Born near Hull. Joint pastor of the Islington Union Chapel from 1843/4 with Thomas Lewis, taking sole charge on Lewis's death in 1852, until his own death. Friends with Gladstone and Asquith (who was a member of the congregation). He also oversaw the building of the current Union Chapel.
Seems to have worked closely with Rev. A. Raleigh - see there for chapels that they opened together.
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Rev. Henry Allon
The two pastors are Lewis, the first, and, Allon, the one that oversaw the er...
In 1850, Dr. Nicholas Wiseman became concerned about the plight of the aged, orphans and abandoned children in London. He appealed to a recently formed religious order in France which took care of ...
Rabbi and theologian. Born in Leszno, in the German province of Posen, (now in Poland). He served as leader of Liberal Judaism in his native country and internationally, and later represented all G...
Charles Bernard Mortlock was a rector, a canon, a connoisseur of art, architecture and antiques, and a journalist in archaeology. 1929 appointed Archaeological Correspondent for the Daily Telegrap...
The church gets its name from the pattens (clog-like shoes) made and sold in the lane beside the church. An early building was pulled down and reconstructed in 1538. After the Great Fire it was aga...
Destroyed in the Great Fire. The new building by Wren, 1670-1679, was damaged by bombing in 1917 but survives.
Founder and Abbess of Barking. Probably used the manor in what is now Battersea Park. Sister of Saint Erkenwald. Died after 686.
Born Catherine Elizabeth Middleton at Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading. Met Prince William when they were both students at the University of St. Andrews. Married him on 29 April 2011.
From Union Chapel: "Our story ... started in 1799 when dissenting congregants from St Mary’s, Upper Street began worshipping together in a private house in Highbury Grove." This was number 18. "E...
The Docklands Light Railway was originally opened in 1987 and ran from Tower Gateway to Island Gardens and Stratford. As passenger numbers increased, the decision was taken to extend the line south...
Closely related to the royal family but Henry VIII took against Henry and his father, Thomas Howard, 3rd Duke of Norfolk. They were imprisoned and Henry was beheaded at Tower Hill. His father sur...
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