8 comments on “William Hill Knight, 1814 –1895”

1. David Grahame Sutton

   May 22, 2016

   

   A friend of mine who lives near Cheltenham has recently discovered a photograph that would appear to be if William Hill Knight. It is a pity that Brian Torode isn’t around to see it.
   We have contacted Cheltenham Museum and Art Gallery (The Wilson) but they haven’t replied to our email.

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   • Richard Barton

     May 23, 2016

     

     Dear David,

     Thank you so much for adding your comment. It would wonderful if your friend would allow me to add a copy of the photograph to Brian’s W. H. Knight file. Any further information concerning Knight would also be much appreciated. With kind regards, Richard

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2. Chris Shoults

   May 17, 2020

   

   I am a metal detectorist and today found a 2d token, on one side it says “The Ready money Tea” and on the other side ” W H Knight” across the centre with “Evesham” underneath and thr word above looks like “Ren-eworth” the – being an rnknown letter.

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   • Richard Barton

     May 17, 2020

     

     Thanks for your comment. I have just seen details of a couple of these W H Knight tokens online. I don’t think this is connected to the architect though. Kindest regards Richard

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     • Ron H

       September 24, 2020

       

       Hello Mr. Barton

       I am descended from Charles Hastings who was the brother of Matilda. I read with interest this article on Mr. WH Knight as I believe this is the same WH Knight who corresponded with my great-great-grandfather. I have a couple photographs and a couple of letters that WH Knight sent to my great-great-grandfather Mr. Charles Hastings. I have photos of Matilda with her grand daughters Ada and Gussey, see the URL’s below for the photographs.

       https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/4410150/photo/34?pgn=32911&usePUBJs=true&_phsrc=Aec16

       https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/4410150/photo/32?pgn=32911&usePUBJs=true&_phsrc=Aec19

       I’d be willing to email you copies of these letters if you would like.

       Ron H.
3. Richard Barton

   September 24, 2020

   

   Dear Ron, thank you so much for sending me the links to these photographs of W. H. Knight and I would really appreciate it if I might add them to this article please? Brian was hoping to produce a short biography of Knight, to accompany his volume on John Middleton, his competitor, but he died before this could happen. I have always intended to add some images of his buildings so your communication will encourage me to do this. The letters that you mentioned would be a fascinating addition too – my email address is: btsarnia@gmail.com.

   With kindest regards

   Richard

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4. Ron H

   September 24, 2020

   

   Mr. Barton

   Certainly, I will scan these pictures again at higher resolution and send you copies of the letters I have. I am descended from Charles Hastings, he is Matilda’s brother, not from WH Knight himself. Feel free to use the WH Knight photograph I am sending you in this article.

   I thank my grandmother, Gladys Hastings, for saving what we have, her parents had a large collection of letters but most were lost in a fire.

   I’ve always dreamed of going to Cheltenham and would love to see the places mentioned in this article.

   Best Wishes
   Ron H

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   • Richard Barton

     September 24, 2020

     

     Thank you very much indeed! Kindest regards Richard

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