Lemon and Teign to rise to an enormous height, and great fears were last week entertained that the water would overflow the banks. On Sunday forenoon, about eleven o’clock, a sudden and immense rush of water took place from the up streams into the Lemon and this added to the great rise of the Teign, caused the banks to burst, and property to a considerable amount was either swept away or damaged. The water rushed with fearful violence into the premises of Mr. Vicary, tanner, and damage was caused to the leather and premises amounting to upwards of £1,000. The torrent also rushed into the mill and premises of Mr. Stockman, but it is said that £10 or £20 will cover his loss. The inhabitants of Sun Court had all their houses flooded and were obliged to take refuge upstairs until the water subsided, which was not until eleven o’clock at night. Several streets were rendered impassable, and much injury has been done to house property. Mr. Pinsent, we may here mention, has about 100 tons of coals washed away from the Marsh, and is otherwise a great sufferer from the flood. Altogether, the damage with the calamity has caused is estimated at something like £3,000: Exeter Flying Post. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

St. James’s Chronicle: Saturday 13th November 1852

Devonshire: During the last few days, the neighbourhood of Newton Abbotts has been visited with one of the most destructive floods ever remembered. The late heavy and almost incessant rains caused the rivers Lemon and Teign to rise to an enormous height, and great fears were entertained lest the water would overflow the banks. … (continues) … Mr. Pinsent had about 100 tons of coal washed away from the Marsh and is otherwise a great sufferer from the flood. Altogether the damage which the calamity has caused is estimated at something like £1,000. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 13th November 1852

Newton Abbot: The Flood: Our town was visited with a devastating inundation of Sunday last, and great damage was done. Some houses now in the course of building, in the Station Road, were undermined, and fell; and several shops were inundated. The water rose so rapidly, that the congregations coming out from morning service found the streets impassable. In Bridge Street, where the river Lemon crosses the road, and on to Pinsent’s brewery, especially by Mr. Vicary’s tan-yards, to the Leat, the water covered the road to the depth of two to three feet. The yards were inundated, and a vast amount of damage was done. Mr. Vicary is not yet able to estimate his loss, but it is rumoured to be some thousands of pounds. The tan was washed out of the pits, and the hides under process doubtlessly were much injured. Mr. Vicary’s damage appears to have been the consequence of stopping the wastewater course of the leat, by the owner of an adjoining property, who had built a closet over it, and boarded the course completely up. The water thus dammed back accumulated against Mr. Vicary’s year wall, which gave way. From the extraordinary height to which the Teign rose, the marshes were covered with water; some hundreds of tons of coal, belonging to Mr. Pinsent, were washed into the river. The timber in the marshes, and on the banks, the property of the timber merchants in the town, was washed away. All communication between Kingsteignton and Newton was cut off, the water covering the road for upwards of half a mile. On the 10th of November 1810, this town was inundated with water. The flood was much greater than last Sunday. It occurred on a Saturday, and persons living in some parts of town were obliged to be supplied with breakfast in their bedrooms. It is calculated by those who remember the circumstance, that the water rose from eighteen inches to two feet higher than on Sunday last. The state of the road by the Globe Hotel, and towards Bridge Hotel, is such as to require the attention of the County Surveyor. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Morning Herald (London): Saturday 13th November 1852

DEVONSHIRE: — This town and neighbourhood have been visited by one of the most destructive floods ever remembered. The late heavy and almost incessant rains have caused the rivers Lemon and Teign to rise to an enormous height, and great fears were last week entertained that the water would overflow the banks. On Sunday forenoon, about eleven o’clock, a sudden and an immense rush of water took place from the up streams into the Lemon, and this, added to the great rise of the tide from the Teign, caused the banks to burst, and property to a considerable amount was either swept away or damaged. The water rushed with fearful violence into the premises of Mr. Vicary, tanner, and damage was caused to the leather and premises amounting to upwards of £1000. The torrent also rushed into the mill and premises of Mr. Stockman, but it is said £10 or £20. will cover his loss. The inhabitants of Sun-court had all their houses flooded and were obliged to take refuge upstairs until the water subsided, which was not until eleven o’clock at night. Several streets were rendered impassable, and much injury has been done to house property. Mr. Pinsent, we may here mention, had about 100 tons of coal washed away from the Marsh, and is otherwise a great sufferer from the flood. Altogether, the damage which the calamity has caused is estimated at something like £3000. — Exeter Flying Post. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Sun (London): Saturday 13th November 1852

Fearful Floods in the Provinces: … … Devonshire: During the last few days the neighbourhood of Newton Abbots had been visited with one of the most destructive floods ever remembered. The late heavy and almost incessant rains caused the rivers Lemon and Teign to rise to an enormous height and great fears were entertained lest the water would overflow the banks. … (continues) … The inhabitants of Sun Court had all their houses flooded and were obliged to take refuge upstairs until the water subsided. Several streets were rendered impassable, and much injury had been done to house-property. Mr. Pinsent had about 100 tons of coal washed away from the Marsh and is otherwise a great sufferer from the flood. Although the damage which the calamity has caused is estimated at something like £1,000. 

 [see also Saint James’s Chronicle: Saturday 13th November 1852]

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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 13th November 1852

Disastrous Flood: One of the most terrific and disastrous floods ever known in this district took place on Sunday last. During the whole of the preceding night the rain had fallen in torrents, and the wind blew a hurricane. About half-past twelve on the Sunday morning, the inhabitants were able to attend their various places of worship, little dreaming of the sight which was to meet their eyes ere long. About eleven o’clock the rivers Lemon and Teign began to swell with the immense quantity of water which came down from the hills, and overflowed the garden of Mr. Wotton, basket maker, where, in a short space of time, the accumulation was so great that it forced down two walls, and rushed with terrific violence into the premises of Mr. Vicary, completely inundating his tanyard, and doing damage it is estimated to the amount of above one thousand pounds. Nothing being now left to impede the force of the element, away it rushed into the streets, lanes and courts, laying the whole space between the Commercial Inn, to Mr. Beanie’s lane, the marketplace, on to Kingsteignton road and the Marshes, completely under water, while hedges gave way, crops in the ground were washed up, 150 tons of coals belonging to Mr. Pinsent were swept off, and immense pieces of timber belonging to Mr. Bearne, Mr. Milward, and others, yielded to the mighty force, and were borne onward like wisps of straw. About half-past twelve the inhabitants came thronging forth from churches and chapels, and great was their consternation to find the distance between them and their homes, one rushing roaring tract of water. And now came a scene which taffies all description. Wheelbarrows of clay were being driven with difficulty to the various shops, the owners of which were busily engaged up to their knees in water, placing that now invaluable commodity over their frontages, to keep out a further risk of water from their premises … 

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Sherborne Mercury: Tuesday 26th October 1852

Newton Abbot: A Runaway: Messrs. Pinsent and Co., recently entrusted a man in their employ named King, with £35 to carry somewhere but he was not paid the money, nor can Messrs. Pinsent and Co. ascertain his whereabouts. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901