Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

Michael Heath-Caldwell M.Arch
Brisbane, Queensland
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1863 - 1864 - 1865

Anne Marsh-Caldwell (ne Caldwell) - at Deacons & Linley Wood - age 72/73

Captain Leopold G. Heath C.B.- aged 46/47 - Vice-President of the Ordnance Select Committee at Woolwich,

Mary Emma Heath (ne Marsh) - age 37/38

Arthur Raymond Heath - age 9/10

Marianne Emma Heath - age 7/8

Frederick Crofton Heath (-Caldwell) - heir to Linley Wood Hall - age 5/6

Cuthbert Eden Heath - age 4/5

Ada Randolph Heath - age 3/4

Herbert Leopold Heath - age 2/3

Gerard Moore Heath - age 0/1

Rev.John Moore Heath - 1808 - 1882

Douglas Denon Heath - 1816- 1888

Rev.Dunbar Isidore Heath - ex-vicar of Brading. - 1816 - 1897

The Hollands at Munden House

Munden House 1864 Holland Hibbert

Henry Thurston Holland, 1st Viscount Lord Knutsford, 1825-1914, seated in chair, his second wife, Margaret Jean Trevalyan seems to be talking to him. She has her arm around Sydney George Holland - 1855-1931

From left to right, Lizzy, with hand to face, Edith Emily Holland in white, Parker lying in front, Katie, holding a small dog called 'Minnie, Arthur Henry Holland, 3rd Viscount Lord Knutsford, who added Hibbert to his name when he inherited Munden House, Sydney, with Mrs Holland, Mr Holland seated, with Wilson and Parsons behind.

Home of Ann Marsh-Caldwell's cousin Henry Thurston Holland's son.

Munden House - 1864

Ada Heath - 1864

Diary of Lady Mary Heath, daughter of Ann Marsh-Caldwell

January 1864

Friday 1^st January 1864

I drove with children to Dorking to fetch Duke Crofton [Mary’s nephew, aged about 13 at this time], but he came later. He rushed out with the boys and we played at various games in the evening.

Saturday 2^nd January 1864

Duke left early for Plymouth. Leo and I shot pheasants. Boys to frozen pond.

Sunday 3^rd January 1864

Hard frost. Leo and I and Douglas Heath to church. Children walked out afterwards with Leo.

Frederick Heath - 1864

Monday 4^th January 1864

Frost. Children sliding and skating.

Tuesday 5^th January 1864

Do do.

Wednesday 6^th January 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Dined at Kitlands. Dunbar came to stay a night.

Thursday 7^th January 1864

Leo and I, Arty and Puss went to Loundes St and stayed till Monday 11^th.

Marianne Heath in 1864

Tuesday 12^th January 1864

Leo and I drove, shopping to Dorking. Chicks to Kitlands.

Wednesday 13^th January 1864

Leo to London, and returned with Colonel Hogge and Colonel Younghusband. Whatmans and D.D.H. dined [Douglas D. Heath]

Thursday 14^th January 1864

Leo and his friends and Mr Lacydale went shooting. Mrs Nicholson R.H. came to stay. Mr and Mrs Wickham, Miss dined.

Friday 15^th January 1864

Leo and Colonel went to Woolwich. Louisa [Marsh-Caldwell] and Evy Eden came to stay. Evy. I and Mr Nicholson walked to Kitlands. We all went to the Dorking ball.

Saturday 16^th January 1864

Very sleepy, all of us. Mr Nicholson left us. Leo, E and I walked out. Puss, Arty and Miss Koeppel went to the Mathesons to hear Mr Harringtons last words.

Sunday 17^th January 1864

Leo went alone to Church.

Monday 18^th January 1864

Leo to Woolwich. We at home, fog.

Tuesday 19^th January 1864

Leo and I took a walk in the woods. Lovely mild day. Dined at Mr Powells.

Wednesday 20^th January 1864

Leo to London. Foggy weather still.

Thursday 21^st January 1864

Leo and I went to lunch at Mrs Joyce, to see some Church work. Called at Mr Calverts, the school.

Friday 22^nd January 1864

Leo to London and returned rather early.

Saturday 23^rd January 1864

Leo and Arty went out riding. Mrs Wickham called.

Sunday 24^th January 1864

All to Church. Douglas called, reading.

Monday 25^th January 1864

A lovely warm day. Boys, Puss and Miss Koeppel all playing out of doors. Leo gone to Woolwich.

Tuesday 26^th January 1864

Leo and I, Bert and Fred went to Mrs Calverts to see the school.

Wednesday 27^th January 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Julia called.

Thursday 28^th January 1864

Leo, Arty and Puss to see the pheasants fed. I and Leo afterwards walked about the farm. Arty, Puss and I went to MR Calverts, and then shopping and to the Bovills.

Friday 29^th January 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Children and I to Kitlands.

Saturday 30^th January 1864

Leo and I and children all out and about.

Sunday 31^st January 1864

Leo and Puss and Arty to Church. Leo took the 3 boys a long walk.

Monday 1^st February 1864

Leo took Arty to School at Mr Calverts and went on himself to Woolwich. I, Puss, Fred and Cuthbert went to call on the Wickhams. Met Arch Deacon Dealtry.

Tuesday 2^nd February 1864

Children and I went to a party at Kitlands. Leo came home from London.

Wednesday 3^rd February 1864

Leo to Woolwich as usual. [rained?] I stayed indoors with baby.

Wednesday 3 February 1864
Home News for India, China and the Colonies.

The Armstrong gun was severely condemned by Captain Fishbourne R.N., a few nights ago. He read a paper at the Royal United Services Institution, in the course of which he spoke strongly against the gun as being unsuited particularly for naval warfare.

Captain Heath said that some of the defects complained of had been remedied, but Captain Fishbourne insisted that nothing had been done to make the weapon a really practicable gun.

Wednesday 3 February 1864
Daily Telegraph & Courier (London)

A paper was read on Monday night at the United Service Institution by Capt. E. Gardner Fishbourne R.N., C.B., on the subject of Naval Ordnance. The great interest felt in the question was manifested by an unusually numerous attendance, including many officers and gentlemen whose names are associated with recent improvements in the science of gunnery. Suspended on the walls were large-size drawings of Armstrong guns, both muzzle and breech loading, to illustrate the various phases of manufacture which that system has undergone; and the cross-sections and models, to show the different plans of rifling which have been adopted, such as the multigroove and shunt system of Armstrong, Whitworth's hexagonal, Commander Scott's centrical system, and various English and American plans. - - - -

Though ostensibly on the subject of naval ordnance, the greater portion of the gallant officer's paper was devoted to demonstrating the defects of the Armstrong system, the subject being illustrated by numerous and elaborate drawings, models, and tabular statements. In unequivocal terms he stated his opinion that the Armstrong gun and projectiles were both failures, and that they having been officially retained, the country had been prevented from having guns and projectiles on a right principle, and put to an useless expenditure of two and a half millions. Most practical artillerists now, he said, were of opinion that the Armstrong multigroove system has failed. - - -

In consequence of the length of time which the paper took to read, the discussion was postponed to this evening; Captain Heath only - who stated his inability to attend again - making some remarks calling in question the accuracy of the initial velocities ascribed to several descriptions of the Armstrong gun.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 4^th February 1864

Leo and I out walking, met Mr Shepherd.

Friday 5^th February 1864

Leo to Woolwich. And brought Arty home with a bad foot.

Saturday 6^th February 1864

Doctored Arty and went to Kitlands with Leo.

Saturday 6 February 1864
Bristol Times and Mirror

The Armstrong gun was severely condemned by Captain Fishbourne R.N., this week. He read a paper at the Royal United Services Institution, in the course of which he spoke strongly against the gun as being unsuited particularly for naval warfare. Captain Heath said that some of the defects complained of had been done to make the weapon a really practicable gun.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 7^th February 1864

Went to afternoon Church with Leo.

Monday 8^th February 1864

Leo to Woolwich.

Tuesday 9^th February 1864

Leo out shooting with Captain Cazalet, George Whatman. I drove out with Ada and called at Kitlands.

Wednesday 10^th February 1864

Leo went to Woolwich leaving Arty at Mr Calverts on the road.

Thursday 11^th February 1864

Leo and I to London, dentist. And Luncheon at Loundes Street.

Friday 12^th February 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Rained hard.

Saturday 13^th February 1864

I fetched Arty, going with Pussy.

I fetched Arty from Mr Calverts. Children with Miss Koeppel to Kitlands.

Sunday 14^th February 1864

All of us to Church. Douglas came to call. Leo, he and Fred and Bert walked.

Monday 15^th February 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Miss Koeppel to London. Arty to school.

Tuesday 16^th February 1864

Leo out hunting. I with Pussy and Bert to Dorking.

Wednesday 17^th February 1864

Leo to Woolwich as usual.

Thursday 18^th February 1864

Leo and I walked about, sowing, very cold.

Friday 19^th February 1864

Leo to Woolwich and London, late home. Continued hard, cold weather.

Saturday 20^th February 1864

Leo and Fred and I fetched Arty from Mr Calverts. William Whatman, George, Douglas and Mrs Shepherd called. Little Langdales came to play with our children.

Sunday 21^st February 1864

Cold snow. Leo and M’lle Koeppel alone went to Church. Arty and Puss worked in the snow, reading and lessons afterwards. Arty and Leo walked to Kitlands.

Monday 22^nd February 1864

Leo and Arty gone to their respective work.

Tuesday 23^rd February 1864

Snow. Leo walked about. We all remained indoors.

Wednesday 24^th February 1864

Leo to Woolwich and returned with Mr Noble R.A. who came to shoot rabbits. Lady W came to call.

Thursday 25^th February 1864

George Whatman came to shoot. Leo, he and Mr Noble out all morning. Continued snow, frost and miserable weather.

Friday 26^th February 1864

Leo and Mr Noble went to Woolwich. More wretched weather.

Saturday 27^th February 1864

Arty came home. Miserable weather.

Sunday 28^th February 1864

Leo alone to church. Weather little[?] better.

Monday 29^th February 1864

Leo and his son to their work.

March 1864

Tuesday 1^st March 1864

Leo went to London and then to Shoeburyness. I planted with Bax. Children at lessons.

Wednesday 2^nd March 1864

Leo to Woolwich, returned late.

Thursday 3^rd March 1864

[no entry] [do do shooting]

Friday 4^th March 1864

Leo to Woolwich.

Saturday Arty home.

Sunday 6^th March 1864

To Church.

Monday 7^th March 1864

Leo and Arty to their work.

Tuesday 8^th March 1864

Mrs Dealtry came to luncheon.

Wednesday 9^th March 1864

Leo to Woolwich and Shoeburyness.

Thursday 10^th March 1864

Snow. And thaw. Leo came home.

Friday 11^th March 1864

Leo to Woolwich.

Saturday 12^th March 1864

Arty came home. Leo and I out all day.

Saturday 12 March 1864
Staffordshire Advertiser

Linley Wood Farm, Talk-on-the-Hill, Staffordshire.
To be Sold by Auction, on or about the 24th day of March, three Stacks of Wheat, six Cows (calved and in-calf), eighteen Ewes with Lambs, one Ram, one Gilt in-pig, and two Store Pigs; Dairy Vessels, Cheese Presses, &c. &c. Particulars in next week's paper.
March 11 1864

Saturday 12 March 1864
North London News

Royal United Services Institution
The 33rd annual meeting of the members of this institution took place in the Theatre of the Royal United Service Museum, Great Scotland Yard., on the 5th inst.

The report stated that during the year 1863 the number of new members who had joined the institution was 218; 100 members had died, 30 had withdrawn, and 38 had been struck off the list on account of not having paid their subscription for two years. The number of visitors to the museum during the year was 18,150.- - -

The report was adopted, and a resolution passed the Rear-Admiral Sir R. Collinson C.B; Captain R. Jefferson, and Colonel R.A.Shaito Adair be re-elected; and Admiral Sir F. Nicholson, Bart. C.B.; Admiral G. Wellesley C.B.; Captain Philip Smith, Grenadier Guards; and Captain Leopold Heath R.N. be elected members of the council for the ensuing year.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 13^th March 1864

Arty, I and Leo and Miss R to Church. Douglas came afterwards and had a long chat.

Monday 14^th March 1864

Leo, and Arty back to school.

Tuesday 15^th March 1864

Walked about all the morning with Leo.

Wednesday 16^th March 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Arty walked over to see us. Met him at the Dorking gate.

Thursday 17^th March 1864

Miss Richards, Marion [self took?] up Arthur at Mr Calverts, went to see “Grip[?] Pepper, Fire and Ghost.” Leo went early to London to [N. Architect?] lecture.

Friday 18^th March 1864

Long day but East wind, all out in the woods.

Saturday 19^th March 1864

Arty came home and Leo in the evening.

Saturday 19 March 1864
Staffordshire Advertiser

Newcastle (County) - Monday
(Before T.F.Twemlow and J.Edwards, Esqrs., and the Rev.C.H.Mainwaring.)
Charge of Embezzlement
James Griffies was charged with embezzling £ 5s. , the moneys of Mrs. Marsh-Caldwell. The case which was adjourned from the 5th inst., arose through some transactions in which the prisoner, who was farm bailiff to Mrs Marsh-Caldwell of Linley Wood, had sold certain produce of the farm for which he had not accounted.

The prosecutrix, who is ill in London, was not able to attend, and in consequence the charge was dismissed, the prisoner being given to understand by the bench that the hearing of the case was only postponed, and that he must hold himself prepared to answer the charge when called upon. Mr.Cooper, of Congleton, appeared for the prisoner.

Saturday 19 March 1864
Staffordshire Sentinel

Newcastle (County) - Monday
Charge of Embezzlement
James Griffiths, farm bailiff, was charged with embezzling £6 5s., the moneys of Mrs Marsh-Caldwell of Linley Wood. The case had been adjourned and, at the first hearing, it appeared that the prisoner had sold a quantity of hay to a man named Smith, and had entered it in his book as having been sold for a less sum than it really was.

Mr.Bate, the agent, on examining the book, discovered the fraud, and had the prisoner arrested. Mr.Cooper, who appeared for the prisoner, produced a book which shewed the prisoner to be right; but this book, Mr. Bate said, was not the book he saw in the possession of the prisoner, and from which he discovered the fraud.

The prisoner denied every having any other book than the one produced, and, as this point could not be settled without the appearance of the prosecutrix, the prisoner was remanded. Mrs Marsh-Caldwell, however, did not appear, and the prisoner was consequently discharged.

Staffordshire Advertiser

Saturday 19 March 1864

Linley Wood Farm, Talk-o'-th'-Hill.

Messrs Rowley and Alcock beg to announce that they have been favoured with instructions from Mrs Marsh-Caldwell to Sell by Auction, in the Farmyard as above, on Thursday, March 24, 1864, the following superior Stock of Dairy Cows, Ewes, and Lambs,Wheat, Implements, &c., comprising 4 superior new-milched Cows with Calves, in-Calf Cow, Guernsey Cow in-Calf, 16 Ewes with Lambs, in lots; 2 Barren Ewes, 1 Ram, in-Pig Gilt, 2 Store Pigs, cheese vats, cheese binders, curd basket, 2 oak cheese presses, screw press, stone press, cheese bench, milk gawn, butter tub, turnell, windlass churn, dash churn, shooter boards, plough, cultivator, waggon, set of harrows, ox harrow, three stacks of Wheat &c.
The sale will commence at two o'clock precisely.

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Sunday 20^th March 1864

All to Church. Douglas came afterwards and stayed talking some time.

Monday 21^st March 1864

Arty and Leo back to school. Leo came home as usual. East wind.

Tuesday 22^nd March 1864

Leo and I walked about and drove to Mr Kerriche’s, all day.

Wednesday 23^rd March 1864

Leo to Woolwich and Shoeburyness. I stayed at home. Little Langdales came to play with children.

Thursday 24^th March 1864

Arty came home for holidays. Leo also returned from Shoeburyness.

Friday 25^th March 1864

All to Church but myself. Children and Miss Richards on donkey and poney to Leith Hill.

Saturday 26^th March 1864

Mr Richards came to see his sister. Posy arrived on a visit. And Major Milman in the evening.

Sunday 27^th March 1864

All to Church. Douglas called to see us. Major Milman and Leo walked out.

Monday 28^th March 1864

Easter Monday

Posy, I, Leo, Major Milman and Arty went to the Volunteer Review near Guildford. Had tea at Julia Harrisons and came home late.

Tuesday 29^th March 1864

Major Milman left us. Posy walked about with Leo and me in the morning. Douglas dined, very cold.

Wednesday 30^th March 1864

Fall of snow and very cold. Posy, I, Leo and Fred went to London on a visit to Mamma in Loundes Street. Stayed till Saturday 2^nd April, and found Arty returned from school.

Sunday 3^rd April 1864

Very tired, all of us. Leo alone to Church. And he went to Kitlands in the afternoon.

Monday 4^th April 1864

Arty and his father to their work. Mild nice day. Children making pools in the wood for their boats. I in the garden. Leo home late.

Tuesday 5^th April 1864

Very rainy. Leo busy at his problems. I teaching children.

Wednesday 6^th April 1864

Leo to Woolwich, home at usual time. I out with the children. Emma called.

Thursday 7^th April 1864

Leo on business to London and horse buying. Emma and William called and Miss Kerriche to learn the machine. Children went with Miss Richards to spend afternoon with little Wickhams. Leo returned home early, walked about with him.

Friday 8^th April 1864

Leo to Shoeburyness. I and children went to Emma’s. Leo came home late.

Saturday 9^th April 1864

I to Dorking to see the horse at the Bovills, called for Arty and brought him home.

Saturday 9 April 1864
Staffordshire Advertiser

Leys
Linley Wood Ley, from May 12th to October 12th, 1864, on the usual terms. An early entry is requested, as only a limited number of stock will be admitted.

Apply to Mr.J. Buston, Linley Wood Farm, near Lawton, Cheshire; or to Mr. S.Bate, Springfields, Newcastle, Staffordshire.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 10^th April 1864

All to Church. Leo walked up with the children to Kitlands. Douglas returned with them.

Monday 11^th April 1864

Leo and Arty back to duty. We out all day, beautiful weather.

Tuesday 12^th April 1864

Leo in the garden marking out beds with Box. After luncheon Leo and I and Puss to Dorking, met Mr Calvert and Arty, went to the dentist and [they?].

Wednesday 13^th April 1864

[Puss?] to Woolwich and saw “Garibaldi.” We to Kitlands.

Thursday 14^th April 1864

Leo to London. I, Bert and Puss to Cobham Vicarage for the day.

Friday 15^th April 1864

Leo to Woolwich.

Saturday 16^th April 1864

Leo Magistrate at Dorking, returned with Arty. Margy and Emma came to tea.

Sunday 17^th April 1864

All to Church. And a walk afterwards to see Douglas.

Monday 18^th April 1864

Leo and Arty to school.

Tuesday 19^th April 1864

I walked about the grounds with children. Kerriches called. Leo and I marked timber and dined with the Harrisons at Ewhurst.

Wednesday 20^th April 1864

Leo to Woolwich. I and children visiting cottages.

Thursday 21^st April 1864

Leo and I out in the morning. And we dined at Sir H. Pelly’s.

Friday 22^nd April 1864

Leo to Woolwich and London. Frank Roscoe came to stay. Miss Kerriche and Mr Shepherd [Sheppard?] dined.

Saturday 23^rd April 1864

I to Dorking, fetched Arty.

Saturday 23 April 1864
Staffordshire Advertiser

Leys
Linley Wood Ley, from May 12rh to October 12th 1864.

Terms £ s. d.
Stirks 1 10 0
Twinters 2 0 0
Three-year-olds 3 0 0
One-year-old Colts 3 0 0
The Proprietor will not be responsible for any loss or accident that may happen to the Stock. The money to be paid at the time of taking out.

Apply to Mr.John Beeston, Linley Wood Farm, near Lawton, Cheshire; or Mr. S. Bate, Springfields, Newcastle, Staffordshire

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 24^th April 1864

To church, all the people and Kitlands afterwards.

Monday 25^th April 1864

Leo and Arty back again to work. Frank, Pussy and Freddie walked to Arnolds. Fanny Crofton and children arrived.

Tuesday 26^th April 1864

Leo to London on business. Fanny and I out calling.

Wednesday 27^th April 1864

Henry Loring and boys, Georgy came to luncheon, Georgy to stay. Went up to Kitlands.

Wednesday 27 April 1864
Liverpool Journal of Commerce.

The Humber Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Limited.
Incorporated under the Companies' Act 1862

The Mercantile Credit Association, Limited, and the Credit Mobilier, Limited, are prepared to receive Applications for the Capital of the Humber Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company.

Capital £1,000,000 in 20,000 Shares of £50 each.
Of which 10,000 have been already subscribed.
Deposit on application £1 per Share, and £4 on allotment. No future call to exceed £5 per Share, and at intervals of not less than three months. It is not contemplated to call up more than £12 10s. per Share; any further capital that may be required will be raised by the issue of New Shares, a preference being given to the holders of existing Shares.

Directors.
E.W.Watkin Esq., Director of the Great Western Railway Company, and President of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada. - Chairman.
D.J.Bacca Esq., (Pana, Cremedi, and Co.), Great Winchester Street.
E.H.Davigdor Esq., 5 Upper Harley Street
Captain Heath C.B., Anstie Grange, Dorking.
John Lumsden - -
Capt. J.H. Marryat - - -
W.L. Merry Esq., - --
J. Morrish. - - -
W.H. Moss - - -
Christopher Simpson Esq., - - -
W.H.Smith Esq., - - -
Julius H. Thompson - - -
- - -

The Company has been formed for purchasing and extending the well-known Iron Shipbuilding establishment of Messrs. Martin Samuelson and Company, of Hull. The capabilities of these works are unsurpassed by any in the kingdom; they occupy 11 acres of ground, with water frontage to the river Humber and river Hull, having a depth of water of 90 feet. - - -

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 28^th April 1864

Georgy and Fanny drove to Deacons.

Friday 29^th April 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Walked up to Leith Hill. Amy went to Kitlands. [Amelia Crofton / Isaac, aged 15]

Saturday 30^th April 1864

Leo and Fanny dined at Kitlands.

Sunday 1^st May 1864

All to Church but [Amy?] I and Puss.

Monday 2^nd May 1864

Fanny George [?] and Amy to London. Leo and Arty to work. I gardened.

Tuesday 3^rd May 1864

Leo and I to London to see R.A. exhibition. Fanny, Georgy and Amy returned with us.

Wednesday 4^th May 1864

Leo to London and Woolwich. Arty came home with him.

Thursday 5^th May 1864

Ascension. Went to Church, and with Fanny and Leo to Dorking. She on her way to Pembroke. He to Shoeburyness. I calling on people.

Friday 6^th May 1864

Georgy and I drove out calling at Brokleham. [Brotherham?] Leo returned early.

Saturday 7^th May 1864

Leo to London on business. Georgy and I to call and afternoon tea at Leith Hill, called at Kitlands. Girls came for croquet here. Mr Sheppard [Shephard?] called.

Sunday 8^th May 1864

All to Church.

Monday 9^th May 1864

Arty and his father gone as usual. Leo returned late with Arty, his tutor having the smallpox.

Tuesday 10^th May 1864

Leo away again.

Wednesday 11^th May 1864

Also[?] Henry Loring and wife and boys came for the day.

Thursday 12^th May 1864

Leo away again, walked about with him on his return.

Friday 13^th May 1864

Georgy and I walked to Kitlands. Leo away again.

Saturday 14^th May 1864

Leo at home. Georgy and I and Amy went to call at Bury Hill, and shopped.

Sunday 15^th May 1864

All to Church.

Monday 16^th May 1864

Leo gone to London and stopped to take the chair at the Royal Institution. Miss Wedgwood, Miss Kerriche, Whatmans and Wickhams came to play croquet with us.

Tuesday 17^th May 1864

Georgy went to meet Adie Browne who came to stay.

Wednesday 18 May 1864
Morning Herald (London)

Progress of Ordnance at Home and Abroad
The above was the title of a most important and interesting lecture delivered by Commander R.A.E.Scott, R.N., at the United Service Institution, on Monday evening; Captain Heath in the chair.

Captain Scott remarked that at his lecture in January 1862, he had to describe the French cast-iron guns, hooped, rifled, which still fire the round ball, and made use of rifle projectiles with a low charge for the purposes of bombardment. Now the French were fast making steel guns, which they had rifled upon a simple plan, and it had been said that 4½-inch plates with wooden backing had been pierced at 1000 yards by a steel shot from a gun weighing six tons. - - -

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Wednesday 18^th May 1864

Drove with Adie to Kitlands and Broome Hall. Emma and Mr Moore called

Thursday 19^th May 1864

Very wet indeed. We all went up to Leith Hill at 7 and stayed till nine, Leo with us.

Friday 20^th May 1864

Very wet still. Adie Browne left for London. Leo also.

Saturday 21 May 1864
Army and Navy Gazette

Royal United Service Institution
On Friday afternoon H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, accompanied by H.R.H. the Duke of Cambridge, honoured the Royal United Services Institution with his presence, and presided at the lecture given by Captain H.W.Tyler R.E., Railway Department, Board of Trade, on "Railways strategically considered."

The lecture theatre was crowded with military and naval officers, among whom were the Earl of Cardigan, Lord West, Lord Kerr, Lord Vernon, Sir J.Hay Bart., M.P., Sir Richard Airey, Sir J. Burgoyne, Sir Robert Wesley, - - - Captains RN Fishbourne, Liddell, Gunnell, Pym, McKillop, Leopold, Heath, Porter, Tarlton; - - -

Saturday 21 May 1864
Staffordshire Advertiser

Talke
The Ancient Order of the Shepherds on the Hill Lodge.
The annual procession of this club took place on Monday last, under most auspicious circumstances both as regards the weather and the number of members who mustered at the roll call, showing that the lodge is highly popular in the district, and is fast increasing in numerical strength, owing in a great measure, to the energy of the secretary, Mr. Joseph Whittle, who has done very much towards rendering the club so useful and efficient.

Having assembled at head quarters, the procession moved forward about half-past ten in the morning, and proceeded through the village headed by members in uniform. Having gone through Talke, they marched to Linley Wood, where they were received with the greatest hospitality by Mrs. Marsh-Caldwell and her daughters, who provided coffee, cakes &c. for all the men, who were most highly pleased by the kindness shown to them.

From thence they went round by Lawton to Mr.Rigby's house, and on to Kidsgrove, and having traversed the village went to Clough Hall, the hospitable mansion of Mrs. Kinnersley, who expressed her great pleasure at the appearance of the men, who were each kindly regaled with a glass of good English ale. - - -

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 21^st May 1864

Leo at home, and we dined at the Barclays.

Sunday 22^nd May 1864

All to Church but me. Arty ill. Walked with Leo in the afternoon.

Monday 23^rd May 1864

Leo to London. Georgy and the Croftons left us for Pembroke.

Tuesday 24^th May 1864

Leo away to London.

Wednesday 25^th May 1864

Leo and I went to Epsom for the races.

Thursday 26^th May 1864

Leo to London and came home in time to dine with me at Kitlands.

Friday 27^th May 1864

Evy Eden came to stay.

Saturday 28^th May 1864

Evy and I drove to Bury Hill and Dorking. Douglas dined.

Sunday 29^th May 1864

All to Church.

Monday 30^th May 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Evy and I walked about.

Tuesday 31^st May 1864

Evie left us for London. Rained all day.

June 1864

Wednesday 1^st June 1864

Leo to Woolwich, and to Portsmouth to see “Royal Sovereign.” Children, Miss Richards and I to see people and Trouts, and Kitlands.

Thursday 2^nd June 1864

[no entry]

Staffordshire Advertiser

Saturday 25 June 1864 Congleton & Macclesfield Mercuary and Cheshire General Advertiser. (repeat)
Saturday 20 August 1864

The Linley Wood Bazaar, near Talk-o'-th'-Hill
On Wednesday & Thursday, August 24th & 25th.
Patronesses

The Duchess of Sutherland, Countess of Cromartie, The Countess of Egremont.
Lady Boughey, Mrs Child, Mrs Gemmell, Mrs Heathcote, Mrs Kinnersley, Miss Kinnersley, Mrs Lawton, Mrs Marsh-Caldwell, Lady Stamer, Mrs Wickstead, Mrs Wilbraham, Mrs F. Wilbraham. Mrs N.P. Wood.
President - Mrs Heathcote.

Mrs McHutchin, Mrs Haslope, Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell, George Johson Esq, Miss Sandford, Miss Marsh-Caldwell (Louisa), Mis R. Marsh-Caldwlel, Rev. C.P. Wilbraham, L.L. Haslope Esq., Thomas Sherratt Esq.

The Bazaar will consist of Foreign, Fancy, and Useful Articles.

A large collection of valuable AUTOGRAPHS will be offered for sale; amongst which will be found -

A Mandature(?) of Elonora Magdelena Theresia of Austria to the Estate, with the imperial seal 18th January 1712;

and Order for payment of 2,428 livres to some soldiers of Prince Eugene of Savoy, 1667;

a letter in old French from Castelmar and Dore;

a Letter about Books from Count Orloff;

Letters of the Duke of Wellington to Lady Worsley;

Part of a Letter from Frederick William Duke of Gloucester;

Letter of Bishop of Oxford to Charles Buxton Esq.;

Letter of Sir George Gray;

Letter of the late Lord Aberdeen; Lord Elgin's; Lord Eldon's; Madam de Stael; Sismondi;

Note of Mr Hallam's; Dean of St.Paul's,

portions of the MSS of his Latin History; Mr Cardwell; Mr Gladstone;

Letter of Florence Nightingale to Colonel Lefroy; Temple;

Lord Granville;

Envelope Directed by Lord Palmerster; Lord Russell; Bishops of London, Oxford and Lichfield, and Salisbury;

Part of a letter of the Archbishop of Canterbury;

Letter of Bancroft; and a great many other distinguished men.

Admission - First Day: Family Tickets, 6s., Single Tickets 2s. 6d. Single Tickets after four o'clock, 1s.. Second Day: Family Tickets, 2s 6d.; Single Tickets 1s.; Single Tickets after four o'clock, 6d. Money will be taken at the entrance in lieu of tickets.

Saturday 4 June 1864
Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette

Visit of the Ordnance Select Committee
Major-General Lefroy R.A., the President of the Ordnance Select Committee, Captain L. Heath C.B., R.N., the Vice-President, and several members of the committee, paid an official visit to this port on Thursday.

They proceeded on board the gunnery-ship Excellent, and the turret-ship Royal Sovereign, accompanied by Captain A.C.Key C.B., of the Excellent. The various methods of mounting and sighting guns of different calibres on board broadside and turret-gun ships were pointed out by Captain Key, on board the Royal Sovereign, assisted by Captain Cowper Coles.

On leaving the Royal Sovereign, the committee embarked in the galley of Captain H.Caldwell C.B., commanding the Steam Reserve, and visited several of the ships in harbour. It is presumed that the visit of the committee relates to the future armament of the navy, whatever class of vessels it may consist of, turrets or broadsides, or both combined.

Monday 24 June 1864
Sun (London)

Experiments at Shoeburyness

On Friday the last but one of the most important and valuable series of experiments which have been conducted at this practice-ground by the members of the Iron-plate Committee was made, in the presence of one of the largest assemblages of naval and military officers and scientific gentlemen that have ever yet attended the trial of any target.

Among others present were Lord Mountcharles, Lord Dufferin, Lord Torrington, General Sir Harry Jones, Mr.Thomas Page C.E., Mr. W.Fairbairn, Admiral Sir Charles Talbot, Captain Heath R.N., Captain Derriman R.N., the Hon. Captain Egerton R.N., Admiral Halstead, Captain Caffin R.N., Colonel Lefroy, Sir J.D.Hay R.N., - - - -

The target was 20ft. by 9ft,, was constructed after the pattern of the Lord Warden, which is a building at Chatham, and represented the ordinary broadside of a wooden ship armour-plated, with the addition of an iron skin outside the frame timbers. - - -

As the results are what principally interest the public on these occasions, it is needless to go through a long detail of every shot fired. It will be sufficient to say that every shot went completely through the outside armour-plate, and made its effects more or less seriously manifest on the interior backing. This is what the least effective of the missiles accomplished, and proved at once that 4½in. of outside armour have no manner of chance against even 100-pounders loaded with steel shot.

The result with these shunt guns and steel projectiles was at least 200 per cent. greater than was ever effected about a year ago with Sir William's breech-loader and the conical-headed cast-iron shot.

Saturday 25 June 1864
Staffordshire Advertiser

A Bazaar of Foreign and Fancy Articles is proposed to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, August 24th and 25th at Linley Wood, by the kind permission of Mrs.Marsh-Caldwell, in aid of the Funds for Erecting a New Church at Talke.

A rapidly increasing population of upwards of 2,000, with church accommodation for only 150 people, makes the case a very urgent one.

Patronesses.
The Duchess of Sutherland, Countess Cromartie, The Countess of Egremont.
Lady Boughey
Mrs. Child
Mrs. Heathcote
Mrs. Kinnersley
Miss Kinnersley
Mrs. Marsh-Caldwell
Lady Stamer
Mrs. Wickstead
Mrs. Wilbraham
Mrs. F. Wilbraham
Mrs. N.P. Wood

Committee
President - Mrs. Heathcote
Mrs. McHutchin
Mrs. Haslop
Miss Marsh-Caldwell
J.E. Heathcote Esq.
George Johnson Esq.
Miss Sandford
Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell
Miss R. Marsh-Caldwell
L. Haslope Esq.
Thomas Sherratt Esq.
Contributions of Useful and Ornamental Articles, Greenhouse Flowers, Fruit &c. will be thankfully received by any of the Committee

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues....

July 1864

Tuesday 12^th July.

Last month I, Pussy, Arty and Bert went to Linley Wood for 3 weeks while the house was painting. Returned Monday 27^th June. Leo started for Woolwich and Shoeburyness for experiments on Monday 11^th (yesterday) Arty went back to school which he had joined a week before. Miss Richards took her 3 children bilberry hunting. Today I go out driving. Called on Lord Macdonald, Ladies Legge, Mrs Cubitt’s and went to see Radmore Heath Church.

Wednesday 13^th July 1864

Stayed at home. Lord MacDonald, Mrs Arbuthnot, Mr Jardine called.

Thursday 14^th July 1864

Called (Ada and I) at Kitlands.

Letter book of Mary Heath

1864 - or 1865 - Anstie Grange.

We ended at Kitlands, where I took a lesson in hair cutting, from Emma, with great effect! and I flatter myself that I cropped Bert's shock of yellow hair, nearly as well as my mistress did my Freddie's brown one.

I dined impromptu there, and Emma wished Leo would always be away, it was so like old times, when he was at Balaclava!

We got home about 8, walking, Poor darling Ada! a shriek - and "I'll tell Mama," rude Bertie pushing by her, has made her drop a lovely doll, and cracked its head! News today, her birthday, and beautifully dressed by Marsonet! What a tragedy! but boys are so heedless about dolls. I cannot think why I believe it is their natural cruelty venting itself upon something that does not feel - conscience being against inhumanity, in well brought up young Britons - this has just happened on the back stairs, as they are all going up.

Chester Courant

Wednesday 20 July 1864

A Bazaar of Foreign and Fancy Articles is proposed to be held on Wednesday and Thursday August 24th and 25th at Linley Wood, by the kind permission of Mrs Marsh-Caldwell in aid of the funds for erecting a New Church at Talk o'th' Hill. A rapidly increasing population of upwards of 2,000, with church accommodation for only 150 people, makes the case a very urgent one. - - -continues as above - - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath continues...

Wednesday 27^th July 1864

(last two weeks Leo been to Shoeburyness, till Friday’s and off again Mondays) I, Puss and Bert called at Bovills, Powells and shopped in Dorking.

Thursday 28^th July 1864

I drove out myself with Babs, went to see people and Trouts.

Friday 29^th July 1864

Leo came home in time for ½ to7 dinner. Mr Cubitt called.

Saturday 30^th July 1864

Emma called and stayed a long time.

Arty came home with young Calvert to stay. Archi [Wickham] and Leila Wickham and Whatman’s came to play and have tea with the children.

Staffordshire Advertiser
Saturday 30 July 1864 (and Chester Courant 13 July and 27 July 1864)

A Bazaar of Foreign and Fancy Articles is proposed to be held on Wednesday and Thursday, August 24th and 25th, at Linley Wood, by the kind permission of Mrs Marsh-Caldwell, in Aid of the Funds for Erecting a New Church at Talk-o'-th'-Hill.
A repidly increasing population of upwards of 2,000, with church accommodation for only 150 people, makes the case a very urgent one.

Patronesses

The Duchess of Sutherland, Countess of Cromartie, The Countess of Egremont, Lady Boughey, Mrs Child, Mrs Gemmell, Mrs Heathcote, Mrs Kinnersly, Miss Kinnersly, Mrs Lawton, Mrs Marsh-Caldwell, Lady Stamer, Mrs Wicksted, Mrs Wilbrahm, Mrs F. Wilbraham, Mrs N.P. Wood

Committee - President - Mrs Heathcote

Mrs McHutchin, Mrs Haslope, Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell, J.E. Heathcote Esq., Rev M.W. McHutchin, George Johnson Esq., Miss Sandford, Miss Marsh-Caldwell (Louisa), Miss R Marsh-Caldwell (Rosamond), Rev. C.P. Wilbraham, L. Haslope Esq., Thomas Sherratt Esq.

Contributions of Useful and Ornmental Articles, Greenhouse Flowers, Fruit, &c., will be thankfully received by any of the Committee.

Saturday 30 July 1864
Army and Navy Gazette

The first stage of the trial of the heavy 7-inch competitive rifled guns has now been passed, the Ordnance Select Committee having fired away all the shot of the first supply, viz., 120 rounds per gun.

On Tuesday last, the platforms upon which these guns had been so frequently fired with 25lb. charges of powder, yielded so much as each discharge, that the Committee directed the guns to be removed from the racers and placed upon the ground. The result of the alteration was, a remarkable increase in accuracy in fire, over even the early practice, from which there had been a gradual falling off, until at high elevations the practice fell below mediocrity. There can be no doubt, however, that either the Lancaster or Scott gun has in this trial shown all the accuracy that is requisite, and it therefore only remains to add to this serviceable degree of accuracy the other qualities of facility of loading, fitness for firing the round ball, and endurance, which are now to be more particularly tested with shot of greater windage.

On the last day's firing with the guns off the racers, Lancaster's gun seems to have beaten at 5 degrees elevation, as well as at 2 degrees; but it still maintained an advantage in accuracy at 10 degrees, though giving, as it has invariably done, a less range at this and all other elevations. The French gun was beaten both in accuracy and range by the Scott and Lancaster weapons, but an alteration by Captain Heath gave it a facility of loading that was superior even to the Scott gun.

To complete the first part of the trial, the guns were fired with 12lbs of powder, and gave the surprising range of nearly 4,000 yards, with shot o 110lbs. weight; and 5,000 yards with their proper service charge.

Captain Heath R.N., who is the present chairman, and the whole committee, have been unremitting in their efforts to carry on the experiments in such a manner as to fully test which is the best rifling for a naval gun, as well as for land service, and have throughout endeavoured to eliminate every error, other than that which is due to the special rifling of each gun.

These experiments have shown that the present mode of mounting is far too weak for rifled guns, for not only are the racers and platforms unfit, but the slides themselves yield considerably at high elevations. - - -

Diary of Lady Mary Heath Continues....

Sunday 31^st July 1864

All to Church. Douglas called and Leo and most of the children went back with him to Kitlands. Leo and I sat out in the evening in the garden watching the children running about the fields below.

Monday 1 August 1864
London Evening Standard

The Six-Hundred Pounder and the Seven Inch Guns
The Ordnance select committee busied themselves during the week with alternate trials of the 600-pounder and the 7-inch guns. Yesterday and on Thursday the 600-pounder received the exclusive attention of the committee for a variety of purposes - namely, the endurance of the gun, the velocity of its shot and two kinds of shell, the destructive effect of its projectiles , and the utility of the Armstrong and Boxer fuzes with high gun charges. As a whole these various results have proved satisfactory. - - -

When England goes to war its whole destructive power should be turned against its enemies, and inside of the common shell of the 600-pounder we can lodge no less a quality than forty-two pounds of dry powder. On Thursday afternoon an amusing conversation took place between Captain Heath, of the Ordnance select committee, and Captain Noble, of the Elswick Works, about the segments. Captain Heath thought them a useless waste of powder against the line of targets set up at 1000 yards; but owing to the imperfections of the fuzes it was found impossible to strike the targets a single blow.

But while as a shell-gun the 600-pounder is an admitted failure, let it not be supposed that the construction of a proper 600-pounder gun is difficult or impossible. The production of 600-pounders for at least a dozen good forms of rifling is as easy and certain as the production of 6 or 12-pounders.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Monday 1^st August 1864

Arty and A. Calvert and Papa gone back to their work. I drove out baby, and called on [bvels?] Leo came home at ½ to 7.

Tuesday 2^nd August 1864

Leo off again to London and Shoeburyness. I stayed at home. Douglas and Miss Watson and Miss Spedding called.

Wednesday 3^rd August 1864

I drove with Puss and Fred to call at the Rooking and [Rhokefield?]

Thursday 4^th August 1864

Stayed at home. Leo came home late at 11.pm from Shoeburyness.

Friday 5^th August 1864

Leo at Woolwich. We all went to the school feast at the Parsonage. Leo joined us there and Arty.

Saturday 6^th August 1864

Leo and I went to London for the day.

Sunday 7^th August 1864

All to Church but me. Walked up to Kitlands with 6 children in the evening.

Monday 8^th August 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Arty to school. Both returned in the evening.

Tuesday 9^th August 1864

All of us went to a picnic with Whatmans etc etc to Friday Street Pond. Rained hard, but we enjoyed ourselves very much. Returned at ½ to 7.

Wednesday 10^th August 1864

Leo to town and Shoeburyness. Arty to Mr Calverts. I shopping.

Thursday 11^th August 1864

Puss and I drove over to Foxwarren to see the Buxtons and slept there.

Friday 12^th August 1864

Puss and I returned calling on the way at Burford Bridge on the Frank Hollands. Leo returned from Shoeburyness and Woolwich.

Saturday 13 August 1864
North Wales Chronicle

Conway
Fronwenden - Rev. W. Purcell
Rev. E.H.Loring, Linley Wood, Cheshire
Mrs. Loring and family, ditto
Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell

Saturday 13 August 1864
Staffordshire Sentinel

Notices
Rural Fete in Linley Wood Park, near Talk-o'-th'-Hill, August 24th and 25th.
Linley Wood Park, which is very beautiful, will be thrown open to visitors. There will be games. Arrangements will be made for pic-nic parties.

A Bazaar will be held in the grounds on both days.
Patronesses - - - -

Two brass bands will be in attendance. The grounds will be open, and bazaar commence each day at Twelve o'clock, and close at Seven.
Family Tickets, 1st day, 6s. Single entrance, 2s.6d.; ditto after four o'clock. 1.
Family Tickets, 2nd day, 2s.6d. Single tickets, 1s. ; ditto after four o'clock, 6d.
Money will be taken at entrance in lieu of tickets.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 13^th August 1864

Leo and I spent at home. Arty came back from school.

Sunday 14^th August 1864

Puss, Leo and Fred to Church.

Monday 15^th August 1864

Arty and Papa back to school, the latter back to Shoeburyness. Douglas dined with me. Miss Richards went for her holiday.

Tuesday 16^th August 1864

Went calling on the [Trylis’s?] and Barclays. Worked till past midnight.

Wednesday 17^th August 1864

Leo came home.

Derby Mercury
Wednesday 17 August 1864

Literature - The Art Journal No.XXXII, New Series, August. London, James S.Virtue, 26 Ivy Lane.
- - - -These papers have a local as well as a national value, for Derby was and is deeply interested in the work to which Mr Jewitt has devoted so much thought and labour. Wedgwood's partner, Bentley, took for his second wife a Derby lady, and Mr Jewitt thus places on record the event:-

In 1772 Thomas Bentley married for his second wife Mary Stamford, of Derby, a lady in every way suited to his taste, and with whom he lived a most happy, though short life. The marriage of Mr Bentley took place at All Saints' Church, Derby, on the 22nd of June, as will be seen from the following extract from the register of that parish. It will be noticed that in his register he is again described as "of Chelsea" the place where the branch works had been established:-

"Thomas Bentley, of Chelsea, in Middlesex, gentleman and widower, and Mary Stamford, of this parish, spinster, were married in this church by LIcense, the Twenty-second day of June, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy- by me Josh Winter Minr.

This marriage was solemnized between us - Thomas Bentley, Mary Stamford. in the presence of Thomas Stamford, Martha Stamford.

The Stamfords were a family of considerable standing in Derby, and the half-brother of Mrs Bentley, Thomas Stamford, the father of Mrs Bentley, was twice married. she being the issue of the second marriage. His son Thomas was also twice married; by his first wife he had no children, but by his seconed - who was Sarah, the eldest daughter of John Crompton, of Chorley Hall, of the widespread and prosperous family of Crompton, to which Samuel Crompton, "the inventor." Sir Charles Crompton, the present respected judge, and the families still resident in Derby, in Lancashire, and in Yorkshire, belong -

he had two daughters, one of whom was married to James Caldwell Esq., of Linley Wood, Staffordshire, and was the mother of the gifted and popular authoress of "Emilia Wyndham," and many other works - Mrs Marsh-Caldwell.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 18^th August 1864

Leo went to London, and we went to Kitlands after dinner. Trylis’s called.

Friday 19^th August 1864

Leo to Woolwich.

Saturday 20^th August 1864

Leo to London. Arty came home.

Saturday 20 August 1864
North Wales Chronicle

Conway.
List of Visitors
Fronwendon - Rev. W. Purcell

Rev. E.H.Loring, Linley Wood, Cheshire.
Mrs. Loring and family, ditto
Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell

North Wales Chronicle

Saturday 20 August 1864

Penmaenmawr, List of Visitors.

Fronwendon - Rev. W Purcell.

Rev. E.H. Loring, Linley Wood, Cheshire, Mrs Loring and family do. Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell

Saturday 20 August 1864
Congleton & Macclesfield Mercury

The War Department steam-vessel Balaklava, Mr.Pellatt, commander, had sailed from Woolwich Arsenal, laden with guns, shot, carriages, powder, and other war stores for Devonport and Cork. Among the stores is the first of the 70 pounder Armstrong guns, reduced to a 46 pounder, for experiments on board the gunnery ship Cambridge, Capt. Leopold Heath C.B., at Devonport.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 21^st August 1864

All to Church, but Pussy.

Monday 22^nd August 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Arty to school. Leo returned with his little Heymans [children] and nurse

Tuesday 23^rd August 1864

Rained for a wonder. Leo and I busy hanging pictures.

Wednesday 24^th August 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Fine day. I took a walk with children and donkeys.

Thursday 25^th August 1864

Leo and I walked about and then drove to call on Leg’s at Deacons and Julia at Ewhurst.

Friday 26^th August 1864

Leo gone to Woolwich and on the same night to Hull. I walked out with children.

Saturday 27^th August 1864

Emma and children, James and Julia came to tea. Arty came home.

Sunday 28^th August 1864

I, Arty, Puss and Mel. Heyman to Church. Leo came home early. Walked to Kitlands, and Kitlands to us.

Monday 29^th August 1864

Leo and Arty gone back to their work. We all went with the Whatmans to the Volunteers fete at Holmwood Park.

Tuesday 30^th August 1864

Emily and Charles Buxton and Sydney and Bertram came to spend the day and the evening. We went to Kitlands and Leith Hill. Rained hard. The Whatmans, Douglas and Mr Sheppard dined with us.

Wednesday 31^st August 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Buxtons went off early. Rained hard. Leo returned with Captain Mangatt and Colonel Younghusband to dine, sleep and shoot.

Wednesday 31 August 1864
Chester Courant

Bazaar and Rural Fete at Linley Wood.
A bazaar and rural fete, in aid of the fund for building a new church at Talk-o'-th'-Hill, near Audley, were held on Wednesday and Thursday last, by the kind permission of Mrs. Marsh-Caldwell, in the grounds adjoining that lady's residence at Linley Wood.

The church now standing at Talke is a brick structure, of the era of George III, but for the improvement of the Audley Road, upon which it encroaches, and for the better accommodation of the inhabitants, a new and handsome church, in the Early Decorated style, is to take its place.

For this purpose Mr.Street, of London, has prepared a beautiful design, the cost of carrying out which will probably be about £8,500, and the parishioners some time since set to work vigorously to raise the necessary funds.

Mrs. Marsh-Caldwell not only made a donation of £100, but promised to give from her own estate the whole of the stone required. The Misses Marsh-Caldwell, R.Sneyd Esq., and J.E.Heathcote Esq., also gave £100 each, and other ladies and gentlemen in the neighbourhood contributed with great liberality.

The fund prior to the bazaar, had reached £1,800, exclusive of the site, which has been presented by Chas. Wickstead Esq., of Shakenhurst Hall, and is a little to the rear of the present church.

The bazaar itself was got up and conducted in the usual manner, but the al fresco character given to the proceedings constituted a rather unusual feature, and no doubt added greatly to the attractiveness of the event.

The grounds of Linley Wood, though not very extensive, command two fine and dissimilar views of the surrounding country. The principal front overlooks the broad alluvial plains of Cheshire, and the view is of such extent that even in the clearest weather a shroud of mist conceals the extreme distance. With the aid of a glass many towns and villages may be distinguished and occasionally some of the Welsh hills are visible.

On the other side of the hall, the landscape though less extensive is more picturesque, as it is bounded by the irregular ridge of which Mow Cop is the highest point; but in both cases the genius of the age obtrudes itself in contrast to the primitive beauty of the scenery - Crewe, with its great locomotive works, and Kidsgrove, pouring out smoke and flames like a very volcano, telling at once of the decay both of fancy and feudalism.

There are also within a short distance several objects of interest to the antiquarian, chief among which is a spot called "The Ditchings," along which it is said, Prince Rupert marched to meet Oliver Cromwell, and where, says tradition, a battle was fought between Romans and the Saxons. The tradition has been to a considerable extent verified by the discovery, from time to time, of Roman coins and fragments of arms, and by the opening a few years ago, of a barrow, in which were found a cinerary urn, a lachrymatory, and other objects of interest incident to the funeral customs of the Romans.

The fete took place on the Staffordshire side of Linley Wood, where several large marquees were erected. One of these - the largest - was devoted to the bazaar, another to a concert given on Wednesday afternoon, and a third to refreshments, of which there was an unusually excellent supply at a moderate rate.

The stock of the fair stallkeepers included an unusually large proportion of foreign and fancy articles, and also a valuable collection of autograph notes and signatures of eminent persons, together with a few documents of historic interest, such as a mandature of Eleonora Magdalena Theresa of Austria to the Estate, with the Imperial seal, 1712, and an order for payment of 2, 421 livres to some soldiers by Prince Eugene of Savoy, 1667.

There was, of course, a great supply of choice wool and bead work, handscreens, children's dresses, toys and pottery (including a collection of Messrs Minton and Co's majolica, and several objects decorated by the Misses Marsh-Caldwell) and amongst the specialities of the display were a variety of carved and fretwork knick-knacks from various foreign countries, lithograph views of the new church in leatherwork frames, a number of Mrs Marsh-Caldwell's works ( the beautiful Tauchnitz edition), a chessboard which belong to her Majesty Queen Adelaide and was used by her on her voyage to Malta, &c.

The ladies who presided at the stalls were the Miss Marsh-Caldwell (3), Mrs Tryon, Mrs. Latham, Mrs. Haslope, Mrs. Yates, Mrs,Sherratt, and the Misses Sandford, Crofton, Cast, Gemmell, Melville, Lawton, Yates, Gunston, and Johnson.

The company on Wednesday was numerous, highly respectable, and liberal of purse, the total receipts for the day amounting to £200. Among the principal visitors were -
J.E.Heathcote Esq., Mrs.Heathcote, Nigel Heathcote Esq., Mrs Weston, Justinian Cohen Esq. and Herbert Cohen; Mrs. Kinnersly, the Ven. Archdeacon Moore, Miss Hincks, the Misses Wood, (Port Hill), and the Misses Dixon (Astle Park; Randle WilbrahamEsq., and Mrs. Wilbraham; James Bateman Esq., and Mrs. Bateman; the Rev. Sir L.T. Stamer, Bart.; Stanier-Broade Esq., and Mrs. Stanier-Broade; the Rev. C.P.Wilbraham, E.T.W. Wood Esq., and Mrs. Wood; R. Lawton Esq.,G.W. Latham Esq.( Bradwell Hall), J.St.John Yates Esq., Mr and Mrs. Gemmell, Mr. Haslope, the Rev. C.A.Tryon,, the Rev. M.W.McHutchin and Mrs. McHutchin, the Rev. H. Harveyand Mrs. Harvey, Mr.Rigby, Mr. Sherratt, Mr. Johnson, the Rev. A. Clarke, the Rev. V.T.Orgill, the Rev. - Hinchlciffe, the Rev.J.W.Brown Mr. James Meakin &c.

The principal amusements extra to the bazaar were archery, cricket, croquet, quoits, and other games; an ingenious model of the marriage of the Prince and Princess of Wales (exhibited separately), the outdoor performance of the Talke and Chesterton bands, and the concert above alluded to.

This was well attended and the performers - Mrs Warren of Manchester, principal vocalist; Dr.Moss, flautist; and a glee party under the direction of Mr.James Hulme, of Burslem, who officiated as accompanist - met with a flattering reception.

On Thursday the attendance - the charges for admission being reduced - was still more numerous, and many unsold goods were disposed of by raffling. The weather was again fine, and all present seemed to enjoy themselves. In the afternoon "a live gorilla," carefully stowed away in a large packing-case and jealously guarded, was brought on to the ground with a great flourish of trumpets, and deposited in the chamber occupied on Wednesday by the model of the royal marriage.

How many rustics were "sold" by this amusing exhibition it would be hard to say, but their number was considerable.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Thursday 1^st September 1864

Leo and his friends gone out with dogs and guns. Lovely day. I, Puss and Fred walked up to Kitlands with Colonel Younghusband. Whatmans and Mrs Leslie dined with us.

Friday 2^nd September 1864

Leo and his friends gone away to Woolwich and London. Little Heymans also left. Younghusband came to stay. Rained again.

Saturday 3^rd September 1864

Leo and I, Puss and Fred and Arty (we having called for him at Dorking) went to London. Shopping, the Bank. Leo’s business [Humford Hull?] Dentist, [finally, finilly?] [Sortojient’s?] and home.

Sunday 4^th September 1864

Leo, Arty and I to Church, and a mushroom hunting walk.

Monday 5^th September 1864

Leo and Arty back to school. Leo and I dined at the Arbuthnots.

Tuesday 6^th September 1864

Leo went shooting and in the afternoon to Dorking with some of the children. Mr Gough came to teach dancing to 3 of mine, two Langdales and two Cazalets. Leo returned having missed the train.

Wednesday 7^th September 1864

Leo off early to Woolwich and Shoeburyness. I out calling. Labouchere, Dealtry’s, Townleys and Wickhams.

Thursday 8^th September 1864

Children out blackberrying and apple gathering. Miss Richards came home and also Leo, Shoeburyness being over for a few days.

Friday 9^th September 1864

Leo off again to Woolwich and Hull. Rained all day.

Saturday 10^th September 1864

I went with James to fetch Arty. Mr Gough came, to teach the children. Leo came home late.

Sunday 11^th September 1864

All to Church, and a walk.

Monday 12^th September 1864

Arty and Leo away again. I sketched. Leo came home early-ish.

Tuesday 13^th September 1864

Leo gone to an H & H meeting [Hand in Hand Insurance Co.?] and to dine with Admiral Frederick. Returns Wednesday after Woolwich. Emma called, and Mrs Sneyd and Douglas.

Wednesday 14^th September 1864

Rained hard. Leo came home ½ past 7 and we went and spent the evening at Kitlands. Dancing master came.

Thursday 15^th September 1864

Leo to town. Children to a party at the Clement Cazalets. Leo home, took a walk Miss Labourchere called.

Friday 16^th September 1864

Dunbar came to fetch his little son. Emma and Mrs Sneyd came to call.

Saturday 17^th September 1864

Dunbar and I to Kitlands. He left Anstie afterwards with James. Leo to Dorking and in the morning to Mr Kerriche. Whatmans, Mrs Sneyd, Douglas, Fullers, Onslow and Captain [Calvert, Calient?] and Harrisons dined. Arty home for dancing.

Sunday 18^th September 1864

All to Church. Douglas called and children played about.

Monday 19^th September 1864

Leo and Arty gone again.

Tuesday 20^th September 1864

Leo off to Portsmouth to try “Signals.” I stopped in Dorking. Went in the evening to a party at Kitlands.

Wednesday 21^st September 1864

Went to Dorking to have children photo’d. Met Arty, returned and found Emma at home. She had tea and told me stories. [Photographer probably W.Usherwood] [Can only find two of this series]

Thursday 22^nd September 1864

Pussy 8 years old. Mirror arrived and I stayed at home.

Friday 23^rd September 1864

The Lorings came with Nele to stay, also Baby. Douglas dined. Leo came home in the midst. Went to Leith Hill.

Saturday 24^th September 1864

The Lorings left after luncheon. Arty came, dancing.

Sunday 25^th September 1864

All to church but myself. Whatmans came, children played about.

Monday 26^th September 1864

Leo and Arty went off to school, Leo to Shoeburyness. Arty came home same day for holidays. Children to a party at the Cazalets.

Tuesday 27^th September 1864

I went out calling. Arty and the rest riding. Stopped at Kitlands.

Wednesday 28^th September 1864

Arty took a long ride. Dancing.

Thursday 29^th September 1864

Art a ride to Mrs Cubitt’s. I stayed in doors. Children out with donkeys.

Friday 30^th September 1864

Arty riding to Kitlands, in the afternoon – Whatmans – Cazalets - Wickhams, Leslies, Bovills, Langdales, Dealtrys with governesses , 28 children came to play and have tea. Leo came home and we dined at Kitlands.

Mrs and G Townley called.

October 1864

Saturday 1^st October 1864

Arty walking with Leo and me and riding. Dancing lessons with others and dancing class at Langdales. Douglas called, Leo and his boy walked back with him.

Sunday 2^nd October 1864

All to Church but me. Douglas called. Arty’s holidays over, went back to school, Leo to work.

Monday 3^rd October 1864

Leo off to Woolwich, Shoeburyness, Hull, returns Saturday. Arthur Loring came to stay, dancing.

Thursday 6^th October 1864

Children went to Langdales. I and Ada to Kitlands. Leo come home by surprise.

Friday 7^th October 1864

Leo went off and I do not know what.

Saturday 8^th October 1864

Leo came home late. Arty as usual.

Sunday 9^th October 1864

All to Church, and to Kitlands afterwards.

Monday 10^th October 1864

Leo and Arty off again.

Tuesday 11^th October 1864

I to London, met Leo, and down again.

Wednesday 12^th October 1864

John Loring came to fetch his brother.

Thursday 13^th October 1864

We all went to a party at Kitlands in honour of a birthday, festivities, dancing [feasting? Clear?] Leo came home and Arty.

Friday 14^th October 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Arty stopped at home. Mr Calvert and Mr Jardine called, also Emma and Mrs Dealtry.

Saturday 15^th October 1864

Leo and I to London. Julia Harrison came to us after dinner, to stay.

Sunday 16^th October 1864

The elders to Church. Leo and the children to Kitlands, Julia stayed with me.

Monday 17^th October 1864

Leo and Arty to school. Julia went to [Trey’s?] and returned to luncheon. I and chicks walked with her through the wood. Leo came back with Colonel Galway and Colonel Hogge and Captain Hagman. Mr Lee [Stein?] The Powells, Wickhams, G. Whatman dined. Whatmans and Heaths in the evening.

Tuesday 18^th October 1864

All out shooting. I drove to Dorking with two children. Two Miss Kerriches dined with us.

Wednesday 19^th October 1864

Leo and Colonel Hogge and Colonel Galway left early. Captain Hagman [Heyman?] later. Puss and I walked to Kitlands. Leo came home.

Thursday 20^th October 1864

Leo and I walked about the farm. Emma and William called. Dancing class. Leo and I dined at the Wedgwoods.

Friday 21^st October 1864

Leo to Woolwich and London. We dined at Mrs Onslows.

Saturday 22^nd October 1864

Leo at home. Arty came. Storm.

Sunday 23^rd October 1864

To Church, and to Kitlands. Douglas called.

Monday 24^th October 1864

Leo to Woolwich. Arty to School. Mary Hutton came to stay. Douglas dined.

Tuesday 25^th October 1864

Mary and I drove to Ranmore Church.

Wednesday 26^th October 1864

Leo to Woolwich and Hull, returns Friday. Arty home for a chance holiday.

Mary and I drove to Tanhurst calling and round to Wedgwoods, Calverts, Langdales.

Thursday 27^th October 1864

Arty gone back.

Friday 28^th October 1864

Leo home.

Saturday 29^th October 1864

James and Julia came to stay. Annie and Douglas dined. Arty home.

Sunday 30^th October 1864

All to Church but me and children, very cold. Douglas came home.

Monday 31^st October 1864

Arty, Leo and James off early. Julia later. I walked with children and Miss Richards to Kitlands. Children went home and stayed and talked with Emma. Leo home.

November 1864

Tuesday 1^st November 1864

Cold. Leo at home. I went calling at Dorking.

Wednesday 2^nd November 1864

Leo away to Woolwich and Liverpool and Shoeburyness.

Thursday 3^rd November 1864

Children dancing and I called at [Brick kiln?]

Friday 4^th November 1864

Walked to Trouts. Leo came home.

Saturday 5 November 1864
Hampshire Telegraph

Iron Fortifications
On Saturday a large party, comprising officers of the army and navy, scientific gentlemen in the question of artillery versus iron plates, met by invitation at the Millwall Iron Works, Ship Building and Graving Dock Company, to inspect a three-gun wrought-iron shield, or embrasure, which has been constructed for the Russian government, and which is to be experimentally tried, and if approved to form the basis of a new plan for the fortifications of Cronstadt.

Amongst those present were Sir John D. Hay R.N., M.P., chairman of the company; Admiral Sir Henry Leeke, Colonel Aitcheson R.A., Commodore Stewart R.N., C.B., Captain Chads R.N., C.B., Captain Hall R.N., C.B., Captain Sherard Osborn R.N., Hon. Captain Egerton, Dr.Percy, Mr.Reed, Constructor of the Royal Navy; Captain Harrison, of the Iron Plate Committee; Mr.Luke, Captain Heath R.N., Mr.Lancaster, Mr.Bascombe &c.

The construction of this defensive and offensive work has been projected in consequence of an opinion being expressed that granite fortifications are inadequate to resist the force of modern ordnance.

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Saturday 5^th November 1864

Arty and Charlie Barclay came, school children, Wickhams, Cazalets etc. came to see the fireworks.

Sunday 6^th November 1864

All to Church. Charlie Barclay and Fred walked to Leith Hill. Leo with other children.

Monday 7^th November 1864

Leo, Arty and Charlie Barclay gone, the former to Shoeburyness and Hull. I planted roses, children out walking, very cold.

Tuesday 8^th November 1864

I went to fetch Leo home, unexpectedly he returned.

Wednesday 9^th November 1864

Leo took a holiday, he and I walked about.

Thursday 10^th November 1864

Leo at home. Children went to dancing class at the Langdales.

Friday 11^th November 1864

Leo to London, and Woolwich, returned ½ past 7.

Saturday 12^th November 1864

Arty home, I walked out with Leo. Arty and Leo went out shooting, dancing class.

Sunday 13^th November 1864

All to Church [crossed out?] Rained very hard. Church at home. A little walk with Leo. He went late in the evening en route for Elwick, Sir W Armstrongs. Returns Wednesday

Monday 14^th November 1864

Arty back to Mr Calverts. Lessons, I walked out with children, met little Langdales and governess.

Tuesday 15^th November 1864

Children to Dorking. I dined at Lady Macdonald’s.

Wednesday 16^th November 1864

Leo came home, I went to meet him in Dorking.

Thursday 17^th November 1864

Leo at home, cataracts of rain.

Friday 18^th November 1864

Leo to Woolwich.

Saturday 19^th November 1864

Leo at home. Arty came from Mr Calverts. Mr A Fuller called.

Saturday 19 November 1864
Atlas

The Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, in connection with the Science and Art Department of South Kensington, have issued their programme of lectures for the session of 1864-5. The inaugural lecture will be delivered by Rev. J.Woolley, Ll.D., and the following lectures in the course of the session: - - - On Naval Artillery, &c., by Captain Heath R.N., C.B., - - - -

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 20^th November 1864

Leo and I to Church, a walk afterwards.

Monday 21^st November 1864

Arty and Leo gone. I walked with children to Mrs Hillyers.

Tuesday 22^nd November 1864

Leo at home. Rained all day.

Wednesday 23^rd November 1864

Leo to Woolwich and Hull.

Thursday 24^th November 1864

Douglas came to stay.

Friday 25^th November 1864

Mr and Mrs Wickham called, Leo came home.

Saturday 26^th November 1864

Rained. Arty came home.

Sunday 27^th November 1864

All to Church, and a walk. Leo left for London and Shoeburyness.

Monday 28^th November 1864

Arty went to Mr Calverts. Storm and rain. Leo came home.

Tuesday 29^th November 1864

Captain Cazalet came to shoot and Hawkin’s, Wedgwoods, and Cazalets to dine.

Wednesday 30^th November 1864

Leo off. Douglas went also. Very stormy night.

December 1864

Thursday 1^st December 1864

A fine day, we all walked out.

Friday 2^nd December 1864

I drove to Ewhurst with Fred and Puss to see Julia, and Leo went to Shoeburyness.

Saturday 3^rd December 1864

Leo came home and Arty. I went to fetch him.

Sunday 4^th December 1864

To Church, and Leo a walk with his boys.

Monday 5^th December 1864

Leo and Arty off. Children, Miss Richards and I out walking and visiting. Leo home in the evening.

Tuesday 6^th December 1864

Leo at home, out walking. Powells called.

Wednesday 7^th December 1864

Leo away Woolwich, Hull, Shoeburyness. Comes home Saturday, a cold day.

Thursday 8^th December 1864

Rained furiously. Mr Gough came for dancing. I drove out.

Friday 9^th December 1864

Leo came home late.

Saturday 10^th December 1864

Arty came home.

Sunday 11^th December 1864

As usual.

Monday 12^th December 1864

Leo and Arty went off.

Tuesday 13^th December 1864

Leo went to do Magistrate at Dorking.

Julia came over to luncheon. Leo and I dined at Lady Macdonalds.

Wednesday 14^th December 1864

Leo went to Woolwich and Shoeburyness, returns Friday.

Thursday 15^th December 1864

Out somewhere, to Dorking.

Friday 16^th December 1864

Leo came home.

Saturday 17^th December 1864

Arty came home.

Saturday 17 December 1864
Staffordshire Advertiser

North Staffordshire Infirmary
To the Editor of the Staffordshire Advertiser
Sir,
Oblige me by correcting a mistake in the report of the proceedings of the meeting of the Governors of the above Institution last week.

I stated that Miss - not Mrs.- Kinnersley, of Clough Hall, had handed me a subscription of £100 towards the building Fund.

I may add that the ladies of Linley Wood have authorised me to subscribe £100 - £50 to the New Infirmary and £50 to await the result of what may be proposed to meet the wants of Goldenhill and that district.

Yours &c.
W.C.Gemmell
Treasurer to the North Staffordshire Infirmary

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 18^th December 1864

Snow storm and frost.

Monday 19^th December 1864

Leo went off with Arty. Leo returned with Captain [Mangat, Maryat?]

Tuesday 20^th December 1864

Leo out shooting with Captain Maryet[?] and Mr Langdale.

Wednesday 21^st December 1864

Leo and Captain Manget[?] went away.

Thursday 22^nd December 1864

I don’t know.

Friday 23^rd December 1864

Leo came home with Arty for his holidays.

Saturday 24^th December 1864

We all stayed at home.

Saturday 24 December 1864
Staffordshire Advertiser

North Staffordshire Infirmary. Erection of New Infirmary
The erection of a New Infirmary for North Staffordshire having been now determined upon, the Committee earnestly appeal to the Inhabitants of the District and to the Public generally for Contributions to the Funds necessary for carrying out this important object. It is estimated that a Fun of not less than £20,000 will be required, and the following Subscriptions have already been announced:-
£ s. d.
Edward Wood Es., 500
Frederick Bishop Esq. 500
The Earl of Granville and the Shelton Bar Iron Company. 500
Mrs. Stanier and F. Stanier Broade Esq. the Silverdale Company 500
and Stanier and Son)
Francis Wedgwood Esq. 400
M.D. Hollins Esq. 400
Colin M. Campbell Esq. 400
William Bates Esq 250
- - -
"The Ladies of Linley Wood" 100
(£50 of which is specially for Tunstall)

Diary of Mary Heath continues . . .

Sunday 25^th December 1864

Christmas Day.

All to Church.

Monday 26^th December 1864

Leo at home for his holiday, boys went out on the ice.

Tuesday 27^th December 1864

Servants had a dance.

Wednesday 28^th December 1864

I went to Dorking. George Whatman came to stay and shoot.

Thursday 29^th December 1864

Leo and George out shooting. Arty had his poney.

Friday 30th December 1864

George out shooting. Arty riding. George went to Dorking Ball.

Saturday 31^st December 1864

Leo and I to London. George shooting. Douglas came to stay.

1864

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