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Mersey Ferry Terminal – Newton Memorial

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From Broadbent Studio: The aim was to create a memorial sculpture, inspired by the life of the former slave ship captain and Liverpool Harbour Master – John Newton, for the new Mersey Ferry Terminal building, at Liverpool’s Pier Head…. John Newton, following a religious conversion in 1748, an event which is believed to have inspired the writing of ‘Amazing Grace’, Read more...
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Cowper and Newton Museum

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From Wikipedia: The Cowper and Newton Museum is a museum in Olney, north Buckinghamshire, England, around 8 miles (13 km) north-east of Central Milton Keynes. Celebrating the work and lives of two famous local residents: William Cowper (1731–1800), a celebrated 18th-century poet; and John Newton (1725–1807), a slave trader and subsequently a prominent abolitionist, who was curate in the local church.[1] Together, Cowper and Newton wrote the Olney Hymns, including one of the world’s Read more...
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St. Mary Woolnoth Church

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John Newton was the pastor here from 1780-1807. William Wilberforce was part of the congregation during that time. Even though he was originally buried here, around 1900 the City & South London Railroad was going to demolish the church for an Underground (subway) stop. The church remained due to public outcry, but the vault/crypt/cemetery was removed, and Newton’s body was Read more...
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Amazing Grace Park

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Viewing Point: Opened on 4 October 2013, the Amazing Grace viewing point in Buncrana is the perfect place for visitors to look out over Lough Swilly and to consider the inspirational story of John Newton and Amazing Grace. This story of transformation is symbolised by the transformation of an ugly concrete platform into a beautiful place designed to blend in and enhance the stunning natural Read more...
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Ruins of John Newton’s Slave Barracks

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Sierra Leone Heritage: Destined by his parents for a post in a merchant’s office in Jamaica, he was seized during a drunken orgy by a Naval Press Gang in 1743. His father instead of buying him out had him made midshipman. His bad behaviour soon caused him to be degraded to the forecastle and in 1744, he sailed as an Read more...
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John Newton Grave

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Sutcliff’s neighbors in Olney included the local minister of the Church of England, John Newton (1725-1807), author of “Amazing Grace.” Hymn writer and poet, William Cowper (1731-1800), was a member of Newton’s parish, and, at the time of Sutcliff’s arrival, Newton and Cowper were composing their popular “Olney Hymns.” Visit John Newton’s church and tombstone, and the Cowper and Newton Museum and Gardens. Read more...
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