What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: The Keelmens Hospital Built in their own charge Anno Domi 1701 MATTHEW WHITE Esq. Govern M EDWARD GREY, M EDWARD CARR stewards of the Hoastmens Company (for the time being) and Trustees for this Hospital
Keelmen’s Hospital was established in 1701 to provide support for retired or infirm keelmen, who were crucial to Newcastle's coal trade; it reflects the economic importance of coal shipping in Georgian England and the community's self-help initiatives.
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