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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Wesley
Commemorated ati
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.
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Richard Wyche, Vicar of Deptford
Lollard heretic. Vicar of Harmondsworth Middlesex and of St Nicholas Deptford.  He followed the Lollard doctrine which the authorities opposed and so he was burnt at the stake on Tower Hill for her...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Rev. John Newton
A slave-trader turned preacher and abolitionist.  Born Wapping.  Began his ecclesiastical career at Olney in Buckinghamshire where he wrote the words to 'Amazing Grace' and published the hymn in a ...
1 memorial
John Owen, DD
Church leader. Â Born Oxfordshire. Â Chaplain to Cromwell. Â Died Ealing. Â Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
1 memorial
Reverend St John Groser
Priest and social reformer. Â Born Australia to parents who were there as missionaries. Â Educated in England. Â Vicar of Christ Church, Watney Street from 1929-48. Â Held left-wing views that he acted...
Person, Politics & Administration, Religion, Social Welfare, Australia
1 memorial
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