Plaque

John Wesley's house - EC1

Inscription

John Wesley (1703 - 1791) lived here.
LCC

Wesley lived here in the winters from 1779 until his death, here.

Site: John Wesley's house (2 memorials)

EC1, City Road

The plaque is on the yellow brick wall, hidden by the bush with red flowers.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
John Wesley's house - EC1

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John Wesley's house

Wesley built the chapel first, 1778, and then two houses, one either side, on...

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John Wesley

Founder of the Methodist denomination of the Protestant religion. Born Epwort...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
John Wesley's house - EC1

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
John Wesley's house - EC1

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Susanna Wesley monument

Susanna Wesley monument

In the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground opposite lie the remains of Susannah Wesl...

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