St Andrew's Church and Tomb of Samuel Wesley

Samuel Wesley was rector of this Anglican parish church. The oldest part of the building dates back to the 12th century, with other parts added later. The church has many notable architectural features and interesting items of furniture, including a chair from the Tudor period and one left by Susanna Wesley on her departure from Epworth. Also the tomb of former highwayman, Thomas Cutforth.

The font was used to baptize all of the Wesley children, and the chalice, originally Samuel Wesley’s, was used by John Wesley for his first Holy Communion, when aged 9. The tomb of Samuel Wesley, from which John Wesley famously preached – partly because it was land the family owned and from which he could not be evicted for preaching – is to be found in the churchyard.

Additional visitor information
Coach access and parking
Souvenir shop

Friends
The formation of a membership scheme is being planned, for more details please contact Melvyn Rose at the address above.

Worship services
Sundays: 10.30am; Thursdays: 10am

Also in Epworth
Red Lion Inn, Wesley’s accustomed lodging house on visits home; the Market Cross, from which Wesley preached; Wesley Statue, erected in commemoration in 2003.