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Durham Methodist Circuit Records

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Durham Methodist New Connexion Circuit (Ref: M/Du 1-10)

(Became the United Methodist Circuit in 1907)
See also Durham United Methodist Circuit


Circuit schedules, 1861 - 1862 Give names of chapels in the circuit, the dates of their erection, and details of membership, income, and expenditure
(1 volume)


Circuit schedules, 1880 - 1906 This volume contains also resolutions of District Meetings concerning the circuit, 1880 - 1905
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Methodist New Connexion: Returns of Trust Estates as Presented in Special Schedules, January 1901 Originally enclosed in M/Du 2/1
(1 booklet, printed)


Numerical return of members of the Methodist New Connexion Durham Circuit Quarterly Meeting, n.d. Originally enclosed in M/Du 2/1
(1 paper)


Schedule of the Durham Methodist New Connexion, for the year April 1905, presented to the Newcastle District Meeting on 3 May 1905 Originally enclosed in M/Du 2/1
(1 paper)


Circuit schedules, 1893 - 1910 Infolded are circuit temperance schedules, 1880 - 1886
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1855 - 1864 Includes accounts and numerical returns of membership of the constituent churches
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1864 - 1875 Includes accounts and numerical returns of membership
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1875 - 1887 Infolded is a page from the Durham Chronicle, 26 February 1875, recording the death of Joseph Love Includes accounts and numerical returns of membership
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1903 - 1915
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1915 - 1923 Includes numerical returns of membership, 1903 - 1913 and Committee minutes, 1915 - 1923
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1923 - 1930 Includes also Committee minutes
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1930 - 1935
(1 volume)

Durham Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Du 11-37)

'A register of baptisms in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, kept by the Primitive Methodists', 1842 - 1854. Gives dates of birth and fathers' occupations
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1854 - 1858
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1859 - 1862
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1861 - 1864
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1864 - 1879
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1879 - 1890
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1890 - 1910
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1898 - 1904
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1904 - 1913
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1913 - 1925
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1910 - 1916
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1916 - 1923
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms in the Durham Primitive Methodist Circuit 1920 - 1932 (when the Methodist church, apart from the Independent Methodist Church and the Wesleyan Reform Union, became one church), register of baptisms in the Durham circuit, 1932 - 1958, and of baptisms at Jubilee Chapel, North Road, Durham, 1958 - 1961
(1 volume)


Circuit schedules, 1927 - 1935 The circuit is described as Elvet circuit 1933 Infolded are balance sheets for 1879
(1 volume)


Minutes of quarterly meetings, local preachers', leaders' and committee meetings, January 1836 - November 1841 Includes: at end, circuit accounts, n.d.
(1 volumes)


Minutes of quarterly meetings, local preachers', leaders' and committee meetings, September 1841 - December 1848 Includes: at end, quarterly returns of monies and members
(1 volumes)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1849 - 1876
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1876 - 1887 Includes Committee minutes
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1887 - 1900
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1901 - 1920 Includes resolutions opposing the 1902 Education Act
(1 volume)


Quarterly meetings minutes, 1920 - 1935
(1 volume)


Minutes of Committee meetings, 1850 - 1862
(1 volume)


Minutes of Sabbath School Union, 1874 - 1919
(1 volume)


Examiners' meetings minutes, 1910 - 1935 (Concern local preachers)
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1828 - 1836. Concern Durham, Stockton and Sunderland branches of the Sunderland P.M. circuit
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1854 - 1877
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1903 - 1923
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1924 - 1935
(1 volume)

Durham United Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Du 38-43)

See also Durham Methodist New Connexion Circuit
The Methodist New Connexion, the Bible Christians and the United Methodist Free Church joined to form the United Methodist Church in 1907


Circuit plans, 1924 - 1930
(1 bundle)


Circuit schedules, 1912 - 1932 Includes local trust schedules, and Young Peoples' Temperance and Christian Endeavour Circuit Schedules; also the annual report and balance sheet, 1914, and schedules of property 1912 - 1930, 1930 - 1932
(3 volumes, 3 bundles)


Numerical statements of membership, 1913 - 1935
(1 volume)


Miscellaneous bills and vouchers, 1885 - 1891
(1 bundle)


Quarterly meetings accounts, 1914 - 1918
(1 volume)


Local Preachers meetings minutes, 1923 - 1935 (Described as Durham Bethel Circuit from March 1933) Infolded are circuit accounts for 1934 and 1935
(1 volume)

Durham Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Du 44-58)

Register of baptisms, 1841 - 1856
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1855 - 1860
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1860 - 1863
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1863 - 1867
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1867 - 1870
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1870 - 1875
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1916 - 1926
(1 volume)


Circuit plan, 1853
(1 plan)


Circuit plans, 1914 - 1932
(2 bundles)


Local Preachers meetings minutes, 1859 - 1887
(1 volume)


Local Preachers meetings minutes, 1888 - 1903
(1 volume)


Local Preachers meetings minutes, 1903 - 1916
(1 volume)


List of subscriptions for paying off the Circuit debt, with the minutes of the Quarterly meeting, 25 September, 1820, concerning the same, 1820 - 1825
(1 volume)


Expired insurance policies on various chapels in the circuit, 1907 - 1932 (Principally with the Wesleyan Methodist Trust Assurance Company, Manchester, and are mainly employers indemnity policies for caretakers)
(1 bundle)

Durham Elvet Circuit (Ref: M/Du 59)

Circuit plans, 1933 - 1935
(1 bundle)

Durham Circuit (Ref: M/Du 60-68)

(Absorbed Durham Elvet Circuit)


Circuit plans, 1936 - 1950
(1 bundle)


Summaries of the finances of the churches in the Durham Circuit (Rough copy to be transferred to a ledger), 1941 - 1946
(1 volume)


Expired insurance policies on various chapels, 1938 - 1961
(1 bundle)


Methodist Missionary Society accounts, 1935 - 1959
(5 volumes)


Miscellaneous correspondence, 1940 - 1947
(1 volume)

Bowburn (Ref: M/Du 69)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Minutes of Society and Leaders meetings, 1934 - 1964
(1 volume)

Brandon (Ref: M/Du 70)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Consent of the Department for Chapel Affairs to the sale of the Chapel, 21 February, 1958, with related papers, 1957 - 1958. These include a letter of approval for the sale of this chapel and the West Rainton Chapel by the Home Mission Department
(1 bundle)

Carrville (Ref: M/Du 71-79)

(formerly two chapels - Bethel Wesleyan Methodist and Central Primitive Methodist; Bethel now closed)


Bethel trustees' minutes, 1911 - 1944
(1 volume)


Bethel trustees' minutes, 1946 - 1963
(1 volume)


Bethel trustees' accounts, 1911 - 1941
(1 volume)


Bethel trustees' accounts, 1942 - 1962
(1 volume)


Central trustees' minutes, 1900 - 1926
(1 volume)


Central trustees' minutes, 1926 - 1944
(1 volume)


Central trustees' accounts, 1900 - 1926
(1 volume)


Central trustees' accounts, 1927 - 1963
(1 volume)


Bank statements, cheques, bankbooks, correspondence, etc. concerning the two chapels, 1946 - 1964 Includes correspondence concerning the lease or sale of Bethel
(1 bundle)

Coxhoe (Ref: M/Du 80-81)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Trustees' minutes, 1928 - 1960
(1 volume)


Plan of alterations to the choir, pulpit, and balcony in the church by William and T.R. Milburn, chartered architects, Sunderland, January 1951, with miscellaneous correspondence, 1948 - 1955 Scale 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]
(1 bundle)

Durham, Bethel (Ref: M/Du 82-99)

(formerly Methodist New Connexion and, from 1907, United Methodist)


Register of baptisms, 1856 - 1889 Attached are copy entries, 1855 - 1859
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1889 - 1910
(1 volume)


Leaders meetings minutes, 1893 - 1915
(1 volume)


Leaders meetings minutes, 1915 - 1935
(1 volume)


Leaders meetings minutes, 1935 - 1953
(1 volume)


Leaders meetings minutes, 1953 - 1961
(1 volume)


Minutes of the trustees of Bethel Chapel and the ministers houses at Durham', 1891 - 1930
(1 volume)


Minutes of trustees' meetings, 1930 - 1941
(1 volume)


Notices book, 1934 - 1940
(1 volume)


Roll of members, 1895 - 1938
(1 volume)


Cash book, 1855 - 1888
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1942 - 1953 Infolded are accounts for 1936 and a centenary booklet to commemorate the foundation of the chapel in 1853 (The foundation stone was laid 4 May, 1853 and there is a report of it in the Durham County Advertiser, 6 May, 1853
(1 volume)


Cash book, 1937 - 1944
(1 volume)


Christian Endeavour Roll of members, 1895 - 1914, with printed constitution, n.d.
(1 volume)


Womens Meeting minutes, 1932 - 1960 (formerly Bethel Circuit W.M.A.)
(2 volumes)


Treasurer's accounts for Bethel W.M.A. and Womens' Own, 1934 - 1960
(1 volume)


Miscellaneous correspondence, bills, etc. relating to the manse in Western Hill and the church, 1869 - 1914
(1 bundle)

Durham, Elvet (Ref: M/Du 100-151/10)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist and formerly in Court Lane (1770) and Chapel Passage (1808))


Trustees' minutes, 1854 - 1886
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1902 - 1904, with receipts and payments, 1898 - 1904
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1908 - 1953
(1 volume)


'Minutes of the trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Trust property (originally day and Sunday Schools) at New Elvet' (Property described in deeds of 6 June, 1845 and 31 December, 1890), 1927 - 1954
(1 volume)


Trustees' accounts, 1925 - 1940
(1 volume)


Lists of subscriptions for the erection of a Methodist chapel in Durham n.d. [ c.1808] with the accounts of J. Ward with the trustees, 1807 - 1929
(1 volume)


Cash accounts Includes accounts for money collected to liquidate the chapel debt, 1830 - 1839
(1 volume)


Stewards' accounts, 1830 - 1857 Include trustees' minutes, 1830 - 1843
(1 volume)


Circuit Chapel Fund accounts, 1849 - 1873
(1 volume)


Accounts of fund for paying off the debt on the chapel, 1864 - 1865
(1 volume)


Cash books, 1907 - 1960
(3 volumes)


Property accounts, 1919 - 1954 Includes rent accounts, 1924 - 1934
(5 volumes)


Receipts and payments, 1922 - 1941
(1 volume)


Register of pew rents, 1873 - 1927
(1 volume)


Wesley Guild accounts, 1912 - 1937
(1 volume)


Ladies? Committee minutes and accounts, 1891 - 1933
(1 volume)


Ladies: Working Party accounts, 1936 - 1937
(1 volume)


Collection journals, 1946 - 1961
(2 volumes)


Envelope system cash books, 1949 - 1962 (12 volumes


Miscellaneous bills, vouchers, and receipts, 1808 - 1881 Includes a poster advertising anniversary sermons, 16 October, 1857
(1 bundle)


Balance sheets, bank books, receipts and miscellaneous correspondence, 1922 - 1954
(1 bundle)


Pulpit notices books, 1950 - 1964
(7 volumes)


Conveyance by William Thomas Salvin, of Croxdale, and others, to Thomas Richardby of Old Elvet, of a messuage and land belonging in Old Elvet, 14 May, 1803
(1 document)


Abstract of title (1801 - 1835) of John Henderson to two closes of land (1 acre, 2 roods, 2 perches) in Claypath, Durham City, 1835
(1 document)


Cash books of John Myers, Warehouseman, 20 Market Place, Durham City, 1906 - 1922
(3 volumes)


The Elvet Review , 1939 - 1948
(The magazine of Old Elvet Methodist Church, published quarterly except when affected by paper shortages)


The Elvet Review , nos. 1-4, February -­ October 1939
(4 booklets)


The Elvet Review , nos. 6-8, April -­ October 1940
(3 booklets)


The Elvet Review, nos. 9-12, January -­ October 1941
(4 booklets)


The Elvet Review , nos. 13-15, January -­ October 1942
(3 booklets)


The Elvet Review , nos. 17-18, 1943
(2 booklets)


The Elvet Review, nos. 19-20, 1944
(2 booklets)


The Elvet Review, nos. 21-23, 1945
(3 booklets)


The Elvet Review, nos. 24-25, 1946
(2 booklets)


The Elvet Review, nos. 26-29, January - October 1947
(4 booklets)


The Elvet Review , nos. 30-33, January - October 1948
(4 booklets)


Letter from General Register Office to Rev W T Kitching re changing of official designation of the Building originally registered for the solemnisation of marriages as Wesleyan Methodist Church, Old Elvet, to Elvet Methodist Church, Old Elvet, in consequence of the Methodist Church Union Act 1929, 3 November 1933 Originally enclosed in M/MR 540/10
(1 paper)

Durham, Jubilee (formerly Primitive Methodist Church in Silver Street Lane until 1860 when Jubilee Chapel was built) (Ref: M/Du 152-168,169)

Trustees' minutes, 1879 -­ 1900
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1900 -­ 1911
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1910 -­ 1935
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1936 -­ 1959
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1960 -­ 1961
(1 volume)


Minutes of Society and Leaders' meetings, 1899 -­ 1911
(1 volume)


Minutes of Society and Leaders' meetings, 1915 -­ 1941
(1 volume)


Minutes of Society and Leaders' meetings, 1951 -­ 1960
(1 volume)


Minutes of Society and Leaders' meetings, 1960 - 1961
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1859 ­ 1873 At the back are trustees' minutes, 1859 - 1860
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1955 -­ 1960
(1 volume)


Women's Own Meetings minutes, 1951 -­ 1959
(1 volume)


Women's Own Meetings accounts, 1934 -­ 1959
(1 volume)


Sabbath School accounts, 1874 -­ 1947
(1 volume)


Notices book, 1945 - 1951
(1 volume)


Cash book, 1933 - 1938 Framwellgate Moor (formerly Primitive Methodist)


Papers concerning the proposed sale of the chapel Include the consent of the President of Conference to this sale, 23 June, 1938; order of Charity Commissioners to sell the chapel, 30 September 1938 and correspondence with the Charity Commissioners concerning the appointment of trustees, 1932 ­ 1938
(2 bundles)

Gilesgate Moor (Ref: M/Du 170)

(formerly Primitive Methodist)


Miscellaneous papers concerning the sale of the chapel, 1944 - 1947 Includes a certificate authorising the building as a place for public worship, 1852; and specifications for repairs, 1925
(1 bundle)

Houghall (Ref: M/Du 171)

(formerly Methodist New Connexion)


Register of baptisms, 1867 - 1886
(1 volume)

Langley Park (Ref: M/Du 172-175)

(Trinity, formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Local trustees' minutes, 1903 - 1916
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1897 - 1922
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1922 - 1935
(1 volume)


Trustees' Treasurers accounts, 1881 - 1883
(1 volume)

Leamside (Ref: M/Du 176)

(formerly Primitive Methodist)


Trustees' minutes, 1874 - 1958 (incomplete)
(1 volume)

Littletown (Ref: M/Du 177)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Register of baptisms, 1864 - 1921
(1 volume)

Pity Me (Ref: M/Du 178)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Miscellaneous insurance policies and trusteeship papers, 1926 - 1944 Includes public worship certificate, 1902
(1 bundle)

Sacriston (Ref: M/Du 179-180)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Treasurers' accounts, 1864 - 1915
(1 volume)


Correspondence relating to damage caused by subsidence, 1937 - 1939 Includes a mortgage of a piece of land at Findon Hill which had been conveyed in trust, to build a Primitive Methodist Chapel, 28 April 1854, and typescript copies of conveyances of this land, 8 November 1875 and 24 June 1905

Sherburn (Ref: M/Du 181-182)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Register of baptisms, 1861 - 1911
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1913 - 1953 Attached is a plan of land adjoining the chapel, in Chapel Street, 1923
(1 volume)

Shincliffe Colliery (Ref: M/Du 183)

(formerly Methodist New Connexion and United Methodist, from 1907)


Register of baptisms, 1884 - 1934
(1 volume)

Tursdale (Ref: M/Du 184-189)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Trustees' minutes, 1894 - 1921
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1921 - 1962
(1 volume)


Trustees' accounts, 1894 - 1919
(1 volume)


Trustees: accounts, 1903 - 1948 Includes list of pew rents, 1897 - 1914
(1 volume)


Trustees' accounts, 1949 - 1959
(1 volume)


Miscellaneous financial papers, 1945 - 1961
(1 bundle)

Waldridge Fell (Ref: M/Du 190)

(formerly Methodist New Connexion and United Methodist from 1907)


Miscellaneous financial papers, 1884 - 1931
(1 volume)

West Rainton (Ref: M/Du 191-199)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Trustees' minutes, 1923 - 1946
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1946 - 1959
(1 volume)


Trustees' accounts, 1939 - 1956
(1 volume)


Society accounts, 1938 - 1956
(1 volume)


Sunday School accounts, 1926 - 1956
(1 volume)


Womens' Meeting accounts, 1938 - 1957
(1 volume)


Renovation Fund account, 1937 - 1956
(1 volume)


Bank Deposit Book and related papers, 1946 - 1966
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1868 - 1956
(1 volume)

Miscellaneous (Ref: M/Du 200)

(1) Orders of service at Durham Anglican and Free Churches United Service in Elvet Methodist Church, 8 July, 1942 2) Forms of service for the public recognition of Wesleyan Methodist Local Preachers, n.d. (3) Order of service for renewal of covenant and reception of new members on the occasion of the administration of the Lord's Supper on the first Sunday of the year, n.d. (4) Rules and regulations for authorised persons under the Marriage Acts, 1898, 1909, 1919, 1936
(1 bundle)

Durham, Jubilee (Ref: M/Du 201-202)

(formerly Primitive Methodist, now closed)


Certificate registering the chapel as a building for public worship, 20 May, 1861
(1 document)


Certificate registering the chapel as a place for the solemnization of marriages, 2 July, 1862
(1 document)

Framwellgate Moor (Ref: M/Du 203)

(formerly Primitive Methodist, closed 1938)


Certificate registering the chapel as a building for public worship, 23 February, 1872
(1 document)

Hamilton Town (Waterhouses parish) (Ref: M/Du 204)

(formerly United Methodist, closed 1913)


Agreement (mss) by William McCoy to purchase the chapel from the trustees, 18 November 1913, with related papers (Principally receipts from other chapels to whom portions of the sale proceeds had been given to reduce their respective debts), 1913 - 191 4
(1 bundle)

New Pittington (Ref: M/Du 205)

(formerly Primitive Methodist, now closed)


Certificate registering the chapel as a building for public worship, 13 February, 1854
(1 document)

Sacriston (Ref: M/Du 206)

(formerly Primitive Methodist, closed 1883)


Certificate registering the chapel as a building for public worship 16 November 1874 Inscribed on dorse 'cancelled on certificate of disuse, 12 February 1883' and marked 'cancelled'
(1 document)

Sacriston (Ref: M/Du 207)

(Closed)


Certificate registering the chapel in Water Street as a building for public worship, 29 June 1934
(1 document)

Sherburn (Ref: M/Du 208)

(formerly Primitive Methodist, now closed)


Certificate registering the chapel as a building for public worship, 27 September 1872
(1 document)

Shincliffe Bank Top (Ref: M/Du 209)

(formerly Primitive Methodist, now closed)


Certificate registering the chapel as a building for public worship, 16 July 1872
(1 document)

Miscellaneous (Ref: M/Du 210)

Illuminated resolution of the Primitive Methodist Conference, 1907 recording the connextion's centenary and the Thanksgiving Fund. Inscribed on front 'John C. Hutton, 26 February 1908': and on back 'Grace Hutton, 25 February 1908'
(1 document)

Durham Methodist Circuit Records (Ref: M/Du 211)

Durham Wesleyan Methodist Circuit Plans, November 1891 - October 1920 (not a complete series)
(1 bundle)

Langley Park, Quebec Street (Ref: M/Du 212-214)

Trustees Minute Book (including a waiting list of special preachers), 1919 - 1936
(1 volume)


Trustees Minute Book (including names and addresses of trustees), 1936 - 1969
(1 volume)


Sunday School Minute Book, 1935 - 1948
(1 volume)

Bethel Chapel, North Road, Durham (Ref: M/Du 215-230)

The Bethel New Connexion Chapel, North Road, Durham was opened in 1854 and the Jubilee Primitive Methodist Chapel, North Road, Durham was opened in 1861. In 1961 the two churches were amalgamated when the Jubilee Chapel was demolished. The former Bethel Chapel is now known as the North Road Methodist Church.


Account book of pew-holders' rents, 1864 - 1934
(1 volume)


Freewill offerings Account book, 1873 - 1879
(1 volume)


Freewill offerings Account book, 1879 - 1890
(1 volume)


Collections Account book, 1945 - 1952
(1 volume)


Collections Account book, 1953 - 1957
(1 volume)


Collections Account book, 1958 - 1961
(1 volume)


Trustees Treasurer's Account Book. January 1953 - December 1959 Enclosed: Accounts for January 1960 - August 1961
(1 volume)


Sunday School Teachers' Meeting Minute Book, 1927 - 1945
(1 volume)


Sunday School Teachers' Meeting Minute Book, 1945 - 1957
(1 volume)


Sunday School Attendance Register, 1943 - 1950
(1 volume)


Sunday School Attendance Register, 1952 - 1957
(1 volume)


Sunday School Attendance Register, 1958 - 1961
(1 volume)


Sunday School Account Book, 1885 - 1947
(1 volume)


Sunday School Account Book, 1948 - 1960
(1 volume)


Card commemorating the founding of the United Methodist Church, 17 September 1907
(1 card, printed)


Plans of Bethel Chapel, North Road, Durham, n.d., c .1852. The plans form a numbered series. No architect is named. (1) Basement plan Scale: 2.5 inches to 30 feet [1:12] (38 cm. x 28 cm., paper, colour-wash) (2) Ground plan Scale: 2.5 inches to 30 feet [1:12] (38 cm. x 28 cm., paper, colour-wash) (3) Gallery plan Scale: 2.5 inches to 30 feet [1:12] (38 cm. x 28 cm., paper, colour-wash) (4) North elevation Scale: 2.5 inches to 30 feet [1:12] (38 cm. x 28 cm., paper, colour-wash) (5) West elevation Scale: 2.5 inches to 20 feet [1:8] (41 cm. x 32 cm., paper, colour-wash) (6) Longitudinal Section Scale: 2.5 inches to 20 feet [1:8] (37 cm. x 31 cm., paper, colour-wash) (7) Transverse Section No scale (37 cm. x 29 cm., paper, colour-wash) (8) Plan of timbers to Ground Floor No scale (38 cm. x 29 cm., paper, colour-wash) (9) Plan of concrete foundations and dwarf walls. No scale (38 cm. x 29 cm., paper, colour-wash) (10) Elevation of framing in galley aisle Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot (32 cm. x 41 cm., paper, colour-wash) (11) missing (12) Elevation of capital of pilaster and section of cornice showing spout lined with lead Scale: 3 inches to 1 foot [1:4] (30 cm. x 45 cm., paper, colour-wash) (13) Section of moulding and string course Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot (32.5 cm. x 43.5 cm., paper, colour-wash) (14) Details of portico Scale: 2 inches to 1 foot
(57 cm. x 26.5 cm., paper, colour-wash)

Jubilee Primitive Methodist Church, North Road, Durham (Ref: M/Du 231-240)

Sunday School Teachers' Meeting Minute Book, 1947 - 1953 At end: Examination results and missionary society subscriptions
(1 volume, paper)


Sunday School Teachers' Meeting Minute Book, 1953 - 1957
(1 volume)


Sunday School Teachers' Meeting Minute Book, 1957 - 1960
(1 volume)


Sunday School Summary Attendance Register, 1953 - 1957
(1 volume)


Sunday School Summary Attendance Register, 1958 - 1960
(1 volume)


List of teachers in Sunday School, 1952 - 1961
(1 volume)


'Ground plan of proposed enlargement of Sunday School, etc.' by J. Henry, architect, Durham, 28 June 1873 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(32 cm. x 70 cm., oiled cloth, colour-wash)


'Plan of property belonging to the Society of Primitive Methodists, Durham' Ground plan of chapel, n.d., c.1873 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(76 cm. x 52.5 cm., paper, colour-wash)


Plan of Ground floor sittings, n.d., c.1873 Scale: 1 inch to 4 feet [1:48]
(37.5 cm. x 55 cm., paper on linen, colour-wash)


Plan of Gallery Sittings, n.d., c.1873 Scale: 1 inch to 4 feet [1:48]
(37.5 cm. x 55 cm., paper on linen, colour-wash)

North Road Methodist Church, Durham (Ref: M/Du 241-242)

Account Book, 1961 - 1971
(1 volume)


Souvenir booklet written on the occasion of the 125th Anniversary of 'Bethel' Chapel, 1853 - 1978, 1978
(1 booklet, printed and duplicate)

Durham Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Du 243-246)

Plan and Directory [No. 102], 5 February 1961
(Booklet, printed)


Plan and Directory [No. 105], 5 November 1962
(Booklet ,printed)


Plan and Directory [No. 115], 3 May 1964
(Booklet, printed)


Plan and Directory [No. 116], 2 August 1964
(Booklet, printed)

Littletown Methodist (Ref: M/Du 247-263)

(formerly Wesleyan Church)


Baptism register, 21 September 1921 - 31 July 1977
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Trustees Meeting minute book, 5 April 1894 - 9 January 1918
(1 volume, paper)


Annual Trustees Meeting minute book, 16 November 1972 - 17 June 1980
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Trustees' account book, 1 February 1880 - 31 October 1925
(1 volume, quarter leather bound)


Trustees' Annual account book, 1959 - 16 June 1980
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection Journal, 20 June 1926 - 28 February 1960
(1 volume, half leather bound)


Collection Journal and Society Stewards' Record , 5 March 1960 - 27 August 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection Journal, 3 September 1972 - 25 November 1979
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Abstainers' Roll book, 1899 - 1937
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Abstainers' Roll book (Junior Section under 15 years of age), n.d, c .1920's
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Abstainers' Roll book, (Junior Section under 15 years of age) n.d. c .1920's
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Wesley Guild Meeting minute book, 16 February 1939 - 1959
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Wesley Guild Treasurers' account book, 23 March 1938 - 1970
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Wesley Guild Roll book, 2 December 1902 - 5 January 1919
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Wesley Guild Roll book, Senior Branch, 4 January 1916 - 2 January 1926
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Wesley Guild Roll book, Senior Branch, 1926 - January 1938
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Collection book for articles of clothing and bed linen etc., 14 April 1910 - 1 July 1927
(1 volume, cardboard bound)

Littletown Methodist Sunday School (Ref: M/Du 264-267)

Teachers' Meeting minute book, 24 December 1908 - 18 January 1920
(1 volume, half leather bound)


Treasurers' account book, 22 June 1919 - 1960
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Scholars' Roll book, c.January 1910 - January 1920
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Scholars' Roll book, 1917, and January 1920 - 31 December 1926
(1 volume, cardboard bound)

Littletown Methodist Class Registers of attendance and marks (Ref: M/Du 268-294)

Select Boys Class, January - December 1926
(1 booklet, paper)


Second Boys Class, January - December 1926
(1 booklet, paper)


Third Boys Class, January - December 1926
(1 booklet, paper)


Fourth Boys Class, January - December 1926
(1 booklet, paper)


Fifth Boys Class, January - December 1926
(1 booklet, paper)


First Girls Class, January - December 1926
(1 booklet, paper)


Second Girls Class, January - December 1926
(1 booklet, paper)


Third Girls Class, January - December 1926
(1 booklet, paper)


Fourth Girls Class, January - December 1926
(1 booklet, paper)


Select Boys Class, January - December 1928
(1 booklet, paper)


Third Boys Class, January - December 1928
(1 booklet, paper)


Fourth Boys Class, January - December 1928
(1 booklet, paper)


Sixth Boys Class, January - December 1928
(1 booklet, paper)


Select Girls Class, January - December 1928
(1 booklet, paper)


First Girls Class, January - December 1928
(1 booklet, paper)


Third Girls Class, January - December 1928
(1 booklet, paper)


Select Boys and Girls Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


First Boys Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


Second Boys Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


Third Boys Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


Fourth Boys Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


Fifth Boys Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


First Girls Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


Third Girls Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


Fourth Girls Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


Fifth Girls Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)


Sixth Girls Class, January - December 1930
(1 booklet, paper)

Durham Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Du 295-296)

Plan and directory 1 February - 2 May 1970
(1 booklet, paper)


Plan and directory, 31 January - 1 May 1971
(1 booklet, paper)

Durham Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Du 297)

Plan and directory of Durham Methodist Circuit, no. 78, 1 February - 7 May 1955
(1 booklet)

Ebenezer Wesleyan Church, Sherburn Hill (Ref: M/Du 298-300)

Account book for Ebenezer Wesleyan Chapel, Sherburn Hill, 5 January 1909 - 31 December 1944
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Envelope collection register of Ebenezer Wesleyan Chapel, Sherburn Hill, 20 March 1949 - 14 December 1952, 1955-56 and n.d. [1975]
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minute, account and attendance book of Sherburn Hill Womens' Union, 29 September 1930 - 1948
(1 volume, cloth bound)