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Epworth, Lincolnshire

Epworth is a small town in Lincolnshire, in the Parts of Lindsey, on the Isle of Axholme. It is the birthplace of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, whose father was the Rector of Epworth from 1695 to 1735. The Old Rectory, a Queen Anne style building, is maintained as a museum by the World Methodist Council. The town is within the council area of North Lincolnshire.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Lincolnshire
Division of County: Parts of Lindsey
Lat, Long: 53.525599,-0.821419
Grid Reference: SE 7822 0386
Civil Parish: Epworth CP
Council Area: North Lincolnshire CA
Strategic Authority Area: Greater Lincolnshire SA
Police Area: Humberside PA

GBPN ID: 15415
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Epworth,_Lincolnshire_15415

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