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  1. John Wesley’s New Room is the oldest Methodist building in the world, located right in the heart of Bristol city centre. Founded in 1739 by John Wesley, the New Room became the cradle of the worldwide Methodist movement. It is home to the original 18th century Chapel, as well as a Museum of John & Charles Wesley's life and work in Bristol.

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  2. Completed. May 1739. John Wesley's New Room is a historic building in Broadmead, Bristol, England. Opened in June 1739, it housed the earliest Methodist societies, and was enlarged in 1748. [1] As the oldest purpose-built Methodist preaching house (chapel), it has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building.

  3. Donate to the New Room. This historic Grade 1 listed 18th century building relies on the support of visitors to remain open as a place of prayer and worship in Bristol city centre. As the ‘cradle of Methodism’, it must be kept in a good state of repair in order to operate as a place where people can continue to come and learn about the life ...

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  5. Bristol’s trading links encouraged the growth of American Methodism. Thomas Webb, Francis Asbury, and others committed themselves to working there and sailed from nearby Pill. It was in Bristol that Wesley ordained some lay preachers in 1786 to become clergy in America and the New Room was a launching pad for his anti-slavery campaign.

  6. Nestled amongst the shops in Broadmead, John Wesley’s New Room is a chapel, a museum, a café, and meeting rooms – a place where everyone is welcome to explore, step back, reconnect and recharge. Take a moment to enjoy the calm of the 18th century chapel and discover a key part of Bristol’s history with still-relevant stories of anti ...

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