Teignhead, Dartmoor
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Research by Angela Brown and Marjorie Gregson
Acc No 61 Artist Frederick William Catterall Artist dates 1850-1923 Medium watercolour Size 35.6 x 25.4 cm (14 x 10 in) Donor Annie Mary Catterall, 1860-1952 Little Nutcombe, Hindhead Date donated 24 December 1945 |
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ARTIST
Frederick William Catterall was born in Fishergate, Preston in 1850, the son of 'a tailor and draper who employed 20 men'. In 1882 he married Annie Mary Bertwistle,1860-1952, at St Paul's Church, Blackburn. An architect, he designed and built the Grand Hotel for Mrs Rose Holloway on what was then an isolated spot amongst the sand dunes. Within reach of several golf clubs, attracting many players, it became known as 'the golfers' hotel'. He, himself, was a keen sportsman, both as a competitive golfer and, in his youth, a rugby player. It is recorded that he attended the formation meeting of Preston Grasshoppers Rugby Club held in the Bull Hotel, Preston on 28 September 1869. In addition he rowed for Preston Rowing Club. A man of many talents he was also an artist and his paintings still occasionally come up for auction. He died in Okehampton, Devon in 1923. |
REFERENCES
Probatesearch.service.gov.uk www.findmypast.co.uk www.amounderness.co.uk www.lotsearch.org.net www.pgrfc.co.uk Golf - A Bi-Weekly Record of Ye Royal and Ancient Game, 29 May 1894 |
