Thomas Bond (topographer)
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Thomas Bond topographer, born at Looe
, Cornwall
, England
, United Kingdom
. He was the son of Thomas Bond, JP
, and his wife Philippa (whose father, John Chubb was said to be the first to discover fossils in Cornwall).
, and also (a separate office) town clerk of West Looe
, the same year that his father was elected Mayor of East Looe. In 1823, while still in office, he published Topographical and Historical Sketches of the Boroughs of East and West Looe, in the County of Cornwall, with an account of the Natural and Artificial Curiosities and Pictorial Scenery of the Neighbourhood, eight plates and several woodcuts, London, 1823, 8vo, pp. 308. This work, written as a "labour of love", describes seaside places near Plymouth
, which were popular resorts in summer for health and recreation. The views of Looe are by his relative, Mrs. Davies Gilbert
. He also published in the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall
. Bond was a great reader, and his knowledge of the law of tenures was extensive. He died much respected at East Looe 18 Dec. 1837, and, being unmarried, left the greater portion of his property to Davies Gilbert
FRS, one of his nearest relatives.
He was buried at St Martin-by-Looe
.
Looe
Looe is a small coastal town, fishing port and civil parish in the former Caradon district of south-east Cornwall, England, with a population of 5,280 . Looe is divided in two by the River Looe, East Looe and West Looe being connected by a bridge...
, Cornwall
Cornwall
Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...
, England
England
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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. He was the son of Thomas Bond, JP
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
, and his wife Philippa (whose father, John Chubb was said to be the first to discover fossils in Cornwall).
Biography
Bond was a solicitor, and had extensive legal knowledge. In 1789 he was appointed town clerk of East LooeEast Looe (UK Parliament constituency)
East Looe was a parliamentary borough represented in the House of Commons of England from 1571 to 1707, in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1797 to 1800, and finally in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 until its abolition in 1832. It elected two Members of Parliament ...
, and also (a separate office) town clerk of West Looe
West Looe (UK Parliament constituency)
West Looe was a rotten borough represented in the House of Commons of England from 1535 to 1707, in the House of Commons of Great Britain from 1797 to 1800, and in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It elected two Members of Parliament by the bloc vote system of election...
, the same year that his father was elected Mayor of East Looe. In 1823, while still in office, he published Topographical and Historical Sketches of the Boroughs of East and West Looe, in the County of Cornwall, with an account of the Natural and Artificial Curiosities and Pictorial Scenery of the Neighbourhood, eight plates and several woodcuts, London, 1823, 8vo, pp. 308. This work, written as a "labour of love", describes seaside places near Plymouth
Plymouth
Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound...
, which were popular resorts in summer for health and recreation. The views of Looe are by his relative, Mrs. Davies Gilbert
Mary Ann Gilbert
-Marriage:On 18 April 1808, she married Davies Giddy, a Cornish landowner, who had served as High Sheriff of the Duchy. He was an M.P. for Cornish constituencies from 1806 to 1832. Among his roles in Parliament was as Chairman of the Board of Agriculture. Mary Ann Gilbert was passionately concerned...
. He also published in the Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall
Royal Institution of Cornwall
The Royal Institution of Cornwall was founded in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom, in 1818 as the Cornwall Literary and Philosophical Institution. The Institution was one of the earliest of seven similar societies established in England and Wales. The RIC moved to its present site in River Street...
. Bond was a great reader, and his knowledge of the law of tenures was extensive. He died much respected at East Looe 18 Dec. 1837, and, being unmarried, left the greater portion of his property to Davies Gilbert
Davies Gilbert
Davies Gilbert FRS was a British engineer, author, and politician. He was elected to the Royal Society on 17 November 1791 and served as President of the Royal Society from 1827 to 1830....
FRS, one of his nearest relatives.
He was buried at St Martin-by-Looe
St Martin-by-Looe
St Martin-by-Looe is a coastal civil parish in south Cornwall, United Kingdom. The parish is immediately east of the town and parish of Looe, seven miles south of Liskeard...
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