Piece of Wood
1700-1750 / John Wesley / Other / Wesleyana / Wood / Woodwork
Wood
1700s
According to its label from the mid 1800s, this piece of wood formed part of the Epworth Rectory upper floor window through which John Wesley was rescued during a fire on Feb. 9th, 1709. Probably arson, the fire burnt down the timber-framed rectory. John's near-miraculous escape convinced his mother Susanna that 'Jacky' was the biblical 'brand pluck'd from the fire' and destined for special things.
This is another piece of 'Wesleyana' from the 1800s in the museum's Collection.
1700s
According to its label from the mid 1800s, this piece of wood formed part of the Epworth Rectory upper floor window through which John Wesley was rescued during a fire on Feb. 9th, 1709. Probably arson, the fire burnt down the timber-framed rectory. John's near-miraculous escape convinced his mother Susanna that 'Jacky' was the biblical 'brand pluck'd from the fire' and destined for special things.
This is another piece of 'Wesleyana' from the 1800s in the museum's Collection.
