- THE JUBILEE OF 1809. The following extracts as to how the celebration was kept in Malton in 1809, when King George III, reigned, are taken from a book published by a lady, the wife of a naval officer :- "NEW MALTON" - The day was ushered in by the ringing of bells. Divine worship was performed both by the Established Church and the Dissenters. A subscription previously entered into for the poor in the place enabled them also to participate in the festivities of the memorable day. NORTON - The whole parish was made to rejoice, towards which Major Bower, of Welham, contributed with his usual munificence of spirit. This noble-spirited gentleman also sent two guineas and a brace of hares to each of the twelve freehold innkeepers of Malton.
- The Chalybeate Waters of Malton have been known for a considerable number of years, but it was in the reign of George III that the public seems to have taken to them. A London physician showed that they contained certain medicinal properties and soon attracted people from far and near in search of good health. Maltonians with an eye for business got the tenant to lay out a considerable sum of money to adorn the natural surrounding where the spring was situated. Transforming the place into a pleasure garden with walks, rustic seats, a handsome Rotunda was built over the spring itself, and still later a fine promenade or terrace was laid out on the river bank so that invalids could partake in the water. Later it was allowed to deteriorate, the spring gradually filled up with stones and rubbish, and in the course of a few years all traces were lost.
- An advertisement for the Spa - On Monday next the Spaw and Spaw grounds will be open to none but subscribers. Annual Subscribers only to be entitled to free enjoyment of the Rotunda and adjacent pleasure ground. Others, and for whom a separate place has been appropriated to receive the water at, must not expect the same indulgence.
- Annual Subscriptions – for Families, One Guinea; for Individuals, Seven Shillings and Sixpence; and it is hoped the public will not think those terms unreasonable.
- The very extraordinary benefits, which it is well known, have been derived by many from this Fountain of Health, since its late restitution, added to its ancient Medicinal Celebrity, cannot fail to excite an eager solicitude in all for a lasting preservation. The List of Subscriptions are kept at the shop of J. Gibson, Printer, Yorkersgate, who is desirous to ascertain, as soon as possible, the probable number of subscribers for the current year. N.B.- A person will attend, to waite on subscribers, from an early hour in the morning until 4 o'clock in the afternoon each day during the whole of the season. Dated Malton, June 7th 1811.
- THE WESLEYAN METHODIST CHAPEL, Saville Street, was built in 1811 with 700 sittings.
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- The public are respectfully informed that the Spaw (Spa) and Spaw Ground will be opened for the season on Wednesday, the 12th instant. Attendance will be given from an early hour in the morning until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Subscriptions (to be paid at the time of subscribing) will be received by William Longster, at the Spaw Gardens, 1813.
- The Theatre and a handsome suite of Public Rooms forming a neat and commodious structure in Yorkersgate, it was built in January 1814. The theatre was converted into the Mechanics’ Hall, in January 1839 under the patronage of EARL FITZWILLIAM.
- MALTON IN WELLINGTON'S DAYS. A copy of an old bill has been placed in
our hands. It is a programme of "Feats at Malton " to be performed as a
rejoicing for the restoration of peace following Wellington's first
peninsular campaign on the abdication of Napoleon. If a people are " known
by their amusements" our forefathers must have been "a funny lot" judging
from the programme spoken of, which we append in extenso, as follows:-
FEATS AT MALTON. On TUESDAY the 19th of JULY Instant.
The day of REJOICING at MALTON. For the restoration of Peace.
The following Prizes will be awarded to those who show the greatest Agility in
Running, Leaping, Wrestling, Dancing, Climbing, etc.
And to such as by their CHASTE DROLLERY, shall contribute most to the entertainment of the Public.
The Contests will commence in the COTTAGE PASTURE, Precisely at Half- past two O'Clock, in the following order. :-
A HANDSOME RIBAND, to be run for by Boy's – Distance, 200 Yards.
A Race for a PORTER'S SACK - Distance, 150 Yards.
A HANDSOME BRIDLE, to be run for by Asses – Distance, from the Pond to the ending Post. The owner of the second, to be entitled to a riband, and also the third, if more than three start.
A CAPITAL HAT, value one Guinea, Decorated with Ribands,, to be run for, - Distance, twice round the Pasture. The second to be entitled to a riband, and also the third, if more than three start.
A pair of fine LAMB'S WOOL STOCKINGS, to be Leaped for – two Hops and a Jump.
A Bell race, for a LEG of MUTTON.
A remarkably fine IRISH CHEMISE,, decorated with Lace and Ribands, to be run for by Women – Distance 200 Yards. The second to be entitled to an elegant worked Lace Cap, and if more than three start, the Third to a Riband.
A BLUCHER PIPE and a POUND of TOBACCO to be smoked for.
The Committee of management, reserve to themselves the power of witholding this Prize from the Person who shall Smoke the quantity of Tobacco assigned to him, if his Style of Smoking and expression of Features fall much short of that of his competitors.
An EXCELLENT HAT, value 15s. Decorated with ribands, to be run for – Distance, once round the Pasture. If more than two start the second to be entitled to a riband.
A fine IRISH CHEMISE to be run for by old women – Distance, 150 yards. If more than two start the second to be entitled to a fine Lace Cap.
A PIG CHASE, The Animal's Tail to be Shaved and Soaped. If the Pig be not caught in half and Hour, the Chase must then be discontinued.
A race for a PORTER'S SACK – Distance 200 Yards.
WRESTLING by hold of a Glove for a pair of DUCK TROWSERS. The second best to be entitled to a Riband.
A substantial rich PLUM CAKE,to be run for by Young Women and Girls – Distance 200 Yards. The second to be entitled to a Laced Cap.
A BOTTLE of RUM, by bobbing for an Orange in a Pail of Water. The second Person who shall take an Orange, if done within five Minutes after the first, shall be entitled to a Riband, and Prizes will be given to the third and fourth.
A RACE by Women – Distance 100 Yard. The first to be entitled to two fine Laced-worked Caps, the second to one ditto, and if more than three start, the third to a Ribband.
A RACE in SACKS for a double GLOUCESTER CHEESE – Distance 100 Yards. The second to be entitled to a Riband.
A pair of DUCK TROWSERS, to be run for – Distance 300 Yards.
A fine IRISH CHEMISE, to be run for by Women – Distance 100Yards. If more than two start the second to have a Laced Cap.
TWO SHILLINGS will be given to the Boy who shall first consume a small LOAF of BREAD dipped in Treacle and suspended by a string. The second Boy to be entitled to ONE SHILLING.
A pair of HEDGING MITTENS, to be run for by Labourers resident in Malton, to be Handicapped – Distance 200 Yards.
A CRIMSON SILK HANDKERCHIEF, to be run for by Boys – distance 200 Yards.
A HAT, value 10s. 6d. With the Prince Regent's Plume and an Union Cockade at the Top of a Pole, to be climbed for.
A Handicap Race for a PORTER'S SACK, - Distance 200 Yard.
A DANCE, by Women on a stage, for a DOVE in a Cage. Richly decorated with Ribands; a fine Laced Cap will also be added. A fine Laced Cap likewise will be given to the second best Dancer.
The Committee of management invite Competition for the Prize, as they are desirous of encouraging the revival of the ancient "Dove Dance" in which in good old Times the Young Damsels, were accustomed to display their activity and their beautiful Forms.
A HANDSOME BRIDLE. To be run for by Asses. The owner of the second will be entitled to a Riband.
Several RIBANDS and WOMEN'S CAPS,will also be given to be run for during the Day.
The whole to conclude with A GRAND SCRAMBLE for SILVER and HALFPENCE.
Competitors for every Prize must enter their Names with a Person to be appointed at the Marquee on the Ground. Each Person must Pay a small Sum on Entrance, except in such cases as the Committee shall otherwise determine.
The Time of entry and other particulars, may be known on application to Mr. John Harwood, at the Black Swan Inn, where the Prizes may be seen.
The Committee reserve to themselves the Power of preventing any one starting for the Prizes whom they may judge so decidedly superior as to prevent Competition, and it is their determination to prevent all Collusion and foul play.
It is the Determination of the Committee, that every thing shall be conducted with the strictest regard to order and Decorum, and any Person acting riotously or indecently, will be turned off the Ground, or taken into Custody by the Constable and his Assistants.
All DOGS on the Ground will be destroyed.
MALTON, JULY 12, 1814.
Taken from Newspaper Cutting dated July 18th 1891.
- Geo. Willoughby's proposed plans for a SHELLING Mill for Flintoft & Nicholson (rolled) – 1814.
- John Dresser had a SHELLING Mill, in Low Street, Malton 1822/1827.
- Jas Russell & Son SHELLING Mill (rolled) Malton Mill, Low Street, Malton - 1848.
- Corn Laws: At the end of the Napoleonic Wars in1815, the governments of Lord Liverpool introduced the most famous Corn Law. It prohibited the import of any foreign corn until the domestic price reached 80 shillings a quarter – in effect a famine price. This law proved immensely controversial since it was represented as advantaging the landed interest and making the price of bread for the working man much higher than it needed to be. (The law was modified in 1828 and 1842 and, after pressure from the largely middle-class Anti-Corn Law League, abolished by the governments of Robert Peel in 1846).
- EBENEZER CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL, this chapel was built in Saville Street around 1815/23 with 430 sittings.
- The latest record of this institution bears date as recently as 1816, when George and William Whitfield were 'presented' for killing a bull without first being baited, and in the same year George Raines and Robert Dowker were arraigned for the same offence. Though this sport was only declared illegal so recently as 1835, we find all manner of explanations offered respecting it, amongst other, that it let the public know who killed bull-beef; that it rendered the meat more tender, but the truth appears to be, that as cock-fighting, rat-killing, and badger-baiting was provided for the amusement of the many, but the practice at Malton was to attach the bull to a ring in the ground by a chain fixed to the animal's nose.
- An extensive terrace for Malton Spa, along the bank of the river, has been formed since the last season for the accommodation for visitors. Malton, 8th of May 1818.
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- VELOCITAS Coach ran from The Angel Inn Saville Street to Hull via Driffield. Monday to Thursday at 8am and was a converted lifeboat.
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- THE BAPTIST CHURCH At the record Office notes of proposed building dated 23rd September 1822. THE BAPTIST CHAPEL is in Wells Lane; it was built in 1822 with 350 sittings. May 1857. Rev. B. Shakespear of Kilham accepted the Pastorate of the Baptist Church, Malton. Rev. J. T. Shawcross left the Independent Church at Malton.
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