Why this matters
John Kelsick (1700 - 1723) established an educational trust that continues to benefit young people in Ambleside, leaving a lasting legacy in local education.
Overview
John Kelsick slate plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Westmorland And Furness. This slate commemorative plaque records: John Kelsick (1700 - 1723) created an Educational Trust for the perpetual benefit of young people of the Ambleside area. He is buried in St Anne's Churchyard.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This slate commemorative plaque records: John Kelsick (1700 - 1723) created an Educational Trust for the perpetual benefit of young people of the Ambleside area.
People and events
The saved account records: He is buried in St Anne's Churchyard.
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
John Kelsick slate plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: John Kelsick (1700 - 1723) created an Educational Trust for the perpetual benefit of young people of the Ambleside area. He is buried in St Anne's Churchyard. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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