Charles Wesley's House
Georgian house in Bristol where the hymn writer Charles Wesley lived, with six restored rooms; visits are for pre-booked groups only.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Charles Wesley, often called the greatest Methodist hymn writer, worked in Bristol between 1739 and 1787. His family first lived at 19 Charles Street from 1749 to 1771, but that house no longer exists. In 1766 he moved to number 4, a house built in 1742, and he continued to use it on his visits to Bristol until at least 1782.
Six rooms of the house have been restored to show how they might have looked in his time: the parlour, the music room, the study, the kitchen and two bedrooms. The displays tell the story of Charles, his wife Sally and their gifted children, one of whom was celebrated as a child prodigy in music.
The house is a listed building with five floors linked by a steep, winding staircase. It is looked after by John Wesley's New Room, about 100 yards away, and can be visited by pre-booked groups of ten or more with a guided tour.
Highlights
- Six restored rooms: parlour, music room, study, kitchen and two bedrooms
- Home of the hymn writer Charles Wesley in his later Bristol years
- Displays on Charles Wesley, his wife Sally and their musical children
Permanent exhibition
- The restored rooms of Charles Wesley's House – Six rooms restored to suggest how the family lived, with displays on Charles Wesley, his wife Sally and their children.
- Operated by
- John Wesley's New Room (registered charity no. 1137957)
Admission & discounts
| Groups (10+ people) | £9 per personPer person for a guided tour of the house only, with a minimum charge of 90 pounds; this price applies from 2025 onwards. |
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| Group visit with talk and museum entry at the New Room plus guided tour of Charles Wesley's House | £20Per person, groups of 10 or more |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: not available
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The house is a listed building entered by steps, with five floors linked by a steep, winding staircase, so disabled access has not been possible. The nearby New Room has step-free access.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The house is at 4 Charles Street, about 100 yards up the street on the left from the subway at the corner of Charles Street and Montague Street.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The café and shop are at John Wesley's New Room, about 100 yards away.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Visits are guided tours for groups; the tour can be combined with a talk and museum entry at the New Room. |
