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East and South Advertiser: Saturday 17th August 1895

Highweek Parish Council: The monthly meeting of Highweek Parish Council was held on Monday evening … … The Widening of the Lemon Bridge: The Surveyor to the Newton Urban District wrote enclosing plans and stating estimates of the cost of widening the bridge over the river Lemon near the Recreation Ground. The Sanitary Committee of his Council had approved of the plans and ordered them to be sent to the Highweek Parish Council. The Chairman remarked that the cost, £96, was rather more than they expected it would be at first. Mr. Shilston: Have we committed ourselves to this? The Chairman: No; we have been waiting for the estimate. There is no specification accounting for the outlay. Mr. Pinsent: Directly, receive no benefit. It might benefit the Recreation Ground Company. Mr. Olver observed that the rateable value of the parish would be greater. The bridge looked very dangerous at present. If an accident happened the Council would be held partly responsible. Mr. C. G. Vicary took it that the Newton Urban District Council agreed to pay two-thirds the cost. Mr. Pinsent: They don’t say so. The Chairman said it was understood. Mr. Olver asked if the owner of the property, Mr. St. Maur, had been asked to contribute to the cost, because the property would benefit. Mr. Rogers thought the estimate was reasonable. The amended plans were more elaborate than the original plans. A brick arch was to be added. Mr. Shilston considered it would be spending a lot of money for very little benefit to have the work done. The Chairman: We are bound to do something. Mr. C. G. Vicary moved that the Council join the Newton Urban District Council in carrying out the work, subject to the consent of the Rural District Council. Mr. Pinsent seconded the motion, which was agreed to: The Lighting Question: According to notice Mr. R. Pascoe proposed that a lamp be fixed near Whitehill Cottages. It had been talked of for years, and a lamp was urgently required at the spot. Mr. Olver seconded. Mr. Shilston proposed, as an amendment, and Mr. Pinsent seconded that the question be deferred. Mr. C. G. Vicary remarked that the motion opened up a big question. Many other places required lamps. At least 20 were wanted. Mr. C. Adams (plumber) said several lamps required repairing and some would hardly last out the winter. Mr. Pascoe’s motion was carried, and Messrs. Rogers, Pascoe, Segar and Adams (plumber) were appointed a sub-committee to inspect the lamps and report to the Council: The Suggested Amalgamation: The clerk reported that no reply had been received to his letter to the Newton Urban District Council with reference to the proposed amalgamation of Wolborough and Highweek: Seats on Knowles Hill: Mr. Rogers moved that seats be placed on Knowles Hill — one at the bottom, another near Elmcroft, and a third near Elmhurst. Iron seats 6ft. in length would cost about 37s. each. Mr. Segar thought that if they had nothing to spend on lighting, they could not spare anything for seats. The Chairman: There is no doubt seats are desirable. Mr. Pinsent pointed out that the parish would have to lay out a considerable amount of money on improving the drainage shortly. Mr. Olver said seats would be wanted in Bradley Woods next. Mr. C. G. Vicary quite sympathised with the motion and was ready to support it, if it could be shown where the funds were coming from. The Clerk reminded the Council that a new precept would have to be issued if the motion was carried. Mr. Rogers withdrew his motion. The Chairman: That is House of Commons style. (Laughter.)

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Western Times: Wednesday 14th August 1895

HIGHWEEK: Mr. J. Vicary presided at the Parish Council; also present Messrs. W. S. Pinsent (vice-chairman), C. Vicary, J. Olver, W. L. Shilston, R. Pascoe, C. Adams T. Weatherdon, A. Segar, and J. Rogers. Mr. L. Stevens, Surveyor to the Wolborough District Council, sent a plan and estimate of the proposed widening of the bridge over the river Lemon. After inspecting the same Mr. C. Vicary moved that it be approved of, and that they give their consent to the District Council to carry it out, the Rural Council undertaking to pay one-third of the cost. This was seconded by Mr. Pinsent and carried. Mrs. Lovejoy, of Highweek, wrote regretting her inability to act on the Committee for Technical Education, to which the Council had been pleased to elect her. It was consequently agreed to ask Mrs. Lloyd Downe to accept the office. Mr. Pascoe proposed that a new lamp be fixed at Whitehill Cottages, Highweek. Mr. … seconded. Mr. Shilston moved as an amendment that it deferred for the present. This was seconded by Mr. Pinsent but lost on division. Mr. Olver moved that previous to the next meeting the cost of erecting the lamp and supplying it with gas be ascertained and reported to the Council. This was seconded by Mr. Rogers and carried. A resolution was also passed that the Sub-Committee be requested to inspect the whole of the lamps in the parish, with a view to their being put in proper repair before the winter. The Clerk stated that he had written to the District Council the resolution of the Rural Council not to amalgamate with them for parochial purposes. No reply had been received. Mr. Rogers, in pursuance of notice, moved that three seats be fixed on Knowles Hill at points which he named, and a like number on Highweek Hill. It was however pointed out that there were no funds available for the purpose at the present, and considering the season was drawing to a close at the Chairman’s suggestion Mr. Rogers withdrew the motion. It was resolved to hold a meeting of the Council the first Monday September, to issue a precept to the overseers for money to defray the lighting of the parish to 31st March next, namely 3d on houses, and 1d on lands.

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Royal Cornwall Gazette: Thursday 13th June 1895

Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association: The Wadebridge Show: …  Poultry and Pigeons: Dorkings, coloured, cocks: 1, special, and 2, W. J. Nicholls and sons, Penquite; 3, Jonathan Hill, Lostwithiel; Dorkings, coloured, hen: 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, W. J. Nicholls and son; 3, Edwin Jenkin, Constantine …

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 5th December 1891

Local Intelligence: … … Mr. Henry Atwill gathered on Friday a bunch of white violets near Ambrooke, Broadhempston. At the Birmingham poultry show, held at Bingley Hall, this week, Mr. W. S. Pinsent’s dark dorking pullet was claimed for thirty pounds. …  [GR0911 Devonport]

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 27th September 1890

Highweek School Board Election: A lively interest was shown in the triennial election of the Highweek School Board, which took place on Saturday. There were seven candidates for the five seats: viz. Rev. S. G. Harris, Rev. S. Lyne, and Messrs. W. Vicary, W. L. Shilston, J. Stockman, H. T. Parker, and W. S. Pinsent. The polling commenced at twelve o’clock and closed at eight p.m. about two-thirds of the electors going to the poll, the voting being by ballot. Between eight and nine o’clock, a crowd gathered outside the school room to hear the result, but it was half past nine before the figures were handed out, as follows: Rev. G. Harris, 419; Mr. W. Vicary, 285; Mr. W. L. Shilston, 196; Mr. H. T. Parker, 162; Mr. W. S. Pinsent, 146; Rev. S. Lyne, 57: The first five were accordingly elected. Mr. Alsop carried out the duties of returning officer. 

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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920

Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Thursday 13th September 1906

Bath Horse Show: Second Day: … … Messrs. Lloyd and Rowell took into their charge some smart driving competitions after the luncheon interval, and in Class 28 the ponies not exceeding 13.2 repeated in harness the successes they had obtained in the saddle ring on the previous morning, Mel-Valley’s Treasure being first and Berkeley Claudius second. Single harness horses not less than 14.2 proved a stylish company, and Mr. Pinsent, who took the Hackney Society’s silver medal on Wednesday, had the satisfaction of seeing his Lady Olivette placed first, the little chestnut moving grandly. Miss Studd’s Flash, which handed the reserve ticket, was capably driven by Mr. C. F. Brymer.

In Class 27 Mel-Valley’s Treasure secured his third first prize at the show, the gelding being also qualified for competition in this for smaller animals. Mr. W. A. Welch again acted as veterinary surgeon to the show. … …

Class 25: Single harness horse, not less 14 hands 2 inches. First prize, £8; second, £4; third, £2: A horse which in single harness or as one of pair, or tandem, has won prize of, £100 or upwards previous to the last day of entry (18th August, 1906) cannot compete in this class: 1, Mr. Pinsent, Fernishurst Lady Olivette; 2, Mr. Maguire, Rossett Soutteer; 3. Mr. W. Franklin, Cheddar, Kitty; r. Miss Studd, Flash; hc, Mr. Maguire, Rossett Monarch; c. Mrs. S. V. Hare, Clifton, Hopwood Tris. … … Medal No. 5. The Hackney Horse Society’s silver medal for the best hackney or pony, mare or filly foal that is registered or eligible for registration in the Hackney Stud Book. Mr. W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot, Fernichurst Lady Olivette; r. Miss Hilda Studd, Melksham, Flash. … 

[for first day see also Bath Chronicle and Weekly Gazette: Thursday 6th September 1906] [GR00911 Devonport]

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 11th August 1906

False Pretences by a Newtonian: At a special sitting of the Plympton Petty Sessions on Thursday, Adrian Wilfred Gribble, formerly of Newton Abbot, was charged on remand with obtaining 5s by false pretences from Mr. Gerald Charles Eve, land agent, of Yealmpton. At the previous hearing evidence was given that on June 27th the prisoner told Mr. Eve that he was a relative of Mr. Hy. Tucker, of Ashburton, and that on the previous evening he had met with an accident whilst cycling, and had stayed with Mr. Mark Baker, Ivybridge. He asked Mr. Eve to lend him 5s to pay his fare to Newton Abbot, and to get food. He added that his father was Mr. Pinsent, Newton, and he promised to send on a postal order the same evening. Mr. Eve lent him the 5s, and he signed an ‘I.0.U’ in the name of “C. Pinsent”. P.C. Newbery stated that when taken into custody the prisoner said that the charge was true. Mr. William Henry Pinsent, a member of the firm of Pinsent and Co, brewers, Newton Abbot, said he knew the prisoner by sight. He was in the telegraph office ten years ago. The accused never had any connection with his firm. Mr. Henry Tucker, malster and seed merchant, of Ashburton, said he knew the accused by sight. He was not related to him, nor had the prisoner stayed with him. P.C. Rattenbery said that on June 27th at 1.15 p.m. he was at Yealmpton, where he saw the prisoner having a conversation with a stone breaker named Cawrse. As the witness approached the latter asked how far it was to Ivybridge, and the witness told him. Then he asked how far it was to Plymouth. On being told he said that he would go on to Plymouth. Accused said he was from the firm of Tucker’s seed merchants, Ashburton, and that he had been to Mr. Bastard’s and had taken the wrong turn. He then rode on his bicycle in the direction of Plymouth. Prisoner pleaded guilty and said that when he was set free a friend would send him to Canada. At the time of the offence, he was out of work, and had no food. He stoutly denied that he was convicted in London in 1894, and said he never went to London until the time of the Queen’s death. Prisoner called Mr. Pinsent to say that he was at Newton Abbot at the time and asked that the Postmaster at Newton Abbot should be communicated with. The Bench sentenced him to two months Imprisonment with hard labour. Further inquiry was made into the alleged conviction, and the prisoner said it was first preferred against him when he was convicted at Cardiff, but he denied it at the time. The Bench, in order to satisfy themselves, adopted the suggestion of Sergeant Newbery to telephone the Postmaster at Newton Abbot to ascertain whether the prisoner was at the Post office at that time and told the prisoner that if his story proved correct, they would reduce the sentence passed upon him. The result was that it was found that the prisoner was, as he stated, at the Newton Abbot post office in 1894, being there from 1892 to 1899, and the magistrates thereupon fulfilled their promise and reduced the sentence to one month’s hard labour. 

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Cornish Echo and Falmouth and Penryn Times: Friday 1st July 1904

Redruth Exhibition: A Successful Show: … … Poultry … … Wyandotte, any other colour, cock – 1, W. S. Pinsent, Newton Abbot; 2, H. W. Andrew Lanner; 3, S. Miller, Yealmpton; r. Mrs. T. Webster, Bodmin …

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East and South Devon Advertiser: Saturday 7th November 1903

At the ripe age of 88 years, the mortal remains of Mrs. Mary Ann Joll, were consigned to their last resting place, the Cemetery, on Friday last week. The Rev. W. B. Vere Stead officiated. Her husband predeceased her by a good many years. They formerly kept the “Old Dolphin Hotel,” now occupied by Mr. Bovey, butcher, where her revered husband died. … (description of life and funeral) …  Beautiful floral tributes were sent by … (list includes) … W. S. Pinsent …

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Stratford upon Avon: Friday 17th March 1911

The New Cemetery: The question of the provision of a new cemetery for Solihull has been further advanced by the District Council … The opportunity has been taken of embracing Shirley and Olton. The site selected is at Sandy Hill, and Messrs. Pinsent and Co., have forwarded to the District Council the draft agreement for the purchase of the land. …

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