Commemoration of the Rev John Newton

Where

Centurion Way, Purfleet RM19 1ZZ

What

Community Events

When

21 Jul 2024

UNTIL Sunday 21 July

Commemoration of the Rev John Newton

Commemoration of the Rev John Newton

The event will include the Thurrock Green Plaque reveal for Rev Newton, who wrote the hymn Amazing Grace.

It was John Newton who persuaded William Wilberforce to stay on as MP and set up the society for the abolition of slavery.

11am. Sunday 21 July

Purfleet on Thames Heritage and Military Centre and the Green.

An xxhibition at the Heritage Centre follows on 21st, 24th, 25th & 28th July.

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