A Grade II listed building, which forms the centrepiece of the Ladbroke estate. It is dedicated to St John the Evangelist.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
A Grade II listed building, which forms the centrepiece of the Ladbroke estate. It is dedicated to St John the Evangelist.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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St Johns Church Notting Hill
St. Johns Church was built in 1845 in the early English gothic style by John ...
United Secession minister. Born Berwickshire, Scotland. Moved to London in 1782 and served the Wells Street church for the rest of his life. Co-founder of the London Missionary Society and supporte...
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs.
The first pastor of the Islington Union Chapel, appointed in 1802/4 (sources differ) and stayed in the post until his death, though he shared the job with Allon from 1843/4 (sources differ).
The first Unitarian service was preached by Theophilus Lindsey on 17 April 1774. Supported by Joseph Priestley, Richard Price (see scientific life assurance) and others he used space recently vaca...
Headmaster of Harrow School 1845 – 59. Born Leicester, son of a vicar. Educated Rugby and Cambridge, became a vicar and was then elected headmaster of Harrow. Resigned that post and went on to be: ...
Philanthropist and editor. Associated with Halstead, Braintree. Almost certainly related to Samuel Courtauld of Institute fame but we cannot discover how.
Tea merchant, benefactor and politician. Born Frederick John Horniman at Bridgwater, Somerset. He inherited his father's tea business, which by 1891 was described as the biggest tea firm in the wor...
Person, Benefactor, Commerce, Museums / Libraries, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, India, Sri Lanka
Satirical cartoonist, comedian and author. Born 3 Wilbraham Place, Chelsea. Worked on 'That was the week that was', 'Not only...But also', 'I'm sorry I haven't a clue' (where he revelled in the arc...
Actor, comedian and singer. Born in Hackney. He used his short stature and malleable features to create a popular comic persona. On stage he was often partnered by George Grossmith junior. See ther...
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