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Wesley's Chapel is a Methodist church in London which was built by John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement. The site also is now both a place of worship and a visitor attraction; incorporating the Museum of Methodism in its crypt and John Wesley's House next to the main chapel. The chapel was opened in 1778 to replace John Wesley's earlier London chapel, ''The Foundery'',〔 in which he first preached on 11 November 1739.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.wesleyschapel.org.uk/timeline.htm )〕 In 1776 Wesley applied to the City of London for a site to build his new chapel and was granted an area of land on City Road, London. After raising considerable funds the foundation stone for the new chapel was laid on 21 April 1777. The architect was George Dance the Younger, surveyor to the City of London. It was built by Samuel Tooth who was a member of the Foundery Chapel. The opening service was on All Saints' Day, 1778. Along with the associated Leysian Mission, Wesley's Chapel forms a circuit of the London District of the Methodist Church. The chapel has an average Sunday service attendance of 439. == Architecture and internal features ==
The building has Grade I listed status and is a fine example of Georgian architecture〔 accessed 22 January 2009〕 although subject to various changes and improvements subsequent to the original construction. In 1864 the gallery was modernised, with the front being lowered and raked seating installed. The original pillars supporting the gallery were ships' masts donated by King George III but in 1891 these pillars were replaced by French jasper pillars donated from Methodist churches overseas.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.wesleyschapel.org.uk/history.htm )〕 Several different kinds of stained glass are later additions. The first organ was installed in 1882 and the present organ in 1891. It was electrified in 1905 and in 1938 the organ pipes were to their present position at the rear of the gallery. The communion rail was a gift of Margaret Thatcher.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Communion table and rail )〕
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