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Epworth, Lincolnshire

Epworth is a market town and civil parish on the Isle of Axholme, in North Lincolnshire, England. The town lies on the A161, about halfway between Goole and Gainsborough. As the birthplace of John Wes

Remains of Epworth Market Cross - geograph.org.uk - 7903924

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Typical visit
1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year
Year-round

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Epworth is a market town and civil parish on the Isle of Axholme, in North Lincolnshire, England. The town lies on the A161, about halfway between Goole and Gainsborough. As the birthplace of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, it has given its name to multiple institutions associated with Methodism. Their father, Samuel Wesley, was the rector from 1695 to 1735.

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Epworth is a market town and civil parish on the Isle of Axholme, in North Lincolnshire, England. The town lies on the A161, about halfway between Goole and Gainsborough. As the birthplace of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, it has given its name to multiple institutions associated with Methodism. Their father, Samuel Wesley, was the rector from 1695 to 1735.

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Coordinates
53.5250, -0.8200

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Where is Epworth, Lincolnshire?
Epworth, Lincolnshire is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.5250°, -0.8200°.