Person:Samuel Minton (1)

Watchers
m. Abt 1819
  1. Rev. Samuel Minton1820 - 1894
  2. Jane Minton1821 -
Facts and Events
Name Rev. Samuel Minton
Gender Male
Birth? 1820 Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Christening? 11 Apr 1820 Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England
Marriage 20 Apr 1843 Holborn, Middlesex, EnglandSt. Andrew
to Cecil Mary Rosser
Death? 1894 Wandsworth, London, England

Penkhull Church Brief History --

The Church was built to the design of Sir Gilbert Scott and was consecrated on October 12th, 1842. Through the generosity of the Rev. Thomas Webb Minton, and his brother, Herbert, sons of the founder of the Minton pottery company. The first Vicar was the Rev. Samuel Minton, son of Thomas. There are many interesting features in the church,like the wonderful craftsmenship in the carpentry of the roof structures,and the beautiful stained glass windows such as the one dedicated to the memory of the 292nd Army Field Company, Royal Engineers, who did not return home after the second World War, and the minton floor tiles in the sanctuary ,and chancel.