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Catalogue reference: Sub-sub-series within PR 117

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Sub-sub-series within PR 117
Title
Charities
Description

In 1821 the Stanwix parish charities were as follows

1. Benson's Charity Founder, Dr Benson (died c. 1726), £50 for poor relief. Interest distributed to poor who are not on relief, 24 December

2. Gowland's Bequest Founder, William Gowland, for poor, by will 1792; never received

3. Graham's Charity. Founder, Monkhouse Graham, by will 1805. Interest on £100 to be distributed in bread on 24 December to the poor "without distinction of communions". In 1821 it was distributed in bread to working poor (not on relief) on Good Friday and 24 December

Further bequests were

1855 Patrickson's Charity

1856 Sowerby's Charity

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Cumbria Archive Centre, Carlisle
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/f782afaa-7028-4cd0-8b1c-98cde0c7b030/

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Charities