Founder of the Methodist denomination of the Protestant religion. Born Epworth rectory, near Lincoln. Was a Church of England clergyman and at Whitsuntide, May 1738, 3 days after his brother, Charles, had a conversion experience which marked the spiritual birth of Methodism. Inspired by the Moravian doctrine. Aged 48 he married Mary Vazeille but unable to compete with his other interests she left him 15 years later. They had no children. Died at his house in City Road.
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John Wesley
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Aldersgate Flame
{On the west face:} Wednesday May 24 1738 "What occurred .......law of sin an...
Hanbury Hall - blue oval plaque
This plaque has a shortened version of the text on the old white plaque.
Hanbury Hall - white plaque - removed
Christ Church Hall Built in 1719 as a French Hugeonot {sic} church it stood b...
John Wesley - Aldersgate Street
The probable site, where, on May 24, 1738 John Wesley "felt his heart strange...
John Wesley's house - EC1
Wesley lived here in the winters from 1779 until his death, here.
Other Subjects
1 memorial
Regent Square Church
Forgive us for the length of this entry. The history of the various buildings is complicated. In 2015 the Buddists very kindly allowed us to look around their building and that resolved most of our...
1 memorial
A. S. Diamond
President of the West London Synagogue in 1964 and a Master of the Supreme Court.
1 memorial
Royal Army Temperance Association
Created by Lord Frederick Roberts as the ArmyTemperance Association by amalgamating two other long-standing temperance associations all based in garrison towns. He also created the ArmyTemperance A...
1 memorial
Reverend Abel Gerald Wilson Blunt, MA
Reverend Abel Gerald Wilson Blunt, MA, Rector of Chelsea Old Church. Father of Reginald and artist Arthur Cadogan Blunt (1860–1934). British History On-line confirms that Blunt was the Rector at ...
1 memorial
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