Poor Rate Receipt, Kidderminster Union
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Poor Rate Receipt, Kidderminster Union
A receipt for a poor rate payment by A Gristwood of the Borough of Bewdley to the Kidderminster Union in September 1923. The Unions operation was financed by the poor rate - the forerunner of the council tax - paid by each householder
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Bewdley Borough Council Document Finance Homeless Homelessness Householder Kidderminster L Aw Legislation Midlands Official Paid Payment Poor Poverty Rate Rates Receipt Rubber Signature Stamp Taxation Workhouse Workhouses 1923
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "A Testament of Times Past: A Poor Rate Receipt from Kidderminster Union, September 1923" This historical document is a Poor Rate Receipt issued by the Kidderminster Union in September 1923 to A. Gristwood of the Borough of Bewdley. The Kidderminster Union, an essential social welfare organization during the early 20th century, was financed primarily through the poor rate - a precursor to the modern council tax. Each householder was responsible for contributing to the fund, which ensured the provision of essential services for the destitute, homeless, and those in need. The receipt bears the official seal and signature of the Union's clerk, Mr. J. H. G. W. H. Bromley, attesting to the authenticity of the transaction. The document also includes a detailed description of the payment, specifying that Mr. Gristwood paid the sum of 1 shilling and 6 pence (7p in modern currency) as his poor rate contribution. The poor rate legislation played a significant role in the history of social welfare in the Midlands of England during the 1920s. This receipt is a tangible reminder of the importance of community support and the collective responsibility of householders in providing for the less fortunate during a time when the welfare state was still in its infancy. The document's authenticity is further confirmed by the presence of a revenue stamp, which was a legal requirement for all official documents during this period. The stamp bears the inscription "Rubber," indicating that it was made of rubber, a common material used for revenue stamps during the 1920s. This Poor Rate Receipt is an invaluable historical artifact, offering a glimpse into the social, economic, and legislative landscape of the time. It serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of community support and the collective responsibility of individuals in addressing poverty and homelessness, long before the advent of modern welfare systems.
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