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Brass plaque commemorating establishment of Miles charity, 1841

The plaque records details of the establishment of a trust fund by Rector Richard Miles and Churchwardens Cornelius Bradford and Jacob Woodward. The aim of the trust was to distribute blankets and clothes to the 'deserving poor' of the parish at Christmas time. The plaque was erected in 1841.

See Items of Interest for an account of the charity by St. Mary's historian, Rev. Brian Carne.

Year
1841
Type
Other Monument
Location
Nave, St. Mary's Lydiard Tregoze
Owner
St. Mary's Church, Lydiard Tregoze
Copyright
Friends of Lydiard Park
Credit
T. Cooper-Tydeman
Last updated on
Monday 10th November 2025
Miles charity plaque
Miles charity plaque

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