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George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury

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Saint Ethelburga / Aethelburh

Saint Ethelburga / Aethelburh

Founder and Abbess of Barking. Probably used the manor in what is now Battersea Park. Sister of Saint Erkenwald. Died after 686.

Person, Religion

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Desiderius Erasmus

Desiderius Erasmus

Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian. Born Rotterdam, date approximate. First visited London in 1499 and often stayed with Thomas More in Chelsea, a friend for over 30 years.

Person, Religion, Seriously Famous, Netherlands

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Rev. John Newton

Rev. John Newton

A slave-trader turned preacher and abolitionist.  Born Wapping.  Began his ecclesiastical career at Olney in Buckinghamshire where he wrote the words to 'Amazing Grace' and published the hymn in a ...

Person, Music / songs, Race Issues, Religion

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Hoxton Hall

Hoxton Hall

Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence.  Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer...

Building, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Religion, Theatre

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