St Swithin's church, London Stone
Of medieval origin, the church was destroyed by the Great Fire of London, and rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. It was badly damaged by bombing during WW2, and the remains were demoli...
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Hospital of St Thomas of Acon
A collegiate church and hospital on the north side of Cheapside on the site now occupied by Mercers' Hall and Chapel. Founded by Thomas Fitzthebald de Heil and Agnes his wife, sister to Thomas Bec...
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Reverend Charles Alder Stubbs, B.A.
Charles Alder Stubbs was born in Canonbury, Islington, London, the fifth of the eight children of the Reverend Stewart Dixon Stubbs (1839-1919) and Mary Elizabeth Stubbs née Alder (1825-1869). His ...
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Don Luigi Sturzo
Italian Catholic priest and prominent politician, one of the fathers of the Christian democratic platform. One of the founders of the Italian People's Party in 1919, but was forced into exile in 19...
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Simon of Sudbury, Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England. Â In the latter role he was associated with the taxes against which the Peasants Revolted and so, along with Robert Hales, he was dragged fro...
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Suffragettes' Women's Hall
This 1893 map (extract here) shows a hall, Salisbury Hall, beside the pub (Morpeth Arms) set back behind a house on Old Ford Road. This 1870 map shows the hall labelled 'Bethal Chapel (Baptist)'. ...
Building, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Religion
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Charles Sumner, Bishop of Winchester
Charles Richard Sumner KG was a Church of England bishop. Consecrated Bishop of Winchester in 1827. In 1869 he resigned his seat, but continued to live at the official residence in Farnham until h...
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Archbishop John Bird Sumner
Born Warwickshire. Bishop of Chester 1828 - 48 when he was elevated to Archbishop of Canterbury. Brother to Charles Sumner, Bishop of Winchester. Died at his summer residence in Croydon, Addington ...
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