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.
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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...
The church was built on the site of what is now Clichy House.  The street at that time was Green Street but the address of the church seems to have been Oxford Street, the name the street took just...
Swedish theologian and polymath. Â He travelled frequently in Europe and came to London a few times. Â Lodged in Wellclose Square and attended the nearby Swedish Church. Â On his last visit, in 1771, ...
Non-conformist preacher. Born Radnorshire, Wales.  Buried in Bunhill burial ground. Â
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