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Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit

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(Ref: M/BT 230)

Eleventh Deposit

(Acc: 2225)


Plan and directory, 4 April - 29 June 1982
(1 booklet)

 (Ref: M/BT 231)

Twelfth Deposit

(Acc: 2275(D))
Individual Churches

Dalton Methodist Chapel


Sunday school attendance register, 14 May 1961 - 11 May 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Winston Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/BT 232)

Collection journal, 10 June 1963 - 11 May 1975 (1 volume, cloth bound) Thirteenth Deposit (Acc: 2438(D))

Barnard Castle Circuit (Ref: M/BT 233-242)

Plan of services and directory, 9 October 1977 - 1 January 1978
(1 booklet)


Circuit schedule book for Barnard Castle Circuit, June 1934 - March 1946
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Circuit schedule book for Barnard Castle Circuit, June 1946 - March 1966
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Letter to J.R. Beadle, from Harry Watson of Little Croft, 72 Woodside, Barnard Castle, enclosing a copy of a statement from Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, of the circuit's balances and investments as at 31 August 1978 and a copy of the circuit statement of accounts for the year 1978-9, 27 November 1979
(4 papers)


Letter to J.R. Beadle from H.G. Watson, Little Croft, 72 Woodside, Barnard Castle, enclosing copies of the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Circuit accounts for year ending 31 August 1980, 5 November 1980
(3 papers)


Letter to J.R. Beadle from Harry Watson of Little Croft, 72 Woodside, Barnard Castle, enclosing a copy of the statement of funds held on behalf of the circuit by the trustees at Manchester, together with a summary of advance funds for the year ending 29 August 1980, 24 November 1980
(4 papers)


Statements of account for Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit for the years ending 31 August 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984, a statement of investment balances at Manchester at 31 August 1983, and a statement of expenditure on manses in the six years since the circuits were joined, 1984
(6 papers)


Statement of circuit advance fund and balances and investments held at Manchester for years ending 31 August 1982 and 1984
(6 papers)


Annual Methodist Trust circuit schedule and chapel schedules for the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Circuit, 1982
(1 file)


Brief reports on inspection of Methodist church and school property at Newbiggin, Forest, and Forest Ebenezer, chapels, 15 June 1982
(3 papers)

Teesdale Circuit (Ref: M/BT 243-254)

Quarterly plans and directories, 1 January - 31 December 1977
(4 papers)


Teesdale Circuit quarterly meeting signed minute book, March 1952 - September 1974
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Teesdale Circuit General Purposes and Finance meetings signed minute book, August 1961 - May 1978
(1 volume, card bound)


Teesdale Amalgamated Circuit (Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist) Local Preachers' meetings signed minute book, 6 September 1937 - 26 November 1955
(1 volume, card bound)


Register of details of deeds of all the chapels in the Teesdale Circuit, 20 February 1924
(1 file)


Annual Methodist Trust enquiries and schedules, including manse schedules, for Teesdale Circuit, 1969-1976
(8 files)


Teesdale Circuit Sunday School Council minute book, 14 February 1914 - 13 May 1922; unidentified Sunday School minutes, 1946 - 23 January 1967
(1 volume, card bound)


The local Sunday School Council of Teesdale Primitive Methodist Circuit signed minute book, 10 October 1919 - February 1945
(1 volume, card bound)


Certification, as a place of worship, of the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Newgate Street, Barnard Castle, 21 June 1888
(1 paper)


Policy from the Primitive Methodist Insurance Company for the minister's dwelling house, 2 Park Terrace, Barnard Castle, 18 January 1907 Endorsed: notes recording the interest of Mr. Robert James Kacher of Barnard Castle, watchmaker and jeweller, and Mrs. Margaret Louisa Watson of Barnard Castle, as mortgagees, 20 December 1907, and the cancellation of their interest in April 1910
(1 paper)


Notebook of drafts of letters of condolence from Teesdale Methodist Circuit, September 1972 - 28 January 1978
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of a meeting at Middleton to arrange the amalgamation of Barnard Castle and Teesdale Circuits, 9 May 1977
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/BT 255-259)

Individual Churches

Baldersdale Methodist Church


Trustees' meetings minute book, 7 June 1912 - 11 June 1912 Includes: accounts, 1913 - 1922
(1 volume, card bound)


Trustees' meetings minute book, 11 October 1962 - 28 April 1978 Chapel was closed 31 August 1975
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurer's book, 11 February 1922 - 1930
(1 volume, card bound)


Young People's Group, later Guild, meetings minute book, 8 December 1931 - 8 November 1938
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy details of the scheme for Baldersdale Chapel Repair Fund, approved by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, 11 October 1977
(1 paper)

Eggleston Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 260)

Quinquennial inspection certificate for Eggleston Church, 8 October 1984
(1 paper)

Ebenezer Chapel, Forest (Ref: M/BT 261-263)

Treasurer's audited account book, 1951 - 1987
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurer's audited account book, 1951 - 1978
(1 volume, card bound)


Letter from the Methodist Church Property Division, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, to the Rev. Michael Faulkner, The Manse, 11 Horsemarket, Middleton-in-Teesdale, enclosing a copy letter, of 25 April 1996, from Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, solicitors, of 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, and a copy deed of 14 December 1931, which all confirm that the property of Ebenezer Chapel, Forest-in-Teesdale, should revert to Lord Barnard as it is no longer required as a chapel, 1 May 1996
(2 papers and 1 file)

Forest Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 264-270)

Account book, 1911 - 1987
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Statement of accounts, 1986-7
(1 paper)


Sunday collection book, 5 June 1966 - 27 August 1978
(1 volume, card bound)


Accounts book of Sunday collections, 1978 - 1985
(1 volume, card bound)


Annual property accounts and return of investments, 1985-92
(1 file)


Letter to the Rev. Henry J. Foss, Wesley Manse, Middleton-in-Teesdale from Thomas W. Bainbridge, Superintendent Registrar, Register Office, Barnard Castle, acknowledging the forms of certification for religious worship of Forest Wesleyan Chapel and confirming that various other chapels are listed as certified for religious worship, 20 June 1932
(1 paper)


Correspondence between J. Ray Beadle, Hanging Shaw, Forest-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, and the Rev. E. Lincoln Minshull, Chairman of Darlington Methodist District, 2 Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, concerning Mr. Minshull's agreement to conduct the harvest services at Forest Methodist Church on 14 September 1969, 23 and 25 November 1968
(2 papers)

Harwood Methodist Chapel, Forest and Frith (Ref: M/BT 271)

Licence for worship at Harwood Chapel, Forest and Frith, 16 September 1932
(1 paper)

Lartington Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 272-274)

Leaflet proposing the building of a Methodist Church at Lartington, 16 September 1920
(1 paper, printed)


Reprint from the Wesleyan Methodist Church Magazine of an article entitled, 'Barnard Castle Circuit giving a report of the opening of the new chapel at Lartington', March 1923
(1 paper, printed)


Statement of receipts and payments for Lartington Methodist Church for the year ending 31 August 1983
(1 paper)

Mickleton Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 275-279)

A scheme for the Wesleyan Methodist Church at Mickleton, approved by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, 11 October 1891
(1 paper)


Trustees' minute book, 6 March 1889 - 2 July 1890
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book for Mickleton Church building fund, 17 August 1889 - 14 February 1892
(1 volume, card bound)


Letter to the trustees of the Wesleyan chapel, Mickleton, from E.R. Hanby Holmes, solicitor, Barnard Castle, informing them that Mrs. M.I. Allinson has left them £10 to be paid after the death of John Allinson of Mickleton, 27 July 1932 Attached: extract from the will of Mrs. M.I. Allinson concerning the legacy to Mickleton, 3 March 1934
(2 papers)


Letter from J.M. Petty, Circuit Financial Steward, to the church stewards and treasurer of Mickleton, informing them of their new quarterly assessment, 13 August 1983
(1 paper)

Middleton-in-Teesdale, Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 280-296)

Wesley Manse Trustees' signed minute book, 31 October 1960 - 18 October 1976
(1 volume, card bound)


A scheme for the old Wesleyan Chapel in Middleton-in-Teesdale, approved by the Charity Commissioners for England and Wales, 11 May 1877
(1 paper)


5 April 1966 (1) Wesleyan Methodist Trust of Middleton-in-Teesdale: Edith Annie Bainbridge of 3 Hill Terrace Middleton-in-Teesdale; William Vincent Allinson of Heathfield, Alston Road, Middleton-in-Teesdale (called the landlords) (2) Ronald Collinson of Stake Hill, Lunedale in the North Riding of Yorkshire, farmer (called the tenant) Lease from (1) to (2) of two pieces of land situated at Town Head, Middleton-in-Teesdale for 1 year, thereafter from year to year Consideration: £55 p.a. Endorsed: 'see Trust Secretary, Mr. Roland Graham, re steps being taken to obtain more realistic rent', n.d.
(1 file)


Letter from the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, to the Reverend Percy Moffett, The Manse, Middleton-in-Teesdale, advising him how to invest the Mickleton (Bethel) Methodist Church Chapel repair fund (formerly Baldersdale Chapel repair fund), 8 May 1978
(1 paper)


Quinquennial inspection certificate for Middleton Chapel, 8 October 1984
(2 papers)


Admission register for the Sunday School, including incomplete admissions register, quarterly returns for 1 January 1943 and 1 January 1947, and index of scholars and their addresses, 1943 - 1960s
(1 volume, card bound)


Attendance summary and journal of the Sunday School, 5 January 1941 - 31 March 1946
(1 volume, card bound)


Attendance summary and journal of the Sunday School, 7 January 1951 - 25 December 1955
(1 volume, card bound)


Attendance summary and journal of the Sunday School, 1 January 1956 - 25 December 1960
(1 volume, card bound)


Attendance summary and journal of the Sunday School, 1 January 1961 - 29 December 1962
(1 volume, card bound)


Attendance summary and journal of the Sunday School, 3 October 1965 - 25 December 1966
(1 volume, card bound)


Members' credential book for Middleton-in-Teesdale Primitive Methodist Circuit (partially completed), 1933 - 1936
(1 volume, card bound)


Letter to W.S. Hall, Martins Bank House, Middleton-in-Teesdale, from the Licensing Manager of the Performing Rights Society, Ltd., Copyright House, 29/33 Berners Street, London, enclosing a programme form, rules for completion of, programme forms and a counterpart licence from the Society, 28 June 1962 Includes: a schedule of 14 churches comprising the Teesdale Circuit, 26 June 1962
(4 papers)


Plan of Middleton-in-Teesdale, showing the Shaw Crescent housing site in close proximity to Wesley Methodist Church, drawn by A. Anderson, engineer and surveyor, 45 Galgate, Barnard Castle, May 1964 Scale: 1:500 Attached: a plan showing the proposed site and drainage for four A.P. bungalows at Shaw Crescent, Middleton-in-Teesdale, 29 October 1965 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 41.5 cm. x 38.5 cm., dyeline, and 1 plan, 70.5 cm. x 55 cm., dyeline)


Plan of proposed site for four A.P. bungalows at Shaw Crescent, Middleton-in-Teesdale, with drainage marked, 20 January 1966 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 71 cm. x 55 cm., dyeline)


Reports of a Sunday School (possibly at Middleton-in-Teesdale), 31 December 1937 - 1 January 1956
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute and financial statement book of an unidentified Sunday School, 31 December 1956 - 31 December 1962
(1 volume, card bound)

Staindrop Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 297)

Policy from the Primitive Methodist Insurance Company for the chapel, school and caretaker's house at Staindrop, St. Helen's Station, with endorsements to 9 February 1931, 8 March 1907
(1 paper)

Winston Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 298-300)

Incomplete draft of the choice and appointment of new trustees for Winston Methodist Church, giving details of continuing trustees and trustees who have died, 24 December 1902
(2 papers)


Copy application form to Wesleyan Chapel Committee for permission to add a vestry to the chapel at Winston, 4 April 1930
(1 paper)


Letter to the Rev. Robert Trotter, Barnard Castle Circuit, from the Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, informing him of its consent to the building of a minister's vestry at Winston Chapel for an outlay of £100, 7 May 1930
(1 paper)

Cotherstone Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 301-304)

Promissory note for the repayment of a loan made by Barnard Castle Methodist Church for the building of a Primitive Methodist Chapel at Cotherstone, 1 June 1877
(1 paper)


Letter from G.L. Welford, Lymm, Cheshire, solicitor, to Rev. W. Raistrick, 51 Galgate, Barnard Castle, concerning the drawing up of a new trust deed for Cotherstone Chapel, 1 January 1893
(1 paper)


List of trustees of Cotherstone Chapel, n.d.
(1 paper)


Letters from Sarah Gibson, Worthing, West Sussex, to Rev. W. Raistrick, 51 Galgate, Barnard Castle, giving the latter notice to quit 51 Galgate, 5 May 1893 (2 papers) Fourteenth Deposit (Acc: 2813(D))

Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Circuit (Ref: M/BT 305-306)

Circuit safe register of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Circuit, indexed, covering deeds from 1 June 1815 - 5 December 1957; compiled 20th c.
(1 volume, cloth bound)


List of circuit deeds, originally enclosed in M/BT 305, n.d., [c. 1900]
(1 paper)

Middleton-in-Teesdale Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/BT 307-311)

Society roll book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Primitive Methodist circuit, 1907 - 1908
(1 volume, card bound)


Society roll book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Primitive Methodist circuit, 1914 - 1915
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Society roll book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Primitive Methodist circuit, 1924 - 1925
(1 volume, card bound)


Society roll book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Primitive Methodist circuit, 1925 - 1926
(1 booklet, card bound)


Society roll book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Primitive Methodist circuit, 1932 - 1933
(1 booklet, card bound)

Teesdale Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/BT 312-315)

Roll book of Middleton-in-Teesdale, Lunedale (Thringarth), Baldersdale, Mickleton (Bethel) and Eggleston churches (formerly Wesleyan) in Teesdale Methodist circuit, 1934
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book of Forest and Romaldkirk churches (formerly Wesleyan) in Teesdale Methodist circuit, n.d., [ c. 1934]
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book of Teesdale Methodist circuit, September 1945 - December 1948
(1 volume, card bound)


Society roll book of Teesdale Methodist circuit, 1955 - 1957
(1 volume, card bound)

Barnard Castle Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/BT 316)

Minute book of Barnard Castle Methodist Circuit Purposes Committee (embodying the Finance Committee, Ministerial Invitation Committee, and the Committee for the Nomination of Circuit Stewards), 25 August 1958 - 29 August 1979
(1 volume, card bound)

Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/BT 317)

Directory of Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist circuit, 1997
(2 papers)

 (Ref: M/BT 318-338)

Individual Churches

Barnard Castle Trinity (formerly Wesleyan) Methodist Church


Minute book of Barnard Castle Trinity Methodist Church trust meetings, 16 August 1962 - 27 April 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Barnard Castle Trinity Church Family Committee, 3 May 1974 - 30 November 1989
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Barnard Castle Methodist Church World Service Committee, 9 October 1974 - 25 January 1988
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of an unspecified committee for mission activities [probably of Barnard Castle Trinity Church], 13 September 1988 - 8 November 1990
(1 booklet)


Minute book of Barnard Castle Methodist Church Finance Committee, 20 March 1985 - 3 March 1994
(1 volume, card bound)


Annual statements of account of Barnard Castle Trinity Methodist Church Trust Fund, y/e 31 December 1957 - y/e 31 August 1973; 1975 - 1977
(23 papers)


Annual statements of account of Barnard Castle Trinity Methodist Church Society Fund, y/e 20 November 1973 - y/e 31 August 1977
(5 papers)


Appeal by the trustees of Barnard Castle Wesleyan Methodist Chapel for subscriptions to erect a new church and school at the bottom of Galgate, on a site presented by the late Duke of Cleveland, and a list of subscribers, August 1892
(4 papers)


Summary of services and ceremonies to mark the closure of Barnard Castle Wesley Chapel on 25 March 1894, and the opening of Trinity Church, Barnard Castle, on 30 March 1894, 20 January 1893 - 1 April 1894
(1 paper)


Account for the building of Barnard Castle Wesleyan Methodist Church, June 1894
(1 paper)


Receipt for deeds to Barnard Castle Wesleyan Methodist Chapel Trust property in Chapel Garth, transferred from Rev. A. E. Guile to Messrs. Dawson and Hicks, Barnard Castle, solicitors, 12 February 1924 Originally enclosed in M/BT 305
(1 paper)


Bill for the removal of two memorial windows from Barnard Castle Newgate Methodist Church, and installation of the same in Barnard Castle Trinity Methodist Church, 20 January 1975
(1 paper)


Scheme and schedule of works for alterations to Barnard Castle Trinity Methodist Church by Messrs. Niven and Niven, West Auckand, architects; associated correspondence between the Methodist Church Property Division, Manchester, the Director of Environment, Durham County Council, and Rev. D. Cooper, Barnard Castle; accounts, and photographs of interior details, 16 May 1988 - 3 October 1989
(41 papers and 2 photographs, 7cm. x 7cm., colour)


Agreement on the sale by Lord Barnard to Rev. Alfred Ernest Guile of a building site on the Scar Top behind land formerly sold to Barnard Castle Wesleyan Church trustees, 15 May 1924
(1 paper)


Plans, elevations and specification for proposed improvements to Tower View, Scar Top, Barnard Castle, for the Methodist Church, May 1982 Scale: 1:50
(2 plans, 59cm. x 42cm., and 84cm. x 59cm., duplicated)


15 January 1953 (1) Barnard Castle Urban District Council (2) Ernest Watson and Ralph William Pratt, both of Barnard Castle, trustees of Trinity Methodist Church Agreement for access to and maintenance of the clock provided by the late John Ingram Dawson in the tower of Barnard Castle Trinity Methodist Church
(1 paper)


Correspondence between J. Ingram Dawson, Oak Bank, Barnard Castle; Trinity Methodist Church trustees; Messrs. E. and E. A. Heelis, Appleby, Westmorland, solicitors; and Teesdale District Council, concerning the installation and maintenance of a public clock in Barnard Castle Trinity Methodist Church, 16 February 1951 - 9 May 1978
(10 papers)


Letters from the Superintendent Minister of Redcar, Saltburn and Guisborough Methodist Circuit, and the Department for Chapel Affairs, Manchester, to Rev. Herbert Rushworth, 10 Raby Avenue, Barnard Castle, concerning the proposed sale of 95 Galgate, and renovations to 91 Galgate, 29 December 1971 and 2 August 1972
(2 papers)


List of subscribers to the Barnard Castle Wesleyan Church envelope scheme, 1921
(2 papers)


Newspaper cutting from the Darlington and Stockton Times - Ripon and Richmond Chronicle concerning Wesleyan Methodist preachers in the Barnard Castle circuit, 1851 - 1852, n.d., [1961 - 1962]
(1 paper, printed)


Photograph of Barnard Castle Wesleyan Methodist School exterior, n.d., [20th c.]
(1 photograph print, 20cm. x 12cm., black and white)

 (Ref: M/BT 339-341)

Barnard Castle Newgate (formerly Primitive Methodist) Methodist Church

Closed c. 1974


Minute book of Barnard Castle Primitive Methodist Church Women's Own meetings, 20 September 1927 - 29 May 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Correspondence between the Methodist Church Division of Property, Manchester; Rev. H. Rushworth, Barnard Castle and J. Mitchell, 26 Marwood Drive, Barnard Castle, concerning the sale of Barnard Castle Newgate Methodist Church, 4 December 1974 - 23 January 1975
(4 papers)


Completion statement for the sale of Barnard Castle Newgate Methodist Church and cottage, 25 April 1977
(2 papers)

Barningham (formerly Wesleyan) Methodist Church, Yorkshire (Ref: M/BT 342-358)

Copy declaration of trusts of £1,600 in annuities invested by Mr. John Todd for maintaining a resident preacher of the Wesleyan Methodist connexion at Barningham, Yorkshire, 20 March 1838
(1 file)


Copy of M/BT 342 above; copy made October 1910
(1 paper, printed)


Charity Commission scheme for the charity of John and William Todd at Barningham, Yorkshire North Riding, 2 September 1955
(1 paper, printed)


Receipts for rent of the garden belonging to Barningham Wesleyan Methodist Chapel trustees, 21 February 1902 and 26 October 1910
(2 papers)


Correspondence between John Blumer and William Todd of Barningham, and the trustees of the Barningham Wesleyan Trust concerning the operation of the trust in accordance with the wishes of the late John Todd, 4 October 1910 - 30 March 1917
(3 papers)


Letters to the Barningham trustees concerning loans to the trustees of Cranbrook Park and Charlton Wesleyan churches, 22 September 1914 - 5 January 1931
(3 papers)


Correspondence of the Barningham Chapel trustees with the Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Central Buildings, Manchester, and the Charity Commission, London, concerning the deeds, endowments and trustees of the Barningham Trust, 24 December 1919 - 18 April 1934
(16 papers)


Letters from Messrs. Quinn, Monkhouse, Dixon and Quinn, 22 Lord Street, Liverpool, solicitors, to Rev. A. E. Guile, 10 Raby Avenue, Barnard Castle, concerning the endowments of the Barningham Trust, 25 August - 28 November 1923
(3 papers)


Correspondence between Canon E. Spencer Gough, Rustington, Littlehampton, Sussex, formerly rector of Barningham; Rev. A. Ernest Guile, Raby Avenue, Barnard Castle, and Messrs. Armstrong and Dodd, concerning the trusteeship of the Barningham Trust, 2 June 1925 - 27 February 1926
(8 papers)


Correspondence between Rev. J. H. Armstrong, Barnard Castle, and the General Secretary of the Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Central Buildings, Manchester, concerning the use of the Barningham endowment to support a lay agent, 6 October 1927
(2 papers)


Correspondence of the trustees of the Barningham Wesleyan Endowment concerning the cottage built for the chapel minister, and proposals for a Charity Commission scheme for the charities of John Todd and William Todd, 11 December 1929; 15 May 1950 - 23 February 1955
(14 papers)


Letters from The Land Securities Investment Trust Limited, Old Jewry, London, to Messrs. Arrowsmith, Bainbridge and Metcalfe concerning the transfer of the Barningham Trust shareholding in the Land Securities Assets Company Limited, 30 April and 28 May 1931
(2 papers)


Certified copy burial entries of William Robert Todd of Longnewton parish, 30 August 1907, and James Todd of Barningham parish, 8 January 1910; and certified copy death certificates of Benjamin Morrell, Barningham, 21 March 1903; Thomas Garbutt, Barnard Castle, 11 September 1914; John Robert Arrowsmith, Barnard Castle, 7 December 1934; Richard Metcalfe, Bowes, 13 November 1940, and Thomas William Bainbridge, Dalton, 2 October 1947, trustees of the Barningham Trust; copies made 1905 - 1950
(7 papers)


Copy extract from the will of Miss Jane Todd, Hillside, Barningham, concerning her bequest of £300 to the rector of Barningham Parish Church and the minister of Barnard Castle Wesleyan Methodist Church in trust for the poor of Barningham, died 18 May 1916
(1 paper)


Sealed scheme of the Charity Commission for the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Barningham, Yorkshire North Riding charity, and the Jane Todd charity, in connection with the said chapel, 19 August 1921
(1 paper, printed)


Statement and verification of the accounts of Miss Jane Todd's charity for Barningham Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, and Charity Commission order for the transfer of funds to the Official Trustees, 29 December 1920 - 14 October 1924
(3 papers)


Correspondence between Rev. Michael Faulkner, Middleton-in-Teesdale, and the Charity Commission, Liverpool, concerning the closed chapel at Barningham and the Jane Todd bequest, 17 October and 1 November 1994
(4 papers)

 (Ref: M/BT 359)

Bowes (formerly Wesleyan) Methodist Church, Yorkshire

Closed 4 October 1992


Correspondence between Messrs. Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, solicitors, and the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, Central Buildings, Manchester, concerning the sale of Bowes Methodist Church, 13 October 1994 - 31 July 1997
(22 papers)

Bowlees Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 360)

Society class book of Bowlees Primitive Methodist Chapel, 1 December 1873 - 29 August 1879
(1 booklet, card bound)

Eggleston Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 361-363)

Minute book of the trustees of Eggleston Methodist Chapel, 25 January 1950 - 20 October 1998
(1 volume, card bound)


Programme for a grand concert at Eggleston Methodist Church, 21 November 1953
(1 paper, printed)


Receipt from the Commandant of the Durham County Committee of the British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John for two wooden benches loaned to Eggleston Hall Auxiliary Hospital by the trustees of Eggleston Methodist Chapel, 9 June 1944
(1 paper)

Forest Methodist Church (Ref: M/BT 364)

Cash account book of Forest Methodist Sunday School, 16 May 1959 - December 1998
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/BT 365-391)

Lartington (formerly Wesleyan) Methodist Church

Closed in 1987


Cash receipt book in aid of the new Wesleyan Chapel at Lartington, 16 September 1920 - 3 November 1924
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurer's account book of Lartington Methodist Church, February 1934 - October 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurer's account book of Lartington Methodist Church, 2 September 1973 - 7 November 1988
(1 volume, card bound)


Collection journal and society steward's record of Lartington Methodist Church, 10 September 1967 - 25 November 1979
(1 volume, card bound)


Collection journal of Lartington Methodist Church, 2 December 1979 - 4 January 1986
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notices book of Lartington Methodist Church, 22 February 1970 - 19 September 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notices book of Lartington Methodist Church, 3 October 1971 - June 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notices book of Lartington Methodist Church, 28 October 1973 - September 1979
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notices book of Lartington Methodist Church, 21 October 1979 - 2 May 1982
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notices book of Lartington Methodist Church, 16 May 1982 - 17 March 1985
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notices book of Lartington Methodist Church, 24 March 1985 - January 1987
(1 volume, card bound)


Correspondence between Messrs. Watsons, 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, solicitors, and the Methodist Church Property Division, Central Buildings, Manchester, concerning the sale of Lartington Methodist chapel and schoolroom, including sale particulars and photograph, 2 December 1987 - 26 June 1989
(16 papers and 1 photograph, 12cm. x 8cm., colour)


Admission register and record of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School, 1917 - 12 April 1924
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (infants), March - December 1917
(1 booklet, cloth bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (boys), March - December 1917
(1 booklet, cloth bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (girls first class), March - December 1917
(1 booklet, cloth bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (select class), March - December 1917
(1 booklet, cloth bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (teachers), March - December 1917
(1 booklet, cloth bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (girls first class), 1918
(1 booklet, card bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (first class, mixed), 1925
(1 booklet, card bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (first class, mixed), 1926
(1 booklet, card bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (second class, mixed), 1926
(1 booklet, card bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (first class, mixed), 1927
(1 booklet, card bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School (second and third classes, mixed), 1927
(1 booklet, card bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Wesleyan Sunday School, 1932
(1 booklet, card bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Methodist Sunday School, January 1933 - December 1955
(1 volume, card bound)


Attendance register of Lartington Methodist Sunday School, January 1956 - December 1968
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/BT 392-393)

Lunedale, Plantation End, Methodist Church

Closed 11 December 1994


Account book of Plantation End Methodist Sunday School, 9 June 1946 - 29 September 1992
(1 volume, card bound)


Correspondence between Messrs. Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, solicitors, Messrs. Hewitson and Harker, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, solicitors, and Rev. M. Faulkner, Middleton-in-Teesdale, concerning the sale of Lunedale Plantation End Chapel and cottage, 3 May 1996 - 8 December 1997
(16 papers)

Mickleton Methodist Church, Yorkshire (Ref: M/BT 394)

Treasurer's account book of Mickleton (probably High Road Primitive Methodist) Chapel, 16 February 1901 - 12 January 1971
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Church (Ref: M/BT 395-404)

Class book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, April 1888 - June 1892
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Class book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, June 1898 - March 1902
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Class book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, April 1911 - March 1913
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Class book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, December 1913 - April 1916
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Class book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Chapel, post 1913 - December 1924
(1 volume, card bound)


Class book (females) of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Chapel, [March 1915] - September 1919
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Class book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Methodist Society, 3 October 1915 - June 1920
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Class book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, April 1916 - June 1918
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Class book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Chapel, December 1918 - March 1921
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Treasurer's account book of Middleton-in-Teesdale Wesleyan Sunday School, July 1904 - 7 August 1996
(1 volume, card bound)

Romaldkirk (formerly Wesleyan) Methodist Church, Yorkshire (Ref: M/BT 405)

Minute book of Romaldkirk Chapel trustees' meetings, 12 February 1931 - 19 November 1972
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/BT 406-408)

Stainton (formerly Wesleyan) Methodist Church

Closed April 1995


Collection journal of Stainton Methodist Church, 8 March 1970 - 2 April 1995
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Correspondence between the Methodist Church Property Division, Central Buildings, Manchester; Messrs. Tilly, Bailey and Irvine, 8 Newgate, Barnard Castle, solicitors, and Rev. Michael Faulkner, Middleton-in-Teesdale, concerning the sale of Stainton Methodist Chapel, and including plans for conversion to a dwelling, 4 April 1995 - 21 August 1997
(51 papers and 2 plans, 59cm. x 42cm., duplicated)


Copy address delivered by the steward at the last service held in Stainton Methodist Church, n.d., [April 1995]
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/BT 409-410)

Fifteenth Deposit

(Acc: 3147(D))
Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit (formerly Barnard Castle Circuit and Teesdale Circuit)

The Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit was formed in 1978 by the merger of the Barnard Castle and the Teesdale Circuits.


Minute book of Barnard Castle Methodist Circuit meetings, 5 September 1974 - 9 March 1978, and Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit meetings, 20 September 1978 - 19 March 1992
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minute book of Teesdale Methodist Circuit meetings, 3 March 1975 - 13 March 1978, and Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit General Purposes Committee meetings, 29 November 1979 - 15 September 1994
(1 volume, card bound)