Plaque

Wesleys - W1

Inscription

London County Council
Charles Wesley, 1707 - 1788, divine and hymn writer, lived and died in a house on this site and his sons, Charles 1757 - 1834 & Samuel 1766 - 1837, musicians, also lived here.

Site: Wesleys - W1 (1 memorial)

W1, Wheatley Street

On the low section between the two large buildings in the picture.

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Wesleys - W1

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Charles Wesley

Born Epworth, Lincolnshire. Renowned Hymn writer. 21 May 1738 experienced his...

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Charles Wesley (son)

Son of Charles & Sarah Wesley.

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Samuel Wesley (musician)

Eminent musical composer and organist, second son of Charles and Sarah Wesley...

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Wesleys - W1

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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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