John Bunyan, a Christian writer and preacher, was born at Harrowden (one mile south-east of Bedford), in the Parish of Elstow, England. He wrote The Pilgrim's Progress, arguably the most famous published Christian allegory. In the Church of England he is remembered with a Lesser Festival on 30 August.
I heard a learned man state that John Bunyan was a brilliant preacher and writer, but that he wasn't a good poet. I agree. There were a few poems I enjoyed but overall it fell flat for me.