Memorials & monuments · London
William Booth
William Booth — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
William Booth is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
William Booth (10 April 1829 – 20 August 1912) was an English Methodist preacher who, along with his wife, Catherine, founded the Salvation Army and became its first General (1878–1912). This Christian movement, founded in 1865, has a quasi-military structure and government and has spread from London to many parts of the world. It is one of the largest distributors of humanitarian aid.
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Background
Description
The tent was set up on an old Quaker burial ground on Mile End Waste in Whitechapel, with an initial goal to deliver the Good News to all. By 1865, Booth and his wife had opened 'The Christian Revival Society' in the East End of London, which held regular evening meetings to share the repentance that Booth believed Christian salvation could bring both the poor and marginalised. The Christian Revival Society was renamed The Christian Mission, subsequently to become the East London Christian Mission. The Christian Mission's slow growth was hard work for Booth; his wife writes that he would "stumble home night after night haggard with fatigue, often his clothes were torn and bloody bandages…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5204, -0.0542
- District
- Tower Hamlets
- Parish
- Tower Hamlets, unparished area
- Postcode
- E1 4TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bethnal Green and Stepney
Sources
- osm: node/60124508 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: William Booth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is William Booth?
- William Booth is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E1 4TP), in the parish of Tower Hamlets, unparished area.
- Is William Booth free to visit?
- Yes, William Booth is free to enter.
- How do I get to William Booth?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode E1 4TP. It sits within the Bethnal Green and Stepney parliamentary constituency.