UNITED CHARITES
Deeping St James United Charities - a charity for all seasons You may wonder what a new washing machine and a 16th-century Deeping St James gentleman have in common?.They are linked down the years by the overriding desire and foresight to leave a bequest for the benefit of others in the future. In this case the gentleman was Robert Tyghe (who lent his name to Tyghes Close). His charitable bequest was made with Richard Auborn to disperse rents from their land and properties to repair highways, bridges and causeways and as directed by six inhabitants to bestow charitable deeds of alms in the parish of Deeping St James – and this is the link to the washing machine given to a resident in need in 2021.
Under normal circumstances, when it is possible to go into the Priory Church, you can see a fairly dark and nondescript notice board bearing the names of benefactors and donations belonging to the people of Deeping St James.These include the aforementioned Robert Tyghe whose legacy was land and premises
Prior to the pandemic instant gratification and buy now pay later was the order of the day but now, when life is on a more precarious footing, there has been a shift towards looking to the future and to examining our legacy .For example, just this month when the floorboards of the Cross School were taken up for renovation, a time capsule was left behind giving an insight into life in Deeping St James in the 21st century. continued >
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