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Excerpt from The Beauties of England and Wales, or Delineations Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Vol. 1: Embellished With Engravings
Bedford is distinguished by many liberal donations for charitable purposes: the management of these gifts is vested in the corporation.
Mr. Thomas Christy, who formerly represented this borough in parliament, repaired the old-town hall, situated near° St. Paul's church. And founded an hospital for eight poor people, as well as a charity-school for forty children.
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