John Wesley's Chapel 'The New Room'

Open from Monday to Saturday, 10am – 4pm. Visits to the Charles Wesley House available by appointment only, please contact the Manager.

The New Room, which is the oldest Methodist building in the world, was originally built by John Wesley shortly after his arrival in Bristol in 1739. The chapel that can be seen today is the extended building from 1748 which also includes preachers’ rooms upstairs.

The building was used as a meeting house, school and dispensary for medicine as well as a chapel and it is where the early roots of Methodism were established.

In addition to the New Room, there is also the Charles Wesley House located nearby. The world’s greatest hymn-writer and younger brother of John lived in Bristol for over 20 years and the property is presented as it would have been at the time that Charles and his family lived there.

Opening Times

Opening 2008, Mon- Sat 1 Dec 2007 - 31 Dec 2008

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Follow signs to Broadmead car parks. Park then look out for street fingerpost signs to John Wesley's Chapel.

Public Transport Directions

Any bus to Broadmead. From Temple meads station No 8 or 9 bus. Signposted within Broadmead.

 Facilities

• Accept Children over 7
• Gift Shop

Provider Preferences

• Celebrity connection
• Film or TV location
• In town/city centre
• Indoor Attraction
• Of historic, literary or architectural interest

Accessibility

• Accessible to Wheelchair Users
• Free Entry
• Guide Dogs Permitted
• On Bus Route
• Ramp/Level Access

Catering

• Picnic Site

Payment Methods

• Delta accepted
• Euros accepted - and US Dollars
• Groups Accepted
• MasterCard accepted
• Max group size - 50
• Min group size - 10
• Solo accepted
• Switch accepted
• Visa accepted

Establishment Features

• Cater for groups
• Event venue
• Licenced for civil marriages
• Toilets

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups