Museums · East Midlands
Epworth, Lincolnshire
In or near East Stockwith.
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
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Crowle · 7.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
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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Official information
Epworth Old Rectory is the childhood home of John and Charles Wesley, key figures in the Methodist Movement. Visitors can explore the historic house and gardens, participate in guided tours, and engage in various events and activities throughout the year.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hatfield Chase Ditches SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Epworth is in the Isle of Axholme. The Isle is so called because, until it was drained by the Dutch engineer Sir Cornelius Vermuyden in 1627–1629, it was an inland island, surrounded by rivers, streams, bogs and meres. The Domesday Book in 1086 recorded: <blockquote> "Manor In Epeuerde, Ledwin had eight carucates of land to be taxed. Land to twelve ploughs. Geoffrey de Wirce has there two ploughs, and eight sokemen, with two carucates and five oxgangs of this land; and thirteen villanes and nine bordars with six ploughs, and eleven fisheries of five shillings, and 16 acre of meadow. Wood pasture 1 mi long and 1 mi broad.. Value in King Edword's time £8 now £5. Tallaged at twenty shillings.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.5250, -0.8200
- District
- North Lincolnshire
- Parish
- Epworth
- Postcode
- DN9 1EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme
- Nearest railway station
- Crowle — 7.2 km
- Opening
- Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays only – 10.30am to 3.30pm; closed 10th July and after 1pm on 11th July
- Official site
- epwortholdrectory.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Epworth, Lincolnshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Epworth, Lincolnshire?
- Epworth, Lincolnshire is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DN9 1EU), in the parish of Epworth.
- What is 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
- How do I get to Epworth, Lincolnshire?
- The nearest railway station is Crowle, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN9 1EU.
- Is Epworth, Lincolnshire a protected site?
- Yes — Epworth, Lincolnshire is part of the Humber Estuary - 2000480 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Hatfield Chase Ditches SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Epworth, Lincolnshire?
- The nearest railway station is Crowle, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN9 1EU.