Epworth | |
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From the top, Epworth Market Place, Wesley Memorial Church, John Wesley Statue, St Andrew's Church and Market Cross | |
Location within Lincolnshire | |
Population | 4,363 2021 Census |
OS grid reference | SE780039 |
• London | 150 mi (240 km) SSE |
Unitary authority | |
Ceremonial county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Areas of the town | |
Post town | DONCASTER |
Postcode district | DN9 |
Dialling code | 01427 |
Police | Humberside |
Fire | Humberside |
Ambulance | East Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Website | www |
Epworth is a market town and civil parish on the Isle of Axholme, in the North Lincolnshire unitary authority of Lincolnshire, England.[1] The town lies on the A161, about halfway between Goole and Gainsborough. As the birthplace of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, it has given its name to many institutions associated with Methodism. Their father, Samuel Wesley, was the rector from 1695 to 1735.