Tag: North Devon Journal

North Devon Journal: Thursday 28th September 1871

Bideford: Mrs. Scott-Siddons’s Reading: The honour of being the first to occupy the magnificent public hall, just completed in this town, the formal opening of which took place the following day, was accorded to Mrs. Scott-Siddons, who gave one of her delightful entertainments in it on Tuesday afternoon, and who, in polite acknowledgement of the compliment paid her or as may be, as a mark of respect to her relative (T. B. Chanter, Esq.), the Chairman of the Company by whose enterprise that noble structure has been reared, gave the handsome proceeds of the occasion in aid of the building fund … Among the company we noticed … (includes), W. Pynsent, Esq. (sic) …

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 17th August 1871

Bideford: Annual Meeting of the Devonshire Association for the advancement of Science, Literature and Art: this town being honoured by being selected by the Council of the Devonshire Association to be the place at which its tenth annual meeting should be held, the event has been looked forward to for some weeks past with a great deal of interest; and the Town Council of the Borough, much to their honour, determined to maintain its ancient character for hospitality by affording a public welcome to the President and Council of the body .… (account of welcome and reception that followed) … The Town Clerk then signified, at the instance of the Mayor, that the proceedings, so far as the present reception was concerned, were at an end; and conveyed the invitation of his Worship to all the ladies and gentlemen assembled to the School room of the Bridge Hall opposite, where a repast awaited them – followed by speeches) … Alderman Chanter and Mr. Narraway responded to the toast, and expressed the gratification of the Council and the town at large at the extreme liberality and public spirit with which the Mayor had carried out the duties of his office. Mr. Pynsent gave the health of “The Ladies,” and after a few other toasts the banquet broke up. …

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 2nd March 1871

Northam: The Local Board met at Appledore on Saturday. There was a large attendance. A letter having been read from the Medical Department of the Privy Council, stating the Dr. Thorne, the Sanitary Inspector purposed visiting the district in order to ascertain the cause of the high death-rate from preventable diseases, it was resolved that the officers of the Board afford Dr. Thorne all the information he may require and that the Clerk give the members notice when the Inspector is ready with his report. Mr. Pynsent, in accordance with previous notice, moved that a temporary hospital be provided for the reception of persons suffering from fever and other infectious diseases and for the removal thereto of all those who are without proper lodging accommodation, which was seconded by Mr. Gordon, but only the mover and seconder voted for it, and it was therefore lost. …

[see also Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Friday 3rd March 1871 and Western Times: Tuesday 28th February 1871]

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 23rd February 1871

Northam: Health of Northam: At the last meeting of the Local Board, the Clerk read the replies he had received from different Local Boards with respect to the appointment of a medical officer health, and it was resolved by a large majority that such an officer be not appointed for this parish, a motion that medical officer be appointed being lost. Mr. Pynsent gave notice that he should move, at the next meeting, that a temporary hospital be provided for persons suffering from fever and other infectious diseases, and for the removal of all those who are without proper lodging or accommodation.

[see also Western Times: Wednesday 15th February 1871]

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 19th January 1871

Northam: The Local Board and the Bideford Gas Company: We have already published a brief report of the proceedings of the Local Board on Saturday in reference to this question; but a desire has been expressed that we should publish the exact wording of the resolutions we give the following report: … On this the following amendment was moved by Mr. Gordon and seconded by Mr. Pynsent “That the resolution of the Board passed on the 17th ult., consenting to the application made by the Bideford Gas and Coke Company, limited, for a Provisional Order, under the Gas and Water Works Facilities Act, 1870, be confirmed, subject, however to the express condition that no exclusive privileges are thereby conferred on the aforesaid Company, and that the ratepayers of Northam, be not made liable for any costs connected with obtaining the said Provisional Order, or for any expenditure whatever in connection with the proposed works.”

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 1st September 1870

Northam: Local Board: At the meeting of the Northam Local Board, on Saturday, it was determined to borrow £700 from the West of England Insurance Company, to be expended as follows: — Silford road, and road leading to Abbotsham, £150; Limers Lane, £100; and road from Mr. Benson’s to the dock, £450. — It was also decided to ask the parish authorities give up to Mr. Gordon the eastern end of Orchard-hill Road, in lieu of a new one 18 feet wide to be made by him through the quarry. Mr. Pynsent stated that the subscription well which had just been dug was answering satisfactorily, and that it now contained about 400 gallons of water. £4, wanted to complete it, was subscribed by the members of the Board. — The Clerk stated that the provisional order for the drainage of Westward Ho! could not be obtained until the next session of Parliament, and the works would therefore have to be suspended.

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 25th August 1870

Annual Meeting of the Westward Ho! and Villas Company: The Annual Meeting of the directors and shareholders of the Westward Ho! Company was held yesterday (Wednesday) at the Company’s office, High Street, Bideford: Lieut. General Hutchinson occupied the chair: … (reading of report) … Mr. T. Pynsent, of Lakeham, moved that 3 per cent dividend be paid t the shareholders. He considered it bad policy not to declare a dividend because it would have a damaging effect on the Company. … (discussion and disagreement) … The amendment and the original motion having been put; the chairman declared the amendment (not to issue a dividend) carried. The Directors did not vote. Mr. T. Pynsent: I shall demand a poll – this was granted … The amendment was again declared carried.

[see similar Western Times: Tuesday 30th August 1870]

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 18th August 1870

Northam Local Board: The usual fortnightly meeting of the Northam Local Board was held in the National School Room on Saturday, when the Rev. I. H. Gosset occupied the chair and there were also present Messrs. Yeo, Gordon, Beer, Swindale, Cook, Burnacle, Lemon, W. Pickard, Pynsent, Reynolds and Kelly … (concerns about sawdust in a tidal river, road improvement etc.) … Plans for the erection of new buildings adjoining Hillsborough were submitted by Mr. Pynsent and approved…

[see similar Western Times: Tuesday 16th August 1870]

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 7th April 1870

Devonian Schools (1869): … (letter listing establishments) … In “Carlisle’s Grammar Schools,” vol. 1, A.S. 1818, these in Devon were described: viz. Ashburton, Chudleigh, Crediton, Exeter, Honiton, Saint Mary, Ottery, Plymouth, Plympton, Tiverton, and Totnes. Chudleigh School, founded by John Pynsent, 1668, is now a boarding school with an endowment of £30 per annum on an estate at Combe, near Croydon. The donor’s executors did not carry his will into effect, as he ordered three Cambridge scholarships to be founded and the endowment was secured by application the Court of Chancery. I am Sir, yours obediently Chris. Cooke: London, 2nd April 1870.

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North Devon Journal: Thursday 24th February 1870

Westward Ho! Drainage Question: Mr. R. Morgan the Inspector from the Home Office held a second inquiry at Westward Ho! on Friday, with reference to the proposed enclosure of the Burrows for irrigation purposes. A numerously signed petition against the Burrows being interfered with, was presented by Mr. Lionel Bencraft, solicitor, of Barnstable, on behalf of the ratepayers of the parish of Northam … (discussion: only four out of seventeen members of the Local Board support enclosure) … The Rev. I. H. Gosset recommended that tanks should be put on the Burrows, and that a dike should be cut from Goosey Pool to floodgate, so as to carry the water to sea. The water would then be perfectly innoxious. Mr. Pynsent was in favour of this proposal, as the tanks were not enclosures. …

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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887