Epworth Old Rectory, Lincolnshire – Open March, April and October Tuesday to Saturday and Bank Holiday Mondays 10.30am – 3.30pm. May to September Tuesday to Saturday and Bank Holiday Mondays 10.00am – 4.30pm. Admission fees apply.

Details

Accessibility:

Parking available. The grounds are wheelchair accessible. There is ramped access into the house and the ground floor is wheelchair-accessible along with the shop, although there are some small level changes. The first and second floors are not wheelchair accessible, but this is something they are hoping to rectify with a development project they are raising funds for. There is a reduced admission charge for visitors who are unable to access the upper floors. There are public toilets available including wheelchair accessible-facilities. Assistance dogs are welcome.

Brief Description:

Epworth Old Rectory is a Grade I Listed building which was built in 1709 but is now a Museum owned and maintained by the British Methodist Church. It was home to Reverend Samuel Wesley and his wife and 19 children. His sons John and Charles Wesley developed the Methodist Churches with assistance from their brother Samuel and sisters. From December 1716 and January 1717 it was said that a haunting took place in the Old Rectory in the form of a poltergeist which was nicknamed Old Jeffrey by their oldest daughter, although it has been suggested that the poltergeist claims were fraudulent. The museum gives an insight into how the Wesley family lived and the influences they had during the 18^th Century. Guided tours are available.

Further Information

Address:

1 Rectory Street, Epworth, North Lincolnshire DN9 1HX

Email:

mailto:curator@epwortholdrectory.org.uk

Phone:

01427 872268

Website:

www.epwortholdrectory.org.uk

Opening Hours:

March, April and October

Tuesday to Saturday and Bank Holiday Mondays 10.30am – 3.30pm

Closed Good Friday

May to September

Tuesday to Saturday and Bank Holiday Mondays 10.00am – 4.30pm

Directions:

From Doncaster via M180. Follow the M18 to junction 5 and take the M180 exit to Airport/Grimsby/Scunthorpe. At the roundabout take the 3^rd exit onto M180 heading to Scunthorpe/Airport.Bawtry.A614/M181. At junction 2 take the A161 exit to Gainsborough/Goole. Turn right onto A161. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit onto High Street/A161 and continue to follow for 2.2 miles. Turn left onto High Street. Continue onto Albion Hill. Albion Hill turns left and becomes Rectory Street. Your destination will be on the left.

From Scunthorpe via M180. Take the M180 towards Doncaster. At junction 2 take the A161 exit to Gainsborough. Turn right onto A161. At the roundabout take the 2^nd exit onto High Street/A161 and continue to follow for 2.2 miles. Turn left onto High Street. Continue onto Albion Hill. Albion Hill turns left and becomes Rectory Street. Your destination will be on the left.

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Transport:

The closest railway station is Crowle approximately 4.6 miles away. Buses operate in and around the area. For more travel information go to http://ww.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33.

Amenities:

There is a post office, cafe, restaurant, bar and bed-and-breakfast accommodation as well as a leisure centre in Epworth. There is a wealth of attractions including bars, restaurants, shops, hotels and bed-and-breakfast accommodation in nearby Doncaster and Scunthorpe.