Preacher and theologian. Born Dumfriesshire. Founded the Catholic Apostolic church, commonly called the "Irvingites". Arrived in London to take charge of the Gaelic Chapel in Hatton Place. He was so successful that he had to expand into a new church in Regent Square. In 1831 he was expelled from that church for encouraging forms of worship contrary to those of the Church of Scotland. He took 4/5ths of the congregation with him. A gothic church was built for them in Gordon Square in 1854 but numbers reduced in the early 1900s.
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Suffragettes' Women's Hall
This 1893 map (extract here) shows a hall, Salisbury Hall, beside the pub (Morpeth Arms) set back behind a house on Old Ford Road. This 1870 map shows the hall labelled 'Bethal Chapel (Baptist)'. ...
Building, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Religion
St Dunstan in the East
A church was first built on the site in Saxon times. It was restored by St Dunstan in 950 AD. Badly damaged by the Great Fire, it was patched up and then a steeple by Wren was added in 1701. In 181...
Henry Venn
Evangelical Christian. Born Clapham, son of Rev John Venn. Graduated from Cambridge as 19th wrangler, which we learn means he was the 19th highest scoring undergraduate in mathematics. Rector in...
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KT1, Villiers Road, 40
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Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
The fiftieth anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. The Golden Jubilee Weekend took place between 1 and 4 June 2002 in London.
Saville Theatre - Holmes
WC2, Shaftesbury Avenue, Odeon Covent Garden
Ornamental Passions thinks this probably represents Tod Slaughter in the role, but we are not convinced. We can't find an image of Slaugh...
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