The Poor's Money
10 Feb. 1868-4 Dec. 1878
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Letters to G. Crossley, churchwarden, from the Charity Commissioners and the Poor Law Board, about the Poor's Money; includes accounts of how spent, Jan. 1725-Apr. 1731 (8); minutes of vestry meeting 11 Mar. 1875 (20); approving payment of £107 from the proceeds of the sale of the workhouse at Rainsough on 27 Jan. 1875, to be invested to provide shirts and shifts at Christmas for poor persons not receiving poor relief. The workhouse was built in 1819 on the site of cottages used by the Poor's Money for the reception of the poor; proposed augmentation of the Poor's Money by a further £43, 26 Feb. 1876 (22), Charity Commissioner's Order, appointing rector and churchwardens trustees, 29 Feb. 1876 (23, 24).
[For accounts for building Prestwich Poor House, 1819-20, see MISC/259].
Related Material:See also L160/10/2 and L160/10/3/1-4
Title:
The Poor's Money
Date of work:
10 Feb. 1868-4 Dec. 1878
Reference number:
GB127.L160/5/4/1-37
Level of description:
Item
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Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7373777