Woodiwiss Governess Cart (Research has Found the Rolls Royce Connection)

Antique, Governess Cart c1899. (07851321250)
Victorian/Edwardian Governess Cart by Henry Woodiwiss. Rolls Royce Motors connection. Please read full description. A very rare piece of Equestrian and Livery history.
This particular Governess car is in very good, original un-restored, almost useable condition but unfortunately, the small access door is missing.
This item is situated on a farm in Cheshire. Viewing is recommended and welcome by appointment.
A Governess Car c1895 1907, made by Henry Woodiwiss the Victorian horse drawn Carriage Builder from Bakewell, Derbyshire, whom, at some point in time, formed a partnership with the KItchener Livery Company of Cheltenham, to become Kitchener-Woodiwiss, who went on to build coachwork bodies for Rolls Royce Motor Cars in the 1930s, namely the 20 25, 4 door Open-Top-Tourer by Kitchener Woodiwiss, (Please see last two images for the particular type example of R R motor car (1933) with coachwork by Kitchener & Woodiwiss).
The hub caps on this Governess Car for sale here today, still bear the name, Woodiwiss of Bakewell, Derbyshire, England.
The Woodiwiss name can be traced back to the Norman conquest of Britain.
More in depth detail:
A genuine rare original WOODIWISS Governess Car (c 1890 to 1907) built by Henry Woodiwiss, of Bakewell, Derbyshire, England.
This Governess Car is manufactured by Mr Henry Woodiwiss, whom started out as wheelwrights, later becoming carriage and coachbuilders based in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England. At some point in time he may have merged with the Kitchener Livery Stables from Cheltenham and became Kitchener & Woodiwiss coach builders as a limited company. K W Bodies Ltd of Blackpool also known as Kitchener & Woodiwiss who evolved from wheelwrights into carriage builders

In 1905 the following sale of a Charabanc built by Henry Woodiwiss was recorded:
Sale of Charabanc called The King built by Henry WOODIWISS of Bakewell. Sold by Isaac Gaunt HOLMES of Bakewell to Samuel and Joseph BRADBURY cab proprietors of Bakewell for 50. 1905 V100a2/33 or PSV & HGVs such as Commer Avengers & Seddon MK 4s.
By the 1930s Kitchener & Woodiwiss were building coachwork bodies for Rolls Royce cars eg: The 1933 Rolls-Royce 20/25 Four-Door Tourer, coachbuilder: Kitchener & Woodiwiss

Other information about the Woodiwiss family connections in Derbyshire.
The Woodiwiss family had strong historical connections with Victorian Derby, providing two former Mayors and playing a major part in the development of railways in the region. Sir Abraham Woodiwiss, a Duffield stone merchants son, was Mayor from 1880-82. His son Abraham Junior, was Mayor from 1888-89 and 1901-02. Sir Abraham Woodiwiss was the partner of George Benton in a company which constructed bridges, railways and a variety of buildings that included the Strand located in the City Centre Conservation Area.
About the governess cart concept:
The Governess car or cart or tub cart was a preferred choice of transport by Victorian & Edwardian governesses or tutors. Mainly because of its safety record, due to its low centre of gravity of the tub which sat low between the wheels, which made it difficult to overturn or capsize. The other benefit was its lightweight structure and it was marketed as such that even a lady could harness and operate it or words to that effect.
Early Origins of the Woodiwiss family:
The surname Woodiwiss was first found in Yorkshire where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor