Wilson Carlile
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Wilson Carlile, CH was a Christian, an English priest and evangelist who founded the Church Army. He was also a prebendary of St Paul's Cathedral, London. Known as "The Chief", Carlile inspired genera
Carlile, c. 1910–1915
Blue plaque, 34 Sheffield Terrace, Kensington, London
St Mary Abbots
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St Mary Abbots is a Church of England church located on Kensington High Street and the corner of Kensington Church Street in London W8.
Wilson Carlile
…18 months passed his examinations, having been ordained a deacon at St Paul's Cathedral in Lent 1880. Following this, he was accepted as a curate at St Mary Abbots, Kensington. Through his curacy, he wanted to reach people. Ordinary working people regarded the churches as "resorts of the well-to-do" (Charles Booth…
St Mary Abbots Church in 2007
Old St Mary Abbots Church, in 1869, shortly before its demolition
West stained-glass window
Altar and nave