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Closed 08/10/2016
Weʼve raised £255 to erect a memorial to Matthew Richley, the Bishop Auckland poet, author, local historian and curator/librarian of the Mechanics' Institute.
- Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom
- Funded on Saturday, 8th October 2016
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Matthew Richley was the son of a tailor, but became the most influential local historian in Bishop Auckland. He was a pupil at Barrington School, but also taught there, at the Grammar School and at Hamsterley. He became a poet, author and curator and librarian at the Mechanics Institute, and a great local benefactor. His headstone in the cemetery has been knocked over and his family will re-erect that, but we would like to erect a plaque in his honour in the town.
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8 years agoDiana Mellor
8 years ago
Thank you everyone for helping us to buy the MR Memorial Plaque. We hope to be able to announce a location soon.
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- 8 years ago
Diana Mellor
8 years agoBecause of a cash donation we have reached our target! The plaque has been delivered! Now we are in negotiations for a place to hang the plaque. Thank you all who donated.
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- 8 years ago
Diana Mellor
8 years agoI hope that JustGiving is sending thank you messages to people who are contributing to the Matthew Richley Memorial Fund because it won't let me do it, and many have given anonymously. But thank you so much, we have achieved more than half of our target!
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- 8 years ago
Diana Mellor
8 years agoThank you folks! There isn't an automatic facility, and many of you are donating anonymously, but thank you all!
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18
Anonymous
Sep 26, 2016
£10.00
Anonymous
Sep 23, 2016
£5.00
jacqui marshall
Sep 15, 2016
good luck di and to everyone involved in this project .M richley one of bishops finest gentleman xxx
£30.00
John Vasey
Sep 15, 2016
£10.00
Anonymous
Sep 14, 2016
Great thing to do.
£10.00
Mr Miyagi
Sep 14, 2016
£30.00
J Gaz Miller
Sep 14, 2016
Good luck
£10.00
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Diana Mellor
Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom
Member of the History of Bishop Auckland Facebook Page, and this is on their behalf.