Pickering Phipps J.P.

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Mr. Pickering Phipps' son, Mr. Pickering Phipps, of The Lowndes, Blisworth-born July 28th, 1861, married Alice Maude Quinton, August 6th, 1885 inherits many of the qualities of his gifted father. He is one of the managing directors of Messrs. Phipps & Co. After his father's death the family announced that it had been Mr. Pickering Phipps' wish to see a church on the ground he had purchased and had intended laying out for building purposes on the eastern side of Northampton, contiguous to Kingsley park and East park estates. This district, which will soon be a populated suburb of Northampton, is known as Phippsville, Mr. Pickering Phipps, the son, enlarging the scope of the deceased's wish, communicated to the then bishop of the diocese (Dr. Magee) that it was his intention to erect a church at his own expense. The widow gives an organ and the east window, her daughters the site, and the other members of the family personal gifts. The building has been designed by Mr. Matthew H. Holding, of Northampton; and the foundation-stone was laid on S. Matthew's Day, September 12th, 1891, by Dr. Creighton, the bishop of Peterborough, in the presence of a large concourse of clergy, the recorder, mayor, and corporation of Northampton.
The head offices of Messrs. P. Phipps & Company, Limited, situate in Gold street, Northampton, were erected in 1882, from designs by Mr. S. J. Newman, of Northampton. The drawing of the handsome facade, a steel engraving from which accompanies this article, was exhibited, on the line, at the Royal Academy in 1882.

1871 Census (age 9) living at The Grange, Collingtree, Nothants with father, 5 siblings, governess and 3 servants. Mother not there on census night. Occupation; Scholar.

1881 Census ; (age 19). Living at The Grange, Collingtree, Wooton, Nothants with parents, siblings etc. Unmarried. Occupation; Undergraduate.

1891 Census; (age 29) living at The Lowndes, Blisworth, Towcester, Northants as head with wife and 2 servants. Occupation; Managing Director of Brewery.

1901 Census; (age 39) living at The Hall, Rushton, Kettering, Northants. Shown as married but wife not there. No Children. 15 servants (and couple more in cottages on next page!). Occupation; J.P., Managing Director of Brewery Company.

When Collingtree Grange was sold in 1913 Wm Henry Lamb and Pickering Phipps were down to 'sign off' on the sale (copy of sales brochure on eBay), so presumably he was the joint trustee of his fathers estate. He was 'of Northampton'.

1921 Census living as 'Head' (age 59y,11m) at Pitsford, Northampton. With wife and 6 servants. Occupation; Chairman and MD Phipps & Co Brewers. Occupying 21 rooms.

Pickering married Alice Maud Quinton on 6 Aug 1885. (Alice Maud Quinton was born in 1863 in Clifton, Bristol.)