Philip John Bainbrigge was born at Lichfield, Staffordshire in 1817. He was the first born of General Sir Philip Bainbrigge (1786-1862) and his wife Lady Sarah Mary Bainbrigge (1795-1870). He entered the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich in 1830 and graduated in 1833. Requesting a posting abroad, Philip John arrived in Canada on board the Arab transport on June 25, 1836, in time to take part in the military operations along the Richelieu River and at St. Eustache during the Rebellions of 1837-8. Philip John travelled widely in Upper and Lower Canada, reporting on fortifications and other defensive measures. He was assigned on special survey duty concerning the Maine - New Brunswick boundary dispute and was acting adjutant from 1841 until his return to England August 4, 1842. During his time in Canada, Philip John produced a number of water colour paintings which are regarded as a valuable record of the landscapes and people of his day.
In 1875, Philip John Bainbrigge founded a charitable workshop for the blind. It started off as the Workshop for the Blind of Kent, but was subsequently named The Greenwich Workshop for the Blind. It opened in the Greenwich High Road in 1875 to provide training and employment for local blind men. The building had a shopfront where a range of goods produced by the blind was sold. This included brooms, woven baskets, rugs and mattresses.
In 1875, Philip John Bainbrigge founded a charitable workshop for the blind. It started off as the Workshop for the Blind of Kent, but was subsequently named The Greenwich Workshop for the Blind. It opened in the Greenwich High Road in 1875 to provide training and employment for local blind men. The building had a shopfront where a range of goods produced by the blind was sold. This included brooms, woven baskets, rugs and mattresses.
Philip John Bainbrigge was born at Lichfield, Staffordshire in 1817. He was the first born of General Sir Philip Bainbrigge (1786-1862) and his wife Lady Sarah Mary Bainbrigge (1795-1870). He entered the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich in 1830 and graduated in 1833. Requesting a posting abroad, Philip John arrived in Canada on board the Arab transport on June 25, 1836, in time to take part in the military operations along the Richelieu River and at St. Eustache during the Rebellions of 1837-8. Philip John travelled widely in Upper and Lower Canada, reporting on fortifications and other defensive measures. He was assigned on special survey duty concerning the Maine - New Brunswick boundary dispute and was acting adjutant from 1841 until his return to England August 4, 1842. During his time in Canada, Philip John produced a number of water colour paintings which are regarded as a valuable record of the landscapes and people of his day.
In 1875, Philip John Bainbrigge founded a charitable workshop for the blind. It started off as the Workshop for the Blind of Kent, but was subsequently named The Greenwich Workshop for the Blind. It opened in the Greenwich High Road in 1875 to provide training and employment for local blind men. The building had a shopfront where a range of goods produced by the blind was sold. This included brooms, woven baskets, rugs and mattresses.
In 1875, Philip John Bainbrigge founded a charitable workshop for the blind. It started off as the Workshop for the Blind of Kent, but was subsequently named The Greenwich Workshop for the Blind. It opened in the Greenwich High Road in 1875 to provide training and employment for local blind men. The building had a shopfront where a range of goods produced by the blind was sold. This included brooms, woven baskets, rugs and mattresses.
Inscription
In loving memory of Philip John Bainbrigge
Major General
Royal Engineers
Sunday evening
23rd October 1881
and of his beloved wife
Margaret Jane
Sunday evening 26th November 1899
Gravesite Details
A pink granite cross and plinth mark the grave of Philip John Bainbrigge, his wife Maragaret Jane and one of their daughters, Edith Mary.
Family Members
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