Weardale Museum & High House Chapel

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 offers a genealogy search facility for visitors looking for ancestors in Stanhope and Wolsingham Parishes. 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.

Open Easter and Bank Holidays
May 1st – July 31st, Wednesday – Sunday, 2pm-5pm
August – every afternoon, 2pm-5pm
September 1st – October 31st - Wednesday – Sunday, 2pm-5pm

Nearest main line station is at Durham.

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.

Facilities for hearing impaired
Guide dogs allowed
Ramp/level access
Onsite parking

Adult £3.00
Child £0.50