Sir George Williams
(1821-1905)

Sir George Williams 1821-1905 founder of Young Men's Christian Association lived at No. 13 Russell Square 1879-1905

13 Russell Square, London, United Kingdom where they lived

Here in 1844 George Williams with eleven other young men employed in the City of London who shared his zeal and vision founded the Young Men's Christian Association in a drapery house on this site in which he worked and lived. From its beginning in this place inspired of God the Association grew to encompass the world.

Juxon House, St Paul’s Churchyard, EC4, London, United Kingdom where they was