The ‘stump bed’ is typical of the time and currently on show in the Best Chamber.
The holes show where ropes would have supported the straw mattress.
This ‘Bolton Quilt’ shown was made by the Bolton sisters of Oxford, with whom John stayed on his travels.
‘My favourite item’ by Sarah Friswell - Chair of Trustees ‘When I visit
During restoration of the kitchen area, completed in 2013, a void was discovered
If you would like a taste of what it is like inside the
A flatback of John Wesley A flatback figure of John Wesley preaching from
Epworth Old Rectory,
1 Rectory Street, Epworth,
North Lincolnshire
DN9 1HX
01427 872268
vcm@epwortholdrectory.org.uk
MISSION STATEMENT OF EPWORTH OLD RECTORY
“Setting, developing and maintaining the vision and mission of the Old Rectory as a place of Christian pilgrimage, learning and inspiration for all; a museum dedicated to the influence of the Wesley family on faith, social justice, worldwide Methodism and all people today, whether they are of any religion or none.”
