Tag: GRO0911

Highweek: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the meeting of the Parish Council: The Sanitary Inspector wrote that he should not be able to attend as he had an appointment elsewhere. The parties that had not yet connected their drains with the main sewer in Highweek Street were to be again written to … A letter from Messrs. Rawlinson and Square, solicitors to Mr. H. St. Maur, was read. It stated that the trees on the bank of the river were being undermined and would shortly be coming down unless a wall was built to prevent it. Mr. St. Maur would give up all right to the trees and the land on which they stood provided the Council would build the wall. If the offer were not accepted the trees would all be cut down. On the motion of Mr. Olver, it was decided that a committee comprising Messrs. Pinsent, Wright, Vicary and Shilston confer with the Urban Council on the matter and bring up a report …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Highweek Parochial Committee: At the monthly meeting of the above body, on Monday, held in the Infants’ Schoolroom, Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided. Others present were: – W. L. Shilston. W. Shapley, W. H. Jarvis, W. H. Brock, A. B. Segar, T. G. Weatherdon, J. Dolbear; Mr. R. A. Rogers (Sanitary Inspector), and Mr. T. S. M. Underhay (Clerk) … (discussion of local issues) …  

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Highweek: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the Parish Council meeting. The sanitary report showed that scavenging had been properly attended to. The cleansing of the Lemon and Little Lemon was nearly complete …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Highweek School Board has been re-elected with one exception. The retiring members were the Rev. S. G. Harris (Rector) and Messrs. J. Stockman, W. Vicary, H. T. Parker, and W. L. Shilston. The latter, through an oversight, failed to send in his nomination and Mr. W. S. Pinsent was elected in his stead. …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Highweek: Mr. W. S. Pinsent resided at the Parish Council meeting. The Sanitary report showed that scavenging had been properly attended to. The cleansing of the Lemon and Little Lemon was nearly completed. The drainage in Highweek Road was completed, and the contractor’s account £165 5s 2d, including extras, directed to be paid. The lighting committee obtained consent to fix a new incandescent lamp outside the fire engine station, and to obtain an estimate for a new lamp at Lowick, and also in the Kingsteignton Road by the next meeting. The Council desired to ask the following to join the Committee on Technical Education: Messrs. W. H. Jarvis. W. Brock, T. Weatherdon, Morey, Miss M. Vicary and Miss Down. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

The nominations for Highweek School Board are the Rev. S. G. Harris, rector, Mr. William Vicary, J.P. C.C., Mr. John Stockman, Mr. H. T. Parker, and Mr. W. S Pinsent. The latter takes the place of Mr. W. L. Shilston, a former member of the Board, who has not been nominated on his occasion.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Fire at Newton: Between three and four o’clock on Wednesday afternoon, when the town was very full of farmers and market people a scare arose by the report of a fire, which it was said was raging in the direction of Highweek. The Highweek Fire Brigade, having been summoned, ran up the hand reel to the scene. It was discovered that an outhouse at the rear of Mrs. Bearne’s 15, Highweek Street, was alight. The Brigade tackled the fire very smartly, under the direction of Supt. Murrin and Lieut. Wotton. They took the hose down a lane close by the brewery of Messrs. Pinsent and Co. and there being a copious supply of water from the main, a strong jet was soon turned upon the burning building. The content of the outhouse consisted mainly of straw, etc., which being very dry was soon ablaze, the flames having spread to the roof, where they had a firm hold. The firemen, however, soon had the outbreak under, and in ten minutes all danger was passed. But for the prompt discovery and rapid extinction of the fire, a great loss of property must have been occasioned, as the store is situated adjacent to a row of cottages and in the midst a good deal of valuable property, including the premises of the Newton Brewery Co., and some extensive stabling of the Commercial Inn. At rough estimate the damage may be estimated at £50, including the value of the forage stored there. Three fouls were roasted alive. How the fire originated is not known. It was discovered by Samuel Bibbings while was in the act delivering goods in the yard of the Commercial Inn. The property is insured.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Higher Brixham: Freehold fully-licences public house, gardens, orchard & cottages for sale: Rendell and Symons have been instructed to sell by auction at the Bolton Hotel, Brixham, on Thursday, August 31^st, 1899, at 4 p.m. the following freehold properties: Lot 1 the fully licensed Inn or Public House known as “The Town Arms” situated at Higher Brixham, now in the occupation of Messrs. Pinsent and Sons, and their sub-tenant, whose tenancy expires at Michaelmas, 1899. The property includes the Public House where a good business is done and extensive yard, stabling, cellars, and workshops in the rear. Lot 2: A garden and orchard adjourning, containing about 2 1/4 acres in the same occupation and having a frontage on Drew Street. This lot is not only valuable for accommodation purposes but has a very large prospective building value. Possession can be had at Michaelmas: Lots 3: 6 Freehold cottages, 4 of which front Drew Street, with the premises thereto belonging, known as “Laburnum Row” in the occupation of good tenants and bring in a gross rent of £36 18s. Lot 4: 3 Dwelling houses in Horsepool, occupied by Messrs. Bedford, Williams, and Reynolds at the aggregate rent of £16 18s per year. To view apply to the respective tenants, and for further particular to Mrs. Pearce, St. Kilda, Brixham; the auctioneers, Newton Abbot, or Totnes; Mr. John Bickford, solicitors, Newton Abbot and Messrs. Baker, Watts, Alsop, Woollcombe, solicitors, Newton Abbot: Dated August 5^th, 1899.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901
GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

District and Parish Councils: Highweek: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the Parish /Council meeting on Monday. The Sanitary committee reported that the scavenging had been attended to during the past month. It was resolved the house refuse from the villas on Knowle’s Hill shall be removed once a week on the occupiers undertaking to bring it to the entrance gate. The drainage at Ashbrook Cottages was being proceeded with. The new drain in Highweek Road was completed and the owners of adjacent houses were directed to be called upon to connect their drains with it. There was no infectious disease in the parish. … (etc.) …

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided over the monthly meeting of the Highweek Sanitary Committee last evening. There were also present Messrs. W. J. White, J. Oliver (sic), W. Shapley, A. H. Burge, T. S. Weatherdon, W. H. Brock and A. B. Segar. It was recently reported that during the past month there had been no cases of infectious disease. On the proposition of Mr. Wright, seconded by Mr. Weatherdon, it was decided that the Surveyor should call upon the owners of houses in Highweek Street who have not had their drains connected with the main sewer to do so. Mr. Shapley said it had been mentioned in the Press that the Highweek surface water choked the drains during the recent heavy downpour of rain. He always understood the surface water ran into the Little Lemon. The surveyor said the statement in the Press was not correct.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920