A group of political radicals during the Civil War and the interregnum. Its origins lie in discussions within the New Model Army concerning soldiers' individual rights. They promoted: law reform, religious toleration and free trade. They wanted the franchise extended, a written constitution and for the government to be answerable to the People rather than to the King or Parliament. They did not call themselves the Levellers, this was a term used by their opposition.
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Thomas Rainsborough
Thomas Rainsborough was buried in this churchyard on the 14th November 1648 a...
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Shoreditch Borough Council
The Metropolitan Borough of Shoreditch was created in 1900. In 1965 it was merged with Stoke Newington and Hackney to form the London Borough of Hackney.
4 memorials
Viscount Wallingford, William Knollys
Second son of Knollys. Died London.
1 memorial
Sir Arthur Crosfield
Wealthy soap magnate and Liberal MP for Warrington in Cheshire. Married Domini Elliadi, a Greek tennis champion and millionairess, and in 1912 they bought Parkfield in Highgate from Walter Scrimgeo...
Person, Benefactor, Industry, Politics & Administration, France, Greece
1 memorial
Frederick Prat Alliston
Alderman of the City of London. Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.
1 memorial
Stanley Moss Atkins
Councillor, J.P. Mayor of Hammersmith 1963-64. 1964 – Elected as the first chairman of the newly merged boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham. Additional information and photo provided by Martin Atkin...
1 memorial
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