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John Wesley green plaque

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John Wesley green plaque
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This green commemorative plaque records: Revd John Wesley MA first preached in Kendal on Monday 9th April 1753 in a large convenient room where Mr Ingham's society used to meet. A Methodist society was later formed and met in the Old Play House in the Market Place. Later the society moved to The Fold in Stricklandgate and then into a new chapel on this site in 1808. The present chapel opened on Thursday 29th March 1883. Recorded plaque organisation: Kendal Civic Society.

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