What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: The Rev. John Newton 1725-1807 slave-trade abolitionist (once a slave-trader himself), lived at Marchfoot House in Aveley parish as a youth and began his sea career here at Long Reach. His hymn still touches hearts worldwide: 'Amazing Grace... that saved a wretch like me'. Recorded plaque organisation: Thurrock Local History Museum.
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- David Anstiss, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- canalandriversidepubs co uk, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Marathon, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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- Des Blenkinsopp, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alan Hughes, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Trevor Harris, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dave Kelly, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harrison Healey, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
- OpenStreetMap Contributors, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
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