Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.
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'The household below stairs: Assistant, Night and Under Porters 1816-1837', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 552-553. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp552-553 [accessed 25 April 2024]
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Assistant Porters 1830–1837
The assistant porters were the former porters at Windsor. Individuals could rise to become gentlemen porters. They made £125 per annum apiece. (fn. 1)
First Assistant Porter 1830–1837
| 1830 | 5 Jan. | Gollop, J. |
| 1835 | 6 Nov. | Saunders, E. |
| 1837 | 22 Jan. | Sparrow, J. |
| 1837 | 27 Jan. | Longdon, J. |
| 1837 | 12 Mar. | Spriggins, S. |
Second Assistant Porter 1830–1837
| 1830 | 5 Jan. | Wain, T. |
| 1835 | 6 Nov. | Sparrow, J. |
| 1837 | 21 Jan. | Longdon, J. |
| 1837 | 27 Jan. | Spriggins, S. |
| 1837 | 12 Mar. | Beckham, B. |
Third Assistant Porter 1830–1836
Fourth Assistant Porter 1830–1836
Night Porter 1830–1837
The night porter was established in 1830 at £56 per annum. (fn. 2)
Under Porters at Gate 1816–1837
The under porters at gate were appointed by lord steward's warrant. They made £100 per annum apiece. From 1830 they were known as state under porters. (fn. 3)