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Lack of (National) Compassion

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26/01/1861

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During a recent spell of very bad weather, the Guardians of the Peterborough Poor Law Union had granted temporary outdoor relief to some able-bodied agricultural labourers who had been unable to work through no fault of their own. as a result, the National Board had requested that they be furnished with a statement showing the number of persons relieved that were at variance to the General Prohibitory Order. They also requested particulars of the number of persons in each family and the amount of relief that had been afforded. At this Saturday's meeting of the Board of Governors of the Peterborough Poor Law Union, the clerk read a letter that had come from the National Poor Law Board. It stated that 'having regard to the accommodation afforded by the workhouse, and to the number of inmates therein, the Board thought it desirable that the Guardians should, in future, should offer to relieve the necessities of this class of person in the workhouse. They should apply that test of destitution so long as circumstances permitted with regards to each application.' In other words, 'rules is rules', and using common sense and compassion are not allowed. (Lincoln, Rutland and Stamford Mercury)

Taken from The Peterborough Book of Days by Brian Jones, The History Press, 2014.

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Ufford Church Closed

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St Andrew's Church in Ufford has unrivalled views across the Soke of Peterborough and into Lincolnshire. Sitting in a dominant position on top of a hill with little but countryside surrounding it, Ufford Church is quite unique within Peterborough.

It is believed to date from the late 13th century, although there is a reference to Ufford Church in 1190 and served the needs of the village of Ufford. With the congregation dwindling the church closed in 2011, thankfully being taken on by the Churches Conservation Trust in 2014. It is open to visitors daily and is worth visiting for the Arts and Craft stained glass windows, the comical faces on the pew ends and the memorial to Lady Briget Carre, Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth I. Not forgetting the views too, in what might be the highest church in the Peterborough district.

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