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Epworth, market town and par. (ry. sta. Haxey and Epworth), N. Lincolnshire, in Isle of Axholme, 9 miles N. of Gainsborough, 8140 ac., pop. 2178; P.O., T.O., 1 Bank. Market-day, Thursday; was the birthplace of John Wesley (1703-1791), founder of Methodism.
(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))
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| Feature Description: | "market town and parish" (ADL Feature Type: "cities") |
| Administrative units: | Epworth Parish Lincolnshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Epworth |
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