Born Lancashire. Bishop of Middleton 1927–32. Bishop of Southwark 1932–41. Bishop of Hereford 1941–48. Sadly, we can't find him anywhere referred to as Parson Parsons. See Isambard Brunel for more...
In 1740 this French Hugeonot church moved into the building in Hanbury Street, with a patent granted by King James II.
Instituted as Rector of Christ Church Spitalfields on 15 Feb 1856 and still there in 1867. Not to be confused with John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop of Melanesia (1827 – 1871). Our colleague Andrew ...
Sermons had been preached at Paul's Cross since at least the 12th century. In 1449 Bishop Kemp had it rebuilt and it remained in that form until in 1643 the puritanical Long Parliament ordered its...
Lay brother at London Charterhouse. Taken Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death.
Reverend Francis Godolphin Pelham, briefly 5th Earl of Chichester. Born as the second son of 3rd Earl of Chichester and as such not expecting the title he went into the church. But his brother, Wa...
Revrd. William Pennefather, BA, vicar. Born Dublin, the youngest son in a well-established family. Came to England c.1848. He and his wife Catherine were transferred to St. Jude's Church, Mildmay P...
Rector of St Clement Danes in the Strand. The lady beside the Rector in the picture is his daughter, Louie who had a sad end.
Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania. Born in the Liberty of the Tower. After studying law, he spent several years in Ireland managing his father's estates. During this time he converted to Qu...
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for her Protestant beliefs.
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