Commemorative Creamer

In the last half of the nineteenth century, an outstanding event was the celebration of the centenary of the Wesleyan Movement. It was decided to date this from the formation of the "United Societies" (the first formal organizational structure) in 1739, rather than from the conversion experience of John Wesley on May 24, 1738. In 1839, centenary events were celebrated by Methodists everywhere. British Methodists produced a large quantity of commemorative pottery, including plaques, plates, busts, mugs, jugs and general tea ware.