Established by James Ravenscroft and his wife Mary to look after six lady residents, 'Sisters', living in Ravenscroft Cottages in Wood Street, Barnet. Over time more almshouses were added, and the income from the Ravenscrofts' property in Bethnal Green provided the funding. The trustees of the charity are known as 'Visitors'.
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Jesus Hospital Charity
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Tudor Hall - stone
We can't find evidence but it seems likely that when owned by the Jesus Hospi...
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Bella Pearson-Kidd
A family researcher refers to "Thomas Pearson and his wife Bella Goss Pearson née Brooman lived {at Nightingale Hall} until Thomas died in 1862 and then Bella remarried to a John Kidd and became Be...
Queen Anne's Bounty
Following the Reformation the taxes on church livings, which used to be paid to the Pope, went to the Crown. In 1704, during Queen Anne's reign, a scheme was implemented that used some of these fun...
Stella, Lady Reading
Philanthropist. Born Stella Charnaud in Constantinople (now Istanbul), Turkey. She is best remembered as the founder of the Women's Voluntary Services (now known as the Royal Voluntary Service). In...
Person, Philanthropy, India, Turkey, USA
Fulham 2000
Supporters' organisation formed in difficult times to help Fulham Football Club remain at its historic home. From Moments that made Fulham: "In February 1993, and with Fulham’s lease on the Cott...
National Theatre Foundation
From the National Theatre website: "The Royal National Theatre Foundation may be able to assist employees, former employees or others who work or have worked at the National Theatre who are sufferi...
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Stocks Market
The Stocks Market was where fishmongers and butchers sold their victuals. It took its name from a pair of stocks erected there in 1281 for the punishment of offenders. In 1738 the Mansion House was...
Essex Street & Essex Hall
WC2, Essex Street, Essex Hall
This plaque was first erected at 7 Essex Street in 1962 and then re-erected here, at Essex Hall in 1964.
East Street Market
There has been street trading in this area since the sixteenth century. The current market specialises in African and Caribbean fruit and vegetables and household goods. East Street was, possibly, ...
Jewish Refugees Committee / German Jewish Aid Committee / World Jewish Relief
The Jewish Refugees Committee, later the German Jewish Aid Committee, was founded in the early months of 1933 by Otto Schiff under the aegis of the Central British Fund for the Relief of German Jew...
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