Piece of the ‘Wesley Tree’, East Sussex
1998/7115
1800-1850 / John Wesley / Other / Wesleyana / Wood / Woodwork
Wood, paper
With label explaining the history of the piece, 1800s
The label on this piece of wood explains the wood was taken from the 'Wesley tree' in Winchelsea, East Sussex, under which John Wesley preached his last outdoor sermon on October 7th, 1790.
This piece is particularly interesting, in that the attached label, headed paper from the Winchelsea manse of the Methodist minister then serving in the Rye circuit, is signed by the minister himself.
For other wood samples of this tree, and objects made from this and other trees associated with Wesley, see the Online Collection, for instance 2006/10524.
With label explaining the history of the piece, 1800s
The label on this piece of wood explains the wood was taken from the 'Wesley tree' in Winchelsea, East Sussex, under which John Wesley preached his last outdoor sermon on October 7th, 1790.
This piece is particularly interesting, in that the attached label, headed paper from the Winchelsea manse of the Methodist minister then serving in the Rye circuit, is signed by the minister himself.
For other wood samples of this tree, and objects made from this and other trees associated with Wesley, see the Online Collection, for instance 2006/10524.
