Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1891

Admiral Sir Leopold Heath K.C.B. – aged 73

Lady Mary Heath – (ne Mary Emma Marsh) – aged 64

Marion Heath – May – aged 34

Frederick Heath – (Gen. F.C. Heath-Caldwell) aged 32 going on 33

Herbert Heath – (Admiral Sir Herbert Heath) – aged 29 going on 30

Eliza Louisa Marsh-Caldwell – known as Louisa – aged 72 of Linley Wood

Georgina Marsh-Caldwell – Gies – aged 70 of Linley Wood  

Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell – Posy – aged 67 of Linley Wood

21^st January 1891 – Herbert L. Heath married Elizabeth Catherine Simson, daughter of Colin Simson Esq of Mungadel, Hay, N.S.W. in Melbourne.

Christchurch Times

Saturday 9 May 1891

A marriage has been arranged and will take place early in July between Mr Cuthbert Eden Heath, third son of Admiral Sir Leopold G. Heath K.C.B., of Anstie Grange, Holmwood, and Sarah, daughter of the late Rev. C. Gore Gambier, of Francroft, Bournemouth.

File PB130051

Legal document.

The Misses Marsh-Caldwell

Sale to Groom

5.0.0

Barnard & Taylor

47 Lincolns Inn Fields

The Misses G.A. & R.J. Marsh-Caldwell

To

Messrs Barnard & Taylor

47LincolnsInn Fields.

Charges as to sale of land at Alsager to Mr D. Groom.

Nov. 1890 to Jan. 1891

To charges for deducing title to Plot of freehold land at Alsager. Identifying description in your Conveyance with present description by comparison of Ordnance and Title Surveys perusing and completing Conveyance.

Fee as per Scale on purchase money 175.0.0

Barnard & Taylor

5

June 1891



Staffordshire Advertiser
Saturday 12 September 1891
Kidsgrove. 

Fete at Linley Wood - ON the 4th Inst. the annual fete to the scholars and tenantry of Talke Parish was given by the Misses Marsh-Caldwell at Linley Wood. The company numbered about 1200. Tea was provided and various amusements were engaged in, but the showery weather interfered with the success and enjoyment of the festivities.

Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal

Friday 20 November 1891  (and St.James's Gazette 16 Nov.1891)

Staffordshire - A Mansion Destroyed by Fire.

Linley Hall, Linley Wood, North Staffordshire, the residence of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell was destroyed by fire on Saturday. The fire originated in that part of the house where the servants were engaged in disinfecting by means of burning sulphur.

Crewe Chronicle
Saturday 21 November 1891

Talk-o'th'-Hill.

Destructive fire at Linley Wood. 

A destructive fire occurred on Saturday at Linley Wood, the residence of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell, the mansion being an ancient and historic structure situated on an eminence near Talk-o'th'-Hill. The fire was discovered in the nursery. Information was despatched to neighbouring towns, and the Sandbach manual-engine was soon on the spot, being quickly followed by the Tunstall steam fire-engine. 
In the meantime the Revds. W.M. McHutchin and J. Trsitram of Talke and Messrs M. Johnson and J. Price, colliery managers, had arrived and organised operations by means of which much valuable property was carried from the burning building, including heirlooms of various kinds, plate, pictures, and furniture. 

From its age and construction the hall was peculiarly liable to the ravages of fire, so that the flames progressed rapidly, and by the time the fire brigade arrived they had got firm hold of the central portion of the building, which was completely gutted. 

Fortunately the efforts of the firemen prevented the spread of the flames beyond that section of the hall in which the fire broke out. The amount of damage can not be estimated. The origin of the fire is not definitely known, but it appears that there had been a case of fever at the hall, and the servants were engaged in disinfecting the room by means of sulphur. 

The burning sulphur was placed in a coalscuttle,a nd it is conjectured that the bottom of the vessel gave way from the heat, and thus set fire to the floor of the room.

Congleton & Macclesfield Mercury
Saturday 21 November 1891

Fire at Linley Hall

On Saturday afternoon a fire broke out at Linley Hall, the residence of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell. It appears the family and servants were at dinner, and one of the servants having occasion to go upstairs, found a bedroom on the upper storey in flames. 

An alarm was raised, and a telegram was sent for the Tunstall fire engine, and a messenger was also despatched on horseback to Sandbach, which is about six miles away, for the fire engine from that town. 
In the meantime numbers of people were attracted to the Hall, by the smoke and flames, which soon burst through the roof.

Amongst those who wended their way to the scene of the conflagration were many willing helpers, who, with the family and servants, soon cleared the Hall of its contents, which, however, were a good deal damaged by breakage. As far as we can learn, nothing was injured by fire, except the contents of two bedrooms, one of which was occupied by Miss Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell, and contained her wardrobe and jewellery. The entire contents of these two rooms were destroyed. 

Much sympathy is felt for the ladies in the calamity that has so suddenly befallen them. Their kindly feeling and generosity to the poor in the parish, and their liberality in all good works have endeared them in the eyes of their neighbours. 

Great credit is due to the Sandbach Fire Brigade for the promptitude with which they answered the summons, and the way in which they did their work. The actual cause of the fire is not directly ascertained. The family heirlooms and plate were all saved.

To the Editor of the Mercury.

Sir, - The ladies of Linley Wood have requested me to ask you to be kind enough to correct the somewhat exaggerated reports circulating about the disastrous fire which occurred on Saturday last. 
Although at one time it seemed as if nothing could save the house from complete destruction, the exertions of the Fire Brigade saved the front part of the Hall.

The portion which has been destroyed is one of the back wings of the house, facing the gardens - one of the oldest parts of the house. The jewel case has been recovered, having been dug out from under the debris, and although the outside of the case was completely destroyed, fortunately none of the stones were injured.

Miss Marsh-Caldwell will feel much obliged if you will allow her to take this opportunity of thanking all those who so kindly and energetically assisted in removing the furniture and pictures. Where many helped so willingly it would be invidious to name anyone in particular. She returns more sincere thanks to all her friends.

May I (add) that I feel quite sure all the inhabitants of Talke were only to glad to do all in their power to show their sympathy with the ladies of Linley Wood, from whom they have received, for many years, so much kindness, and to whom everyone in Talke is so much attached and indebted. 
M. W. MacHutchin, Talke Rectory, Staffordshire.

Leeds Times 

Saturday 21 November 1891 (and Londonderry Sentinel, 17 Nov 1891)

Destructive Fires

Linley Hall, Linley Wood, North Staffordshire, the residence of the Misses Marsh-Caldwell was destroyed by fire on Saturday