Meggitt, Thomas, Hull, Yorks., carver and gilder (1826–39). Carried out much work at Burton Constable, including gilding and silvering furnishings in the Chinese Room in 1826, japanning chairs in 1834, and providing ‘– Cabinet stands Jap.g elegantly Gold Bronze Black etc.’, for £21. In 1839 he supplied four rosewood thermometers and a barometer obtained from Maspoli of 79 Lowgate, Hull. [Humberside RO, Burton Constable papers]