John Wesley and Leo Walmsley white plaque

This white commemorative plaque records: The Old Chapel The date on this former Chapel records the first occasion on which John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, preached here on June 28th 1779. Author Leo Walmsley attended the school at the rear of the building and wrote vivid accounts of his schooldays in his novels.

John Wesley MA was a significant Anglican cleric and evangelist who founded Methodism, an important religious movement within Protestant Christianity. Leo Walmsley, an author who attended the school connected to this chapel, is remembered for his literary works that vividly depict his schooldays.