Evangelist. Born Catherine Mumford in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. She married fellow methodist William Booth in 1855, and they embarked on a preaching tour of the country. Returning to London in 1864, they started work on forming the Salvation Army. She died in Clacton and over 30.000 people lined the route of her funeral procession in London.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Catherine Booth
The statue was dedicated on the centenary of Catherine Booth's birth, and aga...
{On the plaque attached to the front of the plinth:} Here, in East London, Ca...
The 1745 Association (who ought to know) writes: "The plaque on the side of t...
Possibly the oldest surviving free thought organisation in the world, and the only remaining Ethical society in the UK. Originated as a religious group, allied to the Baptists. By 1793 they had the...
The last remaining 'embassy chapel' as explained at Caroline's Miscellany and at Ian Visits. Built in the early 18th century.  Following damage in the Gordon Riots this was rebuilt in 1790.
Church destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666, rebuilt by Wren and demolished 1844.
From Geograph British Isles: St. Antholin's, completed in 1688 and regarded as one of Wren's finest City churches, stood on the corner of Sise Lane and Budge Row/Watling Street, roughly on the site...
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