Englesea Brook was delighted to welcome Revd Michaela Youngson, President of the Methodist Conference, who visited us on 2 June. Baptised in a Continuing Primitive Methodist Church in Hull, this was her first visit to Englesea Brook. She was delighted to see the new Museum Store, and here are some […]

We are delighted to announce the opening of our new Museum Store on 6 April. Designed as an Open Store, visitors now have access to over 5,000 items in the museum collection, previously stored offsite. Guided tours are available during opening hours, or for groups, including schools by appointment. Come […]

Job title Mission & Heritage Officer Place Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum of Primitive Methodism Address Englesea Brook Lane, Crewe CW2 5QW Salary £12,000 per annum Hours 18.5 hours per week (flexible working) Type 12 months fixed term Closing date Monday 8 April 2019 MISSION AND HERITAGE OFFICER ‘Outside the […]

Our first event of the New Year will take place on Sunday 24 February, when we will meet in the Cottage at 2.30 for our Heritage Service, which will be led by Jill Barber and take the form of a cottage meeting. You will be welcome to join us for […]

Calling all collectors and lovers of old and unusual books!! As many of you know, Alsager Book Emporium which stocks thousands of second-hand books, is a major source of funding for the chapel and museum. Starting this week is an online auction of unusual and rare books, including historical Methodist […]

David Young’s book Change and Decay, has sparked a debate about the role of A S Peake and others in taking the PM movement forward (or backward?) into the 20th century.  In our Study Day, we have invited David Young, and two Methodist theologians, Martin Wellings from Oxford, and Simon […]

Second-hand books have always been important to Englesea Brook. The Mow Cop booksales run by Rev Stephen Hatcher was the beginning of our association with these pre-loved treasures, with all the profits supporting the work here at Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum. In 2012 Rev Malcolm Lorimer and a group […]

We are delighted that after months and years of planning and fundraising, a purpose-built Open Store is being built at the top of our car park to create public access to our unique collection of over 5,000 artefacts. It is due to be completed by the end of August 2018. […]

Hassall Road Chapel, Alsager, ST7 2HH will be open all day 10.00-4.00 on Good Friday and Easter Bank Holiday Monday. New Saturday Opening Hours From April to October 2018,  we will be open an extra hour on Saturdays, from 10.00-2.00. For groups visiting Englesea Brook Chapel & Museum. If you […]