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Tomb of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery, Bishopstone

Tomb of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery (died 1842).
In the South transept of Bishopstone church, Wiltshire.

From the 1837 codicil of Will of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery.
He explains where he wants to be buried.

Tomb of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery.
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Tomb of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery.
Photo 2005. See full size.

Tomb of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery.
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Tomb of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery.
Photo 2005. See full size.

Tomb of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery.
Photo 2005. See full size.

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The Montgomery legacy

In the codicil of his will dated 1837, Rev. George Augustus Montgomery left money to build a school at Bishopstone, and to repair the church, and to provide for charity.

He left money for "the purchase of coals for the poor". The "Montgomery Coal Charity" is still in existence today, and is still being used to provide small amounts of charity in the parish.

He asked that an explanation of this legacy be "carved on a tablet, and inserted in the South Aisle over the entrance arch", and it was.

From the 1837 codicil of Will of Rev. George Augustus Montgomery.
He explains the legacy and the plaque.

Plaque explaining Montgomery legacy,
over entrance arch to S transept, Bishopstone church.
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• Bishopstone
  • Montgomery Coal Charity