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  • About Us

    • About Us

      Visit our beautiful Georgian Chapel, and see Hugh Bourne’s Memorial in the graveyard.

      There are changing exhibitions in the Museum, and you can always pop in for a cuppa and a cake in our Tea Room!

    • Introduction
    • Our History
    • Contact Us
    • Latest News
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  • Your Visit

    • Your Visit

      We are located in the peaceful hamlet of Englesea Brook, on the Cheshire/Staffordshire border, with easy access from the M6 (Junction 16).

    • Visiting Us
    • Group Visits
    • Chapel & Graveyard
    • Museum of Primitive Methodism
    • Tea Room
    • Our Shop
    • Access
  • 2024 Events

    • Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism

    • Events

      Our annual programme includes talks, tours, heritage services, lunchtime ‘soup and study’, special events, including Museums at Night and study days.

    • Events
    • Saturday Heritage Talks
    • Crafty Ranters
    • Friday Forum Theatre
    • Lent and Advent Study Sessions
    • 2024 Heritage Services
  • Exhibitions

    • Exhibits

      Discover our fascinating collection of over 5,000 artefacts, including paintings, ceramics, banners and much more.

      It has considerable significance and no other collection of similar stature exists in this field.

    • Explore the collection
    • History of the collection
    • Root and Branch Exhibition
    • Black History
    • Black History: Digital Exhibition
    • Primitive Methodism: Digital Exhibition
    • Conscientious Objectors and Primitive Methodism: Digital Exhibition
  • Learning

    • Schools & Families

      We offer a unique learning environment. We champion Fun & Learning. Our KS1 & KS2 workshops are all linked to the National Curriculum.

    • Learning Programmes
    • Families
    • Craft Resources
  • Research

    • Doing Research

      Primitive Methodism, its people, places, and links to politics and social justice, is a popular area of research today.

      We have a unique Library relating to Primitive Methodism, and you are welcome to browse our Reference collection in the Reading Room.

      Please contact us to make an appointment if you want to do research.

    • Family History
    • Local History
    • Library
    • Burial Register 1841-1917
    • Reading Room
  • Support Us

    • Support Us

      Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum is a small, charitable organisation, and we rely on income from donations and fund raising.

      Any help you can give will be gratefully received, and will make a real difference.

      You can also support us by joining the Friends, or becoming a volunteer.

    • Volunteering
    • Donations & Gifts
    • Second-Hand Book Emporium
    • Friends of Englesea Brook
  • Spiritual Resources
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    • Spiritual Resources

      Englesea Brook is an active Methodist Chapel which holds regular services.  We welcome all worshippers.  We also hold occasional services at the Hassall Road Methodist Church in Alsager.  In addition we hold online study sessions during Lent and Advent and host online Methodist heritage talks.  The whole world is invited to our online events.

    • Worship Resources
    • Lent and Advent Study Sessions
    • Saturday Heritage Talks
    • 2024 Heritage Services
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Crafty Ranters: Take Note Of What We're Saying

Friday 10th May, 11am-1pm. Free collage education!

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Some of the wonderful books available at the Alsager Book Emporium.

Bank Holiday Book Bargains!

The world-famous Alsager Book Emporium is open this Monday!

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Friday Forum Theatre: The Providence Of Mary Porteus

Friday 10th May, 7-8.30pm

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Annual Review 2023-24

Download our 2023 Annual Review

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Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum

Museum Opening Times

It’s our open season. Come and pay us a visit!

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The Black Hole Of Winsford

Watch our latest exclusive video.

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Englesea Extra, March 2024

Seeking hidden treasures, the adventures of EBee Bear, new Museum items and more…

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Root and Branch Exhibition

Visit the touring exhibition, watch our video: the PM roots of Probation.

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Become A Friend Of Englesea Brook

Keep up to date with our special events and the latest research.

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Visiting Us

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Family History

Ancestry, Local Records and Library Information

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Events

Special Events, What's On and Things to do where you're here

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Donations & Gifts

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Visiting Us

  • Visiting Us
  • Group Visits
  • Families
  • Accessibility Guide
  • Museum of Primitive Methodism
  • Our Shop
  • Tea Room
  • Donations & Gifts

What’s On

  • Annual Programme 2023-4 PDF
  • Friends of Englesea Brook
  • Crafty Ranters
  • Learning Programmes
  • Library
  • Lent and Advent Study Sessions
  • Museum of Primitive Methodism
  • Reading Room
  • Saturday Heritage Talks
  • Volunteering

Our History

  • Our History
  • Local History
  • Chapel & Graveyard
  • Burial Register 1841-1917
  • Explore the collection
  • History of the collection
  • Family History
  • 2024 Heritage Services
  • Museum of Primitive Methodism

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