William Allen (Congregationalist)

In late 1908 or early 1909 he transferred to the Greenwich Congregational church, where he remained until he retired in 1917, but continued preaching until shortly before he died in 1919.

In 1895, when Walker resigned, Allen took over the position, but relinquished it in 1896 amid accusations of weakness and sacerdotalism,[2] then in 1899 he was a founder of a rival body, the Evangelical Council, and its first (joint) secretary.

[3] From 1871 Allen wrote for the religious press, including the American Congregationalist, and in 1886 published Random Rhymes.

He won first prize of £100 for a cantata which he composed for the opening of the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition in 1888.

[6] Their children included: His funeral was held at the Greenwich Congregational Chapel and his remains buried at the Gore Hill Cemetery.