London (South)

By Mark Shephard | September 22, 2018

…known was William Wilberforce (1759-1833), while the others included John Thornton (1720-1790), his son Henry Thornton (1760-1815), Charles Grant (1746-1823), John Shore (later Lord Teignmouth) (1751-1834), Zachary Macaulay (1768-1838), Granville…

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Northamptonshire

By Mark Shephard | September 22, 2018

…it is Philip Doddridge (1702-1751), who contributed most to the spiritual life of the town. From All Saints Church, a short walk up The Drapery brings us into Sheep Street….

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Warwickshire

By Mark Shephard | September 22, 2018

…SHELDON Squeezed between the urban sprawl of Birmingham and its airport, this village is not a natural tourist destination. Thomas Bray (1656-1730) came here as rector in 1690. In 1695…

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