Newcastle Unitarian Church - History
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Description
"The Unitarian community in Newcastle upon Tyne can be traced back to the 17th century. In response to The Act of Uniformity in 1662, some clergy, objecting to the imposition of universal creeds, rejected the authority of the Church of England and dissented. Despite the risk of persecution, a number of such clergy set up non-conformist meetings in private homes, often in secret. Both Rev William Durant and Dr Richard Gilpin separately led such dissenting congregations....." -
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Link: http://www.ukunitarians.org.uk/newcastleupontyne/history.htm
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