Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum

Museum of Primitive Methodism
Englesea Brook
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 5QW
England

Website

www.engleseabrook-museum.org.uk/

E-mail

engleseabrook-methodist-museum@supanet.com

Telephone

01270 820836

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.
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A museum telling the story of a predominantly working-class religious denomination in a manner that raises questions about faith and identity in the contemporary world. Much of the museum is housed in a chapel dating to 1829. The graveyard opposite is the final resting place of Primitive methodist founder, Hugh Bourne.

Venue Type:

Museum, Heritage site

 Opening hours

Thurs-Sat 1030-1715 & bank holidays
April-July, September-October
Thurs, Fri, Sat 10.30-5.15
Sun 14.00-1715
August Tues-Sat 1030-1715
Sun 14.00-1715

December-March closed (except for special events)
April-July and September-October closed Mon, Tues, Wed
August closed Mon except Bank Holiday Monday when we are open

 Admission charges

Free admission. Small charge for booked groups.

 Getting there

By Road: Map on website www.engleseabrook-museum.org.uk
Follow Brown Signs from junction 16 on leaving M6
By Rail: Crewe train station (5 miles) Taxis available at front of station
By Bus: Hourly service from Crewe to Newcastle passes Gorsty Hill (Broughton Arms) 15 mins walk.

 General services and facilities
  • Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
  • Guided tours
  • Pre-booking service for groups
  • Auditorium
  • Shop
 Children and families
  • Events and resources for children and families
 Schools services and facilities
  • Primary school education service available
  • Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
  • Education facilities available
  • Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups
 Research and adult learning
  • Academic publications and resources available
  • Adult lectures and courses held
  • Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
  • Library
  • Library with public access

Museum of Primitive Methodism
Englesea Brook
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 5QW
England

Website

www.engleseabrook-museum.org.uk/

E-mail

engleseabrook-methodist-museum@supanet.com

Telephone

01270 820836

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Collection details

Archives, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art, Fine Art, Personalities, Religion, Social History, World Cultures

Key artists and exhibits

  • Hugh Bourne
  • William Clowes - 'Apostolic Clowes'
  • Methodist history
  • The Victorians

Collections services

  • General guide to collections available
  • Object identification and/or written enquiry service
  • Object study facilities available (enquire in advance)

Museum of Primitive Methodism
Englesea Brook
Crewe
Cheshire
CW2 5QW
England

Website

www.engleseabrook-museum.org.uk/

E-mail

engleseabrook-methodist-museum@supanet.com

Telephone

01270 820836

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Getting there

By Road: Map on website www.engleseabrook-museum.org.uk
Follow Brown Signs from junction 16 on leaving M6
By Rail: Crewe train station (5 miles) Taxis available at front of station
By Bus: Hourly service from Crewe to Newcastle passes Gorsty Hill (Broughton Arms) 15 mins walk.

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