EURE AND SMALE CHARITY

 

 

 

     Sir Francis Eure’s Almshouses, otherwise known as the Porkington Almshouses, were founded by the will of Dame Ellen Eure, dated 25 Aug. 1626.  They were rebuilt as cottage homes at a cost partly provided out of the charity of Richard Bill Smale for the benefit of the deserving poor, founded by his will, proved 10 Apr. 1908.  Under a Scheme of 21 Dec. 1979 (H1/8) this charity became part of the reorganised Oswestry Town Charities.  Records after that date are maintained with those of the Town Council.

 

 

 

H6

Trustees’ Minutes                                                 2 vols.

 

1916 - 1964

 

     For minutes Apr. - Nov. 1965 see G1.  Minutes Mar. 1967 - Jul. 1970 are entered in the Town Council’s Tourism Committee minute book.

 

 

H6/1

Dec. 1916 - May 1934

 

 

H6/2

Jul. 1934 - Dec. 1964

 

 

 

H7

Accounts                                                                2 items

1942 - 1963

 

 

An account book 1933-1947 is deposited at Shropshire Archives, ref: DA4/450/2.

 

 

H7/1

Cash book.                                                                1 vol.

Apr. 1947 - Oct. 1958

H7/2

Statements of accounts.                                         1 bundle

1942 - 1963

 

     Incomplete.

 

 

 

H8

Correspondence and Papers                                20 items

1908 - 1977

 

H8/1

Certified copy of will of Richard Bill Smale of Oswestry, gent.

 

1908

 

H8/2

Papers relating to the bequest of R.B. Smale, and the exchange of land between Baron Harlech and Oswestry Corporation, for the purpose of building new almshouses.

                                                                             1 bundle

 

 

 

 

1908 - 1911

H8/3-6

Plans of land exchanged.

[1911]

 

H8/7

Papers relating to investments.                               1 bundle

1914 - 1921

 

H8/8, 9

Charity Commissioners’ Scheme and copy.

15 Dec. 1916

 

H8/10

Town Clerk’s report and recommendations on the administration of the charity.

 

Nov. 1956

 

H8/11

Plan of pair of cottages.

[c.1956]

 

H8/12, 13

Charity Commissioners’ Scheme and copy.

21 Jan. 1958

 

H8/14

Correspondence and papers relating to minor improvements to cottage homes.                                                   1 bundle

 

Dec. 1961 - Oct. 1965

 

H8/15

Correspondence relating to addition of bathrooms, an alarm bell system, and other improvements and repairs.  

                                                                             1 bundle

 

 

Sep. 1967 - May 1972

 

H8/16

Plan of proposed improvements.

[1968]

 

H8/17

Summary specification and schedule, and tender relating to same.

 

23 Sep. 1968

 

H8/18

Plans and elevations of proposed alterations, showing alarm bell system.

 

[28 Aug. 1969]

 

H8/19

Correspondence relating to installation of central heating.  

                                                                             1 bundle

 

Mar. 1972 - Oct. 1973

 

H8/20

Correspondence and papers relating to repairs to roofs, doors and windows.                                               1 bundle

 

Sep. 1976 - Nov. 1977

 

H9

Cottage Homes Tenants                                        7 items

1913 - 1933

 

H9/1-3

Rules to be observed by tenants.

[1913, 1916]

 

H9/4

Register of subscribers to rules.                                 1 vol.

May 1913 - Dec. 1921

 

H9/5

Register of applications.                                            1 vol.

Mar. 1917 - Sep. 1918

 

H9/6

Register of persons appointed.                                   1 vol.

Apr. 1917 - Sep. 1918

 

H9/7

Application for tenancy.

1 Nov. 1933

 

 

H10

‘Home Help’ and Other Assistance                    21 items

1908 - 1937

 

H10/1-11

Letter from Annie M. Peterkin, Acting General Superintendent of Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Institute for Nurses, 9 Jun. 1910, enclosing information on the work of the Institute and the terms on which nurses are supplied to local associations.

 

 

 

 

 

1908 - 1910

H10/12

Annual report of the Central Office of the Cottage Benefit Nursing Association 1907 - 1908.

 

1908

 

H10/13

Report of the Liverpool Queen Victoria District Nursing Association.

 

1909

 

H10/14-16

Letters from Nursing organisations outlining their work.

1910

 

H10/17

Home Helper’s Scheme register.                                1 vol.

Jan. 1912 - Nov. 1919

 

 

     Gives name of nurse; name, address and occupation of patient; number of children; illness; period required; doctor; and period of attendance.

 

 

H10/18

Unused medical certificate forms for ‘Home Help’ assistance.                                                                  1 file

 

[c.1912]

 

H10/19

Application for financial assistance.

1 Nov. 1933

 

H10/20

Medical certificate.

16 Nov. 1933

 

H10/21

Notice inviting applications for a pension.

 

26 Jan. 1937