The Old Rectory in Epworth UK is held on trust by the British Methodist Church for the World Methodist Council. It is part of Methodist Heritage which oversees Methodist heritage sites in Britain including:
- Wesley’s Chapel, the Museum of Methodism and John Wesley’s House and Tomb at City Road, London
- The New Room, John Wesley’s Chapel at the Horsefair, Bristol
- Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism, near Crewe
The Epworth Old Rectory souvenir guide indicates
Plans are well advanced to complete the process of returning the rectory to the way it may have looked when the Wesleys lived there. Much research has been carried out so that the restoration is as near to the original as possible. It is a major project that entails installing underfloor hearing, replacing floors with traditional materials and analysis of wall finishes. Alongside this is a plan to improve access, interpretation and visitor facilities. The project has four phases:
- Putting the hearth back into the home and external conservation
- Improving access and interpretation
- Restoring the Rectory
- New visitor center and car park extension
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