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Newspaper
Nonconformist
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Apr 22, 1857
Page
2
The Times correspondent questions a new scheme tied to parochial rates and taxes, arguing it would not satisfy the Nonconforming community. The piece criticizes demanding Dissenters fund church repairs while churches hold vast wealth and prefer their own endowments.
The Rev. C. Winter of Southminster, Essex, faced magistrates over payment of church rates. The bench refused to compel production of an alleged illegal estimate, adjourned, and ultimately denied jurisdiction, while parish tensions spread to nearby towns amid further vestry actions and rate rejections.
In Willingham village the poll ended with 505 against 500 for the rate amid a crowd and a Monday scrutiny. Dissidents represented by Mr Dawson of London, churchwardens and town clerk Mr Moore faced opposition as the bill was abandoned. The parish vestry then shifted repairs to a voluntary system, with Dissenters supporting wall and church work if the rate was dropped.
Reports from Lenten and Easter celebrations describe elaborate church floral displays. St Gabriel Warwick-square features a flowered font and white camellia cross. St Andrews Wells-street shows candlestand and reredos garlands. All Saints Margaret Street and St Ethelburga Bishopsgate display abundant blooms and legends. St Matthias Stoke Newington highlights text and evergreen mouldings, with a white silk canopy over a flower cross. In Plymouth Lent decorations include violet altar vestments and black hangings on Good Friday.
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