Cape Coast in Cape Coast Metropolitan District, Central Region, Ghana — West Africa

Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 24, 2023

1. Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman Marker

Inscription.

Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman
Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman is arguably, the father of Ghana Methodist. He arrived in 1838 and died here in 1890. He expanded the work of the church from Cape Coast to Ashanti. He also established schools in Methodist societies. He founded the Methodist Church in Nigeria and served as chairman of the district of the Gold Coast and Nigeria.

Erected 2016.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1838.

Location. 5° 6.341′ N, 1° 14.557′ W. Marker is in Cape Coast, Central Region, in Cape Coast Metropolitan District. It can be reached from Kings Street north of Victoria Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kings St P1181, Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Africa,

West Africa,

Sub-Saharan Africa,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain James Potter

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(here, next to this marker); William Degraft (here, next to this marker); The Methodist Church in Ghana / Rev. Joseph Rhodes Dunwell (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal West African Frontier Force Memorial (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir James Marshall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cape Coast Castle (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); John Swanzy (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); President Obama in Ghana (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cape Coast.

Also see . . . Thomas Birch Freeman at Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 7, 2023.)

Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman Marker and Bust image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 24, 2023

2. Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman Marker and Bust

Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman Dedicatory Tablet image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 24, 2023

3. Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman Dedicatory Tablet

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 24, 2023

4. Rev. Thomas Birch Freeman Marker

The marker is on the left side of this group of three markers and busts.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2023, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.