Epworth, a market-town of Lincolnshire, in the 'Isle' of Axholme, 10 miles NNW. of Gainsborough. The great John Wesley was a native, as well as Alexander Kilham, founder of the Methodist New Connection. Pop. of parish, 2178.
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Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 4: Dionysius to Friction, p. 405
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