Bedfordshire

…trace their origins to Bunyan’s ministry.  The Restoration of Charles II in 1660 brought political stability, but little comfort to non-conformists.  Arrested for preaching at a farmhouse in Lower Samsell,…

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Devon

…in search of the Rev Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924), best known as the author of Onward Christian Soldiers. He was vicar here for forty-three years, but his famous hymn was actually…

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Somerset

…far from Hawkridge, several miles down a narrow lane. North of Dulverton we take the road to Hawkridge, but immediately bear right. A little way along there is a cul-de-sac…

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Sussex

…at Oxford, was ordained and spent seven years as curate-in-charge. In 1882, James Hannington was accepted for service with the Church Missionary Society and was sent to East Africa. Setting…

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Bristol

…Groves, sister of A. N. Groves, another of the leaders.  While pursuing his work with orphans, he led the fellowship at Bethesda Chapel, together with Henry Craik.  Another branch of…

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Nottinghamshire

…also has a small museum upstairs devoted to the Pilgrim Fathers. For further information on related locations see www.pilgrimsandprophets.co.uk   SCROOBY Pub sign, Scrooby This is an unexciting name for…

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Staffordshire

…school groups are particularly welcome. A small church continues to meet at the chapel, using a room at the back for services. For opening times and further details, consult www.christianheritagecentre.org.uk…

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Surrey

…slave trade.   FARNHAM Augustus Montague Toplady (1740-1778) was born in a cottage in West Street near the centre of the town. The family had no connections here, but his…

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Durham

…the Anglo-Saxon gloss to the Latin text as Aldred of Chester-le-Street. For the next 113 years, the town became the centre of a vast diocese, but in 995, with Northumbria…

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