Subject

John Wesley

Person   Born 17/6/1703 Died 2/3/1791

Categories: Religion, Seriously Famous

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.

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Christ Church Hall

Christ Church Hall Built in 1719 as a French Hugeonot church it stood back fr...

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John Wesley statue

Bronze statue on a marble base. From PMSA: Wesley is shown stepping forward, ...

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The Wesleys

We think "WMHS" might stand for "World Methodist History Society".

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Wesleys at Postmans' Park

IHS This tablet is erected to the glory of God in commemoration of the evange...

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