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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Rev. N. A. Lash
Hon. Sec, to the Strangers Home for Asiatics, Africans & South Sea Islanders, in 1921. Rector of St John at Hackney 1930. Vicar of St Johns Church, Lemsford, Welwyn Garden City, 1934-44.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Desiderius Erasmus
Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian. Born Rotterdam, date approximate. First visited London in 1499 and often stayed with Thomas More in Chelsea, a friend for over 30 years.
3 memorials
St Peter’s Cornhill
In the south-east corner of Cornhill and Gracechurch Street. A medieval church on the highest point of the City of London. The legend about its origin given on the Cornhill Insurance door is from...
1 memorial
Bishop Beilby Porteus
Born York. Bishop of London 1787 - 1809. The first senior church official to support the abolition of slavery. Died at Fulham Palace.
1 memorial
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