NOAKE

John (son of Thomas Noake). b. Sherborne, Dorset 29 Nov. 1816; engaged on Berrow’s Worcester Journal at Worcester 1838, then on the Worcesters hire Chronicle; sub-editor of the Worcester Herald to about 1874; sheriff of Worcester 1878, alderman and mayor 1879; magistrate 1882; one of hon. secretaries of Worcester Diocesan architectural and archæological society many years, presented with a testimonial on his retirement July 1892; author of The rambler in Worcesters hire, notes on churches and congregations 1851–4, 2 vols.; Worcester in olden times 1849; Notes and queries for Worcesters hire 1856; Worcester sects, a history of its Roman catholics and di enters 1861; The monastery and cathedral of Worcester 1866; Noake’s guide to Worcesters hire 1868; Worcesters hire relics 1877; Worcesters hire nuggets, by an Old Digger 1889. d. 2 St. Mary’s terrace, London road, Worcester 12 Sept. 1894. bur. Astwood road cemet. 15 Sept. Berrow’s Worcester Journal 15 Sept. 1894.