Catalogue

Circuit plan and directory, July 1989 ­ September 1989

High House Chapel 1760 - 1992: 230 Years of Change by T.R. Milburn, O.B.E., B.Sc., F.R.S.A., (reprinted from Weardale: Clearing the Forest by P.L. Bowes, M.A., J.P., 1992

Lists of Boards of Trustees of High House Methodist Church, 2 July 1760 - 28 January 1960, compiled by T.R. Milburn, 1988

Preachers' plan, 2 August - 25 October 1896

Plan and directory, 5 January - 30 March 1997 (1 paper) Thirteenth Deposit (Acc: 2624(D))

Quarterly Meetings minute book, 6 June 1945 - 3 June 1959

Quarterly schedule book, June 1915 - June 1948

Plan and directory, July - September 1977 Originally enclosed in M/We 445

List of churches in the Weardale Circuit, giving dates of certification of worship and of certification for marriages, n.d., c.1978 Originally enclosed in M/We 440

Register of deeds, c.1927

Register of deeds, c.1959

Catalogue of deeds, c.1978

Collection journal, 29 October 1923 - 21 October 1928

Collection journal, 4 November 1928 - 28 November 1943

Circuit stewards' account book, 15 September 1934 - 5 June 1957

Circuit stewards' account book, 12 September 1957 - 6 September 1967

Circuit stewards' account book, 6 December 1967 - 1 September 1977

Cash book, 22 March 1955 - 18 July 1976

Financial statements, September and December 1939, March 1940; balance sheet, September 1940

Missionary Committee meetings minute book, 19 February 1939 - 15 February 1971

Annual report by the Superintendent of the Weardale Circuit to the District Home Mission Committee, 2 June 1960 Originally enclosed in M/We 434

Methodist Missionary Society circuit account book, 1950-1959 Includes: summary accounts, 1960-1971

Weardale Wesleyan Sunday School Union visitors' report book, 12 February 1888 - 15 September 1901

Circuit schedule of property, 31 December 1932

List of members, trustees, and others, in the Westgate Section of the Weardale Circuit, 1966

Roll book for churches at High House, Wearhead, Burnhope, and Lane Head, 1951-1952

Roll book for churches at Westgate, Brotherlee, St. John' s Chapel, High House, Wearhead, and Lanehead, 1956-1957

Roll book for churches at Westgate, St. John' s Chapel, High House, and Wearhead, December 1960 - December 1965

Account book, 1965-1981

Account book, 1980-1983

Chapel Renovation and Organ Committee meetings minute book, 23 April 1907 - 18 October 1908 At end: list of subscribers, 1907-1908

Leaders' meetings minute book, 13 September 1934 - 17 February 1977

Trustees' meetings minute book, 4 February 1937 - 5 November 1977

Society Stewards' Book, 8 March 1937 - 20 February 1944 Gives dates of services, total sums collected, names of preachers and names of class leaders

Society Stewards Book, 27 February 1944 - 13 May 1951 Gives dates of services, total sums collected, names of preachers and names of class leaders

Society Stewards' Book, June 1960 - September 1960

Collection journal, September 1926 - 7 March 1937 Gives dates of services, names of preachers and recipients of collections

Collection Journal, 20 May 1951 - 20 November 1966 Gives dates of services, names of preachers and recipients of collections

Collection Journal, 27 November 1966 - 4 February 1979 Gives dates of services, names of preachers and recipients of collections

Account book, January 1902 - December 1934 Includes: balance sheets, 1934-1946

Account book, January 1902 - December 1935

Trustees' Treasurers account book, 1936-1978

Statements of accounts, 1964 and 1972 Originally enclosed in M/We 461

Programme for the celebration to mark the centenary of Bridge End Methodist Church, 1961

Christian Endeavour roll book, 1932-1979

Sunday School teachers' meetings minute book, 30 December 1912 - 20 December 1935

Preparatory Leaders' meetings minute book, 30 November 1911 - 18 December 1933 At end: accounts, 1912-1919

Women' s Circle meetings minute book, 20 October 1955 - 6 March 1958

Women' s Circle meetings minute book, 20 March 1958 - 21 July 1960

Women' s Circle meetings minute book, 4 August 1960 - 21 June 1962

Women' s Circle meetings minute book, 5 July 1962 - 27 August 1964

Women' s Circle meetings minute book, 5 November 1964 - 25 August 1966

Women' s Circle meetings minute book, 17 November 1966 - 20 March 1969

Women' s Circle meetings minute book, 10 December 1970 - 16 March 1972

Women' s Circle meetings minute book, 7 June 1973 - 22 November 1973

Women' s Circle meetings minute book, 30 March 1972 - 24 April 1973

Women' s Circle Annual Meetings minutes, October 1956 - 22 November 1973

Balance sheets, February 1957 - June 1978 At end: lists of members, 1959, 1960, 1974

Account book, 1 January 1882 - 31 December 1940

Annual Leaders' Meetings minute book, 25 December 1904 - 19 March 1942

Church Council meetings minute book, 20 May 1982 - 13 July 1989

Wesley Guild meetings minute book, 5 April 1928 - 25 March 1954

Order-of-service for a thanksgiving service to mark the 250th anniversary of John Wesley 's conversion, 24 May 1988

Poster advertising a thanksgiving service to mark the 250th anniversary of John Wesley 's conversion, 24 May 1988

Correspondence between Rev. Edward Watson, The Manse, East End, Stanhope; The Methodist Church, The Property Division, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester; T.R. Milburn, 6 New House, Ireshopeburn; Rev. J. Platts, 2 Edinburgh Drive, Darlington; Matthew Charlton & Sons (Slaters) Ltd., Station Road, Hexham, Northumberland; Ridley Roofing, Rose Cottage, East Lane, Stanhope; Environment Department, Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham; Miss M.M. Raine, 7 Market Place, St. John's Chapel; concerning the r e-roofing of the chapel and the repair of its south wall, 7 December 1995 - 4 October 1997

Copy photograph of the exterior of the chapel, showing the re-timbering of the roof, and the south wall and west end of the chapel, c.1997

Copy photograph of the exterior of the chapel, showing the re-timbering of the roof and the refurbishing of the south wall, showing New House in the distance, c.1997

Copy photograph showing the Weardale Museum and the east end of the chapel with scaffolding along the south wall, c.1997

Copy photograph of the exterior of the chapel, after its restoration, showing the east end and south wall, c.1997

Copy photograph of the exterior of the chapel after its restoration, showing the east end and north wall, c.1997

Syllabus of Westgate Young Methodist Guild, 1953-1954 Originally enclosed in M/We 490

Boltsburn Methodist Sunday School, Rookhope, account book, June 1875 - January 1943

Sunday School teachers meetings minute book, 26 November 1906 - 7 December 1932

Annual Trustees' meetings minute book, 13 February 1915 - 23 January 1935

Leaders' and Society meetings minute book, 1 December 1950 - 26 November 1968

Leaders' meetings minute book, 18 February 1969 - 8 February 1977

Sunday School Treasurer's account book, January 1923 - June 1981

Leaders' meetings minute book, 28 February 1963 - 11 December 1973

Annual Trust meetings minute book, 31 August 1965 - 2 May 1977

Leaders' [from October 1974 Church Council] meetings minute book, 12 February 1973 - 10 February 1982

Church Council meetings minute book, 2 March 1982 - 13 October 1987

Wolsingham Manse Trustees' meetings minute book, 25 February 1920 - 31 March 1960

Wolsingham Manse Trustees' meetings minute book, 5 May 1961 - 24 May 1976

Account book, March 1885 - 29 July 1976

Bank pass book, 5 March 1926 - 1 January 1947

Bank pass book, 23 December 1971

Inventory and valuation of crockery, cutlery, kitchen equipment and linen in the Methodist Manse Wolsingham, compiled by Harry Dixon and Close, valuers, 12 Hope Street, Crook, 15 October 1949

Letter from Featherstone Fenwick, Foresters Lodge, Wolsingham, to Dr. J.F. McConchie, Wolsingham, suggesting how the manse could be improved, 31 January 1952 Attached: 'Alternative Plan for Scullery, etc.', c.1952

Plan of alterations to the Methodist Manse, Wolsingham, c. 1958

Tender submitted by R.W. Metcalfe, builder and contractor, Wolsingham, for alterations to the manse at Wolsingham, October 1958

Account submitted by R.W. Metcalfe, builder and contractor, Wolsingham, for alterations to the manse at Wolsingham, 7 October 1959

Financial statement, 1959

Letter from Hodgson & Angus, solicitors, Stanhope, to G.T. Wilson, River View, East End, Wolsingham, enclosing an account for the sale of the manse in Wolsingham, 16 November 1976

Class book, January 1891 - September 1895

Class book, April 1939 - September 1942

Class book, March 1945 - December 1948

Class book, March 1949 - February 1955

Class book, November 1961 - 5 July 1976

Class book belonging to class leader Eleanor Wearmouth, March 1964 - December 1967

Account book, 1 January 1894 - 30 January 1915

Band of Hope account book, 30 June 1911 - 30 July 1927

Christian Endeavour roll book, 7 January 1932 - December 1938

Sunday School teachers' meetings minute book, 7 October 1915 - 8 January 1947 At end: description of Sunday School birthday, 28 October 1917

Sunday School scholars' roll, 1 January 1929 - 31 March 1940

Order-of-service for a Christingle Service, 21 December 1969 Originally enclosed in M/We 531

Class book for Wearhead Methodist Church, December 1957 - September 1962

Class book for Wearhead Methodist Church, May 1971 - February 1977

Society Stewards' account book, September 1922 - 7 September 1929

Class book, 1936 - 1972

Class book, 1952 - 1972

Class book, 1960 - 1969

J. Morris Robinson class book, 1964 - 1976

Sunday School Treasurer's book, 12 January 1939 - 1 October 1991

Young Wives' Group Annual General Meetings minutes, 6 October 1970 - 13 November 1984

Young Wives' Group account and attendance book, 4 September 1973 - September 1984

Photocopies of articles published in The Methodist Recorder , as follows: 'In Wesley's Weardale Footsteps' by H.K., n.d. 'George Watson: A Dalesman, miner, class leader and local preacher' by H.K., n.d. ' The Coming of Methodism to Weardale' by H.K., n.d. ' Reminiscences of an Octogenarian Methodist' by William Lancaster, n.d. ' Wesley in a Presbyterian Church' by Mark Noble, n.d. 'In Wesley' s Footsteps: Glimpses of Wolsingham and Early Methodism' by John Morgan, n.d.

Roll book of Brotherlee, St. John's Chapel, 1951 - 1952

Register of marriages, 22 September 1979 - 13 July 1996

2 May 1760 (1) John Emerson of The Hotts in the Forest of Weardale, Stanhope, yeo. (2) Christopher Hopper of Newcastle, gent.; Matthew Lowes of Newcastle, gent.; Jacob Rowell of Barnard Cas tle, gent.; and John Coulthard of West Faw, William Harrison of West Faw, John Hedderington of Holm House and Thomas Peart of Burnhope, all of Stanhope, yeo. Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of a piece of ground in the Hotts Pasture (24 yds. x 12 yds.) ab utting on Hotts Pasture on the east and west, the beck near the old Faw Gate and Faw Pasture on the north and the highway on the south; as a site for the erection of a Methodist chapel Consideration: £5 Rent: 1d. p.a. to the Bishop of Durham

3 April 1779 (1) Christopher Hopper of Newcastle, gent.; Matthew Lowes of Newcastle, gent.; Jacob Rowell of Barnard Castle, gent.; John Hedderington of Holmehouse, Thomas Peart of Burnhope, both of Stanhope, yeo. (surviving trustees from M/We 547) (2) Matthew Thompson of Pryhill in Stanhope, yeo.; Stephen Watson of Lowburn in Stanhope, yeo.; Jonathan Moses of Hunselford in Stanhope, yeo.; George Watson of The Riggs in Stanhope, yeo.; Nicholas Brown of The Riggs in Stanhope, yeo.; Thomas Gibson of Hawkwellhead in S tanhope, yeo.; and John Gibson of Hill Top in Stanhope, joiner and house carpenter Conveyance from (1) to (2 ), as trustees, of the property as in M/We 547, on which a chapel has since been erected Rent: 1d. p.a. to the Bishop of Durham

28 July 1804 (1) George Watson of The Riggs in Stanhope, yeo.; Thomas Gibson of Hawkwell Head in Stanhope, yeo.; and John Gibson of Hill Top in Stanhope, yeo. (surviving trustees from M/We 548) (2) Thomas Harrison of Hexham, Northumberland, minister (3) John Watson of The Riggs in Stanhope, yeo.; John Watson of Rowntree Foot in Stanhope, yeo.; John Philipson of Level Gate in Stanhope, yeo.; Joshua Dawson junior of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, yeo.; Cuthber t Harrison of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, yeo.; Thomas Vickers of Middle Blackdean in Stanhope, yeo.; Matthew Thompson of Pryhill in Stanhope, yeo.; William Gibson of Hawkwell Head in Stanhope, yeo.; John Gibson of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, yeo.; Joseph Rob inson of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, yeo.; and Stephen Watson of Briar Hill in Stanhope, yeo. Grant from (1), with the approval of (2), to (3), as trustees, of the property as in M/We 547 Rent: 1d. to the Bishop of Durham

6/7 October 1837 (1) Joshua Dawson of St. John's Chapel in Stanhope, yeo.; Cuthbert Harrison of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, yeo.; Joseph Robinson of Stannifordham in Stanhope, yeo.; and Stephen Watson of Briar Hill in Stanhope, yeo. (surviving trustees from M/We 549) (2) John Martin of West Black Dean in Stanhope, mine agent; George Watson of Ling Rigg in Stanhope, yeo.; John Phillipson of Hawkwell Head in Stanhope, mason; Jonathan Hewitson of Loaningside in Stanhope, miner; Joseph Lowes of Middle Black Dean, miner; William Thompson of High Rigg in Stanhope, miner; John Teasdale of Rigside in Stanhope, joiner; William Hudson of West Hotts in Stanhope, tallow chandler; Jonathan Ridsdale of St. John 's Chapel in Stanhope, draper; John Kellett of Hotts in St anhope, miner; Stephen Maddison of Drygill in Stanhope, mason; William Bee of Loaning Hill in Stanhope, miner; Emerson Featherston of Loaning in Stanhope, miner; Thomas Dawson of Stonedrass in Stanhope, miner; and Joseph Nattrass of Lowburn in Stanhope, m iner (2) Rev. Humphrey Stevenson of Wolsingham, superintendent minister Conveyance, by lease and release, from (1), with approval of (3), to (2), as trustees, of the property as in M/We 547, with the western abuttal now the road to Newhouse, the southern abuttal now described as the turnpike road from St. John ' s Chapel to Burtreyford, and the chapel and house erected on the property now described as High House

21 May 1868 (1) William Thompson, formerly of High Rigg, now of Pry Hill in Stanhope, miner; John Teasdale of Riggside in Stanhope, joiner; John Kellet, formerly of Hotts in Stanhope, now of Crook, mason; and Stephen Maddison of Dry Gill in Stanhope, mason (surviving trustees from M/We 551) (2) Thomas Hodgson of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, miner; Thomas Nattrass of Rigg House in Stanhope, farmer; Joseph Featherston of White Hills in Stanhope, miner; Joseph Race of High House in Stanhope, miner; Thomas Rutherford of Ireshope Burn, miner; Charles Christopher Hewitson of St. John ' s Chapel in Stanhope, surgeon; Aaron Nattrass of Low Prize in Stanhope, shoemaker; Ralph Phillipson of Ireshope Burn, in Stanhope, joiner; John Race of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, grocer; Thomas Gibson Watson of Ling Riggs in Stanhope, miner; John Rumney of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, miner (3) Rev. Thomas Rigby of Wolsingham, superintendent minister Appointment of (2) as trustees of the property as in M/We 551

10 July 1871 (1) Wentworth Blackett Beaumont of Bretton Bank, Yorkshire, esq. (2) William Thompson of Pryhill in Stanhope, miner; John Kellett of Crook in Brancepeth, builder; Charles Christopher Hewitson of Low Prize in Stanhope, surgeon; Thomas Hodgson of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, miner; Joseph Race of High House in Stanhope, miner; Thomas Nattrass of Rigg House in Stanhope, farmer; Thomas Gibson Watson of Ling Riggs in Stanhope, draper and grocer; Aaron Nattrass of Low Prize in Stanhope, shoemaker; John Race of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, grocer; Ralph Philip s on junior of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, joiner; Thomas Rutherford of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, miner; John Rumney of the Hole in Stanhope, miner; Joseph Featherstone of White Hills in Stanhope, miner; Thomas Rumney of New House in Stanhope, mining inspecto r; and Ralph Watson of Irestone in Stanhope, gent. Lease from (1) to (2) of 242 sq. yds. of land at Earnwell in Stanhope [on north of existing chapel], as shown on the endorsed plan, from 1 May 1871 Rent: 10s. p.a

10 July 1871 (1) Wentworth Blackett Beaumont of Bretton Park, Yorkshire, esq. (2) Rev. Charles Henry Bishop, superintendent minister (3) William Thompson of Pryhill in Stanhope, miner; John Kellett of Crook in Brancepeth, builder; Charles Christopher Hewitson of Low P rize in Stanhope, surgeon; Thomas Hodgson of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, miner; Joseph Race of High House in Stanhope, miner; Thomas Nattrass of Rigg House in Stanhope, farmer; Thomas Gibson Watson of Ling Riggs in Stanhope, draper and grocer; Aaron Nattra s s of Low Prize in Stanhope, shoemaker; John Race of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, grocer; Ralph Philipson junior of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, joiner; Thomas Rutherford of Ireshopeburn in Stanhope, miner; John Rumney of the Hole in Stanhope, miner; Joseph Feat herstone of White Hills in Stanhope, miner; Thomas Rumney of New House in Stanhope, mining inspector; and Ralph Watson of Irestone in Stanhope, gent. Conveyance from (1), with the approval of (2), to (3) of 46 sq. yds. of land at Earnwell in Stanhope, abut ting on property of (1) on the north-east and south-east, and on property of (3) on the north-west and south-west, as shown on the endorsed plan

Draft clauses to be included in conveyance, n.d. [1888]

' Plan of ground High House Chapel Weardale, G. Race, May 17th 1888' Shows chapel, road from Cowshill to St. John's Chapel, road to Newhouse, River Wear and areas of land included in M/We 553 (shown in yellow), M/We 554 (shown in blue), and M/We 557 (shown in yellow and red) Scale: 40 feet to 1 inch [1:480]

12 December 1889 (1) Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) Rev. John Macintosh of St. John' s Chapel in Stanhope, superintendent minister (3) Charles Christopher Hewitson of St. John's Chapel in Stanhope, surgeon; Aaron Nattrass of St. John' s Chapel in Stanhope, shoemaker; Thomas Gibson Watson of St. John' s Chapel, draper; John Rumney of Hole in Stanhope, miner; Ralph Philipson of East Black Dean in S tanhope, joiner; James Blenkiron of Newhouse in Stanhope, mining agent; William Robinson of Rowntreefoot in Stanhope, farmer; Matthew Byers Lowes of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, butter dealer; John Pattinson of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, shoemaker; John Wat s on of Briar Hill in Stanhope, lead ore dresser; William Watson of High Ling Riggs in Stanhope, farmer; Joseph Watson of Long Riggs, draper; Thomas Coatsworth of West Black Dean, miner; Robert Hodgson of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, draper; George Nattrass o f Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, miner; William Watson of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, blacksmith; Thomas Dawson of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, butcher; Henry Coulthard of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, lead ore dresser; William Robinson of Hawkwellhead in Stanhope, miner; John Heatherington junior of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, miner; and Isaac Vickers Philipson of East Black Dean in Stanhope, joiner; trustees of High House chapel Conveyance from (1), with the approval of (2), to (3) of 468 sq. yds. at High House near Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, as shown on the endorsed plan Consideration: £23 8s.

Receipted bill for legal services in connection with M/We 557, 2 September 1890

19 September 1890 (1) Charles Christopher Hewitson of St. John's Chapel in Stanhope, surgeon; Aaron Nattrass of St. John' s Chapel in Stanhope, shoemaker; Ralph Philipson of East Black Dean in Stanhope, joiner; John Race of Stockton-on-Tees; Thomas Gibson Watson of St. John ' s Chapel in Stanhope, grocer and draper; and John Rumney of The Hole in Stanhope, miner (2) Thomas Nattrass of Cranbourne Terrace, Stockton-on-Tees, and Thomas Rutherford of Water Houses, coke drawer (3) James Blenkiron of New House in Stanhope, mining agent; William Robinson of Rowan Tree Foot in Stanhope, farmer; Matthew Byers Lowes of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, butter dealer; John Pattinson of Ireshope Burn, shoemaker; John Watson of Brier Hill in Stanhope, lead ore dresser; William Watson of High Ling Riggs in Stanhope, farmer; Joseph Watson of Ling Riggs in Stanhope, grocer and draper; Robert Hodgson of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, draper; George Nattrass of Ireshope Burn, miner; William Watson of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, blacksmith; Thomas Dawson of Iresho p e Burn in Stanhope, butcher; Henry Coulthard of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, lead ore dresser; William Robinson of Hawkwellhead in Stanhope, miner; John Heatherington junior of Ireshope Burn in Stanhope, miner; and Isaac Vickers Philipson of East Black Dean in Stanhope, joiner (4) Rev. John Mackintosh of St. John' s Chapel in Stanhope, superintendent minister Conveyance from (1) and (2), with the approval of (4), to (3), as trustees, of land at High House near Ireshope Burn in Stanhope (24 yds. x 12 yds.) abutting on land of (1) and (3) on the north, east and west, and on the highway from St. John ' s Chapel to Cowshill on the south, with the chapel and house built thereon; and the property as in M/We 554

30 July 1985 (1) Methodist Church Trustees of Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester (2) Jean Proud of South View, Ireshopeburn; Leonard Alan Davison of Meadow Ville, Ireshopeburn; Rhoda Ann Featherstone of East House, Ireshopeburn ; Maud Catherine Coulthard of Low Burn Farm, Ireshopeburn; Mary Anne Peart of High Ling Riggs, Ireshopeburn; Herbert Russell Dawson of Briar Hill, Ireshopeburn; Nora Dawson of Briar Hill, Ireshopeburn; John Raine of High House Farm, St. John 's Chapel; Judith Elenor Raine of High House Farm, St. John' s Chapel; and Constance Watson Milburn of The Old Vicarage, St. John' s Chapel; jointly being the High House Methodist Church Council (3) Rev. George David Nixon of Spring Villa, Westgate; Rev. Dennis Michael Skelton of Heatherycleugh Vicarage, Cowshill; Jean Proud of South View, Ireshopeburn; and David Thomas Heatherington of 3 Ashcroft, Stanhope; the trustees of the Weardale Museum Lease from (2), with the approval of (1), to (3) of Weardale Museum of High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn, as marked on the attached plan, for 22 years from 18 May 1985 Rent: £100 p.a.

T.R. Milburn, ' High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn, Weardale ⿦ Register of Trustees [1760-1960]', n.d. [c.1990]

Minute book of trustees and Church Council meetings, 22 September 1966 - 23 March 2005

Number not used

Register of marriages, 28 June 1902 - 24 September 1938

Account book, 4 September 1991 - 8 September 1997

Minute book of church council meetings and annual property meetings, February 1987 - 10 February 1999

Copy resolution for the Local Ecumenical Partnership between the church , Stanhope, St. John and Rookhope on the basis of a single congregation partnership, n.d. Includes: details of the vote for this proposal Originally enclosed in M/We 566

Constitutional guidelines for a single congregation partnership, relating to Rookhope Methodist Church and the Anglican church of Rookhope, St. John, 1998 Originally enclosed in M/We 566

Invoice, issued by H.J. Nelson & Co., organ builders, to the Trustees of Rookhope Methodist Church, for the supply of a new church organ, 13 March 1936

Letter from Dorothy Emerson regarding the sale of the organ in Rookhope Chapel, after the closure of the chapel, 7 May 1999 Originally enclosed in M/We 566

Balance sheet for the years ending 31 August 1997 and 1998

Minute book of Church Council meetings and account book, 1927 - 22 January 1932

Minute book of trustees' meetings and church council meetings, 11 May 1942 to 22 February 1999

Sunday School class book, 4 December 1928

Minute book of teachers' meetings , 21 January 1926 - 24 February 1970

Minute book of Sunday School annu al meetings, 24 February 1970 - 27 October 1986

Minute book of meetings of the Christian Endeavour, the Wesley Guild and the Young People' s Society, 19 January 1933 to 28 March 1950

Minute book of Church Council meetings and annual trustees' meeting, 2 February 1977 - 21 October 1981

Minute book of Church Council meetings, 14 November 1979 - 2 April 2005 Includes: memorandum from the preachers' meeting, 1981

Collection journal, 31 May 1942 - 14 November 1954

Collection journal, 21 November 1954 - 23 November 1969

Collection journal, 18 February 1970 - 25 August 1984

Balance sheet for Weardale Methodist Circuit, 1950 - 1954 Originally enclosed in M/We 582

T rust schedule and receipts and payments accounts, 31 August 1970 - 31 August 1989

Minute b ook of council meetings, 25 November 1984 - 21 February 1990

Cash book, 15 May 1984 - 12 December 1989

Account book of Poor F und, 3 September 1937 - 10 May 1966

Account book of Benevolent Fund, 8 March 1938 - December 1973

Balance sheet for the year ending 31 August 1988

Letter from J.P. Illingworth to Mr. Graham regarding the Benevolent Fund, 16 December 1939 Originally enclosed in M/We 588

Letter from Rev. C.G. Deeks to 'Bill', regarding the sale of organ towards Poor Fund, 12 December 1962 Originally enclosed in M/We 588

Form issued by Methodist Insurance , plc, in connection with a claim for storm damage at Westgate Methodist Church, 13 October 1989 Originally enclosed in M/We 588

Insurance claim form in connection with a claim for storm damage at Westgate Methodist Church, 7 September 1990

Collection Journal, 30 March 1941 to 15 April 1951

Collection Journal, 22 April 1951 to 28 January 1961

Collection Journal, 4 February 1962 to 26 November 1985

Co llection Journal, 1 December 1985 to 5 July 1998

Minute book of leaders' meetings, 20 September 1933 to 28 February 1963

List of the members of the church who are members of the quarterly meeting and members of the Circuit Finance Committee, n.d. Originally enclosed in M/We 585

Certificate registering the Rookhope Wesleyan Chapel as a place of worship, 6 June 1864

Certificate registering the Wes leyan Chapel at Boltsburn, Rookhope, Stanhope for the solemnization of marriages, 26 February 1913

Register of marriages at the Wesleyan Chapel at Rookhope, Stanhope, 24 September 1927 - 7 September 1946

Register of marriages, Methodist Chapel at Rookhope, 4 June 1949 - 18 August 1979

Land valuation for Wesleyan Chapel, Rookhope, with covering letter, 4 August 1915

Booklet entitled 'Boltsburn Methodist Church, Rookhope, Centenary, 1863 - 1963 ', n.d. [1963]

Minute book of the St. John' s Chapel Methodist Church Council, 17 May 1977 - 4 February 2004

Trustees Treasurer's account book for United Methodist Chapel, St. John' s Chapel, 14 September 1952 - 19 June 1991 Includes: invoices, receipts, shares, and copy letters

Treasurer' s account book for St. John' s Chapel Methodist Church, June quarter 1967 - 21 September 1997

Collection journal of St. John' s Chapel Methodist Church, with record of collection taken and minister or chairman present, 27 November 1977 - 12 September 2004

Minutes of St. John' s Church Council, memoranda, annotated agendas and letters from Tom Simmons concerning preaching at St. John 's, February 1982 - 24 February 1994

Letters and probate records relating to a bequest of $1,000 by Bessie Mildred Benallick of Canada, to St. John 's Chapel Methodist Church, 20 March 1997 - 29 September 1997

Quinquenial report on Stanhope Manse, 18 June 1970 (1 paper) [Acc. 7938]