Non-conformist minister and numismatist. Born Bristol. Became Baptist minister at Little Wild Street (see Samuel Stennett) in 1730 but in 1735 he had to leave when accused by a member of the congregation of sodomy when young. He left with some loyal members and formed a new congregation in Eagle Street where he stayed until his death. Collected coins and was assistant librarian at the British Museum, 1757 - his death. Died at home in Brunswick Row (now just a service road at the north-west corner of Queen Square). Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
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Andrew Gifford, DD
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Bunhill burial ground - 5
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Thomas Park F.S.A.
"The poetical antiquary", bibliographer and engraver. He published his own verse but mainly he edited historical and literary works. Father of John James Park.
1 memorial
Sir Hans Sloane
Physician, benefactor of the British Museum and an early benefactor to the Chelsea Physic Garden. Responsible for the addition of milk to chocolate to produce a palatable drink. Born Killyleagh, Ir...
Person, Benefactor, Medicine, Museums / Libraries, Race Issues, Science, Ireland
8 memorials
2 memorials
Major Ernest Edward Austen, DSO
Ernest Edward Austen was born in 1867 in Dalston, Middlesex (now Greater London), the eldest of the five children of Ambrose Austen (1838-1924) and Eliza Burnet Austen née Smith (1839-1916). His bi...
War served, Other war
1 memorial
1 memorial
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Rev. W. G. Knapper
We thank Kate Dillon, Knapper's daughter, who has sent this photo and information about her father. Rev. William George Knapper began his working life, 1923-40, in the printing and book binding tr...
1 memorial
Joe Strummer squat
NW1, Daventry Street, 33
Strummer lived here in a squat with the band, the 101ers, named after a previous squat they'd occupied at 101 Walterton Road, W9.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Pearce
SE1, Snowfields
The Metropolitan Tabernacle is still there, on Newington Butts at Elephant and Castle. The biblical quote fails to hide the blatant self...
1 subject commemorated
Robert Browning - SE5
SE5, Southampton Way, 179
There was a row of houses here called Hanover Cottages. You can see them on the wonderful Time Travel Explorer map of 1830.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
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