Historedia
Group or institution

Church Association

Events
2
Episodes
8
Years
1879–1890

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Church Association, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Sidney Faithorn Green convicted for Ritualist practices

    1879–1880

    Role: Prosecuting Body

    1. 14 June 1879 · Court of ArchesTrial and Conviction

      Green was tried before Baron Penzance on 14 June 1879, who upheld charges of Ritualist practices contrary to the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874.

    2. 9 August 1879 · Court of ArchesMonition Issued

      A monition was issued to Green in August 1879 prohibiting the practices complained of.

    3. 25 November 1879 · Court of Chancery of the county palatine of LancasterContempt Notification

      Lord Penzance notified the Court of Chancery of Lancaster of Green's contempt in November 1879.

    4. 19 March 1880 · Lancaster CastleArrest and Imprisonment

      Green was arrested and held in Lancaster Castle in March 1880 following the writ de contumace capiendo.

  2. Edward King called to account for ritualistic practices

    1888–1890

    Role: Funding body for the complaint

    1. 1888 · St Peter at Gowts churchComplaint Filed

      A churchwarden from Cleethorpes, funded by the Church Association, brought a complaint against Bishop King regarding a service at St Peter at Gowts.

    2. 1888 · Archiepiscopal courtArchiepiscopal Court Revived

      Archbishop Benson revived the archiepiscopal court to avoid lay court prosecution under the Public Worship Regulation Act 1874.

    3. 1888 · Lincoln JudgmentLincoln Judgment Issued

      Archbishop Benson ruled against King on two counts, permitting some practices but prohibiting the sign of the cross at absolution and blessing.

    4. 1890 · Judicial Committee of the Privy CouncilAppeal Denied

      The Church Association appealed the ruling to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, but the appeal was denied in 1890.

Sources

  1. Sidney Faithorn Green Wikipedia, revision of 2024-07-10
  2. Edward King (bishop of Lincoln) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01