John Wesley black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Methodist Church John Wesley, who travelled throughout 18th century England, preached in the nearby fishing village of "Fluckburgh" in 1759, but it was not until 1867 that his followers began to meet regularly in Grange at a stone barn by the shore. Later they met morning and evening at Berners Close until this present Church opened in 1874 on land donated by Alexander Brogden of Holme Island. His wife laid the foundation stone. The Reverend Bamford Judge, first incumbent, was given permission by Furness Railway Company to walk over the railway viaduct, a facility that saved him considerable time on the Arnside and Kendal Ministers Circuit. Recorded plaque organisation: Grange Civic Society.

John Wesley MA was a significant figure in the 18th century who founded Methodism, an evangelical movement within the Church of England; his travels and preaching, including visits to remote villages like Fluckburgh, were instrumental in spreading Methodist teachings across England.