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Museum of Primitive Methodism

Museum of Primitive Methodism

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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
- Latest News
- Englesea Extra
- Annual Report
- Contact Us
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
- Methodist Heritage Talks
- Crafty Ranters
- Friday Forum Theatre
- Advent and Lent 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
- Learning Resources
- Picking Up A Lost Thread
- 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
- Alsager Book Emporium
- Friends of Englesea Brook
Spiritual Resources
- Studying at advent
- 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
- Advent and Lent Study Sessions
- Methodist Heritage Talks
- 2024 Heritage Services

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Annual Report

You can now download in PDF format a copy of our Annual Review 2023-24 which covers our activities throughout 2023.

Front Page Annual Review 2023-24 — Click for a PDF

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Upcoming Events

Jan 11

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Heritage Talk: Memories Of Primitive Methodism On Film

Feb 15

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Heritage Talk: The Methodist Tapestries Collection

Mar 15

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Heritage Talk: Just Women

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
Advent and Lent Study Sessions
Museum of Primitive Methodism
Reading Room
Methodist 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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