Monumental Inscription Detail

Place:

All Saints, Iden

Location: Base of tower.

Inscription:

The Rev. Jeremiah Smith of Woodside, in the
Adjoining Parish of Peasmarsh, directed by his
Will, dated March 25th 1815, that the sum of Five Pounds
[being one third of the interest of £500 Reduced 3 per Cents.] should be annually and for ever distri
uted on the 24th day of December, to such of the
needy, meritorious, and aged inhabitants of Iden
as may not receive parish relief, in sums severally
not exceeding three pounds, or less than one pound.
he that hath pity on the poor lendeth unto the Lord. Prov. XIX.17.

Monument details:

Type: Internal Monument.

Monument Condition: Good.

Inscription Condition: Good.

Person commemorated (or mentioned):

Last name: Smith.

First Name(s): Jeremiah.

Birth date: Not given.

Death date: Not given.

Age: Unknown or not given.

Transcription details:

Transcribed by: Mark Collins.

Batch: Unknown.

Image:

Image of a monument

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