Established by James Ravenscroft and his wife Mary to look after six lady residents, 'Sisters', living in Ravenscroft Cottages in Wood Street, Barnet. Over time more almshouses were added, and the income from the Ravenscrofts' property in Bethnal Green provided the funding. The trustees of the charity are known as 'Visitors'.
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Jesus Hospital Charity
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Tudor Hall - stone
We can't find evidence but it seems likely that when owned by the Jesus Hospi...
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Stella, Lady Reading
Philanthropist. Born Stella Charnaud in Constantinople (now Istanbul), Turkey. She is best remembered as the founder of the Women's Voluntary Services (now known as the Royal Voluntary Service). In...
Person, Philanthropy, India, Turkey, USA
1 memorial
Galen Weston
Businessman Willard Gordon Galen Weston was born in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, his father being a Canadian businessman. Having studied business Weston went to Dublin and set up his own grocery store ...
1 memorial
David Greig
A chain of grocery shops across north London. Faded London have more details and some photos of a splendid shop in Atlantic Road SW9.
3 memorials
Leonard Montefiore
Author and philanthropist. Leonard Abraham Montefiore was born Kensington. Â Grand nephew to Moses. Â Was a friend of Oscar Wilde when they were both at Oxford University. Â Chief assistant to Samuel ...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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