Cases of Supposed Exemption From Poor Rates, Claimed on the Ground of Extra-Parochiality, With a Preliminary Sketch of the Ancient History, of the Parish of St. Andrew, Holborn (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Griffith

9780266613084: Cases of Supposed Exemption From Poor Rates, Claimed on the Ground of Extra-Parochiality, With a Preliminary Sketch of the Ancient History, of the Parish of St. Andrew, Holborn (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 026661308X ISBN 13: 9780266613084

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Exploring a London parish and the law behind who pays for the poor

This work offers a focused look at the question of whether inns within the parish bounds are liable for poor rates, and what that means for parish history and local governance.

This historical study blends a sketch of the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, with careful reports of the legal cases that probed extra-parochiality. It explains how ancient boundaries shaped modern responsibilities, and what legal memory has to do with property and taxation in early modern England. The author aims to present the facts with context, while acknowledging the technical nature of the subject.

Learn the origins of England’s ecclesiastical divisions and how they affected taxation and parish duties.
See a detailed portrait of the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn, and its surrounding area.
Read summaries of the court cases that tested whether inns could be considered parochial or extra-parochial.
Understand the author’s balanced view on historical evidence, legal memory, and the role of inquiry in historical writing.

Ideal for readers interested in local history, legal history, and the interaction between law and community life in 19th-century England.

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