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THE GREAT, THE GOOD, AND THE GODLY, THE COMMON AND THE NOT SO COMMON
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 extensive works.
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
GARDEN ESTABLISHMENTS
(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 photo |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Morley, | Saltram, Plymouth |
| The Dowager Countess of Morley, | Whiteway, Exeter photo |
| Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, | Killerton, Exeter |
| Sir Alexander Acland Hood, | St Audries, Bridgewater |
| Edward Johnson Esq, | Farringdon House, Exeter photo |
| Mrs Thornton West, | Streatham Hall, Exeter photo |
| E. Byrom Esq, | Culver House, Longdown |
| C. R. Collins Esq, | Strathculm, Hele |
| John Allen Esq, | Stowford, Ivybridge |
| John P. Bryce Esq, | Bystock, Exeter |
| The Hon. Lady Hotham, | Knightleys, Exeter |
| C.A.W. Troyte Esq, | Huntsham Court, Bampton |
| W.C. Rayner Esq, | Holcombe Court, Holcombe Rogus |
| Thomas Rowe Esq, | Lafrowda, Exeter |
| E.A. Pearn Esq, | Compton Leigh, Plymouth |
| E. Bridson Esq, | Dartmouth |
| Messrs Veitch & Son, | Nurseryman, Exeter |
| Mr H. King, | Nurseryman, Exeter |
| J. Lawless Esq, | The Cottage, St Leonards, Exeter |
| W. Danby Esq, | Elmfield, Exeter |
| Mrs Ensor, | The Bungalow, Exeter |
| Knowle Hotel, | Sidmouth (work executed for the late R.N. Thornton Esq.) |
| John Drew Esq, | Park Villa, Kenton |
| G.C. Davie Esq, | The Elms, Barnstaple |
| W.R. Hole Esq, | Parke, Bovey Tracey |
| Messrs. Selwood, | Cullompton |
| H. Pulsford Esq, | Pitt House, Chudleigh |
| J.W. Ludlam Esq, | Stokelake, Chudleigh |
| Admiral Moorman, | Exmouth |
| Colonel Walrond, | Newcourt, Exeter |
| A. McCasland Esq, | Stonelands, Dawlish |
| Mrs Nosworthy, | Newlands, Dawlish |
| E.F. Studd Esq, | Oxton House, Kenton |
| G. Cutcliffe Esq, | Coombe, Witheridge |
| A. Kelly Esq, | Tavistock |
| Rev. Everett, | Berry Pomeroy |
| Chanter Esq, | unknown |
| Unknown, | Leigh House, Chulmleigh photo |
| Unknown, | The Rectory, Clyst Hydon |
| Rev. Nightingale, | Guernsey |
| Unknown, | Langport Pitney House |
| J. Bulted Esq, | Panflete House, Plymouth photo |
| A.S. Knyle Esq, | Semley, Dorset |
| ? Carlyon Esq, | Tregrehan, Par photo |
| W. Ridell Esq. | Glen Lynn, Lynmouth |
| &c &c &c |
MANSIONS, DWELLING HOUSES & PUBLIC BUILDINGS
(Hot Water (This term probably includes Hot Water Heating))
| Right Hon. Lord Clifford, | Ugbrooke House, Exeter |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Devon, | Powderham Castle & The Molt, South Devon photo |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Iddesleigh, | Pynes, Exeter |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Morley, | Saltram, Plymouth (and Strongroom & Hydrants) |
| Right Hon. Lord Sidmouth, | Upottery Manor |
| The Hon. Colin Lindsay, | Deer Park, Honiton |
| Sir John Walrond, | Bradfield, Exeter |
| Sir Thomas Freake, | Warfleet, Dartmouth |
| Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, | Killerton House, Exeter |
| General Buller, | Downes, Crediton |
| Colonel Coryton, | Pentillie Castle, Saltash |
| The Episcopal Palace and Chapel, | Exeter |
| C.D. Cave Esq, | Sidbury Manor, Sidmouth photo |
| A.F. Holdsworth Esq, | Widdicombe, South Devon |
| J.P. Bryce Esq, | Bystock, Exeter |
| A. Mallock Esq, | Bornhill, Brampford Speke |
| Rev. F. Fursdon, | Fursdon, Tiverton |
| T. Rogers Esq, | Orleigh Court, Bideford |
| Major General Hill, | Manor House, Lympestone |
| G.B. Pennell Esq, | Heavitree, Exeter |
| T.H. Hepburn Esq, | Dunmore, Bradninch photo |
| The Misses Cave, | Sidmouth |
| H. Porter Esq. | Winslade House, Exeter |
| John Pearson Esq, | Redgate, Exmouth |
| G. May Esq. | Haldon House, Exeter |
| Garton & Company, | The Breweries, Bristol |
| Garton Hill & Co, | Anglo-Bavarian Brewery, Shepton Mallett |
| Green & Son, | Exeter |
| Unknown, | Ashbury House, Okehampton |
| E. Walker Esq. | Clevelands, Dawlish |
| Unknown, | Bitterscombe House, Taunton |
| The Wesleyan College, | Taunton |
| The High School For Girls, | Exeter (Maynards as is) photo |
| The New Blundells School, | Tiverton photo |
| The Diocesan Training College, | Exeter (St Lukes) photo |
| The Newton Abbot Proprietary College | Newton Abbot |
| Prospect College, | Shebbear, North Devon |
| All Saints Boys School, | Falmouth photo |
| The Victoria Hall, | Exeter |
| Okehampton School | Okehampton |
| The Wesleyan Chapel, | Ivybridge |
| Broadclyst Church | |
| Exwick Church, | Exeter |
| Stokenham Church | |
| Ivybridge Church | |
| Powderham Church | |
| Kingswear Church | |
| Ashcombe Church | |
| Gittisham Church | |
| Stoke Gabriel Church | (Hot Air) |
| Fremington Church | photo |
| St Marks Church, | Dawlish |
| Alphington Church | |
| Huntsham Church | |
| Winkleigh Church | photo |
| UpOttery Church | |
| Thurlestone Church | photo |
| Thorverton Church | |
| Manaton Church | photo |
| Lanner Church | |
| Kilmersdon Church | |
| Trull Church | photo |
| Romansleigh Church | |
| Exmouth Church | (St Andrews) photo |
| St Buryan Church, | Penzance |
| Holcombe Rogus Church | photo |
| West Alvington Church | |
| Kenwyn Church, | Truro |
| St Pauls Church, | Landkey |
| Toller Church, | Dorset |
| Holy Trinity Church, | St Austell |
| Parish Church, | Falmouth |
| Fremington Church, | (Hot Air) photo |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | Barnstaple & Schools (Hot Air) photo |
| Drewsteighnton Church | photo |
| Unknown, | Port Eliot, St Germans |
| Dunster Castle, | Dunster photo |
| Stoodleigh Court (Ravenswood School) | Tiverton |
| Unknown, | Glyn, Bodmin |
| Atlantic Hotel, | Newquay photo |
| Truro College, | Truro |
| Unknown, | Feniton Court, Honiton |
| Seymour Hotel, | Totnes photo |
| Unknown, | Tregothnan House, Truro |
| 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 | |
| Newton Abbot Church of St Pauls | |
| Landkey Church | photo |
| St Mellion Church | |
| Sandford Church | |
| Sidmouth Church | photo |
| South Molton Church | photo |
| Stapleton Church | |
| Tavistock Church | |
| Topsham Church | photo |
| Torquay Church | photo |
| Tywardreath Church | |
| Uffculme Church | |
| Church, | Waterlow, London |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | St Sidwells, Exeter |
| Exeter Salvation Army Temple | |
| Exmouth Chapel | |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | Homerton |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | South Norwood, London |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | Milborne Port |
| Wesleyan Chapel, | Teignmouth |
| Bradfield Mansion | (Hot Air) |
| Truro Cathedral | |
| Exeter Cathedral | photo photo |
| Exeter Guildhall | |
| &c &c &c |
HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING WORKS, DEEP WELL PUMPS, RAMS &C
(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 |
| Rt. Hon. Lord Sidmouth, | Upottery Manor | Water Supply in 3" & 2" Socket Pipes, Hydrants, Valves Etc |
| Lady Tullock, | The Old Park, Axminster | Hydraulic Ram, Pipes, Cisterns, Valves Etc |
| C.A.W. Troyte Esq, | Huntsham Court | Water Supply in 2" Socket Pipes, Valves Etc |
| C. Eccles Esq, | Stentwood Honiton | Lift & Force Pumps, Supply to HouseCisterns, Valves Etc Water Supply Etc, Hydraulic Ram to Gardens, Stables Etc |
| 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 |
|
| Right Hon. the Earl of Morley, | Saltram, Plymouth | Entire System of Drainage, Closets, Ventilation Etc |
| 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 |
| The Western Counties Idiot Asylum, | Starcross | Water Supply from Ram Pumps, driven by Otto Gas Engine, Pipes & Fire Hydrants, withHoses & 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 |
| Sidbury Village | Water Supply in 3" and 2" Pipes, Branch Pipes in 1.5" Provision of Street Fountains | |
| Unknown, | Halwill Manor, Halwill | Water Supply to Manor |
| Unknown, | Bedford House, Cadeleigh, Tiverton | Water Supply |
| &c &c &c |
DOMESTIC ENGINEERING WORKS,
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 |
| Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgecumbe, | Mount Edgecumbe, Plymouth photo |
| Sir John Walrond, | Bradfield, Cullompton |
| John Quicke Esq. | Newton House, Exeter |
| C.A.W. Troyte Esq. | Huntsham, Tiverton |
| Mrs Thornton West, | Streatham Hall, Exeter photo |
| W.J.Harris Esq. | Halwill, Highampton |
| Garrett | Bishopscourt, Clyst St Mary photo |
| Colonel Trood, | Matford, Exeter |
| Rev. J.G. Dupuis, | Alphington, Exeter |
| H. Dumbleton Esq, | Exmouth |
| Mrs Hicks, | Exmouth |
| Colonel Coryton, | Pentillie Castle, Saltash |
| Colonel Hallett, | Haven Cliff, Axminster |
| G.A. Spottiswoode Esq. | Chattan, Axminster |
| A.K. Hamilton Esq. | The Retreat, Topsham |
| J. Bankart Esq. | Exeter |
| T. Andrew Esq. | Exeter |
| Mrs Gard, | Rougemont, Exeter |
| Major Walrond, | Dulford House |
| C. Eccles Esq. | Stentwood, Honiton |
| W. Lethbridge Esq. | Courtlands, Lympstone |
| Miss Fripp, | The Grove, Teignmouth |
| J. Preston-White, | Leigh House, Chulmleigh photo |
| Sir Lydston Newman, | Mamhead |
| The Rougemont Hotel, | Queen Street, Exeter photo |
| The Royal Clarence Hotel, | Cathedral Close, Exeter photo |
| The White Lion Hotel, | Exeter |
| The Castle Hotel, | Taunton |
| The Valley of The Rocks Hotel, | Lynton photo |
| The Fortfield Hotel, | Sidmouth photo |
| The Castle Hotel, | Lynton |
| The Grand Hotel, | Plymouth |
| The Ilfracombe Hotel, | Ilfracombe photo |
| The Royal Clarence Hotel, | Ilfracombe |
| The Devon & Exeter Club, | Exeter |
| The Exeter & County Club, | Exeter |
| The Devon & Exeter Hospital, | Exeter photo |
| The Devon County Lunatic Asylum, | Exminster |
| The Exeter County Lunatic Asylum | Digby, Exeter photo |
| The Wonford House Lunatic Asylum, | Exeter photo |
| The Cornwall County Lunatic Asylum, | Bodmin |
| The Western Counties Idiot Asylum, | Starcross photo |
| The Wesleyan College, | Taunton |
| The National Provincial Bank, | Exeter |
| The Exeter Workhouse, | Exeter |
| The Coffee Palace, Imperial Hotel | Exmouth photo |
| The Coffee Tavern, | Dartmouth |
| &c &c &c |
MISCELLANEOUS WORKS
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 |
| 1860 | Unknown, | Hurstbourne Prior | Stable Equipment |
| 1856 &1862 | John Dominy, | Nursery, Exeter | Vertical & Drum Boilers |
| J. Preston-Whyte, | Leigh House, Chulmleigh | Stable Equipment | |
| 1860s | J.H. Buller, | Downes, Crediton | Railings |
| 1862 | Kent Kingdon, | Taddyforde House | Ironwork photo |
| 1865 | Earl of Portsmouth, | Eggesford House | Saddle Boiler, Stable Fixtures photo |
| 1866 | Unknown, | Rocklands, Chudleigh | Heating System |
| Unknown, | The Knowle, Sidmouth | Gates & Lamps | |
| 1868 | Reade, | Budleigh Salterton | Iron Entrance Gate |
| 1870s | Lady Drake, | Nutwell, Lympstone | Iron Field Fencing |
| 1874 | Rev. Selby, | Hele, Bishopsteignton | Weathervane |
| 1874 | Stephens & Sons | for Exe Island School | Gates & Railing |
| Blundells Chapel, | Tiverton | Weathervane photo | |
| Sidbury Manor, | Sidbury | Railings & Inner Gates | |
| 1885 | R.F. Loosemoore, | Beechwood, Tiverton | Railings & Gates photo |
| 1891 | W.C. Rayner, | Holcombe Court, Holcombe Rogus | Gates, Bollard |
| 1895 | Captain Barton, | Little Silver, High Bickington | Gates & Railings |
| 1898 | Honiton Union Workhouse | Honiton | Emergency External Stairs |
| 1898 | Newton Abbot Workhouse | Newton Abbot | Cornish Boiler |
| Rougemont House, | Exeter | Ironwork | |
| Marley Lodge | Verandah & Columns | ||
| Unknown | Courtlands, Exmouth | Gates | |
| Unknown, | Hermosa House, Teignmouth | Gates photo | |
| Unknown, | Bradfield House, Cullompton | Gates & Railings photo photo | |
| Unknown, | Pynes, Exeter | Gates | |
| 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
Lee Abbey, Lynton
Marine Hotel, Salcombe
Dartington Hall
The Old House, Chudleigh
The Victoria & Albert Museum, Queen Street, Exeter
Strangways, Marnhull
Exemead, Exford
Broomhill, Tiverton
St Columb Major Rectory
Dulford Vicarage, Dulford
Watermouth Castle, North Devon
Court House, North Molton
Knightshayes Court, Tiverton
Arlington Court, North Devon -photo
&c &c &c
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.
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