Leatherhead in Surrey, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
John Wesley
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, September 10, 2023
1. John Wesley Marker
He died 2nd March 1791
This tablet (erected by permission of Leatherhead Urban District Council) was unveiled 24th May 1935 by the Right Hon Viscount Wakefield of Hythe on behalf of the British Section of the International Methodist Historical Union
Erected 1935 by International Methodist Historical Union.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1791.
Location. 51° 17.794′ N, 0° 19.856′ W. Marker is in Leatherhead, England, in Surrey. Marker can be reached from Bull Hill. Marker is on the left-hand pillar at the base of the steps heading up to Wesley House (previously this was the site of Kingston House). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bull Hill, Leatherhead, England KT22 7AH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wesley House (a few steps from this marker); Sweech House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Former Post Office (about 120 meters away); The Mansion (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Dorking War Memorial
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Regarding John Wesley. From the Leatherhead & District Local History Society, Potted Histories No: 10
Kingston House, the original site of Wesley House, was mainly a Queen Anne structure and was the home of the Rev. Belson. Perhaps the most memorable event in Leatherhead in the late 18th century was the visit of John Wesley on 23 February 1791. He was 87 years old at the time of the visit and died only a week later. During the visit, he delivered what was to be his last homily in an upstairs room in Kingston house. This was the last of 42,400 sermons he delivered in his ministry and he chose his text Isaiah Iv.6. He stayed the night with Leatherhead's curate, Mr Durnford, and travelled to London the following day.
A legend grew up that Wesley had given his last sermon beneath a cedar tree outside the house. There is no evidence for this, although he may have given a blessing to the assembled crowd there, when the cedar can have
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, September 10, 2023
2. Wesley House
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, September 10, 2023
3. John Wesley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
