1901 Census (31 March)
Nathaniel Young – Head of Family – Age 51 – Married – Blacksmith – Born Clutton, Somerset
Sara A. Young – Wife – Age 46 – Married – Born Clutton, Somerset
Lilian E. Young – Daughter – Age 16 – Born Clutton, Somerset
Ellen M. Young – Daughter – Age 14 – Born Clutton, Somerset
1911 Census (2 April)
Nathaniel Young – Head of Family – Age 61 – Married – Blacksmith at Greyfield Colliery – Born Clutton, Somerset
Sarah Ann Young – Wife – Age 57 – Married – Born Clutton, Somerset
Ellen Mable Young – Daughter – Age 24 – Single – Dressmaker first skirt hand – Born Clutton, Somerset
1920 Auction of the Earl of Warwick’s land and properties – S. Beecham (Rent 5s 1d per week). Lot No. 100 comprising of Nos. 13, 14, 15 and 16 Maynard Terrace.
Fifty six cottages in Maynard Terrace were lotted in groups of three, four, and five but as there were no offers the auction closed and negotiations took place privately for the houses. Several of them together with some of the other lots were withdrawn, were disposed of, and negotiations are proceeding in regard to the others. It should be stated that all the properties are occupied and none of the tenants are under notice to quit. [Bristol Times and Mirror, 27 August 1920].
1921 Census (Planned for 24 April but did not take place until 19 June due to the Black Friday Strike)
Samuel Beacham – Head of family – Age 66 – Married – Colliery, Store Keeper, Clutton Colliery – Born Clutton, Somerset
Maria Beacham – Wife – Age 65 – Married – Home Duties – Born Timsbury, Somerset
Henry Beacham – Son – Age 30 – Single – Coal Miner, Runner, Greyfield Colliery (Out of Work) – Born Clutton, Somerset
Alice Beacham – Daughter – Age 37 – Single – Home Duties – Born Clutton, Somerset
1939 Register (29 September 1939)
Arthur Beacham – Colliery Foreman, Married, b. 18 June 1894
Alice A. Beacham – Unpaid Domestic duties, Married, b. 19 July 1894
One record closed under 100 year rule
REGISTER OF ELECTORS
1902 – Nathaniel Young
1903 to 1904 – Not specified
1907 to 1910 – Nathaniel Young
1912 – Nathaniel Young
1912 to 1915 – Samuel Beacham
1918 to 1931 – Maria Beacham
1918 to 1927 – Samuel Beacham
1922 to 1937 – Henry Beacham
1927 to #### – Arthur Beacham
1928 to 1935 – Alice Beacham
1929 to #### – Alice Agnes Beacham
1938 to #### – Joyce Evelyn Beacham
1939 to 1951 – Alice A. Beacham, Arthur Beacham,
1945 – Joyce E. Nicholls, Lena M. Beacham, Eric S. Nicholls
1945 to 1946 – Frederick Saunders
1949 to 1950 – Lawrence C. Rickard, Sylvia Rickard
1945 to 1950 – Emma Baker, Thomas Baker
1952 to > – Denis W. Lovell, Kathleen A. Lovell
1963 – William Thomas Harrop
1974 to 1977 – Janet D. Lovell
Burials in St. Augustine's Churchyard, Clutton
Source - Gravestone Photographic Resource (GPR) website (Bold numbers indicate the age has been calculated)
Sarah Ann Young - first name on the monument b. 1855 d. 1935 Age 80 GPR Ref. 396854
Nathaniel Young - husband of Sarah Ann Young GPR Ref. 396854
NEWSPAPER REPORTS
Friday 22 January 1904, Western Gazette, Somerset
Nursery Governess (experienced) seeks situation for young children. Good needlewoman. Good references – 16 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, Bristol.
Friday 28 August 1914, Shepton Mallet Journal
Wells County Petty Sessions
Before Col. A. Thrale Perkins, C.B. (in the chair), Messrs. A. F. Somerville, W. S. Hodgkinson and W. Lunnon.
Killing Pheasants
Arthur Beauchamp [Beacham] and Henry Lockyer, young men, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, were summoned by George Davis, gamekeeper in the employ of Earl Waldegrave, for trespassing in pursuit of game on lands in the occupation of Messrs. Baber and Habgood, at Chewton Mendip, on July 25th.
Defendants pleaded guilty. Complainant stated that on the morning in question he saw defendants, one on each side of a hedge. He saw Lockyer first. He threw a stone at a young pheasant, and brought it down, and as he went to the corner he saw the other defendant. At the corner Lockyer threw another stone at a pheasant and killed it, and as he was getting up witness caught him. Defendants expressed their sorrow, and the father of Beauchamp said it was the first time any of the family had been brought before a bench of magistrates. He had asked them to go out and get a few mushrooms. Fined 10/- each and costs.
Saturday 25 October 1924, Western Daily Press, Bristol
Idealism
Sir - In your leading article of Wednesday on Mr MacDonald’s speech at Bristol you say, in effect, “pure idealism, not practicable.” If your criticism is right, then for goodness sake let us cease to pray in our churches and chapels every Sunday. “Thy will be done on earth as in Heaven.”
No one, I imagine, thinks that the social inequalities obtaining on earth, with on the one hand luxury for the few and poverty for the multitude is the order when this life is ended.
Samuel Beacham
16 Maynard Terrace, Clutton
[The words quoted in Mr Beacham’s letter were not part of the article, and we do not accept them as an adequate representation of the views therein expressed. Ed. W.D.P.]
Friday 16 April 1926, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Late Mr. Sam Beacham – Representative Gathering At Funeral – His Many Sided Activities.
The funeral of Mr. Sam Beacham, one of the best known personalities in this district, who passed away at his home at 16, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, at the ripe age of 70 years, took place in the churchyard at Clutton on Wednesday week. The deceased leaves a widow and family of six sons and one daughter, for whom much sympathy is felt.
The late Mr. Sam Beacham, who was held in high esteem, came into this neighbourhood from Timsbury, about 46 years ago, and has been associated nearly all his life with the Greyfield and Clutton Collieries, Ltd., for many years in an official capacity. During practically the whole of this period he had been connected with the High Littleton Wesleyan Methodist Church, and had filled nearly all the offices of the church. He had been a society steward, class leader, president of the Band of Hope, and for 20 years was superintendent of the Sunday School, with which he had been connected for over 40 years. The deceased had great musical abilities, possessing a rich tenor voice, and his services as a soloist were in much demand. The deceased's life's activities covered a very wide range. He was always keenly interested in the political life of the country, and for many years he laboured assiduously on behalf of the Liberal cause in the division. He later threw all his enthusiasm into the Labour movement, and the late Capt. Gill and Mr. Fred Gould had no more loyal and staunch supporter and worker. The late Mr. Sam Beacham at the time of his death, was a member of the executive of the Frome Divisional Labour Party, and chairman of the Clutton branch of the Labour Party. He was also an overseer for the parish of Clutton, and a member of the Clutton Parish Council. He took a great interest in work of Friendly Society, and was instrumental in forming a branch of the United Patriots' Benefit Society at High Littleton, and was its secretary for a number of years.
There was an exceptionally large and representative gathering at the funeral, the first portion of the service being held in the Clutton Parish Church (through the kindness of the Rector, the Rev. James
Mansfield). The service was conducted by the Rev. G. C. Main (Superintendent Wesleyan Circuit Minister), of Paulton, and the Rev. C. A. Harries (junior Wesleyan Circuit minister), of Clutton.
The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Beacham, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Beacham, Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Beacham, and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beacham (sons and daughters-in-law), Messrs. Frank and
Harry Beacham (sons), Bert, Stanley, Mabel, and Dorothy Beacham (grand- children), Messrs. Charles, Sam, and William Beacham and Mr. W. Bush (nephews). Mr. A. Rogers (cousin), Miss Hayward, and Messrs. Bowditch and H. Bowditch.
Friday 17 January 1930, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Collided with a Cart – Accident to a Motor Cyclist
Whilst riding his motorcycle in the neighbourhood of Clutton Hill on Saturday afternoon, Arthur Beacham, a coal miner (35), a married man, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, came into collision with a horse and cart belonging to Mr. Vernon Cleaves, of High Littleton.
The horse lorry was badly damaged, whilst the motorcyclist sustained rather serious leg injuries, as a result of which it was found necessary to remove him to Paulton Hospital, where he was detained suffering from a fractured thigh. His machine was also badly damaged while the driver of the horse and cart was unhurt.
Mr. Arthur Beacham, who is well known in the district, has only just recently recovered from a serious facial injury through an accident. Much sympathy is felt for him and hopes expressed for his speedy recovery.
Wednesday 24 August 1932, Western Daily Press
A Point of Law
An application made on behalf of the Earl of Warwick for an ejectment order against Arthur Beacham, respecting a cottage situated at Maynard Terrace, Clutton, the magistrates’ clerk (Mr. S. C. Davy) asked the Bench to adjourn the case for a fortnight so he might be given the opportunity to consider a point of law which had arisen. This request was granted.
Wednesday 10 May 1933, Western Daily Press
EARL OF WARWICK AND COTTAGE AT CLUTTON – APPEAL AGAINST TEMPLE CLOUD DECISION – TENANT’S CASE UPHELD
In the King’s Bench Divisional Court yesterday the Lord Chief Justice, and Justices Avory and Humphries heard an appeal by the for the Earl of Warwick against a decision of the justices of Temple Cloud refusing an order for possession of a cottage occupied by Mr. A. Beacham, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, under the Small Tenements Recovery Act, 1838.
Mr. S. P. J. Merlin (Instructed by Mr. Guy Heal of Bristol) was for the appellant; Mr. J. R. Hood (Instructed by Reece-Jones) was for the respondent.
Mr. Merlin explained that the appellant was the landlord and respondent the occupier of the cottage and garden. The landlord asked for an order for possession, but the justices refused the order holding that Mr. Beacham’s claim that he was a statutory tenant under the Rents Act as a good one.
The cottage was let in 1911 to respondent’s father and when he died his widow became the tenant. In 1931 Mrs. Beacham died, and her son, the respondent, desired to continue in the cottage while an agreement for a higher rest was prepared but he refused to pay the higher rest. The landlord accepted rent at a lower rate from him, but subsequently he was given notice to quit. He argued that he was in actual possession, and was a statutory tenant protected by the Rents Act.
The landlord, however, submitted that on the death of Mrs. Beacham the control of the Acts ceased and, if he was a tenant at all, the son was merely a tenant at will or a licensee.
Mr. Justice Avory : How can he be a tenant at will if the landlord accepts rent from him?
Mr. Merlin : He is a tenant at will through the period open to contract and white he was allowed to remain until he accepted the tenancy.
Mr. Hood, in reply, admitted that the landlord did not exercise any right of possession he may have had when the widow died. The Rent Restriction Act dealt with the house and not the tenant and he submitted that, although respondent did not claim that he obtained possession as a statutory tenant he did claim that he came into possession of controlled premises and when he refused to pay a higher rent and ignored notice to quit he held on and became a statutory tenant.
Mr. Hood said the appellant claimed a possession in law which amounted to actual possession and that the respondent disputed.
Lord Hewart, giving judgement, said although upon death of the widow the landlord was entitled to actual possession, he never in fact obtained actual possession; on the contrary he treated the respondent as a tenant and not a mere licensee by accepting rent from him, and giving him a rent book. In the circumstances, the justices were entitled to come to the conclusion they had that the landlord accepted the respondent as a tenant. Therefore the court would not interfere, and the appeal would be dismissed with costs.
Justices Avory and Humphries concurred.
Friday 18 August 1939, Western Daily Press, Bristol
District Weddings – Mr E. C. Fricker – Miss D. M Beacham at Clutton
The Rev. J. Mansfield (rector) officiated at the wedding at the parish church of St. Augustine’s Clutton, of Miss D.M. Beacham, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Beacham of Maynard Terrace, Clutton and Mr. E. C. Fricker, the second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Fricker, of Barker’s Parade, Timsbury. Mr. A. Bayliss was at the organ.
Given away by her father, the bride wore a pretty dress of ankle length pink taffeta, with pink net cap and train to match, and also wore shoes and hose to tone, and carried a shower bouquet of red roses, the gift of the bridegroom.
Her bridesmaids were Misses J. and K. Beacham (sisters) and Miss Jean Lockyer (cousin), the two former being dressed in pale green crepe-de-Chine with pink head dresses and mittens, and carrying bouquets of pink carnations, while Miss Lockyer was attired in a dress of pale mauve silk with mauve head dress and mittens and carried a posy of mauve and pink scabious.
Mr. D. Fricker (brother of the bridegroom) was the best man.
Friday 20 October 1939, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Lighting Offences – Many Fines Inflicted at Temple Cloud
At the Temple Cloud Police court on Tuesday, the magistrates dealt with a further batch of summonses for offences against the Lighting Restrictions Order, 1939*. the following defendants being fined for failing to obscure light in their dwelling houses so as to prevent the illumination from
being visible outside.
Doris Maud Clare, 28, Maynard Terrace, Clutton, 7s. and 2s. expenses; Melbourne Boulton, 15,
Maynard Terrace. Clutton. 5s. and 2s, witness expenses; Arthur Beacham, 16, Maynard Terrace. Clutton. 5s. and 2s. expenses; Ellen Beatrice Owen. 26, Maynard Terrace. Clutton. 5s. and 2s. expenses; Arthur John Gill, 20, Maynard Terrace. Clutton, 5s. and 2s. expenses.
Blackout regulations were imposed on 1 September 1939, before the declaration of war. These required that all windows and doors should be covered at night with suitable material such as heavy curtains, cardboard or paint, to prevent the escape of any glimmer of light that might aid enemy aircraft.
Friday 5 January 1940, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
At Methodist Chapel – Wedding of Mr. E. S. Nicholls and Miss J. E. Beacham
The wedding of Mr. Eric Sidney Nicholls, now a private serving in the R.A.O.C., only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Nicholls of Fern Cottage. Farrington Gurney, with Miss Joyce Evelyn Beacham, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beacham. of Maynard Terrace. Clutton, took place at the
Methodist Chapel, Farrington Gurney, last Saturday. the Rev. John Eagle, minister. officiating.
The bride. who was given away by her father, wore a gown of pink taffeta, with net Juliet cap and waist length veil, and carried a shower bouquet of white carnations.
Miss Lena Beacham (sister of the bride) was the bridesmaid. and was dressed in pale green crepe de chine with pink halo and mittens. and wore a spray of pink carnations. She carried an evening bag. the bridegroom's present.
A horseshoe was presented by Master Rodney Boulton. of Maynard Terrace a little friend of the bride.
The best man was Mr. Kenneth G. Boulton of Maynard Terrace a cousin of the bridegroom. The parents of both bride and groom have been members of the Methodist Church for many years. and
the Rev. and Mrs. J. Eagle attended in company with a large number of relatives and friends. the reception in Methodist Schoolroom. Farrington
The honeymoon is to be spent at Seaton, Devon. the bride's travelling attire being a petrol blue dress and coat hat. shoes and gloves to tone. She carried a navy handbag. the gift of the bridegroom.
Friday 29 November 1940, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer.
Births, Marriages & Deaths – Births
Nicholls November 23rd, 1940, to Joyce Evelyn (Nee Beacham), of 16 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, wife of Eric S. Nicholls, R.A.O.C., Palestine, the gift of a daughter
Friday 27 October 1944, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Wanted pre-war doll, for Child four years. Reasonable price paid. Any offers to Mrs. J. E. Nicholls, 16, Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
Friday 9 March 1945, Somerset Guardian and Radstock Observer
Both in Services – Sgt. George Dixon Weds Pte. Lena Beacham
Sergt. George Dixon, Royal Engineers, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Dixon, of Middlesbrough, was, married on Saturday at Clutton Parish Church to Pte. Lena Beacham, Ats, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Beacham, of Maynard Terrace, Clutton, the Rev. D. V. Galloway (Vicar) officiating.
The bride who has served in the Ats (A.A.) R.A. for 2½ years, is now serving in the Home Postal Centre, and the bridegroom, who has served five years in the Engineers. was at Dunkirk and with
the 8th Army in North Africa. He is now serving with the Greek Brigade in Greece, and after his leave, returns there as Instructor to the Greek Army.
The organist was Miss Ruth Pearson. and the bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a dusky blue starred crepe-de-chine dress, bolero to match, and navy accessories.
She was attended by Mesdames E. Nichols (sister) and J. Nichols (niece) as matrons of honour, and
little David Fricker (nephew) presented her with lucky horse-shoes as she left the church.
Corpl. E. S. Nicholls. R.A.O.C., brother-in-law of the bride, was best man, and the reception was
held in the Miners' Welfare Hall at Clutton. The couple, whose honeymoon was spent at Middles-brough, received numerous presents.
Friday 17 May 1963, Somerset Standard
Private Bargains
For Sale. Linden White wood Junior Wardrobe, now painted cream, as new. Height 66ins., width 20ins., depth 17¾ins., £7 10s. 16 Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
Friday 10 May 1968, Somerset Standard
Private Bargains
Girl’s Vindec Bicycle £8, excellent condition, re/white, suit 8 – 10 year old. Also Doll’s Pram, navy/white, hardly used, and canopy like new, £3. 16 Maynard Terrace, Clutton.
Friday 12 May 1972, Somerset Standard
Personal
Can anyone offer a lift from Clutton to Radstock, leaving Clutton approx.. 7:40 a.m. starting June 5. Please contact Mrs Lovell, 16 Maynard Terrace, Clutton, evenings.