Gawin Kirkham (1835 – March 24, 1892) was a British preacher and evangelist whose ministry with the Open-Air Mission revolutionized street preaching across late 19th-century England and Europe. Born in Southampton, England, to a Christian family—specific details about his parents are scarce—he grew up shaped by evangelical faith. Largely self-educated, he honed his preaching skills through practical experience rather than formal theological training, beginning with local open-air meetings in his youth after a conversion that fueled his zeal for souls. Kirkham’s preaching career took off in 1865 when he became secretary of the Open-Air Mission, a role he held until his death, traveling England and the continent to deliver sermons that drew thousands with their simplicity and scriptural power. Known for his use of The Broad and Narrow Way—a lithograph he adapted from Charlotte Reihlen’s German original—he preached over 1,000 times on this visual sermon by 1892, often using a pointer to unpack its biblical lessons. Author of The Open-Air Preacher’s Handbook (1890), he trained countless street preachers, leaving a practical legacy for outdoor evangelism. Married with family details unrecorded, he died at age 57 in London, England, six days after his final sermon.