Museums · London
Panacea Society
Panacea Society — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
Thomas Nugent — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Panacea Society is a museum in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
The Panacea Society is a museum located in London. It is dedicated to the history of a religious community founded in the early 20th century, known for its unique beliefs and practices. The site offers insights into the society's activities and its impact on the local area.
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Background
History
The Society's inspiration was the teachings of the Devonshire prophetess Joanna Southcott (1750–1814). It was founded by Mabel Barltrop in 1919 at 12 Albany Road, Bedford. A clergyman's widow, Barltrop declared herself the 'daughter of God', took the name Octavia and believed herself to be the Shiloh of Southcott's prophecies. Barltrop had originally heard of Southcott via a leaflet written by Alice Seymour. She and 12 apostles founded the Society, originally called the Community of the Holy Ghost. A central purpose of the Society was to persuade 24 Anglican bishops to open Southcott's sealed box of prophecies and, to this end, advertisements were placed in newspapers, both national and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1354, -0.4614
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK40 3NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Official site
- panaceamuseum.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Panacea Society (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Panacea Society?
- Panacea Society is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.1354°, -0.4614°.
- Is Panacea Society wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Panacea Society. Check ahead for specific facilities.