The household below stairs: Other offices

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

'The household below stairs: Other offices', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, (London, 2006) pp. 595-601. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp595-601 [accessed 18 April 2024]

Cock and Crier 1661–1815

The cock and crier was appointed by the clerks of the green cloth (from 1782 the clerks of the household) in rotation. He made £6 1 s in 1668; this was raised to £9 2s 6d in 1674, then to £18 5s from 1689. (fn. 1)

Cock and Crier 1661–1815



By 1661		Goosetreet, G.
1667	1 Jan.	Sampson, W.
1703	3 May	Langley, J.
1715	[?1 Feb.]	Shore, S.
1733	20 Apr.	Turner, J.
1742	1 Apr.	Sayer, J.
1760	1 Oct.	Slater, J.
1776	23 Jan.	Barrett, J.
1803	6 Apr.	Mitchell, J.

Supernumerary Cock and Crier 1664–1668



1664	1 Oct.	Goosestreet, T.

Keeper of Hyde Park Gate 1703–1830

The keeper of the Hyde Park Gate was appointed by the lord steward and was established at £27 per annum. This fell to £21 by 1817. (fn. 2) The office was eliminated in 1830.



1703	27 July	Emmerson, W., sen.
1723	27 May	Emmerson, W., jun.
1745	1 Oct.	Bennet, M.
1762	25 May	Elly, J.
1798	22 Aug.	Peskett, J.

Turncock [Engine Turner] at Kensington c. 1691–1782

The turncock was appointed by the clerks of the green cloth in rotation. In 1702 he made £25 in board wages per annum. (fn. 3)



By 1691		Jones, E.
1721	1 July	Wright, J.
1728	1 Apr.	Page, C.
1762	17 Feb.	Fourmantel, M.
1776	26 Dec.	Drawbridge, B.

Cleaner of the Cisterns 1702–1782

The cleaner of the cisterns was appointed by the clerks of the green cloth in rotation. He made £55 13s 6d.



1702	1 July	Hipsley, T.
1740	1 Oct.	Packer, R.
1775	11 Feb.	Martin, W.

Cartloader and Bellringer at Kensington c. 1691–1830

The cartloader and bellringer at Kensington was appointed by the clerks of the green cloth in rotation. He or she received £25 per annum for 'loading, unloading and carrying ye goods of ye Pantry, Ewry and Confectionary to and from the said offices upon removing.' This fell to £20 per annum by 1817. (fn. 5)



By 1691		Lloyd, N.
1725	1 Apr.	Wheelwright, H.
1733	?15 Nov.	Vaughan, W.
1740	1 Apr.	Southee, S.
1746	1 Oct.	Rickson, T.
1749	14 June	Pilcher, G.
1761	17 Dec.	Higgs, A.
1769	1 Apr.	Loman, A.
1782		Taylor, A.
1798	1 Nov.	Bartlet, J.

Bellringer to the Household 1660–1664; 1668–1685

In 1668 the bellringer to the household made £2 13s 4d plus board wages of £6 1s. Board wages rose to £9 2s 6d in 1674. (fn. 6)



1660	5 Sept.	Blyton, S.
1668	1 Oct.	Blyton, S.
1674	30 June	Watkins, A.

Water-Engine Maker

(Master and Repairer of Engines to Quench Fires at Kensington) 1679–88; 1689–c. 1695; 1725–1727



1679	24 Jan.	Thompson, I.
1689	18 Apr.	Thompson, I.
1696	30 Dec.	Lofting, J.
1725	26 May	Grey, J.

Keeper and Repairer of Buckets c. 1673–1782

The keeper and repairer of buckets was appointed by the lord steward. He made £30 per annum by 1727. (fn. 7)



c. 1673		Waster, W.
By 1717		Waster, A.
By 1717		Day, M.
1717	6 Dec.	Milns, D.
1723	1 June	Birch, J.
1728	26 July	Birch, E.
1740	7 Jan.	Godde, H.
1764	2 Oct.	Lewis, T.
1765	21 June	Evans, D.
1766	24 Apr.	Rosser, E.
1769	25 May	Grove, E.
1770	1 Jan.	Barker, M.

Sweeper of the Courts and Passages at St. James's

(1714–1719; 1727–1815; 1830–1837)

The sweeper at St. James's was appointed by the clerks of the green cloth (from 1782 the clerks of the household) in rotation. This officer made £65 as restored in 1830. (fn. 8)



1716	14 Mar.	Hutchinson, W.
1727	1 July	Brooks, T.
1733	7 Mar.	Woolley, J.
1745	1 Jan.	Cary, J.
1764	9 Apr.	Bickley, M.
1792	11 Jan.	Blechynden, A.
1805	?11 Oct.	Strachey, L.
1830	5 Jan.	Strachey, L.

Keeper of the Aviary at Hampton Court 1702–?

The keeper of the aviary at Hampton Court made £50 per annum on the Establishment of 1702. (fn. 9)



1702	1 July	Jones, H.

Keeper and Breeder of Pheasants 1702–1762

The keeper and breeder of pheasants was appointed by the lord steward. He received £200 in lieu of bills on the Establishment of 1702. (fn. 10)



1702	1 July	Warner, J.
1729	1 Jan.	Nott, P. H.
1744	1 Aug.	Winchester, C.

Barbers to the Household 1661–1727

Barbers 1661–?1702; c. 1720–1727



[?1661]		Martine, B.
1662	16 July	Philipps, E.
1673	21 Nov.	Smith, T.
By 1720		Seymour, W.
1720	5 Mar.	Rogers, L.

Barber in Extraordinary 1669–?1673; 1687–1702



1669	28 May	Smith, T.
1687	13 June	Seymour, W.

Brazier to the Household 1660–1685; 1689–?



1660	28 Aug.	Revett, J.
1675	2 Sept.	Phillipps, J.
1689	10 May	Smith, J.

Cork Cutter 1774–?

?Unpaid.



1774	2 Mar.	Gimbert, R.
1802	10 Dec.	Hardy, J.

Under Butlers 1812–?



1812	[?14 Aug.]	Ashwerth, J.
1812	[?14 Aug.]	Gisney, G.

Errand Man at the Pavilion at Brighton 1812–?

The errand man at Brighton was appointed by the lord steward. He made £32 per annum. (fn. 11)



1812	19 Feb.	Weaver, G.
1837	1 Jan.	Barber, J.

Errand Man at Carlton House 1822–1837

The errand man at Carlton House made £50 per annum. (fn. 12)



1822	10 Oct.	Collins, J.
1830	5 Apr.	Davies, J.