Prayer Closet

Prayer Closet
Prayer Closet
2013/13781

1950-2000 / B/W / John Wesley's House / Paper / Photograph
Photograph
c.1995

A black and white photograph of John Wesley's Prayer Closet taken in the mid 1990s, shortly after extensive refurbishment of John Wesley's House. The refurbishment returned the rooms to something of their appearance during Wesley's occupation of the house, 1779-1791.

John Wesley rose early, and it is said he spent an hour every morning in his prayer closet when in London, preparing for his day. The closet is sometimes referred to as the 'powerhouse' of Methodism.