Non Conformist 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

John Wesley (1703-1791) and George Whitefield (1714-1770), English evangelists and founders of Methodism
535772 John Wesley (1703-1791) and George Whitefield (1714-1770), English evangelists and founders of Methodism, urging sinners to turn from the Broad Way to hell

Alexander Maclaren, 1826 - 1910
3083219 Alexander Maclaren, 1826 - 1910.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English non-conformist minister of Scottish origin)

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving)
539749 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen, 1791 (engraving); (add.info.: Jospeh Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister

Abraham Rees, 19th century (engraving)
3733448 Abraham Rees, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Abraham Rees (1743-1825) a Welsh non-conformist minister, and complier of Rees's Cyclopaedia

Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen (engraving)
539746 Jospeh Priestley, one of discoverers of oxygen (engraving); (add.info.: Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister - Engraving after statue by JF Williamson

Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892)
863458 Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892); (add.info.: Charles Haddon Spurgeon (1834-1892) English popular Baptist preacher, born at Kelvedon, Essex

Judge Jeffreys and Richard Baxter, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H. D. M
STC393408 Judge Jeffreys and Richard Baxter, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub

Alexander Maclaren (1826-1910), English non-conformist minister of Scottish origin (b / w photo)
817358 Alexander Maclaren (1826-1910), English non-conformist minister of Scottish origin (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), c. 1797 (pastel on paper)
XCF266096 Portrait of Joseph Priestley (1733-1804), c.1797 (pastel on paper) by Sharples, James (1751-1811); 24.3x18.7 cm; National Portrait Gallery, London

New Wesleyan Chapel at Lucknow, 1866 (engraving)
3740300 New Wesleyan Chapel at Lucknow, 1866 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 November 1866.); English

Interior View of John Bunyans Meeting House in Zoar Street, Gravel Lane, Southwark
STC192751 Interior View of John Bunyans Meeting House in Zoar Street, Gravel Lane, Southwark, used as a workshop and sawmill, c.1822 (engraving) (see also 190619) by English School

Richard Baxter, illustration from The Church of England
STC393407 Richard Baxter, illustration from The Church of England: A History for the People by H.D.M. Spence-Jones, pub. c.1910 (litho) (sepia photo) by English School

Portrait of Professor James Legge (1815-97) First Oxford Professor of Chinese
CCC95138 Portrait of Professor James Legge (1815-97) First Oxford Professor of Chinese and Member of Corpus Christi College, Oxford (oil on canvas) by Christie

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

The World is Ruled & Governed by Opinion, 1642 (etching)
3744605 The World is Ruled & Governed by Opinion, 1642 (etching) by Hollar, Wenceslaus (1607-77); Private Collection; (add.info)

Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) from The Gallery of Portraits
KW200751 Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) from The Gallery of Portraits, published 1833 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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

Christmas Tree Illustration

Ebenezer Chapel, Bartletts Passage, c. 1890 (drawing)
XJF3038375 Ebenezer Chapel, Bartletts Passage, c.1890 (drawing) by Appleton, J. (fl.1890); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Book of Samuel)

Richard Baxter, from The National and Domestic History of England by William
KW329955 Richard Baxter, from The National and Domestic History of England by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School

The Arrest of Nonconformists (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF107421 The Arrest of Nonconformists (engraving) (b&w photo) by Gilbert, John (1817-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: don t conform to Church of England; ); English, out of copyright

Jospeh Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister. One of discoverers of oxygen. One of discoverers of oxygen. Engraving after statue by JF Williamson

Joseph Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister. One of discoverers of oxygen. From Sheridan Muspratt Chemistry, William Mackenzie, London, c1860

Jospeh Priestley (1733-1804) English Chemist and Non-Conformist minister. One of discoverers of oxygen. Copperplate engraving from The European Magazine, London, 1791

William Penn (1644-1718) English member of the Society of Friends, popularly known as Quakers. Established Pennsylvania, America. Chromolithograph 1920

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"Unconventional Pioneers: Exploring the Legacy of Non-Conformists in History" Step back in time to the 18th century, where Charles Wesley, an English preacher and hymn writer, challenged societal norms with his powerful sermons and soul-stirring music. His unwavering dedication to his beliefs inspired countless individuals to question established traditions. Academy House in Tewkesbury stands as a testament to the non-conformist spirit that once permeated England. In a captivating black and white photograph, this architectural marvel reminds us of the resilience displayed by those who dared to deviate from mainstream ideologies. Judge Jeffreys and Richard Baxter come alive through an illustration from "The Church of England: A History for the People. " This sepia-toned image captures their contrasting perspectives on religious conformity, highlighting how divergent opinions shaped history. Alexander Maclaren, an English non-conformist minister hailing from Scottish origins, is immortalized in a timeless black and white portrait. His influential teachings resonated far beyond his lifetime, challenging conventional wisdom and encouraging independent thought. Joseph Priestley's pastel portrait transports us to late 18th-century Britain—a period marked by intellectual revolution. As a polymathic figure known for his scientific discoveries and radical political views, Priestley epitomizes non-conformity across various disciplines. The New Wesleyan Chapel at Lucknow takes us on a journey across continents—an engraving capturing not only physical structures but also spiritual havens built upon principles of individual interpretation. These chapels became sanctuaries for free thinkers seeking solace outside traditional religious institutions. Delve into John Bunyan's Meeting House in Zoar Street through an interior view—Gravel Lane becomes synonymous with dissenting voices echoing within its walls. This sanctuary served as a refuge for those who sought alternative paths towards spirituality during times of religious turmoil. Richard Baxter's illustration further emphasizes the impact of non-conformity on the Church of England.