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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