The ‘Devil’s acre’: new housing


According to J E Smith, writing in ‘Parochial memorials’ (1892), Mr W Gibb, who was a church benefactor, erected ‘model-dwellings’ in Old Pye Street for nearly 600 people 1863-64.  This work was a significant development for improving the ‘Devil’s Acre’.  He also contributed £200 towards the engagement of an additional curate and a ‘mission-woman’. [2]

Contents


    Foundation (1849-1851)
        Why St Matthew's was built
        Laying the Foundation Stone

    Malone (1851-1866)
        Consecration
        The new church
        Revd Richard Malone
        The congregation
        The Devil's acre
                Mission Hall
                The coffee house
                Industrial School
                Help for the poor
                Children and families
                St Matthew's School
 >             New housing

    Turle (1866-1884)
        Revd William Turle
        Mission House

    Trevelyan (1884-1907)
        Revd William Trevelyan
        Ministry at St Matthew's
        Clergy House
        The chapel of Clergy House
        Revd Frank Weston