APPENDIX III.

RECENT MEMORIAL STONES CONNECTED WITH THE COMPANY.

1.The Tonbridge School Chapel of 1859, now the Museum.

The Tonbridge School Chapel of 1859, now the Museum.

“Hunc lapidem Ἀκρογωνιαῖον ædis hujus ad majorem Dei gloriam, et in usum Scholæ Tonbridgiensis, condendæ posuit Robertus, Episcopus Riponensis, a. d. x. Cal. Jun.A.D. MDCCCLIX.Patroni, vicini, magistri, alumni pecuniam Contulert.

J. I. Welldon, D.C.L., archididascalo;Wadmore et Baker, architectis;E. Punnett, Fabro.Nisi Dominus domum ædificaverit in vanum laboraverunt qui ædificant eam.”

J. I. Welldon, D.C.L., archididascalo;

Wadmore et Baker, architectis;

E. Punnett, Fabro.

Nisi Dominus domum ædificaverit in vanum laboraverunt qui ædificant eam.”

2.The Tonbridge School Buildings of 1863.

The Tonbridge School Buildings of 1863.

“Hanc Scholam ab Andrea Judd, milite,Fundatam et munifice dotatam,A.D.MDLIII,Curatores ejus honorata Pellipariorum SocietasDe integro exstruxerunt et ædibus cum amplioribus tum magisHodiernis discipulorum usibus accommodatis ornaverunt.Lapidem auspicalem posuit viimo.idus MaiasA.D.MDCCCLXIIIGeorgius Legg, Armiger, hujus Societatis præfectus annuus.

“Hanc Scholam ab Andrea Judd, milite,

Fundatam et munifice dotatam,A.D.MDLIII,

Curatores ejus honorata Pellipariorum Societas

De integro exstruxerunt et ædibus cum amplioribus tum magis

Hodiernis discipulorum usibus accommodatis ornaverunt.

Lapidem auspicalem posuit viimo.idus MaiasA.D.MDCCCLXIII

Georgius Legg, Armiger, hujus Societatis præfectus annuus.

CustodibusG. TristF. HowellS. WixF. TurnerLudimagistrisJ. I. WelldonE. I. WelldonE. H. Burnell, Architecto.G. Punnett, Redemtore.

CustodibusG. TristF. HowellS. WixF. Turner

Custodibus

G. Trist

F. Howell

S. Wix

F. Turner

LudimagistrisJ. I. WelldonE. I. Welldon

Ludimagistris

J. I. Welldon

E. I. Welldon

E. H. Burnell, Architecto.G. Punnett, Redemtore.

E. H. Burnell, Architecto.

G. Punnett, Redemtore.

T. G. Kensit, Notario.Timor Domini principium Sapientiæ

T. G. Kensit, Notario.

Timor Domini principium Sapientiæ

Prov. i, v. 7.”

3.The Tonbridge School Science Buildings of 1886–7.

The Tonbridge School Science Buildings of 1886–7.

“Ad Dei GloriamEt in Augmentationem Veteris ScholæAb Andrea Judd, Equite, ConditæHas ÆdesQuibus Pristinæ Literarum DisciplinæNova Artium et Scientiarum Studia concilienturHonorata Pellipariorum SocietasPonendas curaverunt.Anno DominiMDCCCLXXXVIImoLudovico Boyd Sebastian, I.C.B., A.M.,Præfecto Annuo.

“Ad Dei Gloriam

Et in Augmentationem Veteris Scholæ

Ab Andrea Judd, Equite, Conditæ

Has Ædes

Quibus Pristinæ Literarum Disciplinæ

Nova Artium et Scientiarum Studia concilientur

Honorata Pellipariorum Societas

Ponendas curaverunt.

Anno DominiMDCCCLXXXVIImo

Ludovico Boyd Sebastian, I.C.B., A.M.,

Præfecto Annuo.

CustodibusG. B. Kent.C. Dorman.W. Masterman, I.C.P.G. A. Trist.InfomatoreT. B. Rowe, M.A.ArchitectoE. H. Burnell.NotarioE. H. Draper.

CustodibusG. B. Kent.C. Dorman.W. Masterman, I.C.P.G. A. Trist.

Custodibus

G. B. Kent.

C. Dorman.

W. Masterman, I.C.P.

G. A. Trist.

InfomatoreT. B. Rowe, M.A.

Infomatore

T. B. Rowe, M.A.

ArchitectoE. H. Burnell.

Architecto

E. H. Burnell.

NotarioE. H. Draper.

Notario

E. H. Draper.

Audite disciplinam et estote sapientes et nolite abjicere eam.”

4.The Tonbridge School Buildings of 1894.

The Tonbridge School Buildings of 1894.

“Ad Dei GloriamEt in piam fundatoris Andreæ Judd Equitis MemoriamHas Ædes ad ampliores alumnorum Tonbridgiensium ususExædificandas et ornandas curaverunt Honorata Pellipariorum SocietasAnno DominiMDCCCXCIVtoLudovico Boyd Sebastian, I.C.B.,A.M., iterum præfecto annuo.

“Ad Dei Gloriam

Et in piam fundatoris Andreæ Judd Equitis Memoriam

Has Ædes ad ampliores alumnorum Tonbridgiensium usus

Exædificandas et ornandas curaverunt Honorata Pellipariorum Societas

Anno DominiMDCCCXCIVto

Ludovico Boyd Sebastian, I.C.B.,A.M., iterum præfecto annuo.

CustodibusR. C. BunburyA. L. TweedieA. B. KentJ. ColmanInformatoreJosepho Wood, S.T.P.ArchitectoW. Campbell JonesNotarioE. H. Draper

CustodibusR. C. BunburyA. L. TweedieA. B. KentJ. Colman

Custodibus

R. C. Bunbury

A. L. Tweedie

A. B. Kent

J. Colman

InformatoreJosepho Wood, S.T.P.

Informatore

Josepho Wood, S.T.P.

ArchitectoW. Campbell Jones

Architecto

W. Campbell Jones

NotarioE. H. Draper

Notario

E. H. Draper

Nisi Dominus æedificaverit Domum in vanum laboraveruntqui ædificant eam, Ps.CXXVII.i.”

Nisi Dominus æedificaverit Domum in vanum laboraverunt

qui ædificant eam, Ps.CXXVII.i.”

5The Tonbridge School Chapel, 1900–2.

The Tonbridge School Chapel, 1900–2.

“Ad Majorem Dei Gloriamet in usum veteris Scholæ TonbridgiensisAb Andrea Judd milite conditæHanc Ædem Domino Nostro Jesu Christo dedicatamÆdificandam curavit Honorata Pellipariorum Societas.

“Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam

et in usum veteris Scholæ Tonbridgiensis

Ab Andrea Judd milite conditæ

Hanc Ædem Domino Nostro Jesu Christo dedicatam

Ædificandam curavit Honorata Pellipariorum Societas.

Hunc lapidem posuit Præfectus Annuus Jeremias Colman, A.M., I.P.A.D.Kal. Jun.XIAnno DominiMDCCCC.

Custodibus.C. Herberto Dorman.Carolo H. F. Christie.Johanne Poland.W. Wilding Jones.Archididascalo.Carolo C. Tancock, S.T.P.NotarioE. Herberto Draper.ArchitectoW. Campbell Jones.

Custodibus.C. Herberto Dorman.Carolo H. F. Christie.Johanne Poland.W. Wilding Jones.

Custodibus.

C. Herberto Dorman.

Carolo H. F. Christie.

Johanne Poland.

W. Wilding Jones.

Archididascalo.Carolo C. Tancock, S.T.P.

Archididascalo.

Carolo C. Tancock, S.T.P.

NotarioE. Herberto Draper.

Notario

E. Herberto Draper.

ArchitectoW. Campbell Jones.

Architecto

W. Campbell Jones.

In Christo Fratres.”

6.Sir Andrew Judd’s Commercial School, Tonbridge, 1895–6.

Sir Andrew Judd’s Commercial School, Tonbridge, 1895–6.

“Sir Andrew Judd’s Commercial School.This Stone was laid byLewis Boyd Sebastian, Esqr., B.C.L., M.A.,Master of the Worshipful Company of Skinners,Governors of the School,On Saturday, April 27th, 1895.

“Sir Andrew Judd’s Commercial School.

This Stone was laid by

Lewis Boyd Sebastian, Esqr., B.C.L., M.A.,

Master of the Worshipful Company of Skinners,

Governors of the School,

On Saturday, April 27th, 1895.

WardensRobert Clement BunburyAlexander Leslie TweedieArthur Barton KentJeremiah ColmanClerkE. Herbert DraperArchitect.W. Campbell Jones, A.R.I.B.A.BuildersThos. Turner, Limited.”

WardensRobert Clement BunburyAlexander Leslie TweedieArthur Barton KentJeremiah Colman

Wardens

Robert Clement Bunbury

Alexander Leslie Tweedie

Arthur Barton Kent

Jeremiah Colman

ClerkE. Herbert Draper

Clerk

E. Herbert Draper

Architect.W. Campbell Jones, A.R.I.B.A.

Architect.

W. Campbell Jones, A.R.I.B.A.

BuildersThos. Turner, Limited.”

Builders

Thos. Turner, Limited.”

7.The Middle School for Boys, Tunbridge Wells, 1886–7.

The Middle School for Boys, Tunbridge Wells, 1886–7.

“1886.Skinners Company’sMiddle School for Boys.This Stonewas laid on the xxvii day of October,MDCCCLXXXVI, byLewis Boyd Sebastian, B.C.L., M.A., Master.

“1886.

Skinners Company’s

Middle School for Boys.

This Stone

was laid on the xxvii day of October,MDCCCLXXXVI, by

Lewis Boyd Sebastian, B.C.L., M.A., Master.

WardensGeorge Barton KentCharles DormanWilliam Masterman, D.C.L.George Arthur Trist.

Wardens

George Barton Kent

Charles Dorman

William Masterman, D.C.L.

George Arthur Trist.

To Commemorate the Foundation of the School by theWorshipful Company of Skinners, London, Governors.

To Commemorate the Foundation of the School by the

Worshipful Company of Skinners, London, Governors.

Edw. Herbert Draper, Clerk.Edw. Henry Burnell, Architect.William Oakley, Builder.”

Edw. Herbert Draper, Clerk.

Edw. Henry Burnell, Architect.

William Oakley, Builder.”

8.The Middle School for Girls, Stamford Hill, 1889–90.

The Middle School for Girls, Stamford Hill, 1889–90.

“This Foundation Stone of theSkinners’ Company’s School for Girlswas laid byCharles Dorman, Master,June 6, 1889.

“This Foundation Stone of the

Skinners’ Company’s School for Girls

was laid by

Charles Dorman, Master,

June 6, 1889.

WardensW. Masterman, D.C.L.W. C. B. StampG. A. TristH. L. T. HansardClerkE. H. DraperArchitectE. H. BurnellBuildersHolloway Bros.”

WardensW. Masterman, D.C.L.W. C. B. StampG. A. TristH. L. T. Hansard

Wardens

W. Masterman, D.C.L.

W. C. B. Stamp

G. A. Trist

H. L. T. Hansard

ClerkE. H. Draper

Clerk

E. H. Draper

ArchitectE. H. Burnell

Architect

E. H. Burnell

BuildersHolloway Bros.”

Builders

Holloway Bros.”

9.The Almshouses at Palmer’s Green, 1894–5.

The Almshouses at Palmer’s Green, 1894–5.

“The Skinners’ Almshouses.This stone was laid on the nineteenth day of July,Anno Domini, 1894,byLewis Boyd Sebastian, B.C.L., M.A., Master.

“The Skinners’ Almshouses.

This stone was laid on the nineteenth day of July,

Anno Domini, 1894,

Lewis Boyd Sebastian, B.C.L., M.A., Master.

WardensRobert Clement BunburyAlex. Leslie TweedieArthur Barton KentJeremiah ColmanArchtW. Campbell Jones,ClerkE. Herbert DraperBuildersJ. Godfrey and Son”

WardensRobert Clement BunburyAlex. Leslie TweedieArthur Barton KentJeremiah Colman

Wardens

Robert Clement Bunbury

Alex. Leslie Tweedie

Arthur Barton Kent

Jeremiah Colman

ArchtW. Campbell Jones,

Archt

W. Campbell Jones,

ClerkE. Herbert Draper

Clerk

E. Herbert Draper

BuildersJ. Godfrey and Son”

Builders

J. Godfrey and Son”

10.The Northampton Polytechnic Institute, Clerkenwell, 1894–6.

10.

The Northampton Polytechnic Institute, Clerkenwell, 1894–6.

“NorthamptonInstitute.This Stonewas laid byCharles Dorman, Esq.,Chairman ofThe Governing Body,July 9th, 1894.EddW. Mountford, Archt.”

“Northampton

Institute.

This Stone

was laid by

Charles Dorman, Esq.,

Chairman of

The Governing Body,

July 9th, 1894.

EddW. Mountford, Archt.”

[N.B.—Mr. Charles Dorman was Master of the Skinners’ Company, 1888–9, and did much to promote the creation of the Institute.]

11.The Clerkenwell Free Library, 1890.

11.

The Clerkenwell Free Library, 1890.

“This Stone was laid byWilliam Masterman, Esq., D.C.L.,Master of the Worshipful Companyof Skinners, on March 8th, 1890.CommissionersElected 1888.

“This Stone was laid by

William Masterman, Esq., D.C.L.,

Master of the Worshipful Company

of Skinners, on March 8th, 1890.

Commissioners

Elected 1888.

ChairmanRev. J. H. Rose, M.A.,Vice-ChairmanWmRobson,Rev. W. Dawson, M.A.J. Johnson.A. J. Dixie.J. Kelly.H. W. Fincham.C. Morris.T. Wildbore.

ChairmanRev. J. H. Rose, M.A.,

Chairman

Rev. J. H. Rose, M.A.,

Vice-ChairmanWmRobson,

Vice-Chairman

WmRobson,

Rev. W. Dawson, M.A.J. Johnson.A. J. Dixie.J. Kelly.H. W. Fincham.C. Morris.T. Wildbore.

Rev. W. Dawson, M.A.

J. Johnson.

A. J. Dixie.

J. Kelly.

H. W. Fincham.

C. Morris.

T. Wildbore.

Elected 1890.

W. Davies.J. D. Spires.LibrarianJas. B. BrownArchitects.Karslake and Mortimer.Builders.M‘Cormick and Sons.”

W. Davies.J. D. Spires.

W. Davies.

J. D. Spires.

LibrarianJas. B. Brown

Librarian

Jas. B. Brown

Architects.Karslake and Mortimer.

Architects.

Karslake and Mortimer.

Builders.M‘Cormick and Sons.”

Builders.

M‘Cormick and Sons.”

[N.B.—This Library was built on a site provided by the Company on their Clarke’s Close Estate at Clerkenwell.]

12.Leather Industries’ Buildings, University of Leeds, 1898–9.

12.

Leather Industries’ Buildings, University of Leeds, 1898–9.

“This Stone was laid byArthur Barton Kent,Master of the WorshipfulCompany of Skinners,on the 13 of June, 1898.”

“This Stone was laid by

Arthur Barton Kent,

Master of the Worshipful

Company of Skinners,

on the 13 of June, 1898.”

13.Leather Industries’ Buildings, University of Leeds, 1898–9.

13.

Leather Industries’ Buildings, University of Leeds, 1898–9.

“This Building, erected atthe cost of theWorshipful Companyof Skinners, of the Cityof London,was opened byJeremiah Colman, Esq.,Master of the Company,on the 27th of November, 1899,for advanced instructionand research in thescience and practice ofLeather Manufacture.”

“This Building, erected at

the cost of the

Worshipful Company

of Skinners, of the City

of London,

was opened by

Jeremiah Colman, Esq.,

Master of the Company,

on the 27th of November, 1899,

for advanced instruction

and research in the

science and practice of

Leather Manufacture.”

20 AND 21, BEDFORDBURY,LONDON, W.C.

Transcriber’s Notes:Missing or obscured punctuation was silently corrected. One unpaired double quotation mark could not be corrected with confidence.Typographical errors were silently corrected.Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation were made consistent only when a predominant form was found in this book.

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