An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses in the North of England
An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses in the North of England

Author: Christopher Stell

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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Nonconformity flourished in the north of England from the 17th century. Great preachers found refuge in the area, new denominations arose in the growing population and many an early meeting-house remains as witness to an age of turbulence and enthusiasm. The history of more than three centuries is visible in the range of nonconformist buildings explored in this volume - from the earliest Puritan chapel to the magnificent edifices raised by 19th-century manufacturing moguls. This volume presents a full record of buildings. Some still stand, some have been rebuilt and in others the process of rebuilding continues. Sadly buildings have been lost, but the breadth of knowledge contained in this volume is an encouragement to campaign for the survival of this diverse aspect of English architecture.

An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses in Eastern England
An Inventory of Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses in Eastern England

Author: Christopher Stell

Publisher: Historic England Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13:

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This fourth volume completes the series of inventories on Nonconformist Chapels and Meeting-houses carried out by the RCHME - Central England (published 1986), South-west England (1991), Northern England (1994). This volume focuses on the east of England from the Channel to the Humber and encompasses the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely, Essex, Greater London, Hertfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough, Kent, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Surrey and Sussex. Each entry includes a short history and description of the building, many with illustrations or photographs.

T&T Clark Companion to Nonconformity
T&T Clark Companion to Nonconformity

Author: Robert Pope

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-11-21

Total Pages: 763

ISBN-13: 0567655385

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Protestant Nonconformity, the umbrella term for Congregationalists, Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists and Unitarians, belongs specifically to the religious history of England and Wales. Initially the result of both unwillingness to submit to the State's interference in Christian life and a dissatisfaction with the progress of reform in the English Church, Nonconformity has been primarily motivated by theological concern, ecclesial polity, devotion and the nurture of godliness among the members of the church. Alongside such churchly interests, Nonconformity has also made a profound contribution to debates about the role of the State, to family life and education, culture in general, trade and industry, the development of philanthropy and charity, and the development of pacifism. In this volume, for the first time, Nonconformity and the breadth of its activity come under the expert scrutiny of a host of recognised scholars. The result is a detailed and fascinating account of a movement in church history that, while currently in decline, has made an indelible mark on social, political, economic and religious life of the two nations.

The Financing of John Wesley's Methodism c.1740-1800
The Financing of John Wesley's Methodism c.1740-1800

Author: Clive Murray Norris

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2017-02-09

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 0192516329

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The dominant activities of the eighteenth century Wesleyan Methodist Connexion, in terms of expenditure, were the support of itinerant preaching, and the construction and maintenance of preaching houses. These were supported by a range of both regular and occasional flows of funds, primarily from members' contributions, gifts from supporters, various forms of debt finance, and profits from the Book Room. Three other areas of action also had significant financial implications for the movement: education, welfare, and missions. The Financing of John Wesley's Methodism c.1740-1800 describes what these activities cost, and how the money required was raised and managed. Though much of the discussion is informed by financial and other quantitative data, Clive Norris examines a myriad of human struggles, and the conflict experienced by many early Wesleyan Methodists between their desire to spread the Gospel and the limitations of their personal and collective resources. He describes the struggle between what Methodists saw as the promptings of Holy Spirit and their daily confrontation with reality, not least the financial constraints which they faced.