Has a strong historical connection with the abolitionist movement of the 18th and 19th centuries. Rev John Newton, a slave-trader turned preacher and abolitionist, was rector 1780 – 1807. Caroline's Miscellany has an informative post about this church and its rector.
2019: This church is on Historic England's register of heritage sites at risk.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
St Mary Woolnoth
This sculpture, 'Gilt of Cain', was unveiled by Bishop Tutu in commemoration ...
Born in an African village, he was sold into slavery, first locally, then in England, then in America where he managed to buy his freedom. He returned to England and wrote the first autobiography o...
Ramirez's divorced wife's lover was murdered in Texas in 1998. Ramirez was indicted for solicitation of capital murder. In 1999 he was sentenced to death and executed in 2005.
Person, Law, Race Issues, Tragedy, USA
Whig politician. Grandson of the first Baron, and nephew of Charles James Fox. Born Wiltshire and orphaned by the age of 5. Owned 401 slaves. Express Informer provides "‘By the unexpected death of...
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
Tory politician, slave trader and philanthropist. Date of birth unknown so we use his date of baptism, which took place at St Botolph, Aldgate. 1705 became a director of the Royal African Company w...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues