Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Archbishop of Westminster 1943 - his death. Elevated to the cardinalate in 1946. His twin, Basil, was a monk.
The photo shows him in 1953.
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Bernard William Griffin
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Cardinal Griffin foundation stone
This stone was laid by His Eminence Cardinal Griffin Archbishop of Westminste...
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Samuel Wesley (poet)
Church of England clergyman and poet. Born Dorset. Rector of Epworth, Lincolnshire. See his wife Susannah Annesley for the children.
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Great Synagogue, Dukes Place
This was not actually the first synagogue built after the Jews returned to England in the 17th century, that was the synagogue at Creechurch Lane. The Duke's Place Great Synagogue was constructed ...
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Church of the Assumption & St Gregory
The last remaining 'embassy chapel' as explained at Caroline's Miscellany and at Ian Visits. Built in the early 18th century. Following damage in the Gordon Riots this was rebuilt in 1790.
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English Civil War
The English Civil War was a series of civil wars and political machinations between Parliamentarians ("Roundheads") and Royalists ("Cavaliers"), mainly over the manner of England's governance and i...
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