Regent Hall
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The Regent Hall is a Salvation Army
centre on London
's Oxford Street
. It is one of the oldest centres in London having been founded by the founder of the army, William Booth
in 1882. The church is known across the world as the "Rink", because it was formerly a skating rink.
The hall is known for its music, both for its own brass band which tours internationally, and as a venue for visiting artists.
The present officers are Major Ray and Major Pat Brown.
Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
centre on London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
's Oxford Street
Oxford Street
Oxford Street is a major thoroughfare in the City of Westminster in the West End of London, United Kingdom. It is Europe's busiest shopping street, as well as its most dense, and currently has approximately 300 shops. The street was formerly part of the London-Oxford road which began at Newgate,...
. It is one of the oldest centres in London having been founded by the founder of the army, William Booth
William Booth
William Booth was a British Methodist preacher who founded The Salvation Army and became its first General...
in 1882. The church is known across the world as the "Rink", because it was formerly a skating rink.
The hall is known for its music, both for its own brass band which tours internationally, and as a venue for visiting artists.
The present officers are Major Ray and Major Pat Brown.