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History pages, 1880s to 1930: Fifty lean years

Pastors, from left:
G. Stone, student pastor, 1897-99 (India);
Sunday School, 1920;
Rev. Joseph Philips (1900-04)
Rev. John Toogood (1906-28)

 

above: event, 911;
right: Fuller-Hockeridge
wedding, 1910
far right: church decline, 1880s to 1930s

The schoolroom opened in 1882 but the church descended into disputes and squabbles, and . membership declined. Financial troubles were exacerbated by WWI, and afterwards by tenant troubles at the minister's 'Chapel House' (right) on Toyse Lane.


 

Pastors, from left:
Rev. E. George (1877-78);
Rev. Hewitt (1879-86);
Rev. T. Philpott (1888-1891)
Rev. H.A. Fletcher (1892-96)

Pastors' photographs: courtesy Spurgeon's pastors college, London
 

This page updated: 17 April 2007