John Derby Allcroft
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John Derby Allcroft was an English philanthropic entrepreneur and Conservative
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1878 to 1880.
Allcroft was the only son of Jeremiah Macklin Allcroft, merchant of Worcester and his wife Hannah Derby, daughter of Thomas Derby. His father was in partnership with glovemakers J W Dent & Co in a very successful business. Allcroft began in his father's glovemaking business and in 1867 was able to buy the Stokesay Castle
estate in Shropshire. In 1865, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
but contributed no papers. He was a Commissioner of Lieutenancy for the City of London
, Lord of the Manors of Onibury and Stokesay and patron of five livings. He was considered an eminent philanthropist, and was Treasurer and a Governor of Christ's Hospital. In 1874 he purchased a smaller estate a Stone House Worcestershire. Allcroft was also J.P.
for Shropshire.
Allcroft stood unsuccessfully for parliament at Worcester
in 1874. He was elected Member of Parliament
for Worcester at a by election in 1878 but lost the seat in the 1880 general election
.
Allcroft built a number of London churches, including St Matthews in Bayswater, St Judes in Courtfield Gardens and St Marks, Gospel Oak. In 1889 Allcroft was able to begin work on his planned Stokesay Court
on the Stone House estate. It was completed in 1892, six moths before his death at the age of 71.
Allcroft married firstly in 1854 Mary Annette Martin, daughter of Rev. Thomas Martin, and secondly on 9 August 1864, Mary Blundell, daughter of John Blundell, of Timsbury Manor, Hampshire.
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1878 to 1880.
Allcroft was the only son of Jeremiah Macklin Allcroft, merchant of Worcester and his wife Hannah Derby, daughter of Thomas Derby. His father was in partnership with glovemakers J W Dent & Co in a very successful business. Allcroft began in his father's glovemaking business and in 1867 was able to buy the Stokesay Castle
Stokesay Castle
Stokesay Castle is a fortified manor house in Stokesay, a mile south of the town of Craven Arms, in southern Shropshire. It was built in the late 13th century...
estate in Shropshire. In 1865, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research . It became the Royal Astronomical Society in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV...
but contributed no papers. He was a Commissioner of Lieutenancy for the City of London
City of London
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, Lord of the Manors of Onibury and Stokesay and patron of five livings. He was considered an eminent philanthropist, and was Treasurer and a Governor of Christ's Hospital. In 1874 he purchased a smaller estate a Stone House Worcestershire. Allcroft was also J.P.
Justice of the Peace
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for Shropshire.
Allcroft stood unsuccessfully for parliament at Worcester
Worcester (UK Parliament constituency)
Worcester is a borough constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Since 1885 it has elected one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election; from 1295 to 1885 it elected two MPs....
in 1874. He was elected Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
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for Worcester at a by election in 1878 but lost the seat in the 1880 general election
United Kingdom general election, 1880
-Seats summary:-References:*F. W. S. Craig, British Electoral Facts: 1832-1987* British Electoral Facts 1832-1999, compiled and edited by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher *...
.
Stokesay Court
Stokesay Court is a country house and estate in Onibury in Shropshire, England.- History :Stokesay Court was built by the rich Victorian era merchant, philanthropist, social conservative, Christian evangelist and church-builder John Derby Allcroft...
on the Stone House estate. It was completed in 1892, six moths before his death at the age of 71.
Allcroft married firstly in 1854 Mary Annette Martin, daughter of Rev. Thomas Martin, and secondly on 9 August 1864, Mary Blundell, daughter of John Blundell, of Timsbury Manor, Hampshire.