The Amwell Society say ". . . an eccentric sect which petered out in the 20th century because its priesthood depended on heredity. What was planned as its cathedral is now the University of London's church off Gordon Square, WC1."
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Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief
Now known as the World Jewish Fund. Established in 1933 as the Central British Fund, the charity rescued over 100,000 Jewish people from Germany before WWII and was also largely responsible for or...
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Rev. Alexander Raleigh
The 1865 Christian Witness and Congregational Magazine, Volume 1 reports that from September to October Raleigh opened an iron chapel in Croydon and a chapel in Maidstone. That publication also inc...
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Mrs Heywood Smith
Connected to the Salvation Army Citadel, Ronalds Road in 1890. We think it's likely that this lady was wife to the Dr Heywood Smith who was one of the colleagues of W. T. Stead when he was accused...
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Bishop Beilby Porteus
Born York. Bishop of London 1787 - 1809. The first senior church official to support the abolition of slavery. Died at Fulham Palace.
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Rev. Dawson Burns
Baptist minister and lifelong temperance activist. Born Southwark to Jabez Burns also a Baptist minister and temperance advocate from 1836. Died Battersea.
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Frederick Craufurd Goodenough
Chairman of Barclays Bank, Ltd., chairman of the London Bankers Clearing House. With a group of friends founded Goodenough College. Born Calcutta, died in London.
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