Old Rectory, Epworth
E594911
The Old Rectory in Epworth is a historic Georgian parsonage best known as the childhood home of John and Charles Wesley, founders of Methodism, and now serves as a museum dedicated to their lives and work.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Old Rectory, Epworth canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6457889 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old Rectory, Epworth Context triple: [Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, hasHeritageSite, Old Rectory, Epworth]
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A.
St Andrew’s Church, Bishopthorpe
St Andrew’s Church, Bishopthorpe is an Anglican parish church serving the village of Bishopthorpe near York, England, known for its historic association with the nearby Archbishop of York’s residence.
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B.
Huish Episcopi
Huish Episcopi is a rural village and civil parish in Somerset, England, known for its historic church and close association with the nearby town of Langport.
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C.
Newchurch Parish Church
Newchurch Parish Church is a historic Anglican parish church serving the community of Culcheth in Cheshire, England.
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D.
Menstrie Parish Church
Menstrie Parish Church is a Christian place of worship serving the local community in the village of Menstrie, Scotland.
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E.
Bolton Parish Church
Bolton Parish Church is a historic Anglican church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, noted for its long-standing role as the town’s principal place of worship and local landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Old Rectory, Epworth Target entity description: The Old Rectory in Epworth is a historic Georgian parsonage best known as the childhood home of John and Charles Wesley, founders of Methodism, and now serves as a museum dedicated to their lives and work.
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A.
St Andrew’s Church, Bishopthorpe
St Andrew’s Church, Bishopthorpe is an Anglican parish church serving the village of Bishopthorpe near York, England, known for its historic association with the nearby Archbishop of York’s residence.
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B.
Huish Episcopi
Huish Episcopi is a rural village and civil parish in Somerset, England, known for its historic church and close association with the nearby town of Langport.
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C.
Newchurch Parish Church
Newchurch Parish Church is a historic Anglican parish church serving the community of Culcheth in Cheshire, England.
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D.
Menstrie Parish Church
Menstrie Parish Church is a Christian place of worship serving the local community in the village of Menstrie, Scotland.
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E.
Bolton Parish Church
Bolton Parish Church is a historic Anglican church in Bolton, Greater Manchester, noted for its long-standing role as the town’s principal place of worship and local landmark.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic house
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museum ⓘ parsonage ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| affiliation | Methodist Church ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Georgian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Samuel Wesley
ⓘ
linked to:
Samuel Wesley the Younger
Susanna Wesley ⓘ Wesley family ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Charles Wesley
ⓘ
John Wesley ⓘ history of Methodism ⓘ |
| hasHeritageValue |
architectural history
ⓘ
religious history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
exhibitions on early Methodism
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museum rooms interpreting the Wesley family life ⓘ period-furnished rooms ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.epwortholdrectory.org.uk/ ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade I listed building ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with the origins of Methodism
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being the childhood home of Charles Wesley ⓘ being the childhood home of John Wesley ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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Epworth ⓘ Isle of Axholme ⓘ Lincolnshire ⓘ |
| locatedNear | St Andrew’s Church, Epworth ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operator |
British Methodist Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Methodist Church of Great Britain
World Methodist Council ⓘ |
| region | North Lincolnshire ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
childhood of Charles Wesley
ⓘ
childhood of John Wesley ⓘ early spiritual formation of the Wesley family ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Methodist pilgrimage visits
ⓘ
guided tours ⓘ |
| tourismType |
heritage tourism
ⓘ
religious tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs |
museum
ⓘ
parsonage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old Rectory, Epworth Description of subject: The Old Rectory in Epworth is a historic Georgian parsonage best known as the childhood home of John and Charles Wesley, founders of Methodism, and now serves as a museum dedicated to their lives and work.
Referenced by (3)
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