Charles Stanford (minister)
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Charles Stanford was an English Baptist
minister of the nineteenth century.
, on 9 March 1823. He was for some time a shoemaker, then a lawyer's clerk, and afterwards a bookseller's assistant. In 1839, at the age of sixteen, he commenced preaching, and on 22 Oct. 1841 entered the Bristol Baptist College. His first pastorate was at Sparrow Hill, Loughborough
, where he stayed from 1845 to Christmas 1846. On 7 March 1847 he became minister of the United Presbyterian and Baptist Church at Devizes
, where his congregation gradually increased, and where he on 9 April 1852 opened a new chapel. In May 1858 he was elected co-pastor with Dr. Edward Steane of Denmark Place Chapel, Camberwell
, Surrey
; and in May 1861, on the retirement of Steane, received the full charge. He remained at Camberwell till his death. In 1860 he visited Taunton
, where, and in the neighbourhood, he succeeded in collecting valuable information for his work, J. Alleine, his Companions and his Times: a Memorial of Black Bartholomew. This was published in 1861.
In 1878 Stanford received the degree of D.D. from Brown University
, Rhode Island
, US
. He was the president of the London Baptist Association in 1882. From November 1881 he became almost blind from glaucoma
, but prepared his work for the press with a typewriter.
He died at 26 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill
, on 18 March 1886, and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery
on 24 March. He was twice married.
Baptist
Baptists comprise a group of Christian denominations and churches that subscribe to a doctrine that baptism should be performed only for professing believers , and that it must be done by immersion...
minister of the nineteenth century.
Biography
Stanford, son of Joseph Stanford, shoemaker (d 1862), was born at Green Lane, NorthamptonNorthampton
Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about north-west of London and around south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is...
, on 9 March 1823. He was for some time a shoemaker, then a lawyer's clerk, and afterwards a bookseller's assistant. In 1839, at the age of sixteen, he commenced preaching, and on 22 Oct. 1841 entered the Bristol Baptist College. His first pastorate was at Sparrow Hill, Loughborough
Loughborough
Loughborough is a town within the Charnwood borough of Leicestershire, England. It is the seat of Charnwood Borough Council and is home to Loughborough University...
, where he stayed from 1845 to Christmas 1846. On 7 March 1847 he became minister of the United Presbyterian and Baptist Church at Devizes
Devizes
Devizes is a market town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The town is about southeast of Chippenham and about east of Trowbridge.Devizes serves as a centre for banks, solicitors and shops, with a large open market place where a market is held once a week...
, where his congregation gradually increased, and where he on 9 April 1852 opened a new chapel. In May 1858 he was elected co-pastor with Dr. Edward Steane of Denmark Place Chapel, Camberwell
Camberwell
Camberwell is a district of south London, England, and forms part of the London Borough of Southwark. It is a built-up inner city district located southeast of Charing Cross. To the west it has a boundary with the London Borough of Lambeth.-Toponymy:...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
; and in May 1861, on the retirement of Steane, received the full charge. He remained at Camberwell till his death. In 1860 he visited Taunton
Taunton
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. The town, including its suburbs, had an estimated population of 61,400 in 2001. It is the largest town in the shire county of Somerset....
, where, and in the neighbourhood, he succeeded in collecting valuable information for his work, J. Alleine, his Companions and his Times: a Memorial of Black Bartholomew. This was published in 1861.
In 1878 Stanford received the degree of D.D. from Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
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, US
United States
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. He was the president of the London Baptist Association in 1882. From November 1881 he became almost blind from glaucoma
Glaucoma
Glaucoma is an eye disorder in which the optic nerve suffers damage, permanently damaging vision in the affected eye and progressing to complete blindness if untreated. It is often, but not always, associated with increased pressure of the fluid in the eye...
, but prepared his work for the press with a typewriter.
He died at 26 De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill
Denmark Hill
Denmark Hill is an area and road in the London Borough of Southwark. The road forms part of the A215; north of Camberwell Green it becomes Camberwell Road; south of Red Post Hill it becomes Herne Hill. Its postcode is SE5. Nearby streets whose names refer to different aspects of the same...
, on 18 March 1886, and was buried at West Norwood Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery
West Norwood Cemetery is a cemetery in West Norwood in London, England. It was also known as the South Metropolitan Cemetery.One of the first private landscaped cemeteries in London, it is one of the Magnificent Seven cemeteries of London, and is a site of major historical, architectural and...
on 24 March. He was twice married.
Publications
In addition to many sermons and devotional treatises, he published:- 1. Power in Weakness: Memorials of W. Rhodes of Damersham, 1858; 3rd edit. 1870.
- 2. Home and Church: a Chapter in Family Life at Old Maze Pond, 1871.
- 3. Philip Doddridge, D.D., 1880 (Men Worth Knowing series).
- 4. A Memorial of the Rev. E. Steane, 1882.
- 5. The Wit and Humour of Life; being Familiar Talks with Young Christians, 1886.