Historic churches · South West England
John Wesley's New Room
In or near Bristol.
John Wesley's New Room — Grade I listed church in Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier · 1.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit John Wesley's New Room, the nearest railway station is Montpelier, located 1.2 km away. Entry is free, and the venue is accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is BS1 3JD.
About
John Wesley's New Room is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1739. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4580°, -2.5902°.
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Heritage listing
John Wesley's New Room is a historic building located between The Horsefair and Broadmead, Bristol, England. Opened in June 1739, it housed the earliest Methodist societies, and was enlarged in 1748. As the oldest purpose-built Methodist preaching house (chapel), it has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. A Methodist museum is housed in the preachers' rooms above the chapel.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
John Wesley's New Room is the oldest Methodist building in the world, located in the heart of Bristol. Founded in 1739 by John Wesley, it serves as a museum dedicated to the lives and works of John and Charles Wesley, featuring the original 18th-century chapel and various resources for spiritual support.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
John Wesley's New Room is a historic building located between The Horsefair and Broadmead, Bristol, England. Opened in June 1739, it housed the earliest Methodist societies, and was enlarged in 1748. As the oldest purpose-built Methodist preaching house (chapel), it has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. A Methodist museum is housed in the preachers' rooms above the chapel. The courtyards around the building contain statues of John Wesley and his brother Charles.
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Background
History
On 2 April 1739 John Wesley began preaching in the open fields at Bristol, and founded societies there. Under Wesley's direction, the building followed two months later, making it the oldest purpose-built Methodist chapel in the world. He called it "our New Room in the Horsefair". The chapel was built with a double-decker pulpit, which was common at the time, and is lighted by an octagonal lantern window to reduce the amount paid in window tax. In addition to meetings and worship, the New Room was used as a dispensary and schoolroom for the poor people of the area. The pews and benches were made from old ship timber. The Baldwin and Nicholas Street Methodist societies combined to form the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4580, -2.5902
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 3JD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1739
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier — 1.2 km
- Opening
- Monday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm; closed Bank Holiday Mondays
- Official site
- www.newroombristol.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7011332 (CC0)
- wikipedia: John Wesley's New Room (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: John Wesley's Chapel on Broadmead - geograph.org.uk - 2076849.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John Wesley's New Room?
- John Wesley's New Room is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 3JD), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is John Wesley's New Room?
- John Wesley's New Room — Grade I listed church in Bristol, England, UK.
- How do I get to John Wesley's New Room?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 3JD.
- When was John Wesley's New Room built?
- Built or established in 1739.
- Is John Wesley's New Room a listed building?
- John Wesley's New Room is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is John Wesley's New Room a protected site?
- Yes — John Wesley's New Room is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is John Wesley's New Room free to visit?
- Yes, John Wesley's New Room is free to enter.
- How do I get to John Wesley's New Room?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 3JD.