Born Epworth, Lincolnshire. Renowned Hymn writer. 21 May 1738 experienced his conversion (3 days before his brother's) at John Bray’s home where he was seriously ill in bed. Buried at the old parish Church of St Marylebone. Brother of John Wesley. Father of Charles and Samuel.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Charles Wesley
Commemorated ati
Bray's house
Adjoining this site stood the house of John Bray, scene of Charles Wesley's e...
Old Church Garden - Wesley tomb
We don't normally include graves but since this has been moved it is now eff...
Susanna Wesley monument
In the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground opposite lie the remains of Susannah Wesl...
Other Subjects
Sir George Martin CBE
Music producer. Born George Henry Martin in Highbury. He worked for the BBC's classical music department, before joining EMI as an assistant to the head of Parlophone Records, eventually becoming h...
1 memorial
Southbank Centre
Arts centre. Oversees the Hayward Gallery, the Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, the Saison Poetry Library, and the Arts Council Collection.
2 memorials
Hoxton Hall
Built 1863 as Mortimer's Music hall. 1866 MacDonald took it over but in 1871 following complaints it lost its performance licence. Bought in 1879 by rich Quaker philanthropist William Isaac Palmer...
Building, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Religion, Theatre
1 memorial
Michael William Balfe
Musical composer. Born Dublin (in a street which is now named after him). Wrote English-language operas the most successful being 'The Bohemian Girl'. In 1864 moved from Seymour Street to Hertfords...
1 memorial
Professor Cecília Vajda
Britain's leading exponent of Kodaly's principles of musicianship training, founder of the British Kodaly Academy, Born in Budapest, Vajda studied with Kodály. From the Picture source: "... came t...
1 memorial
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St George's, Bloomsbury
WC1, Bloomsbury Way, St George's Church
Church designed by Hawksmoor. Their website has lots of interesting stuff but none of the pictures of the stunning tower on this Hawksmoo...
9 subjects commemorated
Willesden bus garage WW1 memorial
NW10, Willesden High Road, Metroline
"No greater honour..etc." is surely a quotation but we cannot source it.
War dead | WW1
56 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
56 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
1 memorial
Stephanie Turner ghost bike
N16, Amhurst Park
{On the notice attached to the lamppost:} In memory of Stephanie Turner. January 20th 2015 marks the anniversary of Stephanie Turner's un...
2 subjects commemorated
John Christopher Smith
Composer. Born Ansbach, Germany. Following his father he arrived in London in 1720 and. like his father, became Handel's friend, secretary and amanuensis. Died Bath.
2 memorials