William Packwood, tailor and Baptist preacher
William Packwood was a tailor and Baptist preacher in Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire.
Nonconformists
The mission that began in a Circus: Ned Weeks and Abington Square
For more than twenty years, Ned Weeks preached to packed halls of working men and women, shaping a chapter of Northampton’s religious life that would be remembered long after his death.
Death, Disputes, and the Churchyard Gate
Before Victorian cemeteries became peaceful parks, England’s churchyards were overcrowded, unsanitary — and battlegrounds of religious politics. Discover how a crisis in death reshaped the landscape of mourning.
Salvation Army in Northampton No. 2 & 3 Corps
Here is a brief Infographic on Northampton No. 2 & 3 Corps. No. 2 was formed in St James, but after moving to the Wellingborough… Read More »Salvation Army in Northampton No. 2 & 3 Corps
Salvation Army in Northampton No. 1 Corps
Here is a brief Infographic on Northampton No. 1 Corps. In 1879, it was the 100th Corps founded nationally. There were two others No. 2… Read More »Salvation Army in Northampton No. 1 Corps
Old Elections in Northampton
James Ward a Northampton nonconformist, social campaigner and journalist wrote a series for the Northampton Daily Echo describing the town in the 1850s/60s.
William Packwood, Tailor and Baptist Preacher
This book tells the story of William Packwood (1801-48). By trade he was as a tailor but his mission was as a Baptist preacher.
Arthur Adcock – Journalist, Historian, Liberal and Nonconformist
Journalist, author, county historian, organiser, expert shorthand writer, these and a host of other attainments all contribute to the versatile make-up of Mr Arthur Adcock,… Read More »Arthur Adcock – Journalist, Historian, Liberal and Nonconformist
John Watkin of Northampton, Builder, Baptist and Anglican
John Watkin was responsible for the construction of many of the finest Victorian building projects in Northampton.
Cokelers’ Chapels
Many areas of the country have in the past been the focus of small nonconformist congregations. Some remained local others expanded into a national movement.… Read More »Cokelers’ Chapels