Richard Meux Benson

Richard Meux Benson

Founder of the Society of St. John the Evangelist, popularly known as the Cowley Fathers. In addition to the information shown on his Wikipedia page, Richard Meux Benson was born on 6 July 1824 in...

Person, Religion

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Bermondsey Abbey

Bermondsey Abbey

Benedictine Priory of St Saviour at Bermondsey occupied ground between present day Bermondsey Street, Abbey Street and Grange Walk.  Built on the site of a previous monastery from before 715, it wa...

Place, Religion

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First printed bible in English

First printed bible in English

James Nicholson, a printer residing at St Thomas' Hospital was granted a license by Henry VIII to print the New Testament in Latin and in English and it was printed in 1537.  However it's not clear...

Media, Journalism / Publishing, Religion

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Samuel Bickersteth

Samuel Bickersteth

Committee chairman. Because of the unusual surname, it is almost certain that he was the same Reverend Samuel Bickersteth who had been vicar of Leeds, Lewisham and nearby Crofton Park. 

Person, Politics & Administration, Religion

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Robert Billing, Bishop of Bedford

Robert Billing, Bishop of Bedford

Bishop of Bedford, 1888 -1898. Preceded by William Walsham How (1823 - 1897) who we think may be the father of George Augustus Mayo How (the one with the Memorial Gateway). WWH is the right generat...

Person, Religion

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Rev. Edward Birch

Rev. Edward Birch

Researching a plaque about West Hackney National Schools we did not expect to find the supposed straight-laced Victorians gleefully publishing a pamphlet giving the details brought out in the trial...

Person, Religion

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Rev. Wallace Bird

Rev. Wallace Bird

Became vicar in 1947 of St Marks Kennington and oversaw the restoration of the building following WW2 damage.  He may have a first initial 'H'.

Person, Religion

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Blackfriars Priory

Blackfriars Priory

Built on the site of the Norman fortification known as Baynard's Castle which was demolished in 1213. Blackfriars Priory was initially a house and church for the Dominican Order (guess what colour ...

Building, Religion

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Gerald Blunt

Gerald Blunt

Rector of Chelsea Old Church.  Brother of Wilfred Scawen Blunt and father of Reginald, Chelsea historian and founder of the Chelsea Society and also of artist Arthur Cadogan Blunt (1860–1934). Bri...

Person, Religion

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