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Catherine Booth
Catherine Booth — Public artwork (statue) by George Edward Wade.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Denmark Hill · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
Catherine Booth is a place of interest in London. Built or established in 1929, it dates from the modern period. It sits within the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, about 0.1 km away. Postcode area SE5.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Catherine Booth (née Mumford, 17 January 1829 – 4 October 1890) was co-founder of The Salvation Army, along with her husband William Booth. Because of her influence in the formation of The Salvation Army she was known as the 'Mother of The Salvation Army'.
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Background
Description
They began the work of The Christian Mission in 1865 in London's East End. William preached to the poor and ragged and Catherine spoke to the wealthy, gaining support for their financially demanding ministry. The textile industry employed as many women as men and contributed a substantial number of female officers. In addition, domestic indoor servants flocked to the Army, and many became officers. William and Catherine and their son Bramwell and daughter-in-law Florence were all vegetarian. Bramwell wrote a list of reasons he had maintained the diet. The "Appointments of Officers, 1883" lists 127 married men. This number is important, because wives were expected to help run the corps.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4679, -0.0885
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE5 8BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dulwich and West Norwood
- Established
- 1929
- Nearest railway station
- Denmark Hill — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.pmsa.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n5610431351 (ODbL)
- commons: Catherine Booth statue.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Catherine Booth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Catherine Booth?
- Catherine Booth is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE5 8BQ), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- When was Catherine Booth built?
- Built or established in 1929.
- Is Catherine Booth free to visit?
- Yes, Catherine Booth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Catherine Booth?
- The nearest railway station is Denmark Hill, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE5 8BQ.