John Pemberton Heywood
John Pemberton Heywood | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1803 Wakefield (implied from family origin) |
| Died | 1877 |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Years active | 19th century |
| Known for | High Sheriff of Lancashire (1855) |
John Pemberton Heywood (1803–1877) was a banker based in Liverpool who held the position of High Sheriff of Lancashire in the year 1855.
Life
Heywood was the second-born son of John Pemberton Heywood senior from Wakefield and was the grandson of Arthur Heywood (1715–1795). His professional banking endeavors were centered in Liverpool.
Initially, Heywood adhered to Unitarian beliefs and was a principal benefactor of the Hope Street Unitarian Chapel. Subsequently, he embraced the Church of England. Together with his spouse, he contributed funding for the crossing tower at St Mary's Church in West Derby, a project designed by George Gilbert Scott. Additionally, he supported the creation of a cross and charitable cottages within the same village, designed by William Eden Nesfield.
A devoted supporter of the Liberal cause, Heywood maintained close ties with the Earl of Sefton and lived at Norris Green, adjacent to the earl’s Croxteth estate. Between 1864 and 1870, Nesfield constructed Cloverley Hall, a grand residence located in Shropshire, commissioned by Heywood.
In 1855, Heywood served as High Sheriff of Lancashire.
He was uncle to Henry Bright and Arthur Pemberton Lonsdale. Upon his passing in 1877, Lonsdale inherited £1.25 million out of Heywood’s total estate valued at £1.9 million.
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