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The Providence Chapel in Waterside which
benefited from Dr Spencer's generous bequest.
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Dr. Edmondson Spencer died on Saturday 19th November 1955 at Hartley Hospital. In his will he left £42,940.
After various bequests he left the residue in equal amounts each to Hartley Hospital, Providence Independent Chapel and Colne Council. |
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The bequest to Colne Council was to enable the Council: “....to acquire some land on the banks of the stream which flows from Sunny Bank to the Calder between Pike Laithe Farm and Lenches Road, and to preserve the same as a wooded glen and natural park for the Borough.”
Hartley Hospital as it appeared in the 1930s. Dr Spencer left money in his will for the upkeep of the hospital. |
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Due to the lack of housing in this area the Council declined the offer hoping the money would go to the other two beneficiaries. |
On Sunday 30th December 1963 a memorial plaque was unveiled to Dr. Spencer at Providence Independent Methodist Church, Waterside.
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The plaque is now in Providence Independent Chapel, Albert Road.
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