The Consolidated Charities were formed in 1680. Money donated by six benefactors was used to purchase land in Barrow on Soar. The six benefactors were Thomas Jarrat, Thomas Marriot, Thomas Godard, Mr Watkinson, Ralph Allen and John Thorp. This is recorded on the charity boards in St Peter’s church and summarised in the table below
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Thomas Statham
Thomas Statham left 10 shillings to be paid to the minister of the north end for preaching a sermon on the Sunday before Epiphany (6 January). And 20 shillings for 40 sixpenny loaves to be distributed to the poor on the Sunday before Epiphany. This is recorded on two of the three charity boards in St Peter’s Church.If there was no minister then sixpenny loaves were to be provided for the poor on the first Sunday in October. Continue reading “Thomas Statham”
Richard Nidd
Richard Nidd left £300 for the poor of Mountsorrel and £2 for two sermons to be preached annually.This is recorded on two of the three charity boards in St Peter’s Church.(His name is incorrectly spelt as Nedd on the charity boards). Continue reading “Richard Nidd”