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St. Paul's Churchyard Gardens (EC4)

John Wesley

Epworth, Lincolnshire 1703 - London 1791
an Anglican divine; and theologian; with his brother Charles Wesley and fellow cleric George Whitefield, credited with the foundation of Methodism
(Wikipedia)

Samuel Manning the Elder & Samuel Manning the Younger
1839 (1988)

Description

Bronze statue of Wesley, standing, holding a book in his left hand, and making a blessing gesture with his right hand.

Inscription(s)

By Grace ye are saved through Faith
John Wesley
Father of Methodism
1703 - 1791
Priest. Poet. Teacher of the Faith

Signature

property of aldersgate trustees of the | methodist church - 17 september 1988

Annotation

The statue is based on a marble original of 1839, which is in the Methodist Central Hall Westminster.

Sculptors

Samuel Manning the Elder (1786 - 1842), British sculptor
Samuel Manning the Younger (London 1815 - 1866), British sculptor (Mapping of Sculpture).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, List of public art in the City of London.
John Blackwood, London's Immortals: The Complete Outdoor Commemorative Statues (London: Savoy, 1989), p. 314-315.
Andrew Kershman, London's Monuments (London: Metro Publ., 2013), p. 211.
Peter Matthews, London's Statues and Monuments (Botley: Shire, 2012), p. 76-77.

Locatie (N 51°30'51" - W 0°5'54") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gblo132; Photograph: 7 August 2014
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