Biblical scholar and headmaster. Born Staffordshire, his father a Wesleyan minister. Became a Wesleyan minister and then the first headmaster of the Leys School, Cambridge in 1875 and remained there for the rest of his life. Died nearby whilst out walking.
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Reverend William Fiddian Moulton
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Leysian - 1
This stone was laid by Rev. W. F. Moulton DD, October 29th 1889. W. H. Boney ...
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John Rogers
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The Right Reverend Ernest Urban Trevor Huddleston, CR, KCMG.
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Curfew Tower
A gateway, it is the only complete remaining building of Barking Abbey. Built in the 14th century and reconstructed in 1460, it now forms the main entrance to the churchyard of St Margaret's Churc...
John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester
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Sir Henry Irving
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Sir George Grey
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Charles Dickens
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Sir Thomas Brock
Sculptor. Born in Worcester. Ornamental Passions has some comments on his work generally and at Admiralty Arch in particular. Died at 4 Dorset Square.
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