Group    From 1790  To 1830

Clapham Sect

A group of evangelical Christians, who worshipped at Holy Trinity Church in Clapham and centred on William Wilberforce, who campaigned for the abolition of slavery and other religious, philanthropic and moral causes.  The name, the Clapham Sect, was not used until 1844. See the Holy Trinity memorial for a list of the 10 important members.

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Clapham Sect

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Clapham Sect - SW11

The Clapham Sect. Members of the British anti-slavery movement met at Batters...

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Holy Trinity Clapham - Clapham Sect

The damage on this plaque is the result of WW2 bombs.

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Holy Trinity Clapham - Wilberforce

William Wilberforce and 'the Clapham Sect' worshipped in this church. Their ...

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Rev and Dr Venn

Venn Street, SW4 The Reverend John Venn (1759 - 1813), after whom this street...

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1 memorial
John & Ruth Howard Charitable Trust

John & Ruth Howard Charitable Trust

The Trust will consider giving grants for the preservation of buildings of historic or architectural interest anywhere in England (but not Wales), with a preference for the Greater London area (not...

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1 memorial
The Cedars Club

The Cedars Club

See the memorial page for all the information we have.

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1 memorial
Sir Francis Lycett

Sir Francis Lycett

Methodist Worthies by George John Stevenson Vol IV, 1885, has a biography which tells the story of the 50 chapels, claiming that he laid the foundations of 40. We find this hard to believe (show us...

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1 memorial
Alannah Weston

Alannah Weston

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John G. Morley

John G. Morley

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1 memorial
Joseph Durham (sculptor)

Joseph Durham (sculptor)

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15 memorials