• Reference
    LHE257
  • Title
    Signed copy of Minutes of Vestry Meeting of Ratepayers of Parish of Luton held at the Town Hall, Luton.
  • Date free text
    31 Aug 1865
  • Production date
    From: 1865 To: 1865
  • Scope and Content
    For empowering Local Board of Health for District of Luton to obtain grant of a lease to them from John Shaw Leigh of Luton Hoo of the Markets, Tolls, Stallages, Rents & Profits for them of 75 yrs. Luton. Present Evan Owen Williams Chairman (who signs minutes) 29 named people attending ' & several others' requisition to call Vestry signed by 20 + Ratepayers. George Bailey states Rent of Tolls & Market at Luton £150 pa £2000 at least to be spent on building new corn Exchange on site of Old Market House, carried unanimously
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  • Level of description
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