Tablet Fixed To Tower Of Old Church Of St Mary

MIRFIELD UD CHURCH LANE SE 22 SW (Mirfield)

2/116 Tablet fixed to tower of Old Church of St. Mary

G.V. II

Inscribed tablet. Dated 1745. Stone slab inscribed: "This table was erected in the year 1745. A list of the pious and charitable benefactors to the Church, School and Poor of the Parish of Mirfield. L.20 (Donor unknown) left to ye Poor in Money. Nath.l. Waterhouse left L1 per Ann to ye Poor, paid by proper Trustees. Ricd Thorpe Gent left L5-10 per an to the School paid out of Runder Farm. Joseph Ledgard left L2 per an to the School, paid out of Barker's Farm. Also L2 per an to ye Poor, paid out of Shitter Nabs. Ricd. Beaumont Esq. late of Whitley Hall left L10 per an to put out two poor, Boys apprentices paid in Money. Robt. Holdsworth left L5 per an to the Vicar, Clerk and Poor, paid out of Brickhouse & Lands. Thos. Holdsworth left S10 per an to the School paid out of Well-house and Lands. James Shepley left L4 per an to the Poor, paid out of Dead Eyes, Wheat Croft, & c. Mrs. Mary Hutton left L2 per an to the poor, paid out of Hanbank Farm. Ricd. Northorp left L10 to ye Poor for ever, paid in Money. Lady Eliz. Hastings left L2 for a monthly Sacrement, to be paid to the Vicar of this Church every Christmas.

Titus 3.8 Rev. 14.13 Go and do thou likewise."

The names of the church wardens follow but are illegible.

Listing NGR: SE2118820404