Historic churches · South East England
Wesley Memorial Church
In or near Oxford.
Wesley Memorial Church — church in Oxford, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Wesley Memorial Church is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, with the postcode OX1 2DH. The nearest railway station is Oxford, which is 0.6 km away. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible.
About
Wesley Memorial Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Oxford, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.7530°, -1.2608°.
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Heritage listing
Wesley Memorial Church is a Methodist church in central Oxford, England. John and Charles Wesley studied in Oxford, and the congregation was founded in 1783. The present church building was completed in 1878. The building is now a focus for various social activities as well as Christian worship.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
Wesley Memorial Church is a Methodist church in central Oxford, England. John and Charles Wesley studied in Oxford, and the congregation was founded in 1783. The present church building was completed in 1878. The building is now a focus for various social activities as well as Christian worship.
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Background
History
Oxford's first Methodist meeting house was a building on the east side of New Inn Hall Street. It is now numbered 32–34 and is part of Brasenose College. A plaque on the wall commemorates the fact that John Wesley preached there on 4 July 1783.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7530, -1.2608
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 2DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7983965 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: NewInnHallSt WesleyMemorialChurch 6058.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wesley Memorial Church?
- Wesley Memorial Church is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 2DH), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Wesley Memorial Church?
- Wesley Memorial Church — church in Oxford, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wesley Memorial Church?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX1 2DH.
- Is Wesley Memorial Church a listed building?
- Wesley Memorial Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wesley Memorial Church free to visit?
- Yes, Wesley Memorial Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wesley Memorial Church?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 2DH.