1886

Samuel Morley

Categories: Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Religion

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Born Well Street Hackney into a Nottingham family of wool/hosiery manufacturers and merchants. His father John, had come to London to set up an outlet for their products. Samuel went into the family business and became extremely successful, wealthy and well-respected. Very active in the Congregationalist church, promoting local missionary work. Promoted the Abolitionist cause. Enabled the Old Vic to survive and endowed Morley College for adult education. Liberal MP for Bristol 1868 - 1885. Father of Howard Morley. Died at his Mayfair home, 34 Grosvenor Street.

Grace's Guide gives some information about the family and its business.

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Samuel Morley

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Christ Church - 1873

This foundation stone marks the beginning of the building works on the church...

Good Shepherd Mission

The Good Shepherd Schools, founded 1855. This stone was laid by Samuel Morley...

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The Children's Fold

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Group, Children, Philanthropy, Social Welfare

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Sir John Cass

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Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues

2 memorials

War Savings Campaign

Second World War gives a good description of the story behind these plaques. Each year the fundraising was given a different focus: Communities would have a fund-raising committee which worked wi...

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Joshua Watson

Philanthropist, educationalist and prominent lay churchman. Born Tower Hill. Went into his father's wine merchant business. 1811 he took the house at Clapton. A leading member of the "Hackney P...

Person, Education, Philanthropy, Religion

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National Heritage Memorial Fund

From their website: "The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) was set-up in 1980 to save the most outstanding parts of our heritage at risk of loss to the nation, as a memorial to those who have ...

Group, History, Philanthropy

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