Archive for June, 2008
The History of Local Charities
On Thursday 12th June we were delighted to receive Rachel to illuminate us on the history of local charities. Rachel informed us that a law passed in Elizabeth the first’s reign (1597/8) introducing the ‘poor rate’, was the first complete code of poor relief. The poor rate was administered by Overseers appointed by the Vestry [...]
June 12, 2008
• Tags: Charities, Marlow, Marlow Education Foundation • Posted in: Talks • One Comment
