Population at different Periods. 31 



Charitable Institutions. 



The only bequest to the poor of this parish is one of £500 by 

 Ann Lavington, left in trust of the Rector and Churchwardens, 

 "to be invested in Government stocks, or funds, or freehold security," 

 the interest to be given annually amongst " the necessitous and 

 deserving poor." This Charity is recorded on a board at the west 

 end of the Church. There exists a village club, but most of the 

 people perceive the superior advantages and greater security of the 

 County Friendly Society to which several belong. There is also a 

 village Clothing Club in which a considerable number of the poorer 

 inhabitants are depositors. 



Parochial School. 

 The school-room which stands on a piece of land to the north- 

 east of the church-yard, given for the purpose by the late Lord 

 Ash burton, was erected in 1833. It is under Government inspection 

 and has received aid from the Committee of Council towards various 

 alterations and improvements, but is unconnected with any society. 

 It is supported by public grants, private subscriptions, and the 

 pence of the children. The teachers are a certificated master and 

 mistress, and the school a mixed one. The number of children on 

 the books are about 120, the girls being about 5 per cent more than 

 the boys, and the average attendance about 90. The school was 

 placed on its present improved footing in 1856. There is a fair 

 lending library under the care of the Schoolmaster. 



Population. 



The following numbers are taken from the census of the respective 

 years : — 



