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Bishop Asbury Cottage

This small, mid 18th century cottage, presented with period furnishings, is the boyhood home of Francis Asbury.

Asbury became the founding father of Methodism in America and was ordained as its first bishop (joint
superintendent with Thomas Coke, see Coke Memorial Methodist Church, Aberhonddu/Brecon, Brecknock Museum and Art Gallery and Brecon Cathedral.)

Admission
Organised tours only, fee by arrangement.

Additional visitor information
Toilets and catering available at nearby Forge Mill Farm, Sandwell Park Lane, and at Sandwell Park Farm.
Parking at cottage restricted. Use nearby public house car park at landlord’s discretion.

Also nearby
Oak House Museum 5 miles;
Forge Mill Farm 1.5 miles


Newton Road
Great Barr
Sandwell (Near Birmingham)
West Midlands B43 6HN

Opening
Groups only, by appointment.

Contact
Pam Haynes or Andrea Hicklin at
Oak House Museum
Tel: 0121 553 0759

Getting there [SP032939]
Located on the north side of A4041, Newton Road, north-west of Birmingham


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