Our Mission Statement:
The New Room - A Light in the City since 1739
Three hundred years ago, John Wesley started a mission in Bristol that sparked a worldwide movement. His message is still relevant and changes lives today. John Wesley's New Room is the oldest Methodist building in the world, right here among the shops in Broadmead. It is the place that completes the story of Bristol and the birthplace of an 18th century religious movement into a 21st century Christian denomination of over 75 million members worldwide.
Our Mission is to be a heritage site where people come in, and go out renewed.
Our Vision is to use our historic collection and other resources to bring to life the story and legacy of the Wesleys, offering space for curiosity, reflection, and enjoyment to all.
There’s room here to explore and find your own space. There’s room to sing. Room to worship. Room to read and study and meet, room to just take some time together over coffee and room to just be.
There’s room for everyone. Come on in.
A Short History of The New Room
In 1739 John Wesley was asked by the members of two religious societies in Bristol to create ‘a new room’ where they could meet. Many of the features of early Methodism, including its ‘class system’ (a way of Christians encouraging each other), first appeared at the New Room.
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Features of the Chapel
The chapel we see today is as it would have been in 1748 and there were many design decisions made as a result of the tumultuous times in which it was built.
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Museum
Visit the Museum and discover more about John Wesley and his life and legacy.
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