William Carey
(1761-1834)

Died aged c. 73

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Commemorated on 6 plaques

William Carey

Upon this site formerly stood the Baptist Chapel in which William Carey (1761-1834) preached his memorable missionary sermon 30 May 1792

59 Maid Marian Way, Nottingham, United Kingdom where they preached

Carey's Cottage stood close to this site. William Carey 1761-1834

opposite the main entrance to Holiday Inn, St. Nicholas Circle, Leicester, United Kingdom where they was

William Carey [full inscription unknown]

railings, Maid Marion Way, Nottingham, United Kingdom where they was

In this house on Octr. 2nd 1792, a meeting was held to form a society for propagating the Gospel among the heathen and £13.2s.6d was contributed for that purpose. Andrew Fuller was elected Secretary and Reynold Hogg Treasurer. William Carey to whose sermon at Nottingham in May of the same year, the movement was due, embarked for India on June 13th 1793. This meeting marks the founding of the Baptist Missionary Society and the inauguration of modern foreign missions. "Expect great things from God, attempt great things for God"

Carey Mission House, Kettering, United Kingdom where they was (1792)

William Carey DD preached his great missionary sermon in this building - then Baptist chapel - on May 30th 1792.

Maid Marion Way, Nottingham, United Kingdom where they preached (1792)

William Carey 1761-1834 missionary and Bible translator stayed in this cottage in 1793 awaiting a ship for India

40 Castle Street, Ryde, United Kingdom where they stayed (1793)