a history
Express Passenger List: … Passengers for the South: Front: Christchurch: … (list includes) … Mr. R. B. Pynsent …
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GRO0744 Hennock: Robert Burton Pynsent: 1869 – 1953
… become one of the most important gatherings of its kind in Somerset and the surrounding counties …
Horses: … Class 32: Light weight hunter (cont having won a prize exceeding £10 previous to last day of entry), the property of resident within 15 miles of Yeovil: 1st, £5, Ernest Brown, 2, £ 2, A Tyrwhitt Drake; r. Miss Ethel Palmer, Bower Hinton; h.c., T. S. Cable; Cuff Bros., Burton Pynsent; W. Corry, Over Compton; John Day, Huxham, Shepton Mattet; and J. W. Munckton, Long Sutton. ….
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District and Parish Councils: Highweek: Mr. W. S. Pinsent presided at the meeting of the Parish Council on Monday. The Surveyor (Mr. Rogers) said one case of infectious disease had been notified in the parish since the last meeting. The cleansing of the Lemon was seen to be proceeded with. Mr. Shapley complained that the conduit that supplies the town with water was again out of repair. The Surveyor was requested to give it his attention. There had been no further complaints of damage to the public lamps since the last meeting. Mr. Gauge wrote asking that a new lamp might be fixed to light the back road at Polybank’s buildings. It was referred to the Lighting Committee to report on next month. The question of filling the vacancy on the council caused by the resignation of Mr. Jarvis was deferred to the next meeting. A precept on the overseers for £10 for the making and collecting of two lighting rates was granted. The Clerk read the condition agreed to as amalgamation similar to those read at the Urban Council.
[Western Times: Friday 14th September 1900]
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GRO0911 Devonport: William Swain Pinsent: 1843 – 1920
Taunton Field Club: The members of this Club had a very pleasant “outing” on Thursday, the arrangements for which were well carried out by the President and the Hon. Secretary, the Rev. D. P. Alford and Mr. R. Barnicott … (description of outing includes) … Then there was a pleasant drive to Burton Pynsent where the fine monument charming grounds and extensive view were duly appreciated. The Rev. D. P. Alford gave a most lucid outline of the history of the Burton property, referring to the connection therewith of the Jennings family, Sir William Pynsent, William Pitt (Earl of Chatham), etc. …
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