Social Reformer. In 1865, she began to acquire houses in London for rehabilitation and letting to the poor. Her work expanded until utlimately she was managing some 6,000 dwellings. She was born in Wisbech as the eighth daughter of James Hill. She began her work in London about 1852 at the Ladies' Guild. In 1856, she became secretary to the classes for women at the Working Men's College in Great Ormond Street, and a few years later, she and her sisters started a school at 14 Nottingham Place. She was an active supporter of the work of the Charity Organization Society She was closely associated with the Kyrle Society (founded by her sister, Miranda in 1877. She was a member of the Commons Preservation Society, and founded the National Trust in 1895. In 1873, she co-operated with the Charity Organization Society in active propaganda which resulted in Cross's Artisans' Dwellings Act in 1875. Se refused to join the Royal Commission on Housing in 1889. She became a member of the Royal Commission on the Poor Laws in 1905. She also gave valuable evidence before the Royal Commission on the Aged Poor in 1893. Miranda died in 1910. Octavia died in her house, 190 Marylebone Road, London, England. She was buried, according to her own instructions, at Crockhain Hill, Kent, a memorial service being held in Southwark Cathedral.
Social Reformer. In 1865, she began to acquire houses in London for rehabilitation and letting to the poor. Her work expanded until utlimately she was managing some 6,000 dwellings. She was born in Wisbech as the eighth daughter of James Hill. She began her work in London about 1852 at the Ladies' Guild. In 1856, she became secretary to the classes for women at the Working Men's College in Great Ormond Street, and a few years later, she and her sisters started a school at 14 Nottingham Place. She was an active supporter of the work of the Charity Organization Society She was closely associated with the Kyrle Society (founded by her sister, Miranda in 1877. She was a member of the Commons Preservation Society, and founded the National Trust in 1895. In 1873, she co-operated with the Charity Organization Society in active propaganda which resulted in Cross's Artisans' Dwellings Act in 1875. Se refused to join the Royal Commission on Housing in 1889. She became a member of the Royal Commission on the Poor Laws in 1905. She also gave valuable evidence before the Royal Commission on the Aged Poor in 1893. Miranda died in 1910. Octavia died in her house, 190 Marylebone Road, London, England. She was buried, according to her own instructions, at Crockhain Hill, Kent, a memorial service being held in Southwark Cathedral.
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