Area Info for Epworth (Lincolnshire)

Epworth, Lincolnshire, UK

Epworth is a historic market town located in Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the River Derwent and is known for its rich history and association with John Wesley, the founder of Methodism.

Historical Significance

The town has a long-standing history dating back to medieval times. It was granted a market charter in the 13th century, which contributed to its development as a local centre for trade and commerce. The town's architecture reflects its historical roots, with several old buildings and churches preserved over the centuries.

John Wesley and Methodism

Epworth is perhaps best known for being the birthplace of John Wesley, born in 1703. The Wesley family home, now the John Wesley's Birthplace Museum, attracts many visitors interested in the origins of Methodism. The town celebrates its religious heritage with various events and landmarks associated with Wesley and the Methodist movement.

Landmarks and Attractions

Key attractions in Epworth include the historic church, St. Andrew's Church, where John Wesley was baptised, and the Wesley's Birthplace Museum. The town also features traditional pubs, shops, and scenic countryside, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking history and tranquillity.

Community and Economy

Today, Epworth maintains a small but vibrant community. Its economy is largely driven by tourism, heritage, and local services. The town hosts various events throughout the year, including markets and festivals that celebrate its cultural heritage.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Epworth Primary Academy1.91 miles
Birchfield Road, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1DL
South Axholme Academy2.14 miles
Burnham Road, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1BY
Belton All Saints CofE Primary School2.39 miles
High Street, Belton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1LR
Wroot Travis Charity Church of England Primary School2.64 miles
Field Lane, Wroot, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2BN
Haxey CofE Primary School3.47 miles
The Nooking, Haxey, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2JQ
Westwoodside Church of England Academy3.69 miles
Nethergate, Westwoodside, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2DR
The Axholme Academy4.55 miles
Wharf Road, Crowle, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4HU
St Martin's CofE Primary School4.62 miles
Burnham Road, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1AY
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School4.87 miles
Main Street, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6NH
Crowle Primary Academy4.89 miles
Manor Road, Crowle, Lincolnshire, DN17 4ET
Saint Norbert's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy4.95 miles
Fieldside, Crowle, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 4HL
West Butterwick C of E Primary School5.21 miles
School Lane, West Butterwick, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3LB
Thorne Brooke Primary School5.80 miles
Wike Gate Road, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5PQ
St Oswald's CofE Academy5.96 miles
Silver Birch Grove, Finningley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 3EQ
Thorne Green Top Primary School6.07 miles
Middlebrook Lane, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5LB
Trinity Academy6.09 miles
Church Balk, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5BY
Health
Clinic
Serenity-Sequel Healthcare Ltd Hq2.16 miles
South Axholme Practice, The Surgery, High Street, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1EP
Epworth Physiotherapy & Sports Injuries Clinic2.30 miles
Epworth Leisure Centre, Burnham Road, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1BZ
Belton Surgery2.39 miles
32 High Street, Belton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1LR
Serenity-Sequel Healthcare (Belton)2.39 miles
32 High Street, Belton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1LR
Pain Management Solutions (South Axholme Practice (Belton Branch))2.39 miles
32 High Street, Belton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1LR
Pain Management Solutions (Trent View Medical Practice (Crowle Branch))4.91 miles
The Health Centre, Crowle, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN17 4HN
Doncaster Learning Disabilities Home 426.11 miles
10A & 10B Station Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6QB
Trent View Medical Practice6.22 miles
45 Trent View, Keadby, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN17 3DR
Keadby Surgery6.22 miles
45 Trent View, Keadby, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN17 3DR
Bassetlaw Rural Children's Centre6.70 miles
Misterton Old School Building, Main Street, Misterton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4BU
North Lincs Older People's Mental Health Services8.27 miles
Berkeley House, Doncaster Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 7DQ
Pain Management Solutions (Trent View Medical Practice (Skippingdale Branch))8.74 miles
Ferry Road West, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN15 8EA
Fmc (Scunthorpe Dialysis Unit)8.93 miles
Scunthorpe General Hospital, Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN15 7BH
Hawthorn Surgery9.02 miles
Scotton Road, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 3SB
North Lincs Early Intervention Team9.05 miles
344 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 2RS
The Gables Residential Service9.14 miles
195 Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, South Humberside, DN16 2AQ
GP
South Axholme Practice2.16 miles
The Surgery, High Street, Epworth, South Yorkshire, DN9 1EP
Belton Branch Surgery2.39 miles
32 High Street, Belton, North Linconshire, DN9 1LR
Haxey Branch Surgery3.56 miles
30 Church Street, Haxey, Doncaster, S Yorkshire, DN9 2HY
Owston Ferry Branch Surgery4.84 miles
Station Road, Owston Ferry, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire, DN9 1AW
Trent View Medical Practice/Crowle4.91 miles
Chancery Lane, Crowle, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4HN
West Butterwick Branch Surgery5.21 miles
School Lane, West Butterwick, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3LB
The Mayflower Medical Practice (Finningley Branch)6.21 miles
The Surgery, The Green, Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3BN
Hatfield Health Centre6.21 miles
The Health Centre, Ash Hill Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6JH
Trent View Medical Practice/Keadby6.22 miles
45 Trent View, Keadby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 3DR
Northfield Surgery6.47 miles
Fieldside, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, DN8 4BQ
Chestnut House Surgery6.47 miles
Fieldside, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England - Uk, DN8 4BQ
Dr F Alex6.63 miles
41 Ellers Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, S Yorkshire, DN9 3HY
Dunsville Medical Centre6.71 miles
Dunsville Medical Centre, 126-128 High Street, Dunsville, Doncaster, DN7 4BY
Misterton Group Practice7.16 miles
Marsh Lane, Misterton, Doncaster, S Yorkshire, DN10 4DL
The Field Road Surgery7.81 miles
Field Road Surgery, Field Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 5AF
White House Farm Medical Centre7.88 miles
White House Farm Med Centre, Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3AH
Hospital
Scunthorpe General Hospital8.93 miles
Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, DN15 7BH
John Coupland Hospital9.47 miles
Ropery Road, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 2TJ
North Lincs Adult Mental Health Service - Access Team9.65 miles
Great Oaks, Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN16 2JX
Doncaster Royal Infirmary9.88 miles
Thorne Road, Doncaster, Yorkshire, DN2 5LT
Park Hill Hospital9.97 miles
Thorne Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 5TH
Tickhill Road Hospital11.87 miles
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, Weston Road, Tickhill Road, Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8QL
Goole and District Hospital12.23 miles
Woodland Avenue, Goole, North Humberside, DN14 6RX
Retford Hospital15.17 miles
North Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7XF
Montagu Hospital17.32 miles
Adwick Road, Mexborough, S64 0AZ
Bassetlaw Hospital18.26 miles
Kilton Hill, Blyth Road, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 0BD
The New Selby War Memorial Hospital18.54 miles
Doncaster Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9BX
Pontefract Hospital20.79 miles
Friarwood Lane, Friarwood Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1PL
Rotherham Hospital21.30 miles
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UD
Rotherham Older People's Mental Health Services21.30 miles
Woodlands Unit, Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UD
Rotherham Adult Mental Health Service - Access Team22.09 miles
142a Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4TH
Spire Hull and East Riding Hospital22.51 miles
Lowfield Road, Anlaby, Hull, East Yorkshire, HU10 7AZ
Pharmacy
Weldricks Pharmacy2.23 miles
5 Church Street, Epworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1ER
Weldricks Pharmacy3.56 miles
30 Church Street, Haxey, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 2HY
Weldricks Pharmacy4.85 miles
Market Place, Crowle, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4LB
Weldricks Pharmacy6.21 miles
The Heathfield Centre, Ash Hill Road, Hatfield, Doncaster, DN7 6JH
Boots6.25 miles
5 Finkle Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DE
Weldricks Pharmacy6.25 miles
2-4 Finkle Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5DE
Weldricks Pharmacy6.47 miles
14 Fieldside, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 4BQ
Day Lewis Pharmacy6.47 miles
The Vermuyden Centre, Fieldside, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4BQ
JM McGill Ltd6.59 miles
94 High Street, Dunsville, Doncaster, DN7 4BX
Auckley Pharmacy6.67 miles
30 Ellers Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3JF
Weldricks Pharmacy6.83 miles
77a Broadway, Dunscroft, Doncaster, DN7 4HA
Weldricks Pharmacy6.98 miles
The Orchard Centre, Marshlands Road, Moorends, Doncaster, DN8 4SB
Misterton Pharmacy7.16 miles
The Retort House, Marsh Lane,, Misterton, Doncaster, DN10 4DL
Weldricks Pharmacy7.49 miles
Station Road, Stainforth, Doncaster, DN7 5NS
Weldricks Pharmacy7.72 miles
13 The Parade, Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 3AG
Lloydspharmacy7.78 miles
6 Asda Development, Scotter Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2XG
Leisure
Park
AXHOLME LINE2.79 miles
OWSTON FERRY CASTLE4.65 miles
BUNTINGS WOOD, THORNE6.70 miles
HUMBERHEAD PEATLANDS6.84 miles
SILICA LODGE7.91 miles
OWLET7.93 miles
HATCHELL WOOD8.28 miles
BRUMBY WOOD8.55 miles
SANDALL BEAT8.72 miles
FRODINGHAM8.97 miles
ATKINSON'S WARREN9.16 miles
PHOENIX PARKWAY9.46 miles
SUGAR MILL PONDS10.32 miles
THEAKER AVENUE10.64 miles
NORMANBY HALL10.87 miles
SAWCLIFFE10.89 miles
Shop
Groceries
Londis, Epworth1.61 miles
Station Road, Epworth, DN9 1JU
Co-op Doncaster2.25 miles
Epworth, DN9 1EU
Nisa Sk Fuel Ltd2.39 miles
12 High St, Belton, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN9 1LR
Costcutter Belton2.39 miles
Leyland Central Garage, Belton, DN9 1LR
Nisa Westwoodside3.57 miles
New Bigg, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire, DN9 2AT
Co-op Doncaster3.68 miles
Haxey, DN9 2HH
Co-op Scunthorpe4.81 miles
Crowle, DN17 4LA
Tesco Scunthorpe (Express)4.97 miles
13-19 High St, Crowle, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN17 4LD
Nisa Local5.91 miles
96 Haynes Rd, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 5HT
Tesco Doncaster (Express)6.09 miles
456 Station Rd, Hatfield, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN7 6QD
M&S Doncaster M18 Moto Simply Food6.09 miles
M18 Junction 5, Doncaster, DN8 5GS
Co-op Doncaster6.14 miles
Petrol Thorne, DN8 5DZ
Lidl Thorne - Darley Road6.38 miles
Darley Road, Thorne, DN8 5BT
Sainsbury's Thorne6.38 miles
90 King Street, Thorne, Doncaster, DN8 5BA
Premier Convenience Store6.59 miles
26 Alexandra Street, Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN8 4EE
Londis Jet Dunscroft Service Station6.60 miles
137 Station Road, Doncaster, DN7 4JP
Transport
Airport
Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport6.85 miles
Humberside Airport21.50 miles
Sheffield City Airport23.30 miles
Bus Stop
Scawcett Lane (N)0.87 miles
Scawcett Lane (S)0.88 miles
Carr House Road (S)1.69 miles
Reindeer Inn (E)1.75 miles
Reindeer Inn (W)1.76 miles
Fieldside (W)1.77 miles
Carrhouse Road (E)1.87 miles
Carrhouse Road (W)1.96 miles
Tottermire Lane (N)2.05 miles
Tottermire Lane (S)2.05 miles
South Axholme School (N)2.07 miles
Fieldside (N)2.07 miles
Leisure Centre (N)2.11 miles
Leisure Centre (N)2.13 miles
Leisure Centre (S)2.13 miles
Steers Arms (N)2.15 miles
Ferry Port
Hull Ferry Terminal28.17 miles
Railway Station
Crowle Rail Station4.06 miles
Thorne South Rail Station5.64 miles
Althorpe Rail Station6.42 miles
Thorne North Rail Station6.77 miles
Hatfield & Stainforth Rail Station7.18 miles
Kirk Sandall Rail Station8.58 miles
Scunthorpe Rail Station9.51 miles
Gainsborough Central Rail Station10.50 miles
Rawcliffe Rail Station10.99 miles
Doncaster Rail Station11.19 miles
Gainsborough Lea Road Rail Station11.38 miles
Goole Rail Station11.42 miles
Bentley (S Yorks) Rail Station11.58 miles
Kirton Lindsey Rail Station11.92 miles
Snaith Rail Station12.46 miles
Saltmarshe Rail Station12.83 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DN9 1LQ)
Number of Properties in Catchment24
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)23
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)1
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
SUMMERCROFT, SCAWCETT LANE
EPWORTH
DONCASTER
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
DN9 1LQ		£690,000
2019-04-04
detached
freehold
POPLAR FARM, SCAWCETT LANE
EPWORTH
DONCASTER
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
DN9 1LQ		£350,000
2008-07-24
detached
freehold
FAR SCAWCETT FARM, SCAWCETT LANE
EPWORTH
DONCASTER
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE
DN9 1LQ		£370,000
2004-09-09
detached
freehold
Sold 2003-11-14   £245,000
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