James Hudson Taylor used these premises (1872 - 1895) for the work of the China Inland Mission which he founded in 1865.
N5, Pyrland Road, 6
The CIM was established at number 6 and later extended to incorporate numbers 4 and 2. It moved out of here to nearby Newington Green where you can still see the rather more imposing premises, which, in July 2004 were undergoing a major renovation.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
James Hudson Taylor
The picture source website provides lots of useful information on the CIM.
Born Barnsley, Yorkshire. Died Changsha, Hunan, China (340 miles north of Ca...
Built as Lansdowne House in 1763, designed by Robert Adam, later altered by George Dance the Younger and then by Robert Smirke, and then ...
Greater London Council Sir Charles Wyndham, 1837 - 1919, actor-manager, lived and died here.
This garden acquired its name due to its popularity as a lunchtime garden with workers from the nearby General Post Office (long gone). ...
Hampden Gurney Schools Erected A. D. 1863 in memory of John Hampden Gurney, MA, Rector of St Mary's, Marylebone.
Opera singer. Born Liverpool. Died at home, where the plaque now is.
First recorded in 1375 as the Guild of St. James, Garlickhythe, the Worshipful Company of Joiners and Ceilers was granted a charter by Queen Elizabeth I in 1571. 'Ceilers' work in wood so this is ...
This bird bath looks like it was erected sometime about 1980 - 2000, but we can find no clue about Mac and who loved him/her. Can anyone...
Composer, conductor, theatre director and John Wayne look-alike. Born Germany. Came to London in 1839, heavily in debt. Stayed at 23-25 Old Compton Street where he begun the Flying Dutchman, inspir...
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