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Chief Constable Henry Plews - What was a Chief Constables role
« on: Sunday 26 February 06 08:25 GMT (UK) »
Following research I am doing on the Plews Brewery of Bedale and Leeming Bar it has come to my attention that the founder Henry Plews, or his son, also Henry Plews, became Chief Constable of probably the Wapentake of Hang East. The exact text is as follows

Page 487 states
“Old Henry Plews then took the Rand,

He had to Bedale come,

Chief Constable, and wanted land,

And Brewer, he was one”



The notes attached to this verse state as follows; Mr Plews commenced brewing in Aiskew, and was made Chief Constable, after the death of Mr Pickering of Crakehall.  From a small beginning, and the length of forty year, successfully carried on as a common brewer. Perhaps Mr Henry Plews of Bedale can vie, for extent of business in ale, porter and malting, with any of the like concern in the North Riding.  1838, the heavy and most laborious work is done by steam. The boiler holds 16 gallons, and one cooler holds 792 gallons, besides which in use is another three  -  (My original thought was that Henry Plews commenced brewing brewing in Bedale but Hird now throws a spanner in the works on that theory!)



Would appreciate any info on how to trace any records on Chief Constables and also what their duties were/would be.



Should anyone have any info on Plews Brewery or Plews family I would welcome that also.
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Re: Chief Constable Henry Plews - What was a Chief Constables role
« Reply #1 on: Friday 03 March 06 22:47 GMT (UK) »
Hello scanny
When researching 1790 to 1820 at my local Borough Achives I had the opportunity to read the Constables Account Books for the period.
The Bedale town constable would be elected by the Vestry Committee annually, men of standing found it an irksome job but had to do it for at least one year.
The books were a very good read not only outlining the work done but an insight into how the town was run and costed.
I did not come across a Chief Constable the Town was run as an entity the constable acting for the JP,s and district court, organising jury,s the local militia, the turnpikes, hue and cries, virtually running the town, seemed to be more powerful than the Overseers.

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/NRY/Bedale/

Regards Oly
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