Inventor and businessman. Born Derbyshire. Invented a machine for manufacturing a new type of lace, bobbin net, and went on to manufacture and sell lace. 1815 he bought a mill in Tiverton, moved there with his skilled workforce and converted the mill to lace-net manufacture. This was successful and Heathcoat opened a warehouse in London to sell his nets. 1832 - 1859 MP for Tiverton. Died near Tiverton.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Heathcoat
Commemorated ati
Other Subjects
Greenwich Market
There has been a market in Greenwich since the fourteenth century. The buildings surrounding the current market are Grade 2 listed and were built from 1827 to 1833. The market is open from Wednesda...
1 memorial
Sydney Simmons
From Parish of Frien Barnet: "... born in Okehampton, Devon ... made a fortune from a patent carpet cleaning process. By 1891, Sydney and his wife Annie were living in Friern Barnet at their house ...
2 memorials
Pimlico Tavern & Pimlico Pleasure Gardens, Hoxton
It seems likely that this tavern and pleasure gardens took the name of a publican with the foreign name 'Pimlico'.  There were many places of entertainment nearby and the whole area became known as...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Bankers Clearing House
Cheque & Credit Clearing Company (or, in the form of a booklet) is very helpful: "Daily cheque clearings began around 1770 when the bank clerks met at the Five Bells, a tavern in Lombard Street...
7 memorials
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them