eing those of the church-wardens of that year. In Eglingham Churchthere is an alms-dish inscribed : Given to theChurch of Eglingham. Lancet Allgood Esqr.and Mrs. Sarah Ogle of Eglingham, 1751.Sunderland Parish Church possesses a silver dish with the equally simpleinscription : The gift ofJane… … eregation, while the fact of their beino- furnished ALMS-BOXES AND ALMS-DISHES. i6i with locks has caused them to be regardedby some as alms-boxes. One of these belongsto the hospital of St. Nicholas, at Harbledown,the- pleasant eminence from which the travellerthrouo-h Kent bv road looks down upon…
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