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plaque № 70197

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These almeshouses are the legacy of Tho: Newcombe esqr, printer to King Charles the 2nd, King James the 2nd & his present majestie King Wm the 3rd for the maintenance of 3 poor men & 3 poor widows born in the parish & built & endowed by his widow & executrix in the year of our Lord God 1693. They were rebuilt in the year of our lord 1818 with materials supplied by the bounty of her grace Elizabeth Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensbury. The expence of workmanship being defrayed by the inhabitants of this parish. The extension to these almshouses was added in memory of Major Harold S. and Mary Kate Cayzer of Dunchurch Lodge by their devoted son and daughter 1949. This plaque commemorates the service given to Dunchurch by Sidney C. Turner. Clerk to Dunchurch Parish Council 1962-1993. Clerk to Newcombe and Spiers charity trustees 1962-1987.

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