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
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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.
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Josemaria Escriva
Born Spain. He became a Roman Catholic priest. He founded Opus Dei, an organization of laypeople and priests dedicated to the teaching that everyone is called to holiness by God and that ordinary l...
1 memorial
Southgate Reform Synagogue
JewishGen gives the previous address of the Sha'arei Tsedek North London Reform Synagogue as: "45 High Street, Southgate, London N14 (from about 1981 to 1999) - a converted warehouse, built on the ...
1 memorial
Stephen Marshall
Born Huntingdon. 1619 ordained as a clergyman. Became a preacher to the House of Commons and was an influential speaker and supported the Parliamentary cause. Died Ipswich and buried in Westminster...
1 memorial
Rev. R. Henley
Administrator of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862. Â Listed as "The Hon. and Revd. R. Henley - Incumbent" on the Pest House plaque. Â Vicar of St Mary's Putney in 1886.
2 memorials
Priory of St John-the-Baptist, Holywell
Founded before 1127. Augustinian. Disbanded y Henry VIII c. 1540.
1 memorial
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