Moorswater is an industrial suburb of Liskeard approximately half-a-mile west of Liskeard town centre
Unknown formation date.
1860: At this portion of the column the Moorswater Band was stationed, and following was the Pride of Devon Lodge. (29 June 1860 – Western Morning News)
1861: Brothers, crown sceptre, lamb and flag, crown sceptre; grand Tyler (mounted); banner, Queen’s Own Lodge. Penzance, Moorswater Band; banner, St Aubyn Lodge … (29 June 1861 – Western Morning News)
????: Moorswater Band disbanded.
1878: Moorswater Brass Band re-formed. (Cornishman 27 November 1879)
1879: Performances were given by the Moorswater Band, under the direction of Mr Bray. (10 April 1879 – West Briton and Cornwall Advertiser)
1879: Moorswater Brass Band played some capital pieces of music at the afore-mentioned bazaar. (11 April 1879 – Royal Cornwall Gazette)
1879: Moorswater Band gave some good selections of music under the conductorship of Mr Bray, of Bodmin. The Moorswater Band has only been formed twelve months. They number twenty. (27 November 1879 – Cornishman)
1880/81: Moorswater Band active and carrying out engagements. (John Brush)
1883: Escorted by the Moorswater Band.” (30 October 1883 – Western Morning News)
Ubknown closure date.
Compiled by Tony Mansell (Bardh Kernow)
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