What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for William Wilberforce and 'The Clapham Sect'. Its recorded inscription reads: William Wilberforce and 'The Clapham Sect' worshipped in this church. Their campaigning resulted in the abolition of slavery in British Dominions, 1833
William Wilberforce was a leading figure in the British anti-slavery movement, and 'The Clapham Sect', a group of evangelical activists including him, played a crucial role in campaigning which led to the abolition of slavery in British territories in 1833.
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