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Wesley's Chapel & Museum of Methodism

The Grade I listed Georgian chapel of John Wesley, opened in 1778, with a free Museum of Methodism in its crypt and Wesley's neighbouring house on City Road near Old Street.

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Wesley's Chapel & Museum of Methodism, the Grade I listed Georgian chapel
Photo: Jwslubbock, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Did you know

Margaret Thatcher married in the chapel in 1951 and, in 1993, gave it its present communion rail.

Local tip

Chapel, museum and house are open Tuesday to Saturday 10.30am-4pm and the museum is free. Last entry to John Wesley's House is at 2.45pm, and the house is visited on request by asking the Heritage Stewards.

Finding it

Address
49 City Road, London EC1Y 1AU
Nearest station
Old Street (Tube), 341 m away

Details change, so check with the place before you set off.

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