| STMW History |
The ‘Devil’s acre’: new housingAccording 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] |
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