Non Conformism Collection

Charles Wesley, 18th century English preacher and hymn writer. Charles (1707-1788) was the brother of John Wesley (1703-1791) with whom he founded Methodism

Academy House, Tewkesbury (b / w photo)
3093885 Academy House, Tewkesbury (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Academy House, Tewkesbury. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804)
ZIN47085 Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) by English School, (18th century); Dr Williamss Library, London; (add.info)

Bunyans Cottage, Elstow, Bedford, 1943. Creator: Henry Stannard
Bunyans Cottage, Elstow, Bedford, 1943. House lived in by John Bunyan (1628-1688), an English nonconformist preacher and writer

Reverend Thomas Beck, Deptford, 1830. Creator: Thomson
Reverend Thomas Beck, Deptford, 1830. Portrait of British Evangelist [non-conformist] preacher Thomas Beck (c1749-1844). [Westley & Davis, London, 1830]

The Reverend Thomas Doolittle M. A. (c1775). Creator: James Caldwall
The Reverend Thomas Doolittle M.A. (c1775). Portrait of Thomas Doolittle (1632?-1707), English nonconformist minister, tutor and author. Doolittle was minister at St

Front of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Front of the Metropolitan Tabernacle, (c1878). The Metropolitan Tabernacle at Newington Butts in south London, designed by William Wilmer Pocock and finished in 1861

St Thomas Square chapel and schools, Hackney, London, 1841. Artist: F Ireland
St Thomas Square chapel and schools, Hackney, London, 1841; with figures

The Heretical Synod at Salters Hall Chapel, London, 1720
The heretical synod at Salters Hall Chapel for Protestant Dissenters, St Swithins Lane, London, 1720, with figures seated in the pews and the pulpit and more standing in the gallery

Westminster Methodist Hall, London, 2005. The Methodist Central Hall, Westminster, was commissioned as a monument to mark the centenary of the death of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley

Bunyans Cottage, Elstow, Bedford, 1947. Artist: Henry Stannard
Bunyans Cottage, Elstow, Bedford, 1947. John Bunyan was an English nonconformist preacher and writer, Bunyan (1628-1688) was the author of the famous allegory The Pilgrims Progress

John Bunyan, c1916. Artist: William Strang
John Bunyan, c1916. An English nonconformist preacher and writer, Bunyan (1628-1688) was the author of the famous allegory The Pilgrims Progress

John Wesley, English non-conformist preacher, 18th century (c1880). John Wesley (1703-1791) and his brother Charles were the founders of Methodism

William Penns House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). Artist: Whymper
William Penns House, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, late 17th-early 18th century (c1880). The home of William Penn (1644-1718)

William Penn, founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c1666 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
William Penn, founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, c1666 (c1880). A member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers

Henry Allon, English Nonconformist divine, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Henry Allon, English Nonconformist divine, c1890. Allon (1818-1892) was pastor of the Congregational Union Chapel, Islington, from 1852 until his death in 1892

Wedgewood plaque of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804). English Presbyterian minister and chemist

Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), English Presbyterian minister and chemist, 1801
Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English Presbyterian minister and chemist. From a print published in 1801. Eagle represents the USA as Priestley had emigrated there by this time

Reverse of commemorative medal for Joseph Priestley, English chemist, 1803
Reverse of commemorative medal for Joseph Priestley, English Presbyterian minister and chemist, 1803. Showing his pneumatic trough for collecting gases, and other equipment

Obverse of commemorative medal for Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), 1803. English Presbyterian minister and chemist

Joseph Priestley, English chemist and Presbyterian minister, 1791. Artist: William Bromley
Joseph Priestley, English Chemist and Presbyterian minister, 1791. Priestley (1733-1804) was a pioneer in the study of gases and is recognised as one of the discoverers of oxygen

William Penn, English member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers, 1920. Penn (1644-1718) established the colony of Pennsylvania and the city of Philadelphia in America

Henry Allon (1818-1892), English Congregational divine, c1890

John and Charles Wesley preaching in the open air at Bristol, 1739 (1868). Artist: Francis Arthur Fraser
John and Charles Wesley preaching in the open air at Bristol, 1739 (1868). John Wesley (1703-1791) and his brother Charles (1707-1788) were the founders of Methodism

John Wesley, 18th century English non-conformist preacher, 1888. Wesley (1703-1791) preaching in the open air in Cornwall. He and his brother Charles were the founders of Methodism

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"Unconventional Spirits: Celebrating Non-Conformism through the Ages" Step into the world of non-conformism, where individuals challenge societal norms and forge their own paths. From Charles Wesley, the 18th century English preacher who defied convention with his powerful hymns, to Joseph Priestley, whose portrait captures his revolutionary spirit. Academy House in Tewkesbury stands as a testament to those who dared to think differently. Its black and white photo evokes a sense of timelessness, reminding us that non-conformism knows no boundaries. Bunyan's Cottage in Elstow transports us back to 1943 when Henry Stannard captured its essence. This humble abode once housed John Bunyan, an iconoclast whose writings challenged religious orthodoxy. Reverend Thomas Beck of Deptford embodies the rebellious spirit of non-conformity in Thomson's striking portrait from 1830. His unwavering beliefs paved the way for future generations seeking freedom from conformity. The Reverend Thomas Doolittle M. A. , depicted by James Caldwall around 1775, exemplifies how non-conformists fearlessly pursued knowledge and enlightenment amidst adversity. Fronting the Metropolitan Tabernacle is an unknown creator's depiction from circa 1878—a symbol of dissent against traditional religious institutions and a beacon for those seeking alternative spiritual paths. St Thomas Square chapel and schools in Hackney were built in 1841—an architectural marvel designed to accommodate free thinkers yearning for intellectual liberation under F Ireland's watchful eye. Transporting us back to London in 1720 is The Heretical Synod at Salters Hall Chapel—a historic gathering challenging orthodox beliefs with courageous voices echoing throughout time. Quaker Uproar immortalized by Isaac Robert Cruikshank takes us on a journey through London streets during tumultuous times—where Quakers stood tall against oppression and fought for their beliefs.