Humphrey Booth stone plaque
Overview
Humphrey Booth stone plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Manchester. This stone commemorative plaque records: Humphrey Booth the elder These buildings are erected on land forming part of the original endowment of Humphrey Booth who was born in Salford in 1580 and set up the Charity of Humphrey Booth the Elder by a Deed of Foeffment dated 18th February 1630 to aid poor needy or frail people in Salford
Why it was made
The saved account records: This stone commemorative plaque records: Humphrey Booth the elder These buildings are erected on land forming part of the original endowment of Humphrey Booth who was born in Salford in 1580 and set up the Charity of Humphrey Booth the Elder by a Deed of Foeffment dated 18th February 1630 to aid poor needy or frail people in Salford
People and events
The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.
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
Humphrey Booth stone plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Humphrey Booth the elder These buildings are erected on land forming part of the original endowment of Humphrey Booth who was born in Salford in 1580 and set up the Charity of Humphrey Booth the Elder by a Deed of Foeffment dated 18th February 1630 to aid poor needy or frail people in Salford The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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