William Thomas Buckland
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William Thomas Buckland was born on 5 September 1798 in Wraysbury
now in Berkshire
, England
, in the house on Longbridge Farm where he later lived, and where he died on 1 November 1870. He became an innovative surveyor
and auctioneer, as well as establishing the Baptist Chapel in Wraysbury
. He was married at St James's, Westminster
on 25 September 1820 to Mary Wood. They had four sons and six daughters.
, in 1812, his father died, leaving six children, of whom he was the youngest. He left school in July of the following year. His apprenticeship, near Reading
, was a 'hard bondage', of which he spoke often in remembrance of its bitterness. In 1820 he became a freeman
of the City of London
, and commenced business on Holborn bridge
.
. The firm expanded to include branches in Bloomsbury
, Slough
and Reading
, and survived for over 150 years. His work originally included dealing with compensation claims for lands taken for the construction of Railways, under Private Acts of Parliament then in operation, and he was also responsible for the preparation of Tithe Award Maps, some of which can still be seen in the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
in Aylesbury
and other local libraries.
in a field belonging to the North Star Inn near the Great Western Road Railway Station
in Slough
. They began by holding sales on the first Tuesday of every month. This soon increased to every other Tuesday then finally every Tuesday. The market continued to be run by Buckland and Sons until it finally closed in December 1988.
. Held on the same week as the Smithfield Show
, buyers came from all over the country to buy something from the monarch. The sale in 1850 was held on December 17, and included Superior Fat Heifers for £20 each; 10 fat ewes, fed by HRH Prince Albert
for 33/10; Fine Old Wether Sheep fed by His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch
for 40/6. The sale made a total of £226. On the 12th of December, 1894, Messrs Buckland & Sons were proud to announce:
Despite their long association with the Royal Estates, it was more than 40 years after their founder's death, that George V
granted his Royal Warrant
to Messrs Buckland & Sons in November 1911.
:
Wraysbury
Wraysbury, traditionally spelt Wyrardisbury, is a village and civil parish in Berkshire, England. It is located in the very east of the county, in the part that was in Buckinghamshire until 1974...
now in Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, in the house on Longbridge Farm where he later lived, and where he died on 1 November 1870. He became an innovative surveyor
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
and auctioneer, as well as establishing the Baptist Chapel in Wraysbury
Wraysbury Baptist Chapel
Wraysbury Baptist Chapel is situated in the village of Wraysbury, Berkshire, England. The present day building was opened in 1862, but the chapel was first established in 1827.- History :...
. He was married at St James's, Westminster
Westminster
Westminster is an area of central London, within the City of Westminster, England. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, southwest of the City of London and southwest of Charing Cross...
on 25 September 1820 to Mary Wood. They had four sons and six daughters.
Early life
While he was at school in CamberwellCamberwell
Camberwell is a district of south London, England, and forms part of the London Borough of Southwark. It is a built-up inner city district located southeast of Charing Cross. To the west it has a boundary with the London Borough of Lambeth.-Toponymy:...
, in 1812, his father died, leaving six children, of whom he was the youngest. He left school in July of the following year. His apprenticeship, near Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, was a 'hard bondage', of which he spoke often in remembrance of its bitterness. In 1820 he became a freeman
Freedom of the City
Freedom of the City is an honour bestowed by some municipalities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Italy, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom, Gibraltar and Rhodesia to esteemed members of its community and to organisations to be honoured, often for service to the community;...
of the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
, and commenced business on Holborn bridge
Holborn
Holborn is an area of Central London. Holborn is also the name of the area's principal east-west street, running as High Holborn from St Giles's High Street to Gray's Inn Road and then on to Holborn Viaduct...
.
Survey and Auctioneering work
In 1828 he founded the firm Buckland Surveyors and Auctioneers, later Messrs Buckland and Sons at WindsorWindsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
. The firm expanded to include branches in Bloomsbury
Bloomsbury
-Places:* Bloomsbury is an area in central London.* Bloomsbury , related local government unit* Bloomsbury, New Jersey, New Jersey, USA* Bloomsbury , listed on the NRHP in Maryland...
, Slough
Slough
Slough is a borough and unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Royal Berkshire, England. The town straddles the A4 Bath Road and the Great Western Main Line, west of central London...
and Reading
Reading, Berkshire
Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England. It is located in the Thames Valley at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some west of London....
, and survived for over 150 years. His work originally included dealing with compensation claims for lands taken for the construction of Railways, under Private Acts of Parliament then in operation, and he was also responsible for the preparation of Tithe Award Maps, some of which can still be seen in the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies
The Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies is the county record office for Buckinghamshire, England. It houses the former Buckinghamshire Record Office and the former Buckinghamshire Local Studies Library. It is located in Aylesbury, in the base of County Hall....
in Aylesbury
Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the county town of Buckinghamshire in South East England. However the town also falls into a geographical region known as the South Midlands an area that ecompasses the north of the South East, and the southern extremities of the East Midlands...
and other local libraries.
Slough Cattle Market
In September 1850, W T Buckland and his son Thomas began conducting sales of livestockLivestock
Livestock refers to one or more domesticated animals raised in an agricultural setting to produce commodities such as food, fiber and labor. The term "livestock" as used in this article does not include poultry or farmed fish; however the inclusion of these, especially poultry, within the meaning...
in a field belonging to the North Star Inn near the Great Western Road Railway Station
Slough railway station
Slough railway station, in Slough, Berkshire, England, is served by local services operated by First Great Western from to and intercity services on the Great Western Main Line, the original line of the Great Western Railway...
in Slough
Slough
Slough is a borough and unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Royal Berkshire, England. The town straddles the A4 Bath Road and the Great Western Main Line, west of central London...
. They began by holding sales on the first Tuesday of every month. This soon increased to every other Tuesday then finally every Tuesday. The market continued to be run by Buckland and Sons until it finally closed in December 1988.
By Royal Appointment
One of the annual highlights for the firm was the Christmas sale of stock from the Royal Windsor EstatesWindsor Great Park
Windsor Great Park is a large deer park of , to the south of the town of Windsor on the border of Berkshire and Surrey in England. The park was, for many centuries, the private hunting ground of Windsor Castle and dates primarily from the mid-13th century...
. Held on the same week as the Smithfield Show
Smithfield, London
Smithfield is an area of the City of London, in the ward of Farringdon Without. It is located in the north-west part of the City, and is mostly known for its centuries-old meat market, today the last surviving historical wholesale market in Central London...
, buyers came from all over the country to buy something from the monarch. The sale in 1850 was held on December 17, and included Superior Fat Heifers for £20 each; 10 fat ewes, fed by HRH Prince Albert
Prince Albert
Prince Albert was the husband and consort of Queen Victoria.Prince Albert may also refer to:-Royalty:*Prince Albert Edward or Edward VII of the United Kingdom , son of Albert and Victoria...
for 33/10; Fine Old Wether Sheep fed by His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch
William Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch
William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch & 8th Duke of Queensberry KG KT PC JP DL was a Scottish Member of Parliament and peer. He was the paternal grandfather of HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester, and the maternal great-grandfather of HRH Prince William of...
for 40/6. The sale made a total of £226. On the 12th of December, 1894, Messrs Buckland & Sons were proud to announce:
Despite their long association with the Royal Estates, it was more than 40 years after their founder's death, that George V
George V of the United Kingdom
George V was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 through the First World War until his death in 1936....
granted his Royal Warrant
Royal Warrant
Royal warrants of appointment have been issued for centuries to those who supply goods or services to a royal court or certain royal personages. The warrant enables the supplier to advertise the fact that they supply to the royal family, so lending prestige to the supplier...
to Messrs Buckland & Sons in November 1911.
Wraysbury Baptist Chapel
In 1862, G.W.J. Gyll wrote a description of William Thomas Buckland, including his role in the establishment of the Wraysbury Baptist ChapelWraysbury Baptist Chapel
Wraysbury Baptist Chapel is situated in the village of Wraysbury, Berkshire, England. The present day building was opened in 1862, but the chapel was first established in 1827.- History :...
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