Catherine Booth - London, Great Britain
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Catherine Booth - Mother of the Salvation Army. Her statue stands in front of the building built to honour her husband the 'William Booth Memorial Training College' located at Champion Park, Camberwell, London, Great Britain.
Waymark Code: WMGD60
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/17/2013
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In 1929, as a memorial to the Founder of the Salvation Army, the 'William Booth College' was opened at Denmark Hill in London, Great Britain.
In front of the College stands an over lifesize bronze sculpture, of 'Catherine Booth' Wife of 'William Booth' both Sculpted by George Edward Wade.
The sculpture of Catherine wearing the famous Salvation Army bonnet on her head secured by a ribbon tied in a bow, a three quarter length buttoned jacket, long flowing skirt, she stands serenely, holding her right hand out palm up, the left hand she holds a book, in the reading position. The statue in bronze stands on an unpolished grey granite pedestal, bearing the inscription in metal letters, on front face of the pedestal:
'MRS. CATHERINE BOOTH / THE ARMY MOTHER / BORN JANUARY 17TH. 1829 / PROMOTED TO GLORY / OCTOBER 4TH. 1890' The circular plinth stands on a square granite step base.
"The iconic building, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, has been at the heart of Salvation Army leadership training ever since and is at the forefront of delivering education and training programmes for the United Kingdom and further afield.
William Booth was a prophet and visionary as well as a man of action and the college was built to give reality to one of his most breathtaking visions - that The Salvation Army should have a University of Humanity.
The College offers distance and on-site learning for cadets (officers-in-training), officers, lay employees and volunteers throughout the UK and and Ireland Territory and overseas." Text Source: (
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Address:
Wiliam Booth College.
Champion Park,
Camberwell, London,
Great Britain
Salvation Army Territory: United Kingdom with the Republic of Ireland