The Almshouses, Higham Ferrers and George Newman plaque

Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Newman's Charity. The trustees of the will of the late Mr George Newman of Higham Ferrers, are directed, with and out of the funds bequeathed to them, to hire and provide from time to time suitable cottages or alms houses, or a suitable cottage or alms house, for the residence of six old women eithe

r widows or spinsters, inhabitants of the parish of Higham Ferrers, and to pay to each of such persons the sum of eight shillings per week for ever.

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