From University of Manchester we learn that Bray was "a poor uneducated layman, possessed of a deep religious faith. A brazier by trade, his house in the district of the city known as Little Britain was the centre for early Methodist/Moravian activities until it was superseded by the Fetter Lane meeting room."
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John Bray
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Bray's house
Adjoining this site stood the house of John Bray, scene of Charles Wesley's e...
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St Michaels Church at Burleigh and Exeter Streets
St. Michaels Church was erected in 1833 at the S. W. corner of Burleigh and Exeter Streets. In 1905 St Michael's parish was united to St Paul's Covent Garden, by an order in council, the church was...
1 memorial
John Denley
Protestant martyr. He was believed to have been a Baptist, which was rather dangerous in the reign of Mary I. Whilst returning from a visit to Maidstone, he was stopped by Edmund Tyrell, a justice ...
1 memorial
Upton Chapel, Barkham Terrace
During the period 1785 -1862 a group of Particular Baptists used a house in what is now Burrell Street, SE11. They rebuilt it in 1801 and then in 1862 they had a new chapel built in Barkham Terrace...
1 memorial
Holy Trinity Church, Prince Consort Road
The church moved here at the end of the 19th century from a Knightsbridge site, where the French Embassy now is. The British Library have a wonderful zoomable street-scape showing Knightsbridge w...
1 memorial
Bishop Richard Challoner
Vicar-apostolic of the London District. Died Old Gloucester Street.
1 memorial
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Grand Lodge of England
By 1717 the Masonic lodges were already clubs having no connection to stone-masonry. Four London lodges met at the Goose and Gridiron pub in St Paul's Churchyard and formed the first Grand Lodge, i...
Group, Community / Clubs, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration
2 memorials
Theatre Royal Marylebone
Opened as the Royal Pavilion West and subjected to many name changes over the years, including: Royal West London Theatre, Marylebone Theatre, West London Theatre. Converted to a cinema in 1932. ...
1 memorial
Reginald Leonard Haine, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 28-29 April 1917, age 20, while serving in the Honourable Artillery Company. "His superb courage, quick decision and sound judgement were beyond praise. A splendid...
War served, WW1
3 memorials
Louise Soloway
Sculptor. Born and educated in London. The picture shows her at the Mendoza unveiling in 2008. See Topic Asia for more information.
1 memorial
Heinrich Heine
German poet and essayist. Born Dusseldorf. Died Paris.
1 memorial
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