A radical nonconformist congregation, led by William Johnson Fox moved from Bishopsgate premises into this purpose-built Chapel at South Place, Finsbury. In 1926 the South Place Ethical Society sold South Place Chapel and in 1929 moved to Conway Hall in Red Lion Square.
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South Place Chapel
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South Place Chapel
1824 - 1927 on this site stood South Place Chapel. Ministers: 1824 William ...
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Elijah Waring
Anglo-Welsh writer. Born Alton, Hampshire, the son of Quaker parents. Settled in South Wales in about 1810. Founded an English-language periodical, 'The Cambrian Visitor: a Monthly Miscellany' at S...
1 memorial
John Bunyan
Born Elstow, Bedfordshire. A tinker by trade he became a travelling preacher. Unlicensed he was imprisoned 1660-1672. Wrote The Pilgrim's Progress. Died of a fever at Snow Hill, Holborn and is buri...
2 memorials
Sir George Williams
Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a hotel in Torquay.
2 memorials
Society of Friends in London
English Buildings has a good short intro to Quakers in England and an assessment of an important Quaker building, albeit, not in London. Quakers were active in the WW2 Kindertransport.
3 memorials
Samuel Morley
Born Well Street Hackney into a Nottingham family of wool/hosiery manufacturers and merchants. His father John, had come to London to set up an outlet for their products. Samuel went into the famil...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Religion
3 memorials
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