Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism
Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism

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A wood carving of Susanna Wesley. It is said to be the first public sculpture in the world of the Methodist matriarch and seventeenth-century feminist pioneer. The sculpture was carved from the remains of a Cypress tree, and the project marks the church's bicentennial.
Title

Susanna Wesley (1669–1742), Mother of Methodism

Date

2022

Medium

wood

Measurements

H 400 x W 40 x D 40 cm (E)

Accession number

N2_NB_S001

Acquisition method

commissioned by the Methodist Church; funds bequeathed by parishioners and additional public donations

Work type

Sculpture

Owner

East Finchey Methodist Church

Custodian

East Finchey Methodist Church

Work status

extant

Access

at all times

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Located at

East Finchley Methodist Church, High Road, Finchley

N2 8AJ

Located in the front garden area to the side of the chapel in park road; can be seen from pavement at all times and can be accessed when the garden is opened.