Category: Charities
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Nineteenth Century Clothing, Coal, Shoe and Medical Clubs
During the latter part of the Nineteenth Century into the early twentieth century a number of “Clubs” were set up to help villagers save for essentials such as fuel, clothing or medical treatment. They were supported by local benefactors, notably the Worth Townsend family. Read more
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Marriotts Charity
Miss Marriott, in 1860, left £2 per annum for school purposes. The pledge was confirmed in a plaque in the Church thus :- Miss S.C. MARRIOTT, £100 (£93.19.lid. Consols) the proceeds to be applied to the support of the Parochial School, in such manner as the Trustees think fit. Distribution of the Charity Money continued… Read more
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Crofts Charity
James Crofts (1773-1844), a village farmer who farmed at Mount Pleasant, had included in his will (dated 30 June 1830) a sum of £500 which was given to the minister and the parish officers of Church Lawford to apply yearly the sum of £10 (part of the interest from the money), in educating 5 boys… Read more
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Edmonds Charity
The Rev. Robert Edmonds by his will proved on 17 August 1863 bequeathed to the rector and churchwardens of Church Lawford £500, the interest to be laid out on 25 March in every year in the following manner: viz. £5 towards the support of the Sunday School penny club, £2 for the purchase or towards… Read more
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Charities and Sponsorships
For a number of years from the end of the 19th Century into the mid 20th Century there were a number of ecclesiastical charities that were the set up by donations and bequests in the Parish, and administered by the Rector and Church Wardens. These were outlined in the Kellys Village Directory of 1900 In… Read more