Speenhamland system — The Speenhamland system was a form of outdoor relief intended to mitigate rural poverty in England during the early 19th century. Origins The Speenhamland system was an amendment to the old Poor Law or Elizabethan Poor Law, created as an indirect … Wikipedia
Speenhamland system — ▪ British relief system practice of economic relief for the poor that was adopted over much of England following a decision by local magistrates at the Pelican Inn, Speenhamland, near Newbury, Berkshire, on May 6, 1795. Instead of fixing… … Universalium
Newbury, Berkshire — Coordinates: 51°24′03″N 1°19′25″W / 51.4009°N 1.3235°W / 51.4009; 1.3235 … Wikipedia
List of places in Berkshire — This is a list of settlements in Berkshire, England. See the list of places in England for places in other counties. Many of the settlements listed here are , and any red links represent settlements that currently do not have enough knowledge… … Wikipedia
Speen, Berkshire — Speen (Roman Spinae) is a village and civil parish near Newbury in Berkshire, England.It sits on the Ermin Way, the main Cirencester to Silchester Roman road. The Civil War Second Battle of Newbury took place at Speen on 27 October 1644.… … Wikipedia
West Berkshire Museum — Infobox building building name = West Berkshire Museum caption = West Berkshire Museum imagesize = type = Art museum architectural style = cost = latitude = longitude = completion date = 26 October 1904 [cite… … Wikipedia
John Pordage — (1607 1681), Anglican priest, astrologer, alchemist and Christian mystic who founded the 17th century English Behmenist group which would later become known as the Philadelphian Society when it was led by his disciple and successor, Jane… … Wikipedia
W. & D. Downey — Edward VII as Prince of Wales by Downey W. D. Downey were Victorian studio photographers operating in London from the 1860s to the 1910s. William Downey (14 July 1829 South Shields – 7 July 1915 Kensington), [1] who came to be known as the Queen… … Wikipedia
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RMIstes — Revenu minimum d insertion Pour les autres articles nationaux, voir Revenu minimum. Pour les articles homonymes, voir RMI … Wikipédia en Français