Baptist minister. Born Hand Court, Holborn. Closely associated with Samuel Stennett's Little Wild Street chapel. With their help he established a chapel in Battersea in June 1797 where he was pastor through to his death. Co-founded the Surrey Mission Society and the Religious Tract Society. Died in Battersea. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
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Joseph Hughes
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Bunhill burial ground - 5
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South Place Ethical Society / Conway Hall Ethical Society
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...
1 memorial
Rev. William Spurstowe
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2 memorials
Newington Green Unitarian Church
A Grade II listed building. It is one of England's oldest Unitarian churches, and belongs to the General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. It is known as 'the birthplace of feminis...
1 memorial
Rector William Stone
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2 memorials
John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester
Born Yorkshire. Â Opposed Henry VIII's self-appointment as head of the Church of England. Â Result: decapitation on Tower Hill.
2 memorials
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