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Weardale Museum and High House Chapel

Weardale museum and High House
Ireshopeburn
Bishop Auckland
County Durham
DL13 1HD

Tel: +44 01388 517433

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Overview

Type: Museum

High House Chapel is now the oldest Methodist chapel in the world in continuous weekly use since its foundation in 1760 and is one of only 4 chapels listed by Simon Jenkins in his book 'England's Thousand Best Churches', 1999.

Wesley preached here 13 times and the small folk museum next door includes a dedicated Wesley room, an 1870 period Weardale cottage room, local history displays and a superb collection of local crystallised minerals. The museum is the home of 'The Weardale Tapestry', a 16ft free style embroidery depicting the history of Weardale from prehistoric times to the present day.

The museum also offers a genealogy search facility for visitors looking for ancestors in Stanhope Parish.

Opening Times

01/08/2010 - 31/08/2010
DayTimes
Monday14:0017:00
Tuesday14:0017:00
Wednesday14:0017:00
Thursday14:0017:00
Friday14:0017:00
Saturday14:0017:00
Sunday14:0017:00
BankHoliday14:0017:00

Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Adults£2.00 per ticket type
Child£0.50 per ticket type

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Road Directions

Nearest major road is A68. Take the A689 west from Harperley road junction near Crook and travel 18 miles. Located 8 miles to the west of Stanhope.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest main line station is at Durham.

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Facilities

Facilities

Provider Features

  • In countryside
  • Indoor Attraction
  • No Smoking Attraction
  • Village Location

Accessibility

  • Facilities for Hearing Impaired Visitors - loop system
  • Guide Dogs Permitted
  • Ramp / Level Access

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking - for disabled users - free

Payment Methods

  • Blue Badge Guides admitted free
  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.By appointment only.
  • Max group size - 50
  • Min group size - 10
  • Open by appointment outside normal opening times
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free

Provider Facilities

  • Toilets

Target Markets

  • Marketed Towards Senior Citizens - Over 50s

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups - For groups over 15
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