Portrait of Robert Raikes, Bethesda Methodist Church, Victoria Road
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Portrait of Robert Raikes, Bethesda Methodist Church, Victoria Road
Image: © Humphrey Bolton Taken: 30 Jul 2006
This portrait, carved in stone, was presumably taken from the former Sunday School as he is considered to be the 'father' of sunday schools, which he founded in Gloucester to give children who were working during the week a basic Christian education.
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Image Location
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53.682654
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-1.84099