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Bestwood in the News
1800--1900
These are transcribed by courtesy Trish Symonds from N,S,W taken from the News paper of that Parish.
Thursday, 23 MAY 1799, Oracle 2199,
MARRIAGE – Tuesday se’nnight William ELLIS jun of Bestwood Park in Nottingham Esq, to Miss CURTOIS, eldest daughter of the Rev P.H. CURTOIS, of Branston, near Lincoln.
Wednesday, 6 April 1842, Derby Mercury 5726,
MARRIAGE – On Thursday and Woodborough Notts, Mr Wm LAMIN, farmer, Bestwood Park, to Ann, eldest daughter of the late Mr ROBINSON, farmer and grazier, of the former place.
Saturday, 15 November 1845, Hampshire Telegraph 2406,
FOURTEEN STACKS DESTROYED BY FIRE – A fire of a very destructive character broke out on Thursday week upon a farm the property of his Grace the Duke of St Alban’s, and in the occupation of Mr BEARDSALL of Bestwood Park, six miles from Nottingham, which entirely consumed four stacks of barley, a very large wheat stack, two of oats, one of peas, and six straw stacks. They were insured in the Sun Fire-office for 500/-, a sum far short of the damage sustained.
Monday, 17 December 1849, Daily News 1111,
Before Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruck. Duke of St Albans v. HUGHAN-Receiver. Mr WIGRAM and Mr COLTON, for the infant plaintiff, the Duke of St Albans, moved for the appointment of a receiver of the salary and emoluments of the office of Hereditory Grand Falconer of England and of the rents and profits of the Bestwood Park Estate. The bill sought an account of the estates of William and Aubrey de Vere, late Dukes of St Albans, settled by their wills, and for a suitable allowance for the plaintiff’s maintenance during his minority, and that the mansion at Redbourne might be approved of as a proper residence for him and his guardian the Duchess of St Albans.
Wednesday, 23 July 1851, Derby Mercury 7110,
The youthful Duke of St Albans with her Grace the Duchess, his mother, and his sister the Lady Diana Beauclerc, arrived at Mrs BROWN’s, the George the Fourth Hotel, Nottingham, on Friday week. During the last week they have paid several visits to his Grace’s estate, Bestwood Park, being their first visit to the locality. The noble party entered the farm houses and cottages of the various tenantry, with whom they conversed most freely and affably, and partook of refreshments with several of their humble yet liberal entertainers. The Duchess expressed most unqualified admiration of the striking situation of the estate and the extent and beauty of the neighbouring scenery, and said it would much gratify her to have frequent opportunites to visit it. On Tuesday the noble party by invitation of Lord MIDDLETON inspected his Lordship’s splendid mansion, Wollaton Hall, with which they were delighted.
Wednesday, 10 March 1852, Derby Mercury 7142,
SALE AT GOOSEDALE FARM : BESTWOOD PARK. Mr MALTBY has been instructed by Mr R. WHITE to sell by auction on Monday 15th March instant the whole of his Valuable FLOCK of Grey-faced SHEEP, Horses, Pigs, Farming Implements &c. (There then followed a very long detailed list of livestock including 481 sheep) plus a quantity of Furniture. Goosedale Farm is only a short distance from Linby Station, on the Nottingham and Mansfield Line. The sheep are fresh and healthy.
Wednesday, 1 February 1860, Derby Mercury 3550,
MARRIAGE – On Tuesday January 24th at Lenton Church by the Rev F. CORFIELD, Joseph, second son of Mr Joseph BENNETT, farmer, Markeaton, to Elizabeth, third daughter of the late Mr Thomas BEARDALL of Bestwood Park, Notts.
Thursday, 4 September 1862, Leeds Mercury 7612,
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT BESTWOOD PARK – TWO MEN KILLED. On Tuesday morning an accident occurred at the works which are in progress at Bestwood Park, by which two labourers lost their lives, and several others narrowly escaped a similar fate. The old mansion belonging to the Duke of St Albans has recently been pulled down and a considerable number of workmen are now engaged in digging the foundations for a new building which is intended to be the principal country seat of his Grace. The men began work at 6 o’clock Tuesday morning and continued until a little after nine when Grace. The men began work at 6 o’clock Tuesday morning and continued until a little after nine when the accident occurred. A party of five were undermining when a large “fall” of soil gave way and buried two workmen, Charles KIRK and Thomas WILDGOOSE. In ten minutes the unfortunate men were taken from underneath the earth, KIRK being quite dead and WILDGOOSE, who breathed a little, died whilst being taken to the nearest public-house, the White Hart Inn, about one mile distant. The heads of both men were fearfully crushed and presented a shocking appearance. WILDGOOSE is forty years of age and leaves a wife and four children who reside at Bulwell. The deceased KIRK is only 18 years of age, also resided with his parents at Bulwell, and only commenced to work at Bestwood on the previous day.
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