Horsham Church Rates Debated After Nonconformist Plea
Horsham magistrates dismissed prosecutions for nonpayment of church restoration rates after Jervis Act time limits were cited. A Wes Surrey Times reader denounced officials of the Church of England for extracting small sums by force from dissenters while voluntary efforts to fund church restoration proceed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Horsham
J. Harrington
Wes Surrey Times
Christendom
Religious Hews and Renominational Movements in 19th Century Britain
Reports from various Wesleyan and Congregational activities across England and Wales. Resignations and pastorate changes include Rev R S Holmes moving to Bishopsgate Chapel London and Rev E Paxton Hood to Cavendish Chapel Manchester. Foundations laid for new chapels in Gloucester and Kirkstall, with financial details and remarks on denominational unity and lay participation at conferences and public meetings.
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R. S. Holmes
Victoria Road
Northampton
Bishopsgate Chapel
London
Carnarvon
E. Paxton Hood
Offord Road
Barnsbury
Cavendish Chapel
Manchester
Bray
Montreal
Gloucester
Alderman Hadley
Middlesex
Morley Punshon
Kirkstall
Headingleyhill
E. Baines
T. Slevan
W. Bolton
A. H. Byles
E. R. Conder
Leeds
Crystal Palace
Sunday Schools
Orsety
Orsett
Joseph Parker
Serle Nash
J. Williams
S. Bater
J. Morisop
A. M. Carter
A. Keuht
J. Merchant
H. Pearson
J. Buddell
Mansfield
English Congregational Chapel Building Society
K. Jackson
Sutton
Henry Marsden
J. G. Tolley
Morley
John Bartlett
T. Mays
Nottingham
H. Arnold
Sheffield
G. Snashall
B.A
Chesterfield
H. Balls
J. Jenkins
T. J. Cope
Methodist
C. W. Butler
Eastwood
J. E. Moore
Worksop
Wesleyan
Samuel Morley, Esq
M.P
F. 8. Williams
Wales
J. Bartlett
F. S. Williams
Report on drunkenness and licensing from Lords committee
summarises committee evidence on temperance, arguing that police apprehensions do not reflect actual drunkenness levels and that factors such as police strength town size trade and port activity distort comparisons. notes rising drunkenness in large towns, mixed causes, calls for local and municipal controls and reforms to licensing, with emphasis on Sunday travellers, long bar culture, and stricter penalties. mentions limited current representation from four boroughs and mining districts needing light on regional patterns.
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House of Lords
Norway
Sweden
Birmingham
Potteries
Welsh
Cleveland
Durham
Luton
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