ENGLAND: THE OTHER WITHIN

Analysing the English Collections at the Pitt Rivers Museum

Explore the database of all the people associated with the Pitt Rivers English collections. This gives information about their lives; their education, careers, place of residence, and their network of friends and colleagues. Select the first letter of their surname from the list below.

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Charles Henry Nevill

Career Unknown

Biography Owned Bramall Hall in Cheshire from 1883-1916 and renovated the house a good deal. Uncle of Thomas Nevill Carleton Nevill.[qv] Head of father's calico printing works (Strines Printing Works in Marple). Charles married Mary Jane Booth in 1878. He had a passion for fishing, and was a keen traveller. He seems to have been very interested in the history of the Hall, and it was he that uncovered the magnificent wall paintings.[Thanks to Amanda Phillipson, Formal Learning Manager, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council for this information][Alison Petch [as part of 'The Other Within' project 2006-9] 09/03/2007]

Biography References E. Barbara Dean, "Bramall Hall - The Story of an Elizabethan Manor House" ISBN 0 905164 50 4

County Cheshire

Relationship Other Owner

Archaeological or Ethnographic Archaeology

Collected around 1925

Dates active 1848-1916

Donated around 1925

English collections Wooden spade reinforced with iron around the cutting edges

Oxford Uni Education Unknown

Oxford based No

English collection size 1

Connections T.N.C. Nevill