Nonconformist minister. Born Wales. Began his education for ministry in Wellclose Square in 1759. Worked at a number of London congregations until 1783 when he settled at the Old Jewry Meeting-house where he remained for the rest of his life. Edited Rees's Cyclopædia, 1778 - 1820. Died at home in Artillery Place, Finsbury. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
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Abraham Rees, DD
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Bunhill burial ground - 5
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Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts / United Society
A Church of England missionary organisation (no surprise), created because the church was felt to be in a poor state in the American colonies. In 1965 it joined with the 'Universities' Mission to C...
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Baptist Church House
Built in 1901-1903. by Arthur Keen, architect for the Baptist Union and restored in 1946. Now listed.
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1 memorial
Dr Walther Model von Thunen
Pastor and philatelist. He had been a collector of stamps for most of his life, but his collections and library were lost when his house was looted by members of the occupying Russian army. His col...
1 memorial
1 memorial
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