The stables: Stable (or Mews) Keepers c. 1669-1837

Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837. Originally published by University of London, London, 2006.

Citation:

'The stables: Stable (or Mews) Keepers c. 1669-1837', in Office-Holders in Modern Britain: Volume 11 (Revised), Court Officers, 1660-1837, ed. R O Bucholz( London, 2006), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/office-holders/vol11/pp621-624 [accessed 26 November 2024].

Stable (or Mews) Keepers c. 1669–1837

Stable keepers were appointed by the master of the horse. Though some establishments list but two, there were six stable keepers at various locations in 1669. Two of these positions fail to appear on the Establishment of 1682, but one seems to have been restored on that of 1685. Only three stable keepers are listed in 1689, including a keeper at Theobalds who was appointed under William III only. A keeper of the stables at Kensington was established in 1702; one at St. James's and one at Somerset House, respectively, in 1714; and a stable Keeper at Newmarket in 1724 (for a total of six thereafter). A stable Keeper at Windsor was appointed in 1760. The stable keeper at Somerset House was abolished in 1779; that at St. James's had determined by 1782. In 1827 the position at Windsor was abolished. (fn. 1)

Stable keepers made £12 3s on the Household Establishment of 1664, £12 on that of 1685, and £36 per annum from that of 1702. The exceptions were the stable keeper at Windsor who made only £27 6s, and that at Newmarket at £25 per annum. In 1791, the stable keepers at London and Westminster received an additional £6 per annum, that at Newmarket £4. By 1807, the stable keepers also received allowances ranging from £20 to £57 18s 6d. The 1812 Establishment provided £86 for the stable keeper of the King's Mews in London; £81 for that at Hampton Court; £82 at Kensington; £47 10s at Windsor; and £25 at Newmarket. (fn. 2)

Keeper of the Great Mews at London

(from c. 1825 at Pimlico) c. 1669–1685; 1689–1837



By 1669		Green, J.
1689	28 Feb.	Conery, B.
1690	20 Jan.	Eagle, T.
1702	6 July	Lewis, J.
1741	28 July	Dagley, T.
1747	2 July	Stickman, J.
1749	26 Apr.	Mercadie, J.
1750	28 Apr.	Montague, J.
1773	4 May	Lloyd, E.
1800	21 July	Spanswick, J.
1829	3 Aug.	Hiley, C.
1830	6 Nov.	Brock, W.

Keeper of the Upper Mews c. 1669–1685



By 1669	Ashley, R.

Keeper of the Stables at Greenwich c. 1669–1685



By 1669	Joyner, T.

Keeper of the Stables at Hampton Court c. 1669–?1685; 1689–1837



By 1669		Bedbrough, W.
1689	17 Apr.	Robson, J.
1702	6 July	Sturgis, F.
1733	6 Mar.	Chilton, H.
1761	4 Nov.	Griffin, R.
1771	21 Dec.	Cook, J.
1786	6 Feb.	Richardson, A.
1797	6 Feb.	Barrett, R.
1827	6 Jan.	Algar, J.
1836	1 July	Slade, G.

Stable (or Mews) Keepers 1682–1685; 1699–1702



By 1685		Chapman, J.
1685	31 Mar.	Cooling, J.
1685	31 Mar.	Duffield, T.
1685	31 Mar.	Griffith, H.
1685	31 Mar.	Heroton, E.
By 1699		Milde, A. de

Keeper of the Stables at Kensington 1702–1837



1702	6 July	Fielder, W.
1711	25 Apr.	Smith, C.
1714	29 Sept.	Stent, J.
1720	10 Dec.	Booth, H.
1727	24 May	Hobbs, J.
1749	1 June	Bridges, W.
1760	18 Apr.	Bearless, T.
1761	16 July	Daniell, E.D.
1778	28 Apr.	Countze, F.
1789	3 Nov.	Pye, J.
1801	23 Feb.	Sturkey, W.
1831	6 Apr.	Dolby, G.

Keeper of the Stables at Newmarket 1724–?



1724	22 Jan.	Hayes, R.
1739	6 Nov.	Turner, J.
1772	8 Apr.	Tims, M.
1792	14 Jan.	Fuller, T.

Keeper of the Stables at Reading c. 1669–?c. 1682



By 1669	Welbeck, R.

Keeper of the Stables at St. Alban's c. 1669–?c. 1682



By 1669	Ryder, E.

Keeper of the Stables at St. James's 1714–c. 1782



1714	10 Mar.	Thornley, S.

Keeper of the Stables at Somerset House 1714–1779



1714	29 Sept.	Bowen, J.
1722	30 Apr.	Bowen, T.
1753	16 Jan.	Garrick, G.

Keeper of the Mews at Theobalds 1689–1702



1689	29 Apr.	Young, W.
1691	12 Jan.	Guidan, A.

Keeper of the Stables at Windsor 1760–1827



1760	29 Nov.	Woods, G.
1786	Dec.	Beard, E.
1801	1 Feb.	Cocum, J.