Project Gutenberg 2012-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 81 Pepperell, William The Church Index A Book of Metropolitan Churches and Church Enterprise: Part I. Kensington Transcribed from the [1872] W. Wells Gardner edition by David Price. Many thanks to the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Libraries (Local Studies department), for their help in making this transcription "The Church Index" by Rev. William Pepperell is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work presents a comprehensive overview of the churches located in the Kensington parish, detailing both established and nonconforming congregations. The book likely aims to serve as a lasting reference for individuals interested in the ecclesiastical, architectural, and social aspects of these churches, providing significant historical context and insight into their development. The opening of the text sets the stage for a detailed exploration of various churches in Kensington, highlighting the necessity of documenting their histories as a reflection of the growing influence of church communities in a rapidly expanding urban area. Pepperell emphasizes the historical significance of each church, referencing notable figures and events associated with them, such as the rebuilding of St. Mary Abbotts and the experiences of clergy members. He also outlines the diverse congregational activities and community contributions, as well as the architectural details of each church, signaling the importance of these institutions in shaping both spiritual and social life in Kensington. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Church architecture -- England -- London Church buildings -- England -- London -- Directories Dissenters, Religious -- England -- London Churches -- England -- London BV NA Text Browsing: Architecture Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 581145 580910 2024-09-17T09:32:24.908060 2023-09-18T04:44:49.183025 text/html text/html 581231 2012-10-14T12:48:28 text/html 3568963 2012-10-14T12:50:15 text/html application/zip 3329669 2024-09-17T09:32:36.163997 application/epub+zip 3327024 2024-09-17T09:32:27.188014 application/epub+zip 266197 2024-09-17T09:32:25.810043 application/epub+zip 3537227 2024-09-17T09:32:42.419980 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3495966 2024-09-17T09:32:34.512994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472849 2022-09-18T18:22:57.320275 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523492 2024-09-17T09:32:23.518053 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523148 2012-10-14T12:28:57 text/plain; charset=utf-8 195724 2012-10-14T12:50:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18492 2024-09-17T09:32:42.582941 application/rdf+xml 12453 2024-09-17T09:32:26.209035 image/jpeg 3319 2024-09-17T09:32:26.009035 image/jpeg 3419731 2024-09-17T09:32:25.044035 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog