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John Strech white plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This white commemorative plaque records: This Alms House Founded time immemorial for the maintenance of six ancient Men and five Women was Endowed AS 1418 by John Strech Esqr. and rebuilt by Henry Drax and John Pitt Esqr. AD, 1741

From the Open Plaques record 55875

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