What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Mission Church founded by Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould (1834-1924) Writer of "Onward Christian Soldiers" first sung Whitsuntide 1865 Recorded plaque organisation: Horbury Civic Society.
Rev. Sabine Baring-G Gould was an Anglican priest and prolific writer known for composing the hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers," which was first sung in Horbury's Mission Church in 1865. He played a significant role in founding the Mission Church, contributing to both religious music and local community development.
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