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Reuben Bosworth
Reuben Bosworth (ca.1797 – 26 July 1883) was a watch and clockmaker in Nottingham. Life He was born around 1797 in Smisby, Derbyshire. He married late in life in 1856 to Sarah. He was a watchmaker and clockmaker in Nottingham. He was apprenticed John Whitehurst in Derby, and then moved to Nottingham and succeeded William Hall, taking over his duties in regulating and winding the Nottingham Town Hall clock in 1833. In the financial year 1 September 1842 to 1 September 1843 it was reported that he received the annual salary of £18 18s. 0d (equivalent to £ in ) for winding up and regulating the Exchange and Town-hall clocks. In 1842 he was employed by the Leicester corporation to illuminate the Exchange clock at Leicester with a single plate of glass, which would be the largest in the East Midlands. In the ''Nottingham Review'' of 15 March 1844, an article appeared praising his work. The Exchange Clock. We beg to draw the attention of our readers to the superior performanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St James The Apostle's Church, Bonsall
St James the Apostle's Church, Bonsall is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Bonsall, Derbyshire. History The church dates from the 13th century. In time it was filled with galleries and the chancel and tower were cut off from the rest of the church by screens of lath and plaster. This was all stripped out during a restoration between 1862 and 1863 by Ewan Christian which cost £1,550 (). The contractors were Francis and Fox of Cromford. It re-opened on 4 August 1863. A few weeks later it was reported that a new Oak communion table had been provided by Captain Prince, The Study, Bonsall, a stained glass window depicting the Apostles Peter and Paul by Edmundson and Son of Manchester had been given by the Revd. Robert Bickerstaff, Rector of Killead, Antrim, a pair of Glastonbury chairs from Revd. G. Bagot, and carved panels for the pulpit given by Mr. Clay. Parish status The church is in a joint parish with * All Saints' Church, Alderwasley *All Saints' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1883 Deaths
Events January–March * January 4 – ''Life (magazine), Life'' magazine is founded in Los Angeles, California, United States. * January 10 – A Newhall House Hotel Fire, fire at the Newhall Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, kills 73 people. * January 16 – The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act, establishing the United States civil service, is passed. * January 19 – The first electric lighting system employing overhead wires begins service in Roselle, New Jersey, United States, installed by Thomas Edison. * February – ''The Adventures of Pinocchio'' by Carlo Collodi is first published complete in book form, in Italy. * February 15 – Tokyo Electrical Lightning Grid, predecessor of Tokyo Electrical Power (TEPCO), one of the largest electrical grids in Asia and the world, is founded in Japan. * February 16 – The ''Ladies' Home Journal'' is published for the first time, in the United States. * February 23 – Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1790s Births
Year 179 ( CLXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Veru (or, less frequently, year 932 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 179 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman empire * The Roman fort Castra Regina ("fortress by the Regen river") is built at Regensburg, on the right bank of the Danube in Germany. * Roman legionaries of Legio II ''Adiutrix'' engrave on the rock of the Trenčín Castle (Slovakia) the name of the town ''Laugaritio'', marking the northernmost point of Roman presence in that part of Europe. * Marcus Aurelius drives the Marcomanni over the Danube and reinforces the border. To repopulate and rebuild a devastated Pannonia, Rome allows the first German colonists to enter territory con ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People From Nottingham
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English Clockmakers
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Nottingham Mechanics' Institution
The Nottingham Mechanics' Institution was founded in 1837 in Nottingham to improve the knowledge of working men with classes and lectures, the provision of libraries, performances of music, drama and readings, and through social contact with a good cross-section of the better educated members of the community. History In 1837, John Smith Wright of the Nottingham banking family, decided to form the Mechanics' Institute, modelled on the institutes which were becoming commonplace in other locations in the country. In October 1837 a meeting was held in the Town Hall at Weekday Cross at which 490 supporters put their names towards the scheme. The Institute rented premises at 17 St. James's Street from 1837 to 1845. The committee appointed John Porchett as the Librarian at a yearly salary of 12 guineas (). One of the first attractions of membership was free admission to body dissections at Nottingham General Hospital. In 1840, the Institution held the first ever art exhibition in N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Katherine's Church, Teversal
The St Katherine's Church is on Buttery Lane, Teversal, Nottinghamshire, England. It is an active Church of England parish church in the deanery of Newstead, the Archdeaconry of Newark, and the Southwell and Nottingham diocese. Its benefice has three churches, St Andrew's Church, Skegby, All Saints' Church, Stanton Hill and St Katherine's itself. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The church was built in the 12th and 13th centuries and has an unrestored 17th and 18th century interior. The Molyneux pew is in the south aisle and has a roof supported by barley-sugar columns. History The church is medieval and is the family church of the Earl of Carnarvon. Bells The third bell is one of the oldest bells in Nottinghamshire dated 1551. Monuments There are two early ledger stones, for Roger Greenhalghe (d. 1562) and his wife Anne Babington (d. 1538).R. R. Rawlins, 'Teversall Church', ''The Gentleman's Magazine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints' Church, Strelley
All Saints' Church, Strelley is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Strelley, Nottinghamshire. History The church dates from the 13th century. It was rebuilt from 1356 by Samson de Strelley. The clerestory was added in the 15th century. It was restored between 1855 and 1856 by George Gordon Place and in 1895 by Charles Hodgson Fowler. The clock in the tower was installed in 1868 and built by Reuben Bosworth Reuben Bosworth (ca.1797 – 26 July 1883) was a watch and clockmaker in Nottingham. Life He was born around 1797 in Smisby, Derbyshire. He married late in life in 1856 to Sarah. He was a watchmaker and clockmaker in Nottingham. He was ap .... Parish status This church is in a combined parish which comprises: *St John the Baptist's Church, Bilborough *St Martin of Tours’ Church, Bilborough Memorials The church is noted for its monuments which include: *Alabaster chest tomb to Sir Samson de Strelley and his wife, ca. 1400 *Floor slab to J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Mary's Church, Clifton
St Mary's Church is a parish church in the Church of England in Clifton, Nottinghamshire. The church is Grade I listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a building of outstanding architectural or historic interest. History The church is mediaeval. It was restored by Lewis Nockalls Cottingham in 1846, C. Hodgson Fowler in 1874, George Frederick Bodley in 1884, George Pace and Ronald Sims between 1969 and 1979. Features The reredos formerly at the Society of the Sacred Mission at Kelham College and much of the decoration is by George Frederick Bodley. Organ The organ is by Marcussen & Søn of Denmark and was installed in 1973. The organist at this time was Ian Abernethy. Parsonage The parsonage house was enlarged in 1830 by Henry Moses Wood. Sources *The Buildings of England, Nottinghamshire. Nikolaus Pevsner See also *List of works by George Pace References {{DEFAULTSORT:Clifton, St Mary's Church Grade I listed churches in Nottinghamshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Saints' Church, Collingham
All Saints' Church, Collingham is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Collingham, Nottinghamshire. History The church dates from the 12th century. It is part of a group of parishes which includes *St Bartholomew's Church, Langford *St Giles' Church, Holme *St Cecilia's Church, Girton *All Saints' Church, Harby * St George the Martyr's Church, North & South Clifton *St John the Baptist's Church, Collingham *St Helena's Church, South Scarle *Holy Trinity Church, Besthorpe *St Helen's Church, Thorney *All Saints' Church, Winthorpe Clock In 1867 the church received a new turret clock by Reuben Bosworth of Nottingham. It struck the hours and the quarters. An inscription on the clock read "Presented by Mrs. Lesiter, widow of the Rev. Charles Lesiter, late vicar of this parish, May 1867". See also *Grade I listed buildings in Nottinghamshire *Listed buildings in Collingham, Nottinghamshire Collingham, Nottinghamshire, Collingham is a civil parish in the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of St Mary And All Saints, Hawksworth
The Church of St Mary and All Saints, Hawksworth is the Church of England parish church in Hawksworth, Nottinghamshire. It is Grade II* listed by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as a particularly significant building of more than local interest. Description Setting The Grade II* listed Church of St Mary and All Saints stands at the centre of Hawksworth. It has been described as one of the village's "most obvious landmarks". It has also been identified as an "attractive central focal point". Current benefice Since 1967, Hawksworth's has formed one of The Cranmer Group of local benefices, along with: * St Thomas's Church, Aslockton *Church of St John of Beverley, Scarrington * St Helena's Church, Thoroton *Church of St John of Beverley, Whatton *St Mary's Church, Orston Services There is a service in the church at 9 a.m. on the 4th Sunday of the month. Heritage The present church building dates back to the 12th century, most probably to about 1150, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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