 As previously mentioned, Toynbee Hall was an inspiration for Hull House, and Canon Barnett (1844–1913), who served as “warden” of the settlement for over twenty years, was the inspirational force. Before his service at Toynbee Hall, Barnett worked as Vicar of St. Judes, Whitechapel. He instituted many improvements to the slums surrounding the Church, including building educational and recreational programs. It was St. Judes that students from Oxford would visit, working to help improve conditions for residents of the surrounding community, all the while engaging in discussions about how to institute social reforms. One of those students was Andrew Toynbee.