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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.