An old engraving of Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, Bristol, Avon, England, UK c. 1800. It is from a Victorian history book of Rowland Hill (1745–1833) was an evangelical preacher and dissenting minister who attracted huge crowds, sometimes up to 20,000 people, on his preaching tours of the country. Hill’s evangelical message resonated with hardworking men, offering them hope of a better society amidst their challenging working-class lives during the Industrial Revolution.
An old engraving of Rowland Hill preaching to the colliers of Kingswood, Bristol, Avon, England, UK c. 1800. It is from a Victorian history book of Rowland Hill (1745–1833) was an evangelical preacher and dissenting minister who attracted huge crowds, sometimes up to 20,000 people, on his preaching tours of the country. Hill’s evangelical message resonated with hardworking men, offering them hope of a better society amidst their challenging working-class lives during the Industrial Revolution.
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Location: Kingswood, Bristol, Avon, England, UK
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