Rector of St Giles Church in 1800.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
John Lord, Bishop of Chichester
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Leverton arch
This 1800 arch was designed by one of the churchwardens at the time, Leverton...
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Hugh Laverock
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs. Lame. When in the flames he said to Apprice who was sharing the stake: "Hold on, John, it won't be for long: remember t...
First printed bible in English
James Nicholson, a printer residing at St Thomas' Hospital was granted a license by Henry VIII to print the New Testament in Latin and in English and it was printed in 1537. However it's not clear...
Leo Tolstoy
Novelist. Born to an aristocratic Russian family. 1870s had a spiritual awakening and become a fervent Christian anarchist and pacifist.
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Religion, Seriously Famous, Russia
Edward Burrough
Quaker activist and writer. Born near Kendal. Died, unmarried, in Newgate prison and was buried at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground.
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Bowler plaque - Apples and Pears
E1, Commercial Street, Spitalfields Market
This cast-iron roundel is one of 22 - see Bowler's page for more details.
W. Montgomery
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Tony Benn
Born as Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn. Labour politician. Inherited a title in 1960 on his father's death, Viscount Stansgate. This forced him out of the House of Commons so he fought to have the l...