Robert and James Haldane caused the independent Baptists to flourish in Edinburgh. The Charlotte Baptist Chapel was named after Queen Charlotte, husband of George III of England (House of Hanover, Germany) 1760-1820. Charlotte was Princess of Mecklenburg, Germany, but the English and Scottish alike adored her for her fine manners and for the culture she […]
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Edinburgh, Scotland (#14)
If you ask for a direct train, the trip from London to Edinburgh, Scotland, takes about five hours. The scenery is most pleasant, whisking through the Midlands, past Hadrian’s Wall, and stopping briefly in larger stations at York, Darlington, and Newcastle. Once you leave Newcastle, the train route follows the coast of the North Sea […]
Bristol, England (#13)
Bristol, England, is on the west coast of the country about 3 hours by train from London. The trip makes a stop in Bath where a tour of the Roman Baths and Pump house are worth your time. Most fascinating to me was the Bath Abbey. Originally built in 973 A.D. for the coronation of […]
Bedford, England (#12)
Once we’ve seen the church of John Bunyan’s conversion and the River Ouse where he was baptized, we cross the river to view the marked location where Bunyan was imprisoned for 12 years for preaching the Gospel outside the Church of England and for refusing to use the Prayer Book. His blind daughter Mary brought […]
Elstow, England (#11)
Our study of John Bunyan begins where he spent his youth in Elstow, England. It’s the smallest of the towns we visit and reminds me of the little village in the movie Brigadoon because it’s so quiet and there’s never anyone moving about; it’s as if they are always sleeping. Bunyan was the bell-ringer for […]
Leicester, England (#10)
Although our Tour does not always include Leicester (pronounced “Lester”), England, it is worth a visit for the history of Carey, Bunyan, and of English nobles. It was here that Carey wrote his famous work, Enquiry, prompting local pastors to undertake his burden for missions. The site of Carey’s church in Harvey Lane was demolished […]
Nottingham, England (#9)
Our very first trip to Nottingham, England, was both curious and disappointing. History books told us that William Carey had several meetings at the Angel Inn and the work of his Baptist Missionary Society began to take shape here. So we took the two hour train trip from London and upon arrival, decided to walk […]
Moulton & Olney, England (#8)
Our history of William Carey is completed with a visit to two small villages in the picturesque English midlands. The Carey Baptist Church of Moulton still retains a famous mural depicting Carey’s life and the beautiful stained glass window with his memorable quote, “Attempt great things for God; Expect great things from God.” The small […]
Kettering, England (#7)
Checking out of the London hotel to head north for Kettering in the English Midlands, we catch our train at the Historic St. Pancras Station. Built during the reign of Queen Victoria, it was originally a main depot for the city. Soon the building became too old and small for the traffic so Waterloo and […]
The Crystal Palace (#6)
Heading across the Thames River by Underground and bus to the south side of London, our first stop is the burial site of Charles and Susannah Spurgeon. Located in the quiet West Norwood Cemetery is a large tomb and monument to the great preacher. Numerous records state that thousands attended the funeral there, crowds overflowing […]