Wells to Visit
Revival sites you can visit today, with what happened there and how to find them. You can also search the map or browse every well by county.
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The first stirrings of the 1904 Welsh Revival were happening in New Quay, a port on the west coast of Wales. The minister at the Calvinistic Methodist chapel in New…
The next in the series of conferences organised by Jenkins was to begin in Blaenannerch, the Wednesday of Joshua’s meetings, and some of the students from Newcastle Emlyn, including Evan…
The meetings continued with some success and the word got around the neighbourhood that the Spirit was stirring. The meeting on Friday was the largest so far with old as…
Roberts was born in Loughor, near Swansea, a town of around 2,000 people at the time. He was born on June 8th 1878 in the family home called ‘Island House’.…
Historian J. Ann Lewis writes that the nightly prayer meetings first began in September 1904 when a group of young men returned from a holiday in New Quay, Cardiganshire where…
The story of what happened on Garn Fawr was released to the press in a letter to 'Seren Cymru' published on 30th October 1903. The letter was originally written in…
Until the Llandrindod Conference of 1922, Howells travelled around taking the revival anointing with him. The power of God at the Conference was very great. At a prayer-meeting the question…
Llangeitho and Welsh Revivals D. Geraint Jones Wales has been called the land of revivals, and throughout its history has known many periods of blessing. The period between 1735 and…
Saturday, November 19, 1904 The present revival began when Rev. R. B. Jones, Forth, held a mission in Penuel Chapel, (Baptist), Rhos, from November 8 to the 18. Reports about…
A correspondent from Yspytty says:—" We are about to make another attack on the ungodly world, and resolve in the strength of the Lord to persevere and to conquer until…
Beddgelert Revival (1817-22) (see general accounts in DA, pp.125-6; MC i. 269-73; MC ii. 201-2; John Jones, Glan Gwynant in Goleuad Cymru, iii. Ionawr 1823, pp.5-9; Robert Ellis, Ysgoldy in…
This is where John Wesley was born again. The Aldersgate Flame is on the first floor to the right of the entrance to the Museum of London. From among other…
Number 13 was bombed during the war but you can see what it would have been like as No 16 is from the same period.
Of the seven houses of varying sizes at Old Palace Yard, there are only two left, numbers 6 & 7. I estimate that the front of the house would have…
Baxter was speaking regularly at New Street to large numbers, so he decided to build a larger church in Oxendon Street. His next door neighbour was an MP and objected…
Up to this point William’s only concern was the spiritual well-being of the poor, he did not consider that their poverty could influence love, worship and aspiration. He was extraordinarily…
Tyndale went into hiding to work on his translation of the New Testament. The Continent was not that safe; Luther had really stirred things up and while some German princes…
On 13th November 1690, (I am told that with a callender change, he actually died on 13th January 1691) George Fox died after attending a meeting in Gracechurch Street. He was…
Accounts of Newgate prison are full of the dreadful condition of the prisoners. There were no windows in the prison so the smell of the place was overwhelming. If you…
In 1786 the family rented Earlham Hall (now part of the University of East Anglia), a beautiful property just outside Norwich, from the Bacon family, remaining there for five generations.…
Haslam had an unexpected visitor early one morning; his name was Billy Bray. You can read about the life of Billy Bray elsewhere on this website, including the story of…
After that first memorable week it was decided to widen the influence of the meetings, and so from the second week the afternoon Bible readings were held at Christ Church.…
Wycliffe was left alone by Courtenay, possibly because a stroke was considered to have rendered him helpless. However, in the two years before his life was finally curtailed by another…
The Holy Club was a group of Christians, including John and Charles Wesley and George Whitfield who met to form a 'method' to be good Christians. They had a list…
Dr Thomas Cranmer was descended from an ancient family and was born in 1489 in the village of Arselacton, in the county of Northampton. After the usual school education he was sent…
In fact Wolsey was deeply irritated at seeing the college [Christ Church], which he had intended should be “the most glorious in the world,” made the haunt of heresy, and…
The revival began in December 1949, when Duncan Campbell had daily meetings for three weeks. The revival began here or in Shader. For more information see, ‘Sounds from Heaven, by…
Alexander Macleod became minister of Uig in 1824. Illiteracy and superstition abounded in Uig at the time. Virtually no one - not even the church elders - understood elemental Christian…
Reginald Radcliffe arrived in Aberdeen at the same time as the Scottish evangelist, Brownlow North. Neither of them was ordained, so they had to tread carefully with the established churches.…
One of his students was John Farquharson, who was born in nearby Glen Tilt. On account of his zeal and godliness he had been accepted by Haldane, but after six…
John Mcleod Campbell was appointed minister in 1825. Nearly the whole of Scotland was Calvinist, so when Campbell started to preach that Christ's death offered salvation to all and not…
See biography under Kirk of Shotts Revival. I believe that this is a spin-off from the Stewarton Revival, and that is why I have called it a regional revival. The…
Click on 1742 Kilsyth Revival to see a report. The old church used to be next to the still existing graveyard, along Howe Road
In 1834 the Methodists in Kilsyth began to increase and there were 35 members in two classes. A move of God seems to have begun in the Sabbath School. Alexander Patrick…
Robert Blair became priest and deacon here in 1623. John Livingstone wrote the following about him. Mr Robert Blair, born in Irvine, was first a Regent in the College of…
The Dumfries Standard says:—The Revival spirit has during the week reached a degree of intensity altogether unparalleled. in the religious history of the burgh. For the accommodation of Mr Hammond, who…
We have on several occasions, of late, recorded a greatly revived interest in the Lord's work here. A correspondent, writing on the 14th inst., says: - With the New Year, God…
The U:P. minister of Banff came to see the work, and he has asked me to preach in his church on Monday first—cry to God for that place. I must…
"Moody was determined not to get into work, if he could help it ; but one day, at the close of the service in the Old Bailey prayer-meeting, the Rev.…
As I take up the pen to report, my soul is so full that I know not where to begin. God during the past week has indeed wrought wonders in our midst.…
BUCKENHAM FERRY, NEAR Norwich.- It would take more time than I can spare just now, and more space than you can afford, to tell of all, even all we know -…
James Turner wrote in his diary, "I came to Buckie, and the work was getting quiet. We got up a meeting in the evening, but there did not appear to…
CELLARDYKE has also, along with many other places in Scotland, been graciously visited with a shower of blessing. During the last week of 1873, a daily prayer meeting at noon was begun. This meeting was…
BY THE REV. ALEX. GREGORY, M.A., ANSTRUTHER. CELLARDYKE is a fishing town of about 1800 inhabitants, situated in the county of Fife, and parish of Kilrenny, on the northern shores…
IT is a somewhat delicate matter to give an account of such a movement as that which has been going on among us for some time. For obvious reasons, it is…
This is the first monthly report from the Salvation Army station here. Here in the midst of a population of miners of the very roughest type, it has please God…
Moody said that being at Cambridge and Oxford were two of the happiest weeks of his life. So, he clearly felt a lot of good work had been done. I…
Moody said that being at Cambridge and Oxford were two of the happiest weeks of his life. So, he clearly felt a lot of good work had been done. I…
BY THE REV. W. B. BORWICK. IN giving a short account of the work of God here, so far as it has come under my immediate observation, I may simply…
An observation by a Stewarton minister. It has often been a matter of remark in Stewarton that, while religious revivals were frequently taking place of many of the towns of…
Within the last ten days we have been visited with a most remarkable Revival of religion amongst us. The Primitive Methodists have been most actively engaged in the work. At…
After the great Irish revival of 1857, the praying people of the village were stirred up to more believing prayer, and the dry bones began to move. The things of…
The fruit which this work of grace bore in 1871 is thus described by William Smith—I copy the following account from notes taken by him at the time. "This year,…
The work of God in Belfast continues to make steady and marked progress. The outward aspect may appear somewhat different, as contrasted with the period of the visit of our beloved American brethren.…
At the Free Synod of Moray last week most interesting reports of God's work were given in from many places. Among other ministers, Mr Mackintosh of Gartly addressed the meeting referring…
This is an early monthly report from the Salvation Army station here. FOR a long time we have been looking with longing eyes in the direction of this place, and at last have opened fire with a glorious prospect. Sisters Atkinson and Boyce were sent forward and on the 29th December, The Town…
The magistrates having allowed the tent to remain on the Green during the month of July, the committee are making the most of their opportunity. They agreed to have at least four meetings every…
Among the many places where God's Spirit is working in these last days, Glastonbury may now be named. For two years a few people have been pleading together, week by week, that God would…
During the past few weeks, the village of Hopeman has been the scene of remarkable religious excitement. Some time ago, district prayer-meetings, on week-nights, had been established in private houses…
Dear Mr Booth, – very pleased to tell you we had a good day yesterday. Had brother Bates from Leicester and was able to give them a turn at Hucknall.…
From John Bowes' journal I believe the revival began around this date. I have removed the less interesting bits. He was 21 at the time. It is quite a unique document…
A lady to whom we have been indebted for several reports has sent the following:- Messrs. Moody and Sankey spent Tuesday and Wednesday, 28th and 29th July, at Keith. As both Mr Moody and Mr Sankey were greatly in need of rest, it was arranged that the meetings in which they took part should be held in the evenings, leaving the days free for them to enjoy…
The Elgin Courier devotes two columns to the two days' visit of Messrs Moody and Sankey to that ancient town, where meetings were held with results similar to those which have attended them elsewhere;…
Our faith has been has been sorley tried for a long twelve months, but the answer has come all at once, as it were like "a rushing mighty wind." This wonderful…
THE WORK OF GRACE IN NEWCASTLE. BY REV. D. LOWE. Many precious souls--we can hardly trust ourselves to say how many of various sects and positions in society have hopefully passed from…
JOSHUA AND MARY POOLE For the last eight weeks these two true friends of the masses have been labouring in the Old Welsh Chapel, in Beaufort-street, night after night drawing large numbers of the…
The following testimony is by Dr R. McKilliam:—" I had graduated in 1858, and had just begun professional life in Old Meldrum, a small Aberdeenshire town, seventeen miles north of…
THE REV. Mr Paterson, Dunoon, made the following statement on Saturday at the prayer-meeting:—"Last night I was present at a meeting in Provost Birkmyre's store, Port Glasgow, where there would be…
Then I went to Portknockie. Had a very crowded meeting on Sabbath night, and the Holy Spirit came down with great power on the people. Strong young men were smitten…
Mr Whitlock left our house yesterday for Burwash, after a month's stay, which was reciprocally happy; during which time, another brother was brought to God, the last one that was…
During the past week the revival movement has reached a remarkable crisis in the island of Sanday and as much interest is felt in the subject and many rumours are afloat,…
This is the first report from the monthly Salvation Army Magazine. ONLY six miles from Sunderland, where our mighty host of blood-washed warriors are eager to rush upon the foe, this little town seemed to offer us a ready prey, and the brief extracts from reports to hand will show how well our expectations of an easy and complete capture…
1600 met by the side of the Loch. At Skene, Rev. Robert Ireland and his people came seeking blessing in the open air on the edge of the Loch, and…
This is the first account of RevivalI have found in London during this revival and the first dramatic account in England. "For some time past several of the elder children…
THE LORD'S WORK IN MANCHESTER FROM REV T H GILL RECTOR OF WHALLEY RANGE I have been requested by the editor of the Christian to contribute a paper respecting the work of…
(This is very interesting. The town had had an awakening through Moody only five years earlier, but I believe the Anglicans were not involved much. Clearly, this mission was inspired…
God, in the conversion of sinners and edifying of saints, has taken place in this parish and neighbourhood. This work I have observed going on from the very beginning of…
REPORT ON THE AFTERMATH OF MOODY MINISTRY BY THE PASTOR OF THIS CHURCH WITH much gratitude and thankfulness to our redeeming God, we are able to report that the good work still…
The following both reach us on the same day, with reference to God's wonderful work at Newcastle-on-Tyne. The former is by our brother Moorhouse, the latter by Rev. D. Lowe, Presbyterian minister, an old friend…
We are permitted to print the following extract from a letter:- How very much I wish you were with us in Tyree these blessed days! The like of this awakening was never seen…
A day or two after our opening here, a poor person said to an old man, “I can’t go in my clothes and I’ve only got my clogs“; but the old…
God loves to be praised. He demands the glory due to his name. And why does He say by his servant David, "Publish it, publish it; make mention that his name is exalted?" It is because "praise is comely." would…
SEEING that the "EAST LONDON EYANGELIST" will contain from time to time copious reports of the operations of this mission some sketch of its history will, we doubt not, interest our readers. Its 'origin was thus…
THE RHONDDA VALLEY. PERHAPS here we have had the most remarkably universal awakening to the things of eternity by a whole population that the Mission has as yet been privileged to see. The following from the Western Mail of March 4th was the first of a series of accounts contained in that paper. "RELIGIOUS REVIVAL IN THE RHONDDA VALLEY. "EXTRAORDINARY…