Golden Hammer
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Over the years the Company, whether in the form of SAMUEL KINGDON, GARTON & JARVIS, KING & MUNK or GARTON & KING, has performed work for countless thousands of Customers. For the period from the 1860s until the beginning of the Second World War a vast amount of information can be found in the Records that still exist as to the names of these customers, what works the company performed for them and often when.
Now if you expect a comprehensive list, A - Z and in Date Order then I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed! Likewise, if there’s a tale in your family history about Great Grandma buying a new fireset from G & K’s shop - no you won’t find it listed either. What I can give you is a list of Persons, Businesses & Institutions that became longstanding customers of the Company or who engaged the Company to carry out work.
A Word of Warning - generally the lists follow a ‘social’ order but descendents should not get offended if Sam Smith appears above The Right Honourable John Brown, neither should one expect 21st Century Political Correctness or Terminology - If a location was described as an Asylum or Workhouse then that is how it is shown here. Some of the locations are vague - it was extremely commonplace to refer to M. Brown Esq, Dibley without any indication of County or Area - and for the youngsters reading this, NO, they did NOT have Postcodes in that era!
Names and places MAY APPEAR IN MORE THAN ONE LIST. Most of the work referred to in these lists was undertaken between 1860 - 1900
Once again - and remarkably few of you who visit this website ever take me up on this - IF you have any queries, comments or criticisms , want me to give a Talk or just wish for further information please get back to me. There’s the About Me Page and the Guestbook. Details of other available Talks are on the Booklets & Talks page.
(Conservatories, Vineries, Forcing Houses, Pine Houses, Melon Pits, Frames, Greenhouses etc)
| Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe, | Mount Edgecumbe, Plymouth photo |
| Right Hon. Earl of Devon, | Powderham Castle, Kenton photo |
| Right Hon. Lord Poltimore, | Poltimore, Exeter 2 photos |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Morley, | Saltram, Plymouth photo |
| The Dowager Countess of Morley, | Whiteway, Exeter 2 photos |
| Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, | Killerton, Exeter photo |
| Sir Alexander Acland Hood, | St Audries, Bridgwater photo |
| Edward Johnson Esq, | Farringdon House, Exeter photo |
| Mrs Thornton West, | Streatham Hall, Exeter 2 photos |
| E. Byrom Esq, | Culver House, Longdown photo |
| C. R. Collins Esq, | Strathculm, Hele |
| John Allen Esq, | Stowford, Ivybridge photo |
| John P. Bryce Esq, | Bystock, Exeter photo |
| The Hon. Lady Hotham, | Knightleys, Exeter photo |
| C.A.W. Troyte Esq, | Huntsham Court, Bampton 2 photos |
| W.C. Rayner Esq, | Holcombe Court, Holcombe Rogus photo |
| Thomas Rowe Esq, | Lafrowda, Exeter |
| E.A. Pearn Esq, | Compton Leigh, Plymouth |
| E. Bridson Esq, | Dartmouth |
| Messrs Veitch & Son, | Nurseryman, Exeter photo |
| Mr H. King, | Nurseryman, Exeter |
| J. Lawless Esq, | The Cottage, St Leonards, Exeter |
| W. Danby Esq, | Elmfield, Exeter photo |
| Mrs Ensor, | The Bungalow, Exeter |
| Knowle Hotel, | Sidmouth (work executed for the late R.N.Thornton) 2 photos |
| John Drew Esq, | Park Villa, Kenton |
| G.C. Davie Esq, | The Elms, Barnstaple |
| W.R. Hole Esq, | Parke, Bovey Tracey photo |
| Messrs. Selwood, | Cullompton |
| H. Pulsford Esq, | Pitt House, Chudleigh photo |
| J.W. Ludlam Esq, | Stokelake, Chudleigh |
| Admiral Moorman, | Exmouth |
| Colonel Walrond, | Newcourt, Exeter photo |
| A. McCasland Esq, | Stonelands, Dawlish photo |
| Mrs Nosworthy, | Newlands, Dawlish |
| E.F. Studd Esq, | Oxton House, Kenton photo |
| G. Cutcliffe Esq, | Coombe, Witheridge photo |
| A. Kelly Esq, | Kelly House, Tavistock |
| Rev. Everett, | Berry Pomeroy photo |
| Chanter Esq, | unknown |
| Unknown, | Leigh House, Chulmleigh 2 photos |
| Unknown, | The Rectory, Clyst Hydon photo |
| Rev. Nightingale, | Guernsey |
| Unknown, | Langport Pitney House photo |
| J. Bulted Esq, | Panflete House, Plymouth photo |
| A.S. Knyle Esq, | Semley, Dorset |
| ? Carlyon Esq, | Tregrehan, Par photo |
| W. Ridell Esq. | Glen Lynn, Lynmouth |
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(Hot Water (This term probably includes Hot Water Heating))
| Right Hon. Lord Clifford, | Ugbrooke House, Exeter photo |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Devon, | Powderham Castle & The Molt, South Devon photo |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Iddesleigh, | Pynes, Exeter photo |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Morley, | Saltram, Plymouth (and Strongroom & Hydrants) photo |
| Right Hon. Lord Sidmouth, | Upottery Manor photo |
| The Hon. Colin Lindsay, | Deer Park, Buckerell, Honiton photo |
| Sir John Walrond, | Bradfield, Exeter |
| Sir Thomas Freake, | Warfleet, Dartmouth |
| Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, | Killerton House, Exeter photo |
| General Sir Redvers Buller, | Downes, Crediton photo |
| Colonel Coryton, | Pentillie Castle, Saltash photo |
| The Episcopal Palace and Chapel, | Exeter |
| C.D. Cave Esq, | Sidbury Manor, Sidmouth 2 photos |
| A.F. Holdsworth Esq, | Widdicombe House, Stokenham, Devon photo |
| J.P. Bryce Esq, | Bystock, Exeter |
| A. Mallock Esq, | Barnhill, Brampford Speke photo |
| Rev. F. Fursdon, | Fursdon House, Thorverton photo, |
| T. Rogers Esq, | Orleigh Court, Bideford photo |
| Major General Hill, | Manor House, Lympstone photo |
| G.B. Pennell Esq, | Heavitree, Exeter |
| T.H. Hepburn Esq, | Dunmore, Bradninch 2 photos |
| The Misses Cave, | Sidbury Manor, Sidmouth photo |
| H. Porter Esq. | Winslade House, Exeter photo |
| John Pearson Esq, | Redgate, Exmouth |
| G. May Esq. | Haldon House, Exeter photo |
| Garton & Company, | The Breweries, Bristol |
| Garton Hill & Co, | Anglo-Bavarian Brewery, Shepton Mallett photo |
| Green & Son, | Exeter |
| Unknown, | Ashbury House, Okehampton |
| E. Walker Esq. | Clevelands, Dawlish |
| Unknown, | Bittescombe House, Taunton 2 :photos |
| The Wesleyan College, | Taunton photo |
| The High School For Girls, | Exeter (Maynards as is) photo |
| The New Blundells School, | Tiverton 2 photos |
| The Diocesan Training College, | Exeter (St Lukes) photo |
| The Newton Abbot Proprietary College | Newton Abbot photo |
| Prospect College, | Shebbear, North Devon photo |
| All Saints Boys School, | Falmouth photo |
| The Victoria Hall, | Exeter photo |
| Okehampton School | Okehampton photo |
| The Wesleyan Chapel, | Ivybridge photo |
| Broadclyst Church | photo |
| Exwick Church, | Exeter photo |
| Stokenham Church | |
| Ivybridge Church | photo |
| Powderham Church | photo |
| Kingswear Church | photo |
| Ashcombe Church | photo |
| Gittisham Church | photo |
| Stoke Gabriel Church | (Hot Air) photo |
| Fremington Church | photo |
| St Marks Church, | Dawlish photo |
| Alphington Church | photo |
| Huntsham Church | photo |
| Winkleigh Church | photo |
| Upottery Church | |
| Thurlestone Church | photo |
| Thorverton Church | photo |
| Manaton Church | photo |
| Lanner Church | photo |
| Kilmersdon Church | photo |
| Trull Church | photo |
| Romansleigh Church | photo |
| Exmouth Church | (St Andrews) |
| St Buryan Church, | Penzance photo |
| Holcombe Rogus Church | photo |
| West Alvington Church | photo |
| Kenwyn Church, | Truro photo |
| St Pauls Church, | Landkey photo |
| Toller Church, | Dorset photo |
| Holy Trinity Church, | St Austell photo |
| Parish Church, | Falmouth photo |
| Fremington Church, | (Hot Air) photo |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | Barnstaple & Schools (Hot Air) photo |
| Drewsteighnton Church | photo |
| Unknown | Port Eliot, St Germans photo |
| Dunster Castle, | Dunster photo |
| Stoodleigh Court (Ravenswood School) | Tiverton 2 photos |
| Unknown, | Glynn, Bodmin photo |
| Atlantic Hotel, | Newquay photo |
| Truro College, | Truro photo |
| Unknown, | Feniton Court, Honiton photo |
| Seymour Hotel, | Totnes photo |
| Unknown, | Tregothnan House, Truro photo |
| Unknown, | Beara Court, Highampton, Mid Devon photo |
| Grosvenor Hotel, | Shaftesbury, Dorset photo |
| Unknown, | Cock Rock, Croyde, North Devon photo |
| Tavistock Grammar School | photo |
| Butterleigh Church | Altar Rail photo |
| Churston Ferrers Church | Gate photo |
| Hambleden Church of St Mary | |
| Loddiswell Church | photo |
| Newton Abbot Church of St Pauls | photo |
| Landkey Church | photo |
| St Mellion Church | photo |
| Sandford Church | photo |
| Sidmouth Church | photo |
| South Molton Church | photo |
| Stapleton Church | |
| Tavistock Church | photo |
| Topsham Church | photo |
| Torquay Church | photo |
| Tywardreath Church | photo |
| Uffculme Church | photo |
| Church, | Waterlow, London |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | St Sidwells, Exeter photo |
| Exeter Salvation Army Temple | photo |
| Exmouth Chapel | photo |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | Homerton |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | South Norwood, London photo |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | Milborne Port photo |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | Teignmouth photo |
| Bradfield Mansion | (Hot Air) photo |
| Truro Cathedral | photo |
| Exeter Cathedral | 2 photos |
| Exeter Guildhall | photo |
(Sanitary Works, Ventilation, Closets, Drains Etc)
| The Trustees of the Luscombe Estate, | Luscombe Park, Dawlish | Water Supply in 4" Socket Pipes, Htdrants, Fire Hose, Valves Etc Etc photo |
| Rt. Hon. Lord Sidmouth, | Upottery Manor | Water Supply in 3" & 2" Socket Pipes, Hydrants, Valves Etc photo |
| Lady Tullock, | The Old Park, Axminster | Hydraulic Ram, Pipes, Cisterns, Valves Etc photo |
| C.A.W. Troyte Esq, | Huntsham Court | Water Supply in 2" Socket Pipes, Valves Etc. 2 photos |
| C. Eccles Esq, | Stentwood Honiton | Lift & Force Pumps, Supply to HouseCisterns, Valves Etc Water Supply Etc, Hydraulic Ram to Gardens, Stables Etc photo |
| The Cornwall County Lunatic Asylum | Water Supply in 3" Socket Pipes, Fire Hydrants, hose & general Fire Brigade Apparatus Groups of Closets, Latrines, Lavatories etc, Ventilation of Drains & Outfall Pipes Etc photo |
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| Right Hon. the Earl of Morley, | Saltram, Plymouth | Entire System of Drainage, Closets, Ventilation Etc photo |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe | Water Supply in 4" Socket Pipes, Fire HYdrants Hose and General Fire Brigade Apparatus photo | |
| Mrs Thornton West, | Streatham Hall | Water Supply in 2" Socket Pipes, Valves and Closets & Ventilation photo |
| The Western Counties Idiot Asylum, | Starcross | Water Supply from Ram Pumps, driven by Otto Gas Engine, Pipes & Fire Hydrants, with Hoses & General Fire Brigade Apparatus, closets, Latrines, Lavatories, Ventilation Etc photo |
| Rev. F. Bullock, | Colaton Raleigh | Pumping Engine, Well 145' deep & supply to Vicarage |
| Rev. E.J.G. Dupuis, | Alphington | Pumping Engine and supply to house 120 yards distance, Cisterns, Lavatories Etc |
| Bradninch Local Board, | Bradninch | Water Supply to the Town in 2" Cast Iron Socket Pipes, Hydrants, Valves etc |
| T.H. Hepburn Esq., | Dunmore, Bradninch | Cisterns, Sinks, Lavatory, Closets, Drains, Ventilation of Outfall Pipes etc photo |
| Sidbury Village | Water Supply in 3" and 2" Pipes, Branch Pipes in 1.5" Provision of Street Fountains photo | |
| Unknown, | Halwill Manor, Halwill | Water Supply to Manor 2 photos |
| Unknown, | Bedford House, Cadleigh, Tiverton | Water Supply photo |
| Etc.... |
Steam cooking apparatus & kitchen ranges. Hot water supply from kitchen range boilers or from independent boilers, services to baths, lavatories, laundries etc
| Right Hon. the Earl of Portsmouth, | Eggesford House, Eggesford photo |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Morley, | Saltram, Plymouth photo |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe, | Mount Edgecumbe, Plymouth photo |
| Sir John Walrond, | Bradfield, Cullompton photo |
| John Quicke Esq. | Newton House, Exeter photo |
| C.A.W. Troyte Esq. | Huntsham, Tiverton 2 photos |
| Mrs Thornton West, | Streatham Hall, Exeter 2 photos |
| W.J.Harris Esq. | Halwill, Highampton photo |
| Garrett | Bishopscourt, Clyst St Mary 2 photos |
| Colonel Trood, | Matford, Exeter photo |
| Rev. J.G. Dupuis, | Alphington, Exeter |
| H. Dumbleton Esq, | Exmouth |
| Mrs Hicks, | Exmouth |
| Colonel Coryton, | Pentillie Castle, Saltash photo |
| Colonel Hallett, | Haven Cliff, Axminster |
| G.A. Spottiswoode Esq. | Chattan, Axminster photo |
| A.K. Hamilton Esq. | The Retreat, Topsham photo |
| J. Bankart Esq. | Exeter |
| T. Andrew Esq. | Exeter |
| Mrs Gard, | Rougemont, Exeter 2 photos |
| Major Walrond, | Dulford House photo |
| C. Eccles Esq. | Stentwood, Honiton photo |
| W. Lethbridge Esq. | Courtlands, Lympstone photo |
| Miss Fripp, | The Grove, Teignmouth |
| J. Preston-White, | Leigh House, Chulmleigh 2 photos |
| Sir Lydston Newman, | Mamhead photo |
| The Rougemont Hotel, | Queen Street, Exeter 2 photos |
| The Royal Clarence Hotel, | Cathedral Close, Exeter photo |
| The White Lion Hotel, | Exeter photo |
| The Castle Hotel, | Taunton photo |
| The Valley of The Rocks Hotel, | Lynton photo |
| The Fortfield Hotel, | Sidmouth photo |
| The Castle Hotel, | Lynton photo |
| The Grand Hotel, | Plymouth photo |
| The Ilfracombe Hotel, | Ilfracombe photo |
| The Royal Clarence Hotel, | Ilfracombe photo |
| The Devon & Exeter Club, | Exeter |
| The Exeter & County Club, | Exeter |
| The Devon & Exeter Hospital, | Exeter 2 photos |
| The Devon County Lunatic Asylum, | Exminster photo |
| The Exeter County Lunatic Asylum | Digby, Exeter photo |
| The Wonford House Lunatic Asylum, | Exeter photo |
| The Cornwall County Lunatic Asylum, | Bodmin 3 photos |
| The Western Counties Idiot Asylum, | Starcross photo |
| The Wesleyan College, | Taunton photo |
| The National Provincial Bank, | Exeter photo |
| The Exeter Workhouse, | Exeter photo |
| The Coffee Palace, Imperial Hotel | Exmouth photo |
| The Coffee Tavern, | Dartmouth |
| Etc... |
With year and brief description of works undertaken
| 1853 | Mr Pridham, Teignbridge House, | Shaldon | Cooking Device |
| 1855 | Arthur Troyte, | Huntsham Court, Tiverton | Medium Stove & Boiler 2 photos |
| 1860 | Unknown, | Hurstbourne Prior | Stable Equipment photo |
| 1856 &1862 | John Dominy, | Nursery, Exeter | Vertical & Drum Boilers photo |
| J. Preston-Whyte, | Leigh House, Chulmleigh | Stable Equipment photo | |
| 1860s | J.H. Buller, | Downes, Crediton | Railings 3 photos |
| 1862 | Kent Kingdon, | Taddyforde House | Ironwork photo |
| 1865 | Earl of Portsmouth, | Eggesford House | Saddle Boiler, Stable Fixtures photo |
| 1866 | Unknown, | Rocklands, Chudleigh | Heating System photo |
| Unknown, | The Knowle, Sidmouth | Gates & Lamps 3 photos | |
| 1868 | Reade, | Budleigh Salterton | Iron Entrance Gate |
| 1870s | Lady Drake, | Nutwell, Lympstone | Iron Field Fencing photo |
| 1874 | Rev. Selby, | Hele, Bishopsteignton | Weathervane |
| 1874 | Stephens & Sons | for Exe Island School | Gates & Railing |
| Blundells Chapel, | Tiverton | Weathervane 2 photos | |
| Sidbury Manor, | Sidbury | Railings & Inner Gates 2 photos | |
| 1885 | R.F. Loosemoore, | Beechwood, Tiverton | Railings & Gates photo |
| 1891 | W.C. Rayner, | Holcombe Court, Holcombe Rogus | Gates, Bollard photo |
| 1895 | Captain Barton, | Little Silver, High Bickington | Gates & Railings 3 photos |
| 1898 | Honiton Union Workhouse | Honiton | Emergency External Stairs |
| 1898 | Newton Abbot Workhouse | Newton Abbot | Cornish Boiler |
| Rougemont House, | Exeter | Ironwork 2 photos | |
| Marley Lodge | Verandah & Columns | ||
| Unknown | Courtlands, Exmouth | Gates 2 photos | |
| Unknown, | Hermosa House, Teignmouth | Gates photo | |
| Unknown, | Bradfield House, Cullompton | Gates & Railings 2 photos | |
| Unknown, | Pynes, Exeter | Gates photo | |
| Unknown, | Shobrooke House, Crediton | Gates photo | |
| 1902 | Truro Union Workhouse | Truro | Cookers, hot water and laundry photo |
| 1909 | Whiteways Factory, | Whimple | Electric Lighting photo |
This is not an exhaustive list - many examples of the Company’s work are referred to on this Website - many with images, however the following places the Company performed work at, the date and nature of which is unknown:-
Rockbeare House, Exeter - photo
Saunton Golf Club, Saunton - photo
The Cottage, Dawlish photo
Lee Abbey, Lynton 2 photos
Marine Hotel, Salcombe photo
Dartington Hall photo
The Old House, Chudleigh photo
The Victoria & Albert Museum, Queen Street, Exeter photo
Strangways, Marnhull photo
Exemead, Exford photo
Broomhill, Tiverton photo
St Columb Major Rectory photo
Dulford Vicarage, Dulford
Watermouth Castle, North Devon photo
Court Hall House, North Molton photo
Knightshayes Court, Tiverton photo
Arlington Court, North Devon photo
Etc...
A FINAL NOTE: It is hoped to produce a list of the Names of Stove Customers, the type, date, and buyers’ location - this will take a while to produce and will cover the approximate dates 1850 to 1870 and possibly beyond.
Don’t forget! - if you have any comments or suggestions then please visit the Guestbook or contact me through the About Me page.
Updated July 2017
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