Abbot Laurence Soper

Abbot Laurence Soper

Searching for a picture we were shocked to find the picture source website where we learn that Soper was, in September 2012, wanted by the police " in connection with allegations of {historic} sexu...

Person, Children, Religion, Tragedy

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Lord Donald Soper

Lord Donald Soper

Christian Socialist and pacifist. Born 36 Knoll Road, Wandsworth.  Keen sportsman but gave up cricket when (at college we think) as the bowler, he accidentally killed the batsman.  As well as under...

Person, Peace, Politics & Administration, Religion

1 memorial
Diocese of Sourozh

Diocese of Sourozh

The Russian Orthodox Great Britain and Ireland diocese. The Archbishop is known as Metropolitan, the first being Metropolitan Anthony who held the post until his death.

Concept, Religion, Russia

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Southgate Reform Synagogue

Southgate Reform Synagogue

JewishGen gives the previous address of the Sha'arei Tsedek North London Reform Synagogue as: "45 High Street, Southgate, London N14 (from about 1981 to 1999) - a converted warehouse, built on the ...

Building, Religion

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South Place Chapel

South Place Chapel

A radical nonconformist congregation, led by William Johnson Fox moved from Bishopsgate premises into this purpose-built Chapel at South Place, Finsbury. In 1926 the South Place Ethical Society sol...

Building, Religion

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South Place Ethical Society / Conway Hall Ethical Society

South Place Ethical Society / Conway Hall Ethical Society

Possibly the oldest surviving free thought organisation in the world, and the only remaining Ethical society in the UK. Originated as a religious group, allied to the Baptists. By 1793 they had the...

Group, Community / Clubs, Philosophy, Religion

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Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral

Its full name is the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie. Any claim that there was a convent here before 1106 are apparently unproven. 1106 - 1538 it was the church of...

Building, Religion

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Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation

Spanish & Portuguese Jews' Congregation

Initially called 'sha'arhashamayim', the Gate of Heaven, this was the first professing Jewish community in the British Isles to be established in modern times (following the expulsion) and formed t...

Group, Community / Clubs, Religion, Portugal, Spain

4 memorials
Henry Donald Maurice Spence
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Rev. Wilfred Charles Spreadbury

Rev. Wilfred Charles Spreadbury

Vicar of St Barnabas Church, Shacklewell Row immediately after WW2 until 1947 when he was appointed Rector of West Allington with East Allington and Sedgebrook, Lincs. Our colleague, Andrew Behan,...

Person, Religion

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