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Heskin Town Charity

Catalogue reference: SMHK11

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Reference
SMHK11
Title
Heskin Town Charity
Held by
Lancashire Archives
Language
English
Administrative / biographical background

Heskin Poor's stock was initiated by Henry Croston in 1691 with a donation of £2.10s. It was subsequently added to by other local benefactors and used for apprenticing poor children and other charitable purposes for the poor in the township

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