Museums · West Midlands
Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism
Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism — Primitive Methodist chapel and museum, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe · 5.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism is a museum in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1828. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Primitive Methodist Church. Address: CW2 5QW. Wikidata describes it as: "Primitive Methodist chapel and museum, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.0598°, -2.3714°.
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Heritage listing
Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum is in the village of Englesea-Brook, Cheshire, England. Built in 1828, the chapel was one of the earliest chapels of the Primitive Methodist movement, and the Sunday school was added in 1914. Since 1986 it has been a museum of Primitive Methodism. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. In the chapel is a historic pipe organ. The museum contains artefacts relating to the movement, and arranges a changing programme of exhibitions and other events.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum is in the village of Englesea-Brook, Cheshire, England. Built in 1828, the chapel was one of the earliest chapels of the Primitive Methodist movement, and the Sunday school was added in 1914. Since 1986 it has been a museum of Primitive Methodism. The building is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. In the chapel is a historic pipe organ. The museum contains artefacts relating to the movement, and arranges a changing programme of exhibitions and other events. In the graveyard near the museum is a monument to Hugh Bourne, founder of the movement.
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Background
History
The chapel was built in 1828, and is reputed to be the earliest surviving purpose-built chapel for Primitive Methodism. This movement started with an outdoor meeting in 1807 at Mow Cop organised by Hugh Bourne, and for the following years meetings continued to be held in the open air or in private houses. Because of their enthusiasm the participants were nicknamed "ranters". The chapel was altered in 1832, its entrance front dating from this time, when the west gallery was also installed. The Sunday school was added to the chapel in 1914. The building was restored in 1986, when it was converted into a museum of Primitive Methodism.
Architecture
The former chapel and school are built in red brick with ashlar dressings. Both have datestones recording the years of their building. The chapel has a symmetrical gabled entrance front, having a central doorway with a moulded surround and a fanlight. This is flanked by a sash window on each side, with similar windows above. The windows contain 4×4 panes, and have stone sills and wedge lintels. The datestone is in the gable. Attached to the right of the chapel is the school. This is in a single storey, and has a gabled porch. The chapel is approached by a flight of stone steps, and in front of it is a wall surmounted by cast iron railings. On 29 January 1979 the chapel and school were…
Visiting
The museum is under the care of the Methodist Heritage Committee of the Methodist Church of Great Britain and is currently open to visitors Thursdays through to Sundays April to October. A charge is made for members of groups, but not for individual visitors. Prearranged visits can be undertaken during the closed season. Several annual Christmas events are held onsite, and there are online events happening throughout the year. In the museum is a tea room and a shop, and there is a changing programme of exhibitions. The museum contains a pulpit used by Hugh Bourne and by William Clowes, a fellow founder of the movement, which was originally in a private house in Tunstall. There is also a…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0598, -2.3714
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Weston and Crewe Green
- Postcode
- CW2 5QW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Crewe and Nantwich
- Established
- 1828
- Nearest railway station
- Crewe — 5.2 km
- Official site
- engleseabrook.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17361845 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Weston - Englesea-brook Methodist Chapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism?
- Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CW2 5QW), in the parish of Weston and Crewe Green.
- When was Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism built?
- Built or established in 1828.
- Is Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism a listed building?
- Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism?
- The nearest railway station is Crewe, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CW2 5QW.