CUBITT

Thomas ( son of Jonathan Cubitt of Buxton near Norwich, who d. 1807 ). b. Buxton 25 Feb. 1788; a master carpenter in London 1809; built London Institution, Finsbury Circus 1815–19; built over large portion of the Five Fields, Chelsea 1824–29; covered with mansions, district between Eaton sq. and the Thames since known as Pimlico; built over Clapham park about 250 acres 1824; constructed about 1000 yards of embankment above Vauxhall bridge at his own expense; built large factory at Thames Bank, burnt down 17 Aug. 1854; church of St. Barnabas, Ran more near Dorking was built at his cost 1859; A.I.C.E. 1839. d. Denbies near Dorking 20 Dec. 1855. Min. of proc. of Instit. of C.E. xvi , 158–62 (1857); J. S. Bright’s Dorking (1884) 133–6; G.M. xlv , 202–205 (1856). Note. —His will the longest on record extended to 386 Chancery folios of 90 words each and covered 30 skins of parchment; the personalty exceeding £1,000,000 the probate duty was £15,000.