R3/4013

Letter mainly regarding Gudgin and possible prosecution, roofing tiles, St Pauls church, Lidlington and Ridgmont Friendly Societies etc.

14 July 1837

From: 1837 To: 1837

Reads- Wilden. Gudgin & possible prosecution; difficulty that there are so many similar; not one, from the Swan, Bedford, downwards, who are not more or less liable to similar charges. The ridge tiles we now use come from Bridgewater, I think about 1/3 price of lead. Tavistock says Duke will give £50 to new church in the new town, St. Paul's, Bedford; will also contribute to Friendly Societies of Lidlington & Ridgmont; these societies are increasing; perhaps best to contribute a sum to stock as nest-egg rather than annual sum. The farmers generally are assisting. I hope they won't be liable to the abuses of the old societies. Crawley just establishing one.

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Gudgin,
Bridgewater, Earl of,
Tavistock,
Duke of Bedford

WILDEN, general legal process, Bedford Swan Hotel, roofing, tile manufacturer, money, lead, building work, churches, Bedford St Pauls Square, BEDFORD, friendly societies, LIDLINGTON, RIDGMONT, farmer, HUSBORNE CRAWLEY