Busts of Hugh Bourne and William Clowes
1992/42HA; 1992/50HA
1800-1850 / Bust / Ceramic / Ministers, Preachers & Associates / Sculpture
Ceramic
late 1800s
Both Hugh Bourne (1772-1852) and William Clowes (1780-1851) took a leading role in the foundation of the Primitive Methodist Connexion in 1811. Unhappiness with the direction mainstream Methodism was taking was often the cause of smaller Methodist groups breaking away.
The three largest of the Methodist groups re-united in 1932, including the Primitive Methodists, or 'Prims'.
late 1800s
Both Hugh Bourne (1772-1852) and William Clowes (1780-1851) took a leading role in the foundation of the Primitive Methodist Connexion in 1811. Unhappiness with the direction mainstream Methodism was taking was often the cause of smaller Methodist groups breaking away.
The three largest of the Methodist groups re-united in 1932, including the Primitive Methodists, or 'Prims'.
