a beautiful structure in a beautiful situation. It consists of a
pedimented front, surmounted by an open cupola, and a portico, flanked by
wings, forming dwellings for the poor. The Chapel, which is also used as
a schoolroom, is in the centre. It contains a portrait of the founder,
Mr. James Millington, draper, of Shrewsbury, who built and endowed it in
1734. After the death of Mr. Millington, who bequeathed his entire
fortune to it, the landed estate was disputed in Chancery, and went to
the heirs-at-law, the personal property being assigned to the support of
the charity. There are a schoolmaster and schoolmistress who reside on
the premises, and a chaplain who reads prayers daily. The resident
hospitallers number twelve old men or women who are selected out of
Frankwell, and who, in addition to the apartments, receive annual
gratuities of gowns and coats, coals and money, and a weekly quantity of
bread. A number of boys and girls receive their education at the
hospital, and are afterwards apprenticed or sent out as servants. Both
boys and girls receive gifts of money on their “entering into the
business of life,” and rewards are given to those who can produce
certificates of good conduct during a certain period of service.
A little further on are the new BARRACKS or BRIGADE DEPÔT, built at a
very large cost, and opened in 1880.
In the extremity of Frankwell beyond Millington’s Hospital there is
nothing worthy of our attention; and, therefore, keeping to the left, we
hasten to the bottom of Port Hill where we call out “boat!” and are
ferried across the Severn to land in