Catalogue

Note signed by A.C. Langford concerning the possibility of combining two churches at Birtley, 4 March 1961

Correspondence between Rev. S.B. Smith, 7 Westwood Road, Bolton, Lancashire, the Circuit Steward, Methodist Church, Bolton (Bridge Street) Circuit and the Steward of the Chester-le-Street Circuit concerning the former's appointment as superintendent minister of the Chester-le-Street Circuit, 3 February 1961 - 26 June 1962

Recommendations of a sub-committee of the circuit concerning amalgamations of churches in the circuit, 4 December 1962

Report and recommendation of a connexional commission on the amalgamation of churches in the town of Chester-le-Street, 6 May 1978

Quarterly Meeting minute book, 11 December 1909 - 13 January 1933

Quarterly Meeting minute book, 11 March 1933 - 17 September 1934

Report on Chester-le-Street Circuit Wesleyan Methodist Sunday Schools for the year ending 31 December 1909 Originally enclosed in M/CS 331

Register of church members, n.d., post 1932

Trustees' Annual and Extraordinary meetings minute book, 4 July 1960 - 6 October 1976

Pulpit notice book, 23 November 1975 - 24 July 1977

Pulpit notice book, 31 July 1977 - 22 February 1981

Pulpit notice book, 1 March 1981 - 30 September 1984

Pulpit notice book, 7 October 1984 - 15 May 1988

Pulpit notice book, 29 May 1988 - 9 February 1992

Pulpit notice book, 16 February - 27 December 1992, 9 January 1994 - 29 October 1995

Pulpit notice book, 3 January 1993 - 2 January 1994

Wesley Guild treasurer's account book, 21 July 1900 - 27 November 1955

Choir annual meetings minute book, 23 January 1939 - 6 June 1955

Women's Bright Hour annual meetings minute book, pre November 1922 - 9 September 1957

Women's Bright Hour annual meetings minute book, 22 September 1958 - 1 October 1979

Women's Bright Hour birthday book, 1920s - 1964

Register of baptisms, 24 November 1968 - 3 July 1977

Trustees' meetings minute book, 14 November 1948 - 12 November 1979

Leaders meetings minutes, 15 January 1957 - 14 February 1974

Leaders meetings minutes. Includes a joint meeting with the trustees and Society meetings regarding the formation of a church council and the relevant minutes, 7 March - 13 June 1974

Memorandum of choice and appointment of new trustees of Lumley Methodist Chapel, 7 August 1894

Memorandum of choice and appointment of new trustees of Lumley Methodist Chapel, 27 January 1903 TWAS ref. no. C.LY1/8/1; acc. 1286

Memorandum of choice and appointment of new trustees of Lumley Methodist Chapel, 21 May 1910

Memorandum of choice and appointment of new trustees of Lumley Methodist Chapel, 15 May 1920

Memorandum of choice and appointment of new trustees of Lumley Methodist Chapel, 13 January 1940

Memorandum of choice and appointment of new trustees of Lumley Methodist Chapel, 13 June 1973

Declaration by trustees of adoption of New Model Deed, 21 May 1910

Declaration by trustees of adoption of New Model Deed, 7 September 1946 TWAS ref. no. C.LY1/9/2

Correspondence between H. Roughley, 4 Medway, Lumley; Department for Chapel Affairs, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester; Rev. J. Morrison Lawrie, Bourne House, Edwin Street, Houghton-le-Spring; concerning the ownership of Bethel Church, Lumley, 13 July - 6 August 1964 Originally enclosed in M/CS 339

Letter from Rev. A. Vincent Woodhill, Bourne House, 34 Edwin Street, Houghton-le-Spring and Mr. Hewitson, concerning disputes over procedures and property at Bethel Church, Lumley, 12 November 1974 Originally enclosed in M/CS 339

Circular letter from Rev. E. Bruce Deakin, Minister of Bethel Church, Lumley, and A. Vincent Woodhill, Superintendent Minister of the Houghton-le-Spring Circuit, addressed to members of Bethel church, concerning ownership of the property belonging to the church, 18 September 1974 Originally enclosed in M/CS 339

Correspondence between Rev Ellison and Rev. Brown regarding the sale of a Primitive Methodist chapel in Great Lumley, 20 June 1935 - 25 January 1935

Agreement between Methodist New Connexion Conference and trustees regarding building of a chapel in Lumley, 12 April 1821

15 September 1862 (1) Thomas Welsh of Frankland, Durham, miner; Peter Wolf of Hetton, miner; Gilbert Clement of New Harrington, tailor; George Southwell of Collier Row, miner; Thomas Gustard of Sherbun, inmate of Sherburn Hospital (2) John Holland Thomas Scott, both of Sunderland, ship owners; William Hartley, John Laws, John Davison, Francis Hartley, John Wigham, Isaac Laws, Joseph Ramshaw, Matthew Millburn and George Maddison, all of Lumley, miners; John Graydon of Cocken, miner Conveyance of Lumley Chapel to new trustees Consideration: £5 by (2) to (1)

Abstract of title, 10 December 1915 - 20 January 1938, to a freehold dwelling at 6 Chapel Row, Lumley

Copy epitome of title, 1 January 1926 - 27 April 1954, to the Earl of Scarborough to estates in County Durham, 1954

Abstract of title, 20 July 1875 - 18 September 1937, to the Earl of Durham to estates in County Durham, 1955

Additional abstract of title, 25 March 1948 - 17 October 1952, to a part of Lambton Estate, 1955

Additional abstract of title, 14 September 1954, to a plot being a site of a demolished dwelling known as 6 Chapel Row, Great Lumley, 1958

Additional abstract of title, 13 -15 March 1956, to 2 parcels of land in Great Lumley containing 1.31 acres, 1958 Includes location plan

4 October 1959 (1) Rural District Council of Chester le Street (2) Rev. George Henry Ireland of Bourne House, Edwin Street, Houghton le Spring, Methodist minister (3) Henry Hall of Fence Houses, retired; Henry William Carless of Lumley, retired rent collector; Henry Roughley of Lumley, welfare officer;Thomas Romaines of Lumley, labourer; William Roughley of Lumley, miner; Robert Tait of Lumley, miner; Thomas Scott of Lumley, fire officer; George William Hood of Lumley, miner; John Thomas Brown of Lumley, miner; Richard Pimlett of Lumley, deputy overman; George William Brown of Lumley, deputy overman Conveyance by (1) to (2) and (3) of 3 parcels of ground surrounding a Methodist chapel in Great Lumley as per enclosed plan. Consideration: £5 by (3) to (1)

Registration of church as a place of worship, 16 July 1919

Registration of church for solemnisation of marriages, 30 July 1919

Statement of income for the year ending September 1982, and income and expenditure for the year ending September 1983 Originally enclosed in M/CS 339

Trustees' treasurers' account book, 1850 - 1922 At end: list of individuals renting seats, 1850 - 1869

Trustees' treasurers' account book, 1 August 1898 - 1 July 1930

Booklet commemorating the 150th anniversary of Bethel Church, Lumley, 1974 Originally enclosed in M/CS 339

Programme of events to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the church, 7-13 September 1974

Circuit steward's account book, 5 June 1960 - 15 February 1970

Returns giving details of the costs of, and conditions of, the minister's house, December 1970 and November 1971

List of class leaders, 1976 and n.d.

Durham Road Methodist Church, Chester-le-Street: Seventy Years of Faith and Service, 1906 - 1976: a booklet outlining the history of the church, 1976

Trustees' Treasurer's account book, 1 January 1948 - 31 August 1972 At end: balance sheets, 1948-1953, 1955-1956

Trustees' Treasurer's account book, 1 September 1972 - 31 August 1974 At end: balance sheets, 1973-1974

Balance sheet, 1972 Originally enclosed in M/CS 333

Collection Journal, January 1948 - August 1960

List of particulars regarding cost, expenditure and income on the building, 4 September 1954 Orginally enclosed in M/CS 336

Pass book of church trustees in account with Lloyds Bank, Ltd., 11 February 1953 - 15 July 1955 Originally enclosed in M/CS 330

Pass book for Ouston Church in account with Barclays Bank, Ltd., 2 December 1961 - 13 June 1963

Treasurer's account book, February 1931 - January 1988

Account book of contributions, July 1960 - December 1987 At end: accounts of outings and dinners, 1963-1970

Trustees, Leaders and Society meetings minutes, 3 February - 4 March 1952

Accounts, 1 January 1890 - 28 May 1952

Memorandum of choice and appointment of new trustees, 4 September 1943

Declaration by trustees of adoption of New Model Deed, 23 February 1944