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This special walking tour takes us in the footsteps of John Wesley. Well away from the usual crowds and tourist hotspots in London, we will walk through some of the most historic parts of Roman, Medieval, Georgian and Victorian London.
Along the way we will visit the home of John Wesley and the adjoining chapel as well as visiting other historic sites on a 3 hour tour including locations where Wesley would preach in the open air, where he went to school and the spot of his conversion at the home of John Bray.
The tour also visits a number of beautiful old churches, parks and ruins as well as other places of religious significance.
You don’t have to be a Methodist to appreciate this tour, anyone who wants to get away from the busy sights for a few hours and follow in the footsteps of one of the most renowned figures in history will no doubt enjoy the Methodist Tour of London a great deal.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We can meet you at any Central London hotel, not just those listed here. We;d then go off by Tube to the tour starting point.
We can meet you at your hotel or at the starting point which outside the Caffe Nero by the exit of St Pauls Underground Station
Itinerary
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1
We will visit John Wesley's chapel and grave before heading in to John Wesley's house itself.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
2
John and Charles Wesley, George Whitefield and others preached here and in the ‘Moorfields’ area. Wesley organised meetings and visited converts; thus began the Methodist Society in England.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3St. Giles Cripplegate
Samuel Annesley, Susanna Wesley's father, was expelled from this ancient church in 1662.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
4
John Wesley married Molly Vazeille, a widow, in 1751. Shortly before, he fell and badly sprained his foot. He was carried to the Vazeille’s home here and spent a week convalescing, nursed by Molly.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5St. Paul's Cathedral
In the green gardens of St Pauls, we will see the statue of John Wesley which commemorates the occasions when he preached at this magnificent Cathedral.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6
John Wesley’s father, Samuel, was curate here for a year. A window of John Wesley field-preaching in Moorfields and a plaque on railings commemorates Wesleys’ evangelical conversions.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
7Postman's Park
This beautiful 'secret' park contains a wonderful Victorian memorial to heroic self-sacrifice.
5 minutes • Admission ticket included -
8
We will visit the site of John Bray’s House. A plaque marks where John and Charles Wesley lodged in 1738/9. It was here Charles was converted on 21 May 1738 and John declared ‘I believe’ at 10pm on 24 May 1738.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
9WIlliam Wallace Memorial
The spot where 'Braveheart' was executed.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10
We will pass by several memorials here including that of the Peasants Revolt and the spot where Anglicans were burned at the stake.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Church of St. Bartholomew the Great
The last Anglican pulpit made available to John Wesley, who continued to preach here long after he had been blocked from other London churches.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
12St. Alphage London Wall
We will see sections of the old Roman Wall and a near 1,000 year ruin of an old hospital
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
13
Now the home of a wonderful London Orchestra, St Luke's was Consecrated in 1733 andthis church’s parish included John Wesley’s Foundery Society, who took communion here.
5 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
14Bunhill Fields
This incredible old resting place for Nonconformists is the final resting place of John Wesley’s mother, Susanna who died on 30 July 1742. Others such as William Blake and Daniel Defoe lay here.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included -
15The Charterhouse
John Wesley was educated at The Charterhouse School 1714–20 and we will visit the ancient church on site.
15 minutes • Admission ticket included -
16
We return to the starting point where you are welcome to explore the Museum of Methodism or return with us to the nearest tube station.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- We have earmarked this tour as especially safe during the Coronavirus outbreak due to generally quiet places that we visit where social distancing is generally not a problem. All of our tours are private so it is just you/your family and your guide. To make it easier and safer for all concerned we would suggest starting this tour a little later than the usual time, perhaps around 10.30-11am which allows us all to miss rush-hour. We are happy to still come to your hotel to meet you but for the moment we would suggest meeting us at the tour starting point. This allows you to arrive by a taxi or uber rather than public transport. Please feel free to wear masks throughout or at times during the tour. Your guide will also have a mask with them.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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