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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' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1883 Deaths
Events January * 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 * 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 – Alabama becomes the first U.S. state to enact an Competition law, antitrust law. * February 28 – The first vaudeville th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1790s Births
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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 with the aim TO PROMOTE THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF NOTTINGHAM AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD AREAS THEREOF BY THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE PROVISION, IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING CONDITIONS OF LIFE, OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME OCCUPATION They are an educational charity still based in the City . 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Katherine's Church, Teversal
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 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'', vol. 80 part 1 (London, 1810) pp. 120-122, with engraving of church and these graveslabs. There are vari ... [...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. 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 John de Strelley, 1421 *Brass to Sir Robert Strelley and his wife Isabel, 1487. *Alabaster chest tomb to John de Strelley, and his wife Sanchia, 1501. *Sir Nicholas Strelley, Nicholas de Strelley, 1560 *Ralph Edge, 1684 *William Taylor, 1696 *Valentine T ... [...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 The Church of England (C of E) is the State religion#State churches, established List of Christian denominations, Christian church in England and the Crown Dependencies. It is the mother church of the Anglicanism, Anglican Christian tradition, ... in Clifton, Nottinghamshire, 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 medieval. It was Victorian restoration, 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 Theological College#Kelham Hall, Kelham College and much of the decoration is by George Frederick Bodley. Organ The organ is by Marcussen & Søn of Denmark and was insta ... [...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 There are over 9,000 Grade I listed buildings in England. This page is a list of these buildings in the cou ... [...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] |
