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Text Box: Eminent Unitarians Adrian Boult 1889 - 1983 Great conductor and musician, founded the B.B.C. Symphony orchestra was conductor of the London Philharmonic and City of Birmingham orchestras. Theophilus Lindsey 1723 - 1808 One of the most important Unitarians. His Essex Street Chapel was the first church specially started for Unitarian worship. Essex Hall now stands on place where this first chapel was built. John Pounds 1766 - 1839 An important influence on English Education. Founder of the Ragged Schools A man who shared what little he had with his neighbours and taught hundreds of children, for the love of it. Josiah Wedgwood 1730 - 1795 Without doubt the most important person in English pottery, a brilliant artist and craftsman who made many scientific developments in the craft of pottery. James Wood 1672 - 1759 James Wood’s ministry of Chowbent chapel lasted a remarkable 60 years and saw the transfer of the congregation from the old to the new chapel. James Wood was a loyal supporter of the House of Hanover. In 1715 he marched a large number of men of his congregation to Walton, near Preston. Armed with basic weapons such as farm implements, Wood and his ‘army’ successfully prevented the rebel Jacobites from crossing the River Ribble. For his courageous action, Wood was awarded a pension and the honorary title of ‘General’ to add to that of Reverend.