Clapham in Lambeth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Venn Street (SW4)
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 2026
1. Venn Street (SW4) Marker
The Reverend John Venn (1759-1813), after whom this street is named, was the Rector of Clapham from 1792. He was also a leader of the progressive Clapham Sect, a group of evangelical Christians who worshipped at Holy Trinity Church and who campaigned for the abolition of the slave trade amongst many other religious, philanthropic and moral causes.
The grandson of Rev John Venn was Dr John Venn (1834-1923). He was a logician and philosopher who supported his theories with the aid of diagrams made from overlapping circles. The Venn diagram demonstrates the relationship between different groups. It also neatly represents the collaborative spirit of Lambeth Council, the Venn Street traders, and local residents, who worked together on the Venn Street improvements of 2011.
Erected by Lambeth Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Religion & Religious Structures • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.
Location. 51° 27.735′ N, 0° 8.259′ W. Marker is in Lambeth, England, in Greater London. It is in Clapham. It is
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Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Clapham Common Deep Shelter (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Howell (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Lodge (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); John Francis Bentley (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); William Wilberforce and The Clapham Sect (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Roman Plinth (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ruth Ling (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Clapham Library (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lambeth.
Also see . . .
1. John Venn (priest) (Wikipedia).
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 2026
2. Venn Street (SW4) Marker - wide view
John Venn (9 March 1759 1 July 1813) was a priest of the Church of England who was a central figure of the group of religious philanthropists known as the Clapham Sect.(Submitted on April 6, 2026.)
Venn was rector of Little Dunham, Norfolk, from 1783 to 1792, and rector of Holy Trinity Church, Clapham from 1792 until his death. He was one of the founders of the Church Missionary Society in 1797, and was a leading abolitionist and philanthropist. These evangelistic and humanitarian interests brought him into close association with abolitionists such as William Wilberforce and Granville Sharp. He ran the school set up by the Society for the Education of Africans which was set up in Clapham in 1799. He died at Clapham on 1 July 1813. A volume of his sermons was published after his death.
2. John Venn (Wikipedia). Overview:
John Venn, FRS, FSA (4 August 1834 4 April 1923) was an English mathematician, logician and philosopher noted for introducing Venn diagrams, which are used in logic, set theory, probability, statistics, and computer science. In 1866, Venn published The Logic of Chance, a groundbreaking book which espoused the frequency theory of probability, arguing that probability should be determined by how often something is forecast to occur as opposed to "educated" assumptions. Venn then further developed George Boole's theories in the 1881 work Symbolic Logic, where he highlighted what would become known as Venn diagrams.(Submitted on April 6, 2026.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
