The Amwell Society say ". . . an eccentric sect which petered out in the 20th century because its priesthood depended on heredity. What was planned as its cathedral is now the University of London's church off Gordon Square, WC1."
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Randall Thomas Davidson, Baron Davidson of Lambeth
Archbishop of Canterbury. Born Edinburgh. A pupil at Harrow. Suffered all his adult life from the damage to his lower back caused by a shooting accident. 1877 married Edith daughter of Archibald Ta...
Regent Square Church
Forgive us for the length of this entry. The history of the various buildings is complicated. In 2015 the Buddists very kindly allowed us to look around their building and that resolved most of our...
David Hope, Bishop of London
1992 Bishop of London 1991-5. 2005 created a life peer, Baron Hope of Thornes. 2013 caught up in a scandal concerning the 2003 child abuser, Dean of Manchester, Robert Waddington, whom Hope had no...
Richard Meux Benson
Founder of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, popularly known as the Cowley Fathers. In addition to the information shown on his Wikipedia page, Richard Meux Benson was born on 6 July 1824 in...
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Christ Church Shooters Hill - War Memorial
SE18, Shooters Hill, Christ Church
{On the risers of three steps at the front of the cross:} Thanks be to God who gave us the victory. In proud and grateful memory of the o...
Westminster City Council
The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St John's in 1727 but it was still run as a single vestry. In 1855 the two parishes were reformed into the Westminster Distric...
Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association
Founded by Elizabeth Finn, now called Elizabeth Finn Care.
Guy's Hospital
Founded by Thomas Guy in concept in 1721 but it was not until 6 January 1725 that the first sixty patients were admitted. Aim 25 have a good summary of the history. Guy's and St Thomas' are consi...
St Mary Rotherhithe - charity girl
SE16, St Marychurch Street, 70
The watch-house is the low building to the right of the one with the scholar statues. the blue plaque you can just see to the left is fo...
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