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In 1867 John Mason, solicitor of Bilston, erected three handsome
public drinking fountains in the town, and invested the sum of
£1,200 in Consoles, in foundation of a charity known as “Sarah
Mason’s Charity,” in honour of his wife: the income is distributed
amongst 30 poor women upwards of 60 years of age and resident in the
town and not in receipt of parochial relief, by the churchwardens in
each parish yearly, on the 10th September, being the anniversary of
the wedding day of John and Sarah
Mason. Mr. Mason, in 1870, invested a like sum in foundation of
“John Mason’s Charity,” which is distributed in a like manner yearly
on St. Thomas’ Day, among 30 old men who have resided at least five
years in the parish of Bilston, and have not been in the receipt of
parochial relief during the previous six months. The three Drinking
Fountains were erected At St Marys Church Oxford St. Methodist
Church High St. and St Michaels Church Wolverhampton St. The
fountain at St Marys is the only one remaining.
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