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SCHEDULE V.
General Charities situated in the Parish.
Girdlers' Alms-Houses.
The Girdlers' Company have Alms-houses in the Albert
Road, Nunhead, and Choumert Road, Peckham. Those in the
Albert Road were erected in commemoration of Cuthbert
Beeston, citizen and girdler. They consist of seven houses, the
inmates of which are freemen of the Company, or wives of freemen,
each receiving a pension in addition to the use of the
house. The houses in the Choumert Road were erected in the
year 1851, in commemoration of George Palyn, for the maintenance
of six poor men of honest repute and freemen of London.
Licensed Victuallers' Asylum, Asylum Road,
Old Kent Road.
Instituted 1827. Object:—An Asylum for aged, infirm,
and decayed members of the trade, who are also granted a
weekly allowance for their maintenance. Admission:—By payment
of donation or subscription while in business, and election
of Subscribers when a Candidate. Candidates for election must
be at least 55 years of age, or incapacitated, and have been
engaged in the trade at least three years. Widows must be at
least 50 years of age. Inmates receive a weekly allowance of
Married Couples, 13s. 6d.; Single Persons, 9s. and coals,
together with medical attendance, and other requisites. A
weekly allowance of 5s. is also granted to 50 of the approved
Candidates. Management Board, appointed by Members at
Courts. Number of Inmates:—220. Secretary:—Mr. A. L.
Annett,17, New Bridge Street, E.C.