Eastbv Hundred
EASTBV HUNDRED. EASTRY POOR LAW UNION comprises a district of 30 parishes, and 65 square miles, with an area of 46,182 acres; in 1841# had a population of 23,921 souls. The union poorhouse, erected in 18M, is a commodious brick building, which will accommodate 823 persons. The parishes are Ash, Barfreston, Betsl1anger, Chillenden, Deal, Eastry, Elmstone, El' thorne, Goodnestune, Ham, Knowlton, Mongeham Great, Mongebam Little Nonillgtoll, Northbourne, Preston, Ripple, Sandwich, St. Clement, St. Mary and St. Peter, Sholdell, Staple, Stourmouth, Sutton, Tilmanstone, Waldershare, Walmer, Wingbam, Wooc1nesborough, and Worth. 32 Guardians are elected, who meet at the board room on Thursdays. Ohairman, Sir Brooke Wm. Bridges. Clerk, Mr. Edward Grey. Governor ana Matron, Thomas C. Walton and Mrs. Walton; Relieving Officers, Henry Upton and Henry Sladden; Surgeons-Eastry District. Richard L. Leggatt; Sandwich, Richard Emmerson; Deal, J. S. Leeson; Walmer, R. G. Davey; Eythorlle, F. A. c;halk; Ash, T. Sladden; Wingham, F. H. Sankey. The average expenditure during the three years preceding the formation of the Union was £18,968; that for seven years since the Union £12,371: weekly cost for clothing 54d.; for provisions 2s. 9id.: being a total of 3s. 2~d• • CHARITIEs.-Christian Goddard, by will, 1574, gave a tenement and garden in Eastry, the yearly profits to pay for the instruction of one poor boy; the schoolmaster has the use of the premises, for which he instructs four poor children. Richard Thompso1i} [by will, 1673, ordered that twenty-four people, at Christmas, Easter, and Whitsuntide,' should each receive a twopenuy loaf, the payment is secured on a house and garden in Eastry-street.
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