Henry Foxall (May 24, 1758 – December 11, 1823) was an English-born American politician, industrialist and Methodist preacher.

He also served as Mayor of Georgetown and helped found the Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. Henry Foxall was born on May 24, 1758, in Monmouth Forge in South Wales to Mary (née Hays) and Thomas Foxall.

[2][3] His father was an ironworker who served as foreman at the Old Forge in West Bromwich for a time.

[3] Around June 1795, after the Catholic Defenders attacked Arigna, Foxall and his family fled to Annandale and later took the ship Joseph to New York City.

[3] While in Philadelphia, he set up and purchased the Eagle Iron Works in partnership with Robert Morris.

[1][4] It was estimated that during his time leading the Columbia Foundry, approximately 300 heavy guns and 30,000 shots were produced in a year.

[2][4] Foxall's business was also a supplier of cast iron to Thomas Jefferson and the U.S. Capitol building.

The church was dedicated on September 10, 1815, and named in commemoration of John Wesley's Foundry Chapel in London.

[4] Foxall owned a house on 34th Street, the previous residence of General James Lingan.