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: Firemakers and lamplighters', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 590-591. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp590-591 [accessed 27 April 2024]
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Firemakers 1761–1830
In 1799 the firemaker to the guard chamber was paid £40, that to the presence chamber £9 2s 6d. (fn. 1) These positions were abolished in 1830.
Firemaker to the Guard Chamber 1761–1830
Firemaker to the Presence Chamber 1660; 1748–1830
| 1660 | Callendar, A. | |
| 1748 | 10 Jan. | Foreman, M. |
| 1761 | 1 July | Darlow, M. |
| 1761 | 1 July | Hammond, W. |
| 1784 | 22 July | Wray, W. |
| 1813 | 28 Feb. | Hawksworth, J. |
| 1818 | 6 Apr. | Peruzzi, M. |
Lamplighters 1812–1837
The first lamplighter at Carlton House was established at £90 per annum; the second at £60 per annum. From 1830, these two officers became simply “lamplighters”.
First Lamplighter at Carlton House 1812–1837
(from 1830 Lamplighter)
Second Lamplighter at Carlton House 1812–1837
(from 1830 Lamplighter)