Notes: Wesley, the renowned Methodist preacher came to Bath in 1739. He believed that the city was a magnet for sinners in desperate need of his guidance. He wanted Bath spa's visitors to turn away from dancing and gambling. When Wesley preached there, Beau Nash turned up to interrupt. He didn't want the hedonism and pleasures of Bath to be spoiled by the moralising of the famous religious...
Beau Nash vs John Wesley
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