Historic churches · London
Fetter Lane Society
Fetter Lane Society — church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Imperial Wharf · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Fetter Lane Society is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK". Coordinates: 51.4836°, -0.1762°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Fetter Lane Society was the first flowering of the Moravian Church in Britain, and an important precursor to Methodism. It was founded in 1738. Although the original meeting house was destroyed in the mid-20th century, the society still meets in London, and is part of the British Province of the Moravian Church.
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Background
History
A short time before the Methodist revival of the 18th century in England, Moravians were ministering in London. German-born Peter Boehler, the London Moravian leader, and his followers established the Fetter Lane Society in May 1738 for the purpose of discipleship and accountability. They began with the purpose of meeting once a week for prayer and fellowship. Most of their members were Anglicans, most prominently John Wesley, Charles Wesley, and George Whitefield. John Wesley records in his journal for 1 January 1739: <blockquote>"Mr. Hall, Hinching, Ingham, Whitefield, Hutching, and my brother Charles were present at our love feast in Fetter Lane with about 60 of our brethren. About three…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4836, -0.1762
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW10 0LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chelsea and Fulham
- Phone
- +44 20 3105 4820
- Nearest railway station
- Imperial Wharf — 1.1 km
- Official site
- signetcontemporaryart.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q5445973 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fetter Lane Society (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Fetter Lane church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fetter Lane Society?
- Fetter Lane Society is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW10 0LP), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- Is Fetter Lane Society free to visit?
- Yes, Fetter Lane Society is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fetter Lane Society?
- The nearest railway station is Imperial Wharf, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW10 0LP.