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This category is for sites that address historical aspects of the Methodist Church of Great Britain or the various denominations that have merged to form the present Methodist Church of Great Britain.

Resources in This Category

• Billy Bray Memorial Trust

  http://www.aandfmeredith.talktalk.net/BillyBray/
  Memorial at Baldhu, Cornwall to the Cornish tin mining Methodist evangelist. Biography, forthcoming events, history of Three Eyes chapel, visitor information and souvenirs.

• Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism

  http://www.engleseabrook-museum.org.uk/
  Housed in the old primitive Methodist Chapel of Englesea Brook, Crewe, Cheshire. Overview, local history, Victorian religious education, Hugh Bourne, William Clowes and opening times.

• Epworth Old Rectory

  http://www.epwortholdrectory.org.uk/
  The home of the Wesley's at Epworth, Lincolnshire. Information about how to visit this historic building and join the Friends group also house interior, the local town and location information.

• Methodism in the Isle of Man

  http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/methdism/
  History of and links to Manx Methodism.

• Methodist Heritage

  http://www.methodistheritage.org.uk/
  Provides a guide to the main locations in Britain with buildings or sites of particular Methodist historic interest. Offers events, map, research centre and visitor information.

• Mount Zion Chapel, Halifax

  http://www.mountzionhalifax.org.uk/
  Bradshaw, Halifax. Oldest surviving New Connexion chapel which houses the Horace Hird Collection of Methodist Ceramics. History, news open days and service times plus a search for grave and burial details.

• Mow Cop

  http://www.mowcop.info/htm/church/primitive2.htm
  An account of the origins of Primitive Methodism in this village. Includes history, Hugh Bourne, William Clowes, churches and centenary.

• New Room Bristol

  http://www.newroombristol.org.uk/
  The oldest Methodist chapel in the world (1739), John Wesley's Chapel, Bristol. Overview, worship, friends, shop, visits, events, library and history.

• North East Methodist History Society

  http://northeastmethodisthistory.weebly.com/
  Provides a forum for those interested in Methodist history in the regional setting of the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Cleveland. Publications, bulletin, events and membership.

• REWLACH

  http://www.rewlach.org.uk/
  North Staffordshire Methodism heritage archive centre. Introduction, map, various articles including genealogy and church historical notes, notice board and contact.

• The Methodist Church of Great Britain Archives and Research Centre

  http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/searchresources/guidetospecialcollections/methodist/
  The official archives and contains a vast collection of material from the Methodist Church including John and Charles Wesley. Collections, guides and lists, online text directory, biographical databases, printed catalogue, links, location, web exhibits of material and a contact for enquiries and information.

• The Wesley Historical Society

  http://www.wesleyhistoricalsociety.org.uk/
  Dedicated to the study of the history and literature of early Methodism, research into the Wesleys and development of the Methodist movement. Overview, events, genealogy, membership and library.

• Wesley Cottage

  http://www.lamc.org.uk/wesleycottage/index.html
  Trewint, Cornwall. The story of this national monument of rooms built for John Wesley to stay in when he preached in the area. Events and opening times.

• Wesley's Chapel & Leysian Mission

  http://www.wesleyschapel.org.uk/
  The Mother Church of World Methodism. Details of services, sermons, activities, the Museum of Methodism and John Wesley's House.

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