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Foreign News
November 5, 1858
American Union
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Mr. Spurgeon announced to his Surrey Music Hall congregation the purchase of land in Southwark for £5000 to build a new Baptist church accommodating thousands, urging continued fundraising efforts.
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Mr. Spurgeon lately informed his immense congregation at the Surrey Music Hall that he had signed an agreement for a freehold site of ground opposite the Elephant and Castle, in Southwark, for the purpose of erecting a spacious edifice in which the thousands who listen to him every Sunday night might be accommodated with every convenience for worshipping God, as Particular Baptists. £5000 is the sum to be paid for the land. The edifice will necessarily cost many thousands for its erection; and although the sum left in hand, with the numerous liberal promises of donations, will yield a good sum, still the congregation was urged to continue its efforts to effect so desirable an object.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Spurgeon
Baptist Church
Southwark
New Edifice
Donations
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Spurgeon
Where did it happen?
Southwark
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Southwark
Event Date
Lately
Key Persons
Mr. Spurgeon
Outcome
agreement signed for freehold site at £5000; edifice to cost many thousands; ongoing donations urged
Event Details
Mr. Spurgeon informed his congregation at the Surrey Music Hall of signing an agreement for a freehold site opposite the Elephant and Castle in Southwark to erect a spacious edifice for Particular Baptists to accommodate thousands with conveniences for worship.