Statue

John Bunyan

Inscription

{On the plinth for the statue:}
John Bunyan, 1628 - 1688.
{On a tablet placed below the plinth:}
As I walk'd through the wilderness of this world I lighted on a certain place, where was a Denn: & I laid me down in that place to sleep: And as I slept I dreamed a Dream.

The statue is dated 1903.

Site: John Bunyan & Alexander MacLaren (2 memorials)

WC1, Southampton Row, 6, Baptist Church House

The listed buildings (2 - 6) was built in 1901-1903. by Arthur Keen, architect for the Baptist Union and restored in 1946.

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John Bunyan

Born Elstow, Bedfordshire. A tinker by trade he became a travelling preacher....

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Richard Garbe

His style moved from Victorian to art deco.Other work: decorations to Thames ...

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Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren

This is a foundation stone for the building.

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