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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… almshouses in various parts of the town, chiefly for aged women; and large funds for charitable uses and for … 10.: the remains are appropriated as an almshouse for aged women. Of the hospital of St. Thomas, stated by Rous to have …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… colouring became a fashionable accomplishment for young women in particular during the eighteenth century; hence …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… the right to name the almswomen into the 1860s. The women received Yaxley's bequest throughout the 19th century, … estate, be paid to the six inmates, poor Waterbeach women, who might be required to contribute towards …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Waterbeach Nonconformity NONCONFORMITY Four men and 3 women were not attending church in 1675, and 6 men and at least 3 women were regularly absent in 1686, while one man went to …
Old and New London
… the richness of the decorations, the loveliness of the women, the variety and brilliancy of their dresses and …
Survey of London
… at No. 72 (191849). The Royal Hospital for Children and Women [See plates 11a and 5] One of the earliest buildings in … Estate for the reception of a certain number of poor women from the parish of Lambeth. 72 The infirmary was built … Group, Records of the Royal Hospital for Children and Women. P.O. and other London Directories., P.R.O., C 54/559. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The manufacture of bone-lace is carried on by the women and children, and a few are engaged in making …
A History of the County of Hertford
… founded the almshouses in Church Street for eight poor women to be chosen from this parish, and from Langley and … the maintenance of the said preacher, and four poor widow women successively for ever. In 1824 the house and garden and … vicar and churchwardens at Christmas among such six poor women above seventy years of age, and not in receipt of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Sir Anthony Brown, the inmates of which, three men and two women, receive 10 per annum each. In front of the ancient … a bequest from Mrs. Jane Gibson in 1725, for twelve poor women, each of whom receives a half-yearly payment of 5. 9. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of 11 from the lord of the manor. Four almshouses for aged women were founded at the same time. Welches-Dam WELCHES-DAM, …