Northam: The first meeting of the Northam District Council since the election was held on Saturday: Mr. W. L. Pike taking the chair pro tem. … (discussion of street widening project) … Mr. Cawsey said Mr. Wilson Hoare had told them he did not wish to give up any more of the farmhouse which abutted on the road than was absolutely necessary, and the committee recommended widening to 19 feet, which was a lot less than was originally intended. Mr. Wilson Hoare had said he must consult Mr. Thorpe to know what he should ask for the land. Mr. Fulford said everybody agreed that this was a dangerous corner, and they ought to give Mr. William Hoare a fair price. Mr. Cawsey remarked that when they offered a price to the Pincent Trustees, who formerly owned the land, Mr. Fulford was not pleased. Mr. Fulford said he had always maintained that they ought to have carried out their original agreement. The Chairman said the Pincent Trustees absolutely refused to sell to the Board …
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887