Baptism fees and charges prior to 1871 (2012 values) (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, June 15, 2012, 17:26 (4547 days ago) @ jimashton

Bream Chapel Rates at the time- Oct 1820 :

Burial of Parishioner 2s 6d
Burial of Forrester 6s 10d
Burial from another parish 15s 6d
Headstone 10s 6d
Tomb or Flatstone £1 1s 0d
Brick Grave £1 1s 0d
Burial in Chapel £10 10s 0d
Monument in Chapel £5 5s 0d
Churching of a Woman 1s 6d

In 2010, £1 0s 0d from 1820 is worth

£62.30 using the retail price index

£710.00 using average earnings

Burial of Parishioner approx £90.00
Burial of Forrester approx £240.00
Burial from another parish approx £540.00
Headstone approx £370.00
Tomb or Flatstone approx £750.00
Brick Grave approx £750.00
Burial in Chapel approx £7500.00
Monument in Chapel approx £3800.00
Churching of a Woman approx £55.00

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