Museums · East of England
Panacea Society
In or near Biddenham.
Panacea Society — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
Thomas Nugent — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 0.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Panacea Society is a museum in england-london, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
The Panacea Museum showcases the history of the Panacea Society, a Christian community that established a unique environment in Bedford. Visitors can explore several Victorian buildings that served as the headquarters for this group and learn about their beliefs and practices.
Place summary
The Panacea Society is a museum located in London. It is dedicated to the history of a religious community founded in the early 20th century, known for its unique beliefs and practices. The site offers insights into the society's activities and its impact on the local area.
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Background
History
The Society's inspiration was the teachings of the Devonshire prophetess Joanna Southcott (1750–1814). It was founded by Mabel Barltrop in 1919 at 12 Albany Road, Bedford. A clergyman's widow, Barltrop declared herself the 'daughter of God', took the name Octavia and believed herself to be the Shiloh of Southcott's prophecies. Barltrop had originally heard of Southcott via a leaflet written by Alice Seymour. She and 12 apostles founded the Society, originally called the Community of the Holy Ghost. A central purpose of the Society was to persuade 24 Anglican bishops to open Southcott's sealed box of prophecies and, to this end, advertisements were placed in newspapers, both national and…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1354, -0.4614
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK40 3NX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 0.8 km
- Official site
- panaceamuseum.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Panacea Society (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Panacea Society?
- Panacea Society is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK40 3NX), in the parish of Bedford, unparished area.
- What is Panacea Society?
- Panacea Society — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Panacea Society?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK40 3NX.
- How do I get to Panacea Society?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK40 3NX.