The Wesleys in Oxford– Part One

Both John and Charles were students at Oxford University in the 1720, and then dons with John becoming a member of Lincoln College. But before that they both attended services at Christ Church Cathedral, and classes there as well at Christ Church College. Both John and Charles were ordained in Christ Church Cathedral. It was by far the largest of the colleges in the 18th century. Here are some shots from both the college, and the cathedral. But first a general impression– Oxford is not only the city of dreaming spires, but of many chimney pots… And now some shots from the cathedral and college… There are parts of this college that even go back to the Norman period (post 1066) as is shown by this jagged edge doorway in the Chapter House room… In due course, John obtained a room in Lincoln College, which is not open to the public, but it had and has a giant library, which presumably John had access to in some form. The proper structure of British Universities was already in place in John’s Day, namely there were colleges within the university, and lectures could take place in the university (most frequently) but occasionally in the colleges, where tutoring, religious life in the coll...