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D6838 - William Holmes Almshouses, Ripley, and Ellis-Fermor Charity - 1923-2000

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D6838
Title	William Holmes Almshouses, Ripley, and Ellis-Fermor Charity
Date	1923-2000
Description	Principally comprising correspondence files, minute books, and accounts, also including a plan of the building, 1923
Extent	[approx. 1 box]
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	William Holmes Almshouses, Ripley, and Ellis-Fermor Charity
Administrative History	The William Holmes Almshouses were established under the provisions of a bequest in the will of William Holme of Ripley who died in February 1924. The almhouses were opened in April 1925. The almshouses re-opened after renevations in 1985. The Ellis-Fermor Charity was created by the will of E. J. Ellis-Fermor in 1935. A distribution was made each Christmas to the local poor. In 1993 the trustees of William Holmes Almshouses gained responsibility for administering the Ellis-Fermor Charity.
Custodial History	These records were deposited at Derbyshire Record Office by the charity in September 2007. A further deposit was received in March 2020.
Organisation Sub-Type	Health and welfare charities

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Place (click for further details)	Type
Ripley

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