Bishop of Bedford, 1888 -1898. Preceded by William Walsham How (1823 - 1897) who we think may be the father of George Augustus Mayo How (the one with the Memorial Gateway). WWH is the right generation, worked in the East End of London and died while on holiday in County Mayo. We are convinced.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Robert Billing, Bishop of Bedford
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How memorial gateway
{On the front:} How Memorial Gateway {On the back:} Erected AD MDCCCXCIV {18...
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St Bartholomew by the Exchange
Church recorded since the 13th century. Destroyed in the Great Fire 1666, rebuilt by Wren, demolished 1841 so that Threadneedle Street could be widened.
Young Womens Christian Association
From their website: YWCA was founded in 1855 by Miss Emma Robarts and The Hon Mrs Arthur Kinnaird. Miss Robarts started organising groups for young women who were coming to London for the first ti...
Charles John Vaughan
Headmaster of Harrow School 1845 – 59. Born Leicester, son of a vicar. Educated Rugby and Cambridge, became a vicar and was then elected headmaster of Harrow. Resigned that post and went on to be: ...
St Nicholas Deptford
A church has existed on the site since at least Saxon times. Work on the present building began in 1697 and was completed in 1714. It was virtually destroyed in an air-raid in World War II. The sku...
Robert Raikes
Promoter of the Sunday School movement. Born and died Gloucester.