Information Panel inside The Old Rectory, Epworth

Image: © David Hillas Taken: 18 Jul 2019

This information panel with a box below containing two door keys, dates from June 1957 when this old rectory was opened to the public to look round. It is located inside the entrance hall and has the following wording: EPWORTH OLD RECTORY Built in the year 1709 by the Rev. Samuel Wesley Rector of this Parish and father of John and Charles Wesley. on the site of the earlier rectory which was destroyed by fire in February of that year. Used as the residence of the rectors of this parish until the year 1954. Bought and restored by gifts from the British and American Methodist Churches. OPENED and DEDICATED as the property of the World Methodist Council on the 29th of June 1957 by The President of the Council:- The Rev. Dr. Harold Roberts. The Past President of the Council:- Bishop Ivan Lee Holt. The Secretaries of the Council:- The Rev. Dr. Elmer T.Clark The Rev. Dr. E. Benson Perkins. and the Lord Bishop of Lincoln:- The Right Rev. Dr. Kenneth Riches. President of the British Methodist Conference:- The Rev.Dr. H Crawford Walters. Superintendent of the Circuit:- The Rev. W. Le Cato Edwards. Architect:- Thomas Rayson Esq. F.R.I.B.A Builders:- Walter Firth Ltd.

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