Rev Dr John Clifford 1836-1923

Rev Dr John Clifford CH 1836-1923 was baptised and preached his first sermon here. Baptist Union President. Life-long opponent of sectarian bias in schooling.

Rev Dr John Clifford, a prominent Baptist minister and president of the Baptist Union, was baptised and delivered his first sermon at this site. He was a lifelong advocate for non-sectarian education, making this place significant in the history of religious and educational reform in Britain.