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Richard Streatfeild
Richard Streatfeild (1 October 1559 – 18 September 1601) of Chiddingstone, Kent was an ironmaster who established the financial base for this significant Kentish family. Origins Richard Streatfeild was born (or baptised) on 16 October 1559. He lived all his life, as far as is known, in the village of Chiddingstone, in the Weald of Kent. He was the son of Henry Streatfeild (1535-1598) and Alice Moody (1535-1575) and grandson of Robert Streatfeild the patriarch of the family. Occupation Richard was an ironmaster which means he ran a foundry and forges. He is recorded as leasing Canserns (also spelt Canserne or Cansiron) Forge in Hartfield, Sussex, in 1589 and Pilbeams (Ashurst) Forge in Chiddingstone and Withyham on the borders of Kent and Sussex in 1592, and he died in possession of the latter in 1601. A tilt hammer shaft and wooden anvil base found at Cansiron Forge are in the Anne of Cleaves Museum in Lewes. The details of the lease of Pilbeams Forge in 1592 reflect some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streatfeild Arms
Streatfeild or Streatfield is a surname originating from the name of a lost village near Robertsbridge, East Sussex. *Robert Streatfeild (1514–1599), from Chiddingstone, Kent and earliest known ancestor of many lines of Streatfeild and Streatfield from Kent, Surrey and Sussex *Alexander Streatfeild-Moore (1863–1940), English cricketer *David Streatfield, historian of landscape architecture, professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Washington *Geoffrey Streatfeild (judge) (1897–1979), English High Court judge *Geoffrey Streatfeild (born 1975), English actor *Henry Streatfeild (1706–1762), substantial British landowner *Noel Streatfeild (1895–1986), British author, known for her children's books *Ruth Gervis (née Streatfeild) (1894-19??), sister to Noel, British illustrator *Philip Streatfeild (1879–1915), English painter and bohemian *Richard Streatfeild (1559–1601), British iron master from Kent *Richard Streatfeild (cricketer) (1833†... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staplehurst
Staplehurst is a town and civil parish in the borough of Maidstone in Kent, England, south of the town of Maidstone and with a population of 6,003. The town lies on the route of a Roman road, which is now incorporated into the course of the A229. The name Staplehurst comes from the Old English 'stapol' meaning a 'post, pillar' and 'hyrst', as a 'wooded hill'; therefore, 'wooded-hill at a post', a possible reference to a boundary marker at the position of All Saints' church atop the hill along the road from Maidstone Maidstone is the largest town in Kent, England, of which it is the county town. Maidstone is historically important and lies 32 miles (51 km) east-south-east of London. The River Medway runs through the centre of the town, linking it wi ... to Cranbrook, Kent, Cranbrook. The parish includes the hamlet of Hawkenbury, Maidstone, Hawkenbury. History The first written mention of Staplehurst was in 1242 in a Tax list, whilst All Saints' Church is believed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Streatfeild
Mary Noel Streatfeild OBE (24 December 1895 –11 September 1986) was an English author, best known for children's books including the "Shoes" books, which were not a series (though some books made references to others). Random House, the U.S. publisher of the 1936 novel ''Ballet Shoes'' (1936), published some of Streatfeild's subsequent children's books using the word "Shoes" in their titles, to capitalize on the popularity of ''Ballet Shoes''; thus ''Circus Shoes'' (originally called ''The Circus Is Coming''), ''Party Shoes'' (originally called ''Party Frock''), ''Skating Shoes'' (originally called '' White Boots'') and many more. She won the third annual Carnegie Medal for '' Circus Shoes''. She was a member of the historic Streatfeild family. Several of her novels have been adapted for film or television. Biography Noel Streatfeild was born in Sussex, the second of five surviving children of William Champion Streatfeild, later the Bishop of Lewes, and Janet Venn. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruth Gervis
Ruth Gervis (13 August 1894 – 26 October 1988) was a British illustrator. Together with her sister Noel Streatfeild she illustrated the 1936 book ''Ballet Shoes''. Her other book illustrations include '' The Buttercup Farm Family'', '' The Pole Star Family'', '' The Saucy Jane Family'' and '' The Very Big Secret''. Biography Gervis was born to William Streatfeild and Janet Venn and was the eldest sister of Noel Streatfeild. Due to asthma she was sent away to live with her grandparents where she was looked after by a nurse. In 1902 when her parents moved to St Leonards-on-Sea, she came to visit them. There, she also attended the Hastings College and St Leonard's College and Laleham school in Eastbourne. Before World War I, in 1911 her family relocated again while she herself was hired as a nurse during the war and also helped produce two plays called ''Vingt-en-Un'' and ''When Daydreams End'' with her sister Noel in 1915. After the war Gervis continued teaching and exhibited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney Streatfeild
Sidney Richard Streatfeild (27 June 1894 – 2 December 1966) was a Scottish Unionist Party politician descended from the historic Streatfeild family. Sidney Streatfeild was the son of Hugh Streatfeild (1867–1950) and Evelyn Cherry (d 1964). He was educated at Rugby School. He served in the Great War 1914 - 1919 in the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry. He married in 1916, Muriel Mary, daughter of S. C. Bristowe and Ethel Bristowe of Craig, Balmaclellan in Kirkcudbrightshire. At the 1924 general election he stood unsuccessfully as a Conservative Party candidate in the City of Durham constituency, but after the death in 1925 of Unionist MP Sir Arthur Henniker-Hughan, he won the Galloway seat at the resulting by-election in 1925. However, at the 1929 general election, he lost the seat to Cecil Dudgeon, Henniker-Hughan's Liberal predecessor who had been the runner-up in the by-election. Sidney Streatfeild did not stand for Parliament In modern politics, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philip Streatfeild
James Philip Sydney Streatfeild (5 November 1879 – 3 June 1915) was an English painter and bohemian descended from the historic Streatfeild family of Chiddingstone Castle, Kent. Streatfeild was born in Clapham, where his father was a bank clerk. His grandfather was the vicar of East Ham, Essex. He studied at art college. A successful artist, he had a studio off the Kings Road in London. It has been suggested he received training under Henry Scott Tuke. He painted portraits of industrialists, the occasional actress and young children. He was acquainted with London society and was a friend of Robbie Ross, patron of the arts and a former lover of Oscar Wilde.Day, p. 33 In 1914, Streatfeild became a mentor to the then-14-year-old actor and later famed author Noël Coward. Coward's social ascendancy began thanks to Streatfeild who, before his death, asked wealthy socialite Mrs Astley Cooper to take Coward under her wing.Evangeline Julia Marshall, an eccentric society hostess (185 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Champion Streatfeild
Edward Champion Streatfeild (16 June 1870 – 22 August 1932) was an English cricketer who played 38 matches of first-class cricket between 1890 and 1893. Streatfeild was born in Nutfield, Surrey, son of Alexander Streatfeild (1837–1887) and Helen McNeill (1838–1902). He was a member of the Streatfeild family, a well known family in Kent. He was the first cousin of William Streatfeild, bishop of Lewes, and his grandmother, Hannah Fry, was the daughter of the prison reformer, Elizabeth Fry. He was educated at Charterhouse School and Pembroke College, Cambridge. In all, Streatfeild played in nine first-class cricket matches for Surrey County Cricket Club between 1890 and 1892, scoring 185 runs at an average of 15.41. He also played first-class cricket for Cambridge University and Marylebone Cricket Club. His highest score in first-class cricket was 145 for Cambridge University (Past and Present) against the Australian team of 1890; he hit so brilliantly that he made t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R A Streatfeild
Richard Alexander Streatfeild (22 June 1866 – 6 February 1919) was an English musicologist and critic. His career was spent at the British Museum, although not in its music department. His publications included books on opera, Handel and modern music. He had literary interests and arranged for posthumous publication of his friend Samuel Butler's ''The Way of All Flesh''. Life and career Streatfeild was born in Carshalton, Surrey,King, Alec Hyatt"Streatfeild, Richard Alexander" Grove Music Online, Oxford University Press, retrieved 5 March 2014 the son of Frank Newton Streatfeild, a diplomat in Southern Africa."Obituary, Mr R A Streatfeild", ''The Times'', 8 February 1919, p. 11 He was educated at Oundle and Pembroke College, Cambridge, where he graduated in Classics. From 1889 until his death he served in the Department of Printed Books at the British Museum. From 1898 to 1902 he was also music critic of ''The Daily Graphic''. He was a frequent contributor to English and for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Champion Streatfeild
William Champion Streatfeild (1 September 1865Who's Who, Who was Who 1897–2007: London, A & C Black, 2008 – 15 February 1929) was the Anglican Bishop of Lewes. He was a descendant of the historic Streatfeild family, the father of the novelist Noel Streatfeild, and appears as the beloved but over-saintly father of the heroine, Victoria, in her autobiographical novel ''A Vicarage Family''. Biography William was the eldest son of the Rev. William Champion Streatfeild (1839–1912) and Selina Frances Diana Leveson-Gower (1840–1916), and was educated at Marlborough College, Marlborough and Pembroke College, Cambridge before being ordained in 1890. His ministry began with a Curate, curacy at Sittingbourne under his father-in-law, Henry Venn, after which he was Curate to his own father in Frant, Sussex. He then began a long period as Vicar, Incumbent at several Sussex parishes: Amberley, West Sussex, Amberley (with Houghton, West Sussex, Houghton), St Leonards-on-Sea from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Streatfeild-Moore
Alexander McNeill Streatfeild-Moore (born Alexander McNeill Streatfeild; CricketArchive. Retrieved 2008-10-14. 17 October 1863 – 30 December 1940) was an English amateur er and member of the .Carlaw D (2020) ''Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806–1914'' (revised edition), pp. 509–510. Available online at the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Streatfeild (cricketer)
Richard John Streatfeild (7 November 1833 – 22 March 1877) was an English amateur cricketer who played in six first-class cricket matches during the mid-19th century.Carlaw D (2020) ''Kent County Cricketers A to Z. Part One: 1806–1914'' (revised edition), pp. 508–509.Available onlineat the Association of Cricket Statisticians and Historians. Retrieved 2020-12-21.) Streatfeild was born at Chiddingstone in Kent in 1833,Richard Streatfeild . Retrieved 2018-10-07. part of the influential which was established in the village by |
Thomas Streatfeild
Rev Thomas Streatfeild MA, FSA (5 January 1777 – 17 May 1848) was a renowned antiquarian and churchman in the early 19th century descended from the historic Streatfeild family. He lived on both sides of the Surrey Kent border, but is best known for his extensive research on the history of Kent. Whilst at Tatsfield in Surrey he bought land in the adjoining parish of Westerham, Kent and built a house there – Chart's Edge – to his own design in 1822. Antiquarian Thomas Streatfeild matriculated at Oriel College, Oxford on 19 May 1795 and graduated with a B.A. in 1799. He devoted much time to a history of Kent but only one volume was ever published (Hundred of Blackheath) – some 50 volumes of his unpublished material are lodged in the British Museum. He was also a skilled artist and he completed a number of wood engravings and drawings for the History. Churchman As well as being an historian and writer, Thomas Streatfeild was an Anglican clergyman. He was first Curate a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
