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Darlington Methodist Circuit

Reference: M/Da Catalogue Title: Darlington Methodist Circuit Area: Catalogue Category: Non-Conformist Church Records Description: Individual churches A - E

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Darlington Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Da)Individual churches (Ref: M/Da A - E)Albert Road Methodist Church, Darlington (Ref: M/Da Al)

[formerly New Connexion]

Registration (Ref: M/Da )

Register of baptisms, 1935 - 1939, with entries for North Road Methodist Church, 1961 - 1964
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 17 September 1952 - 28 January 1973
(1 volume)

Minutes (Ref: M/Da )

Leaders' meetings' minutes, 1946 - 1972
(1 volume)


Trustees minutes book, 14 May 1890 - 26 March 1976
(1 volume)

Financial records (Ref: M/Da )

Trustees Treasurers Cash Book, 19 January 1891 - end 1957
(1 volume)


Accounts book, January 1958 - July 1974
(1 booklet, printed)

Miscellanous (Ref: M/Da )

Order of service for opening of church and school, 4 January 1891
(1 paper, printed)

Correspondence (Ref: M/Da )

Correspondence and papers between Darlington Methodist Circuit; Latimer, Rinks, Marsham and Little of Darlington, solicitors; Sanderson Townend and Gilbert of Darlington, surveyors; and the Borough of Darlington, concerning the rental and sale of 35 Katherine Street, Darlington, including accounts, originally belonging to the trustees of Albert Road Methodist Church before its closure, 7 October 1974 - 29 June 1978
(8 files, 2 booklets)


Correspondence and papers concerning sale of church, 1 April 1968 - 24 July 1974
(1 file)

Aldborough St John Methodist Church (Ref: M/Da Ald)

[formerly Wesleyan Methodist]


Cash book, 1842 - 1911 Includes stewards' accounts, 1842 - 1911, cottage rents, 1842 - 1966, Superannuated preachers' fund, 1842 - 1850, and list of subscriptions for the reduction of the debt on the chapel, 1863
(1 volume)


Sunday School boys' attendance registers, 1831 - 1881
(1 volume)


Sunday School girls' attendance registers, 1831 - 1881
(1 volume)


Trustees minutes book, 29 February 1904 - 2 November 1974
(1 volume)


An illustrated brochure for the centenary celebrations 1877 - 1977, 11 - 12 June 1977
(1 paper)


Register of baptisms, 27 August 1826 - 26 March 1989
(1 volume)


Trustees' treasurer's account book, 1901 - 12 August 1983, with annual summaries of accounts for years ending 31 December 1901 - 31 December 1923
(1 volume)


Notes on 'Methodism in Aldbrough' taken from The Wesleyan Methodist Church Darlington (Bondgate) Circuit Record , January 1906
(1 paper)


Correspondence between Rev. Paul R. Newman, minister; the Methodist Church Property Division; Tarn Bainbridge, chartered surveyors, Darlington; Latimer Hinks, solicitors, Darlington; Rev. Keith Knight, minister of Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Darlington; Methodist Insurance; and the Superintendent Registrar, Richmond, Yorkshire; concerning the closure and sale of Aldbrough, St. John Methodist Church, 21 September 1994 - 16 June 1998
(33 papers)

Aycliffe Methodist Church (Ref: M/Da Ay)

[formerly Wesleyan]


Hymns to be sung at the Sabbath School anniversary, June 1882
(1 card)


Minute book of Trustees' meetings, 17 November 1902 - 2 March 1936
(1 volume)


Minute book of Trustees' meetings, 23 January 1937 - 16 October 1970
(1 volume)


Memorandum of choice, and appointment of new trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at Aycliffe, 3 October 1930 Including: two declarations of discharge, 19 May and 18 June 1930
(3 papers)


Correspondence between Darlington Methodist Circuit; Messrs. Latimer, Hinks, Marsham and Little, 7-8 Priestgate, Darlington; and the Department for Chapel Affairs, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning the sale of Aycliffe Methodist Chapel, 31 May 1962 - 13 January 1971
(52 papers)


Register of baptisms, 22 July 1950 - 20 July 1969
(1 volume)

Barton Methodist Church (Ref: M/Da Bar)

[formerly Wesleyan Methodist]


Accounts, 1901 - 1951, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Collection Journal, September 1934 - 5 October 1967
(1 volume)


Account book of Barton Building Trust, 6 January 1903 - 31 December 1912
(1 volume)


Barton Methodist Church audited and signed trustees' treasurer's account book, February 1952 - 16 October 1985
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


File concerning the sale of Barton Chapel and the renovation of the adjacent schoolroom as a place of worship, September 1980 - 28 December 1986
(147 papers and 1 booklet)

Bishopton Methodist Church (Ref: M/Da Bis)

[formerly Wesleyan chape erected in 1881l]


List of subscriptions for the erection of a new church, n.d. [c. 1881]
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1881 - 1883, includes Building account, 1881 - 1882, and names of trustees, 1879
(1 volume)


Trust minutes, September 1918 - 17 February 1970
(1 volume)


Trust Accounts Book, 24 February 1899 - 5 December 1968
(1 volume)


Correspondence and papers concerning the building of the chapel, 7 October 1879 - 31 December 1883
(1 file)


Correspondence and papers concerning the Charity of Rev. William Thomas Stephenson, 19 December 1931 - 26 August 1933
(1 file)


General correspondence, including sale of chapel and Stephenson bequest, 27 November 1967 - 27 September 1970
(1 file)

Blackwell United Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Da Bla)

Blackwell Methodist Church [formerly United Methodist Free Church and, from 1907, United Methodist]
see Darlington, Paradise Methodist Church, Coniscliffe Road, and M/Da 200. This church was attached to Paradise Church for some time

Darlington, Paradise Methodist Church, Coniscliffe Road [United Methodist Church 1907 - 1932, United Methodist Free Church 1857 - 1907, Wesleyan Association before 1857]


Leaders' and Church Meetings minutes, 1918 - 1930, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1892 - 1933
(1 volume)


Sunday School teachers' attendance register, 1898 - 1939
(1 volume)


Sunday School attendance register, 1936 - 1939
(1 volume)


Account book, 12 December 1838 - 1 February 1897
(1 volume)


Account book, January 1897 - 1936
(1 volume)


Offertory account book, 14 March 1920 - March 1926, bills and related papers concerning Blackwell United Methodist Church infolded
(1 volume)


Offertory account book, 27 March 1881 - March 1892
(1 volume)


Account book, 1906 - 1911
(1 volume)


Collection journal, 12 November 1933 - 11 December 1938
(1 volume)


Record of collections for home and foreign missions, 1911 - 1921
(1 volume)


Pew letting account book, 2 July 1855 - December 1892 For enclosures see M/Da 188/2
(1 volume)


Pew letting account book, January 1853 - 1855, 1886 - 1888 and 1890 - 1892 Originally enclosed in M/Da 188/1
(2 booklets, 3 files and 16 papers)


Pew letting account book, 1918 - 1933
(1 volume)


Seat-holders' tickets [blank, except for N. Pool's ticket], n.d.
(1 bundle)


Order of service used on the occasion of the Mayor and Corporation attending Divine Worship in the church, 30 May, 1965
(1 booklet)


Pulpit notices books, 1916 - 1923, 1930 - 1932
(6 volumes)


Details of firewatchers at the church, 1943
(1 volume)


Bills and related papers, 1891 - 1892, 1898, 1906, 1933 see also M/Da 200-201
(1 bundle)


Minute book of the trustees meetings, 15 January 1909 - 1 February 1924
(1 volume)

Bondgate Memorial Church, Darlington (Ref: M/DaBond)

Proposal for Non-Alcoholic Bar Project [known as Wesley's], 6 September 1995; minutes and correspondence, 28 February 1991 - 31 October 1996 Darlington Temperance Society was wound up in 1996 and transferred assets to Wesley's alcohol-free bar
(1 file)


Description of proposed Wesley's Project, c. 1995; minutes of Wesley's Committee Meetings, 14 September 1995 - 21 July 1997
(1 file)


Comments on Wesley's by named volunteers and descriptions of named volunteers, c.1999 Originally enclosed in M/Da 1890
(16 papers)


Poster advertising 'Summer '99: What's On', asking young people to attend Wesley's, 1999 Originally enclosed in M/Da 1890
(1 paper)


Description of a project known as 'The Max' designed to provide activities and a meeting place for young people with 'special needs', in succession to Wesley's, n.d., c.2000
(2 papers)


Details re workers and volunteers; correspondence concerning Wesley's, 20 January 1998 - 7 October 2000 Includes: Wesley's Executive meeting minutes, 21 June 1999 - 11 December 2000
(1 file)


Report on the reason for the closure of the Wesley's Project, n.d., c. 2000
(4 papers)

Bondgate Methodist Chapel, Darlington (Ref: M/Da BonM)

[formerly Wesleyan Methodist]

Registration (Ref: M/Da )Registers of marriages (Ref: M/Da )

Register of marriages, 2 July 1863 - 25 February 1899
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 23 May 1899 - 1 April 1902
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 27 April 1902 - 19 June 1906
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 4 July 1906 - 30 September 1911
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 3 October 1911 - 20 February 1916
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 25 April 1916 - 26 June 1920
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 31 July 1920 - 3 February 1925
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 14 March 1925 - 24 January 1931
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 11 May 1931 - 30 July 1936
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 1 August 1936 - 20 September 1952
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 4 October 1952 - 28 October 1967
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 18 November 1967 - 19 June 1982
(1 volume)

Registers of baptisms (Ref: M/Da )

Register of baptisms, 27 August 1837 - 15 February 1891
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 14 March 1891 - 7 June 1941
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 11 October 1941 - 4 January 1981
(1 volume)

Miscellaneous (Ref: M/Da )

Lists of promises "towards the balance of the million" which became due before the end of 1901 [20th Century Fund?], 1899
(1 volume)


Illustrated history of Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington by Herbert Burgin, 1988
(1 booklet, printed)

some more (Ref: M/Da )

William Freer Memorial Fund, minutes of meetings concerning the fund, February - April 1908, and list of contributions, 1908
(1 booklet)


Article on Wesleyan War Memorial, reprinted from Darlington and Stockton Times, 19 February 1921
(1 paper, printed)


Schedule giving details of Ministers House, West Crescent, Darlington, 2 March 1927
(1 paper, printed)


Minute book of Mount School Committee, formed from members of Bondgate Chapel Trust, 7 March 1910 - 8 April 1920; including minutes of Bondgate Chapel Trust meeting, 7 March 1911
(1 booklet)


Copy of resolution passed at Darlington Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel Trust meeting, concerning opening of account with Barclays Bank Ltd., Darlington, 31 July 1925
(1 paper)


Correspondence between A. Brocklehurst and Co., architects and surveyors, and the Bondgate Trustees concerning the Bondgate Wesleyan Schools, 19 March - 14 October 1925
(4 papers)


Minute Book of Bondgate Wesleyan Mission Bands Committee meetings, 8 October 1894 - 24 July 1899 For enclosures see: M/Da 772, 773, 851, 852
(1 volume)


Syllabus of Bondgate Wesley Guild, Winter Session, 1916 - 1917
(1 booklet)


Minute book of the Bondgate Methodist Church Rainbow Bazaar, 6 April 1948 - 23 February 1951
(1 volume)


Order of Service for service at Bondgate Methodist Church attended by Mayor and Corporation, 20 November 1838
(1 pamphlet)


Agreement on Chapel Keepers duties at Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel, 30 August 1892
(1 paper)


Duties of Chapel-Keeper agreed at Trustees meeting, 4 March 1895
(10 papers)


Magistrates God's Ministers Sermon by Rev. Wm. Scarborough to Mayor and Corporation of Darlington in Bondgate Chapel on 13 November 1892 Originally enclosed in M/Da 639
(1 booklet, printed)


Programme for Church Anniversary at Bondgate Methodist Church on 11 April 1943
(1 pamphlet, printed)


Article entitled Methodism: How it works in the local church, n.d.
(1 file, printed)


Newspaper cutting showing stone laying ceremony Bondgate Methodist Church, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)

Women's Own (Ref: M/Da )

Women's Own committee meetings minute book, 6 October 1931 - 14 September 1943
(1 volume)


Women's Own committee meetings minute book, 9 November 1943 - 3 December 1963
(1 volume)


Women's Own committee meetings minute book, 8 January 1957 - 9 June 1964
(1 volume)


Women's Own attendance register, 3 November 1942 - 5 November 1946
(1 volume)


Women's Own attendance register, 4 November 1947 - January 1955
(1 volume)


Women's Own attendance register, 1957 - 1962
(1 volume)


Women's Own attendance register, 1962 - 1964
(1 volume)


Women's Own attendance register, 1964 - 1971
(1 volume)


Women's Own bank book, 1935 - 1963
(1 booklet)

Misc (Ref: M/Da )

Pulpit notices' diary, 1970 - 1971
(1 volume)


Programme for a performance of Handel's Messiah at Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, 15 December 1954
(1 paper)


Programme for a performance of Haydn's Creation at Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, 29 February 1956
(1 paper)


Programme for a performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah at Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, 11 March 1959
(1 paper)


Programme for a performance of Haydn's Creation at Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, 11 April 1962
(1 paper)

Minutes (Ref: M/Da )

Minutes of meetings held at Bondgate re Dalton, January, March and October 1949
(2 papers)


Minute book of Church Council, 10 October 1975 - 17 October 1988
(1 volume)

Trustees (Ref: M/Da )

Minute book of the Bondgate Chapel trustees, 16 February 1855 - 3 March 1865; 29 January 1867 - 22 November 1880
(1 volume)


Minute book of Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel Trust, 4 February 1881 - 29 June 1896, concerned mainly with the renovation and enlargement of the chapel
(1 volume)


Minutes of meeting of Trustees of Bondgate Houses Estate, 24 January - 21 November 1859; 20 June 1860 and papers concerning debts and authorisation for provision of lamp at entrance to Schoolmasters house
(7 papers)


List of dates, times and venues of Annual Trustees' Meetings for Bondgate Methodist Circuit, n.d. Originally enclosed in M/Da 606
(1 paper)


Minute book of Stewards of Wesleyan Methodist Trust Estate, 27 November 1857 - 25 November 1862
(1 volume)


Account book of Bondgate Chapel Stewards, 15 January 1838 - 25 September 1855
(1 volume)


Summary of accounts of Bondgate Chapel Trust to 31 December 1893
(3 papers)


Accounts of Darlington Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel Trust, year ending 31 December 1896
(2 papers)


Trustees 'account book Bondgate Chapel, 7 January 1902 - 30 June 1922
(1 volume)


Account of Bondgate Chapel Trust, 31 December 1929 and Day Schools Account, 1 January
(1 paper)


Bank book for Bondgate Chapel Trust, 18 November 1924 - 5 March 1929
(1 volume)


Account book of Stewards of Wesleyan Methodist Trust Estate, Bondgate, Darlington (Bondgate Houses Trust), 23 January 1858 - 7 March 1929; also contains minutes of Trustees Meetings, 27 December 1861, 27 December 1863, 27 February 1871 - 27 January 1890, 29 February 1892 - 19 February 1894
(1 volume)


Account book of Bondgate Wesleyan Houses (Barnard Street) Trust, 7 February 1898 - 23 November 1931
(1 volume)


Receipts for interest on loan to Bondgate Wesleyan Houses (Barnard Street) Trustees, and copy of promisory note and tax assessment, 1898 - 1899
(8 papers)


Common Cash Trust accounts, an account of trust monies in the hands of William C. Clark belonging to Trustees of Melsonby Wesleyan Chapel Trust No 2 and Darlington, Barnard Street Funds, 1900 - 1904
(1 file)


Trustees account book for Bondgate Houses trust, 1902 - 1928
(1 volume)


Trustees of Darlington (Barnard Street) Wesleyan Methodist Property, receipts and papers relating to insurance, rating, repair and leasing of Barnard Street property, 1904 - 1905
(32 papers)


Accounts of Barnard Street Trust Property, year ending 31 December 1925; includes list of subscribers to Bondgate War Memorial, December 1925
(5 papers)


Bondgate Methodist Benevolent Society arrangements and reports on outings, special services, distribution of food parcels and fuel, May 1966 - September 1968 including: Annual Reports 1967, 1968; List of Trustees, 1967
(41 papers)


Pass book for the Trustees of the William Freer Memorial Fund account, 1 May 1908 - 2 December 1912
(1 booklet)


Account from Fred N. Brooks, architect, Darlington, for the Trustees of Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel for alterations and additions to Chapel, 1885 - 1886, 4 October 1867
(1 paper)


Account from James A. Howard, cabinet manufacturer and upholsterer, Darlington, submitted to the Trustees of Bondgate Wesleyan Methodist Chapel for supply and fitting of carpets, 4 August 1886
(1 file)


Particulars relating to Wesleyan Methodist Trust Property, 23 November 1861
(1 paper, printed)


Statistical summary of trust property etc., 1855 - 25 March 1871
(1 volume)


Statistical summary of trust property etc., 26 March 1872 - 3 March 1880
(1 volume)


Statistical summary of trust property, April 1881 - 15 March 1899
(1 volume)


Trust Schedules, 14 March 1900 - 14 March 1917
(1 volume)


Names of trustees of chapels within the circuit, n.d. [19th century]
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel Trust, 12 February 1897 - 13 February 1918
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Trustees of Bondgate Chapel, Darlington, 12 February 1919 - 5 October 1937
(1 volume)


Minute book of trustees' meetings, 30 November 1956 - 8 October 1964
(1 volume)


Minute book of the trustees, 10 October 1964 - 29 November 1972
(1 volume)


Account book of the Trustees' Treasurer, 7 January 1884 - 31 December 1901
(1 volume)


Account book of the Trustees' Treasurer, 7 July 1922 - 31 December 1942
(1 volume)


Account book of the Trustees' Treasurer, 1 January 1943 - 11 August 1959
(1 volume)


Account book of the Trustees' Treasurer, 7 September 1967 - 31 August 1976
(1 volume)


Bondgate Chapel Trust Investments, 31 August 1971 - 31 August 1976
(1 volume)


Bondgate Church Trust Correspondence, April 1945 - April 1947
(1 file)


Bondgate Church Trust Correspondence, July 1947 - January 1954
(1 file)


Minute book of the Trustees of Bondgate Wesleyan Day School and Bondgate Wesleyan Houses, 21 December 1893 - 6 April 1914
(1 volume)


Minute book of the trustees of the Chapel, Day and Sunday School, Bondgate Houses and Barnard Street Trust, 16 February 1915 - 25 October 1956
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Barnard Street Property Trust, 24 February 1902 - 7 February 1929
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Bondgate Houses Trust, 24 February 1902 - 7 February 1929
(1 volume)


Account book of the Trustees' Treasurer, Barnard Street Property, 6 October 1898 - 31 December 1915, and Day and Sunday Schools, 1 January 1909 - 31 December 1914
(1 volume)


Account book of the Trustees' Treasurer, Barnard Street Property and Day and Sunday School Trusts, 1 January 1915 - 31 December, 1928
(1 volume)

Financial records (Ref: M/Da )

Stewards' and Trustees' accounts relating to what is variously described as 'Bondgate Chapel and Preacher's House' and Bondgate Chapels and Preachers' Houses', 1826 - 1855
(1 volume)


Account book of Bondgate Church, 3 December 1956 - 4 September 1964
(1 volume)


Bank book for F. Batty, W. Carr, T. Hill and J. Thompson in account with the London City and Midland Bank Limited, 1 November 1915 - 11 March 1927
(1 booklet)


Bank book for Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel Property account, 27 September 1918 - 17 August 1927
(1 volume)


Account book of Poor Stewards, 7 January 1853 - 23 December 1945
(1 volume)


Bondgate Methodist Church Poor Fund statement, 1942
(1 paper)


Aged People's Welfare Council Visiting Committee, notes of meeting, 8 February 1966
(1 paper)


Collection Journal, Bondgate Chapel, 6 October 1881 - 7 December 1890
(1 volume)


Account book relating to renovation of Bondgate Chapel, 12 November 1884 - 20 February 1889
(1 volume)


Treasurers account for Bondgate Chapel Renovation Fund, 1889
(1 paper)


Seat rents book, Bondgate Wesleyan Church, 2 January 1893 - 2 February 1920
(1 volume)


Pew rent book Bondgate Wesleyan Church, 5 February 1920 - 7 January 1959
(1 volume)


Account book for war memorial fund, February 1921 - 1931
(1 booklet)


War Memorial Account, Bondgate Chapel , 31 December 1924
(1 paper)


Bondgate War Memorial rough accounts, n.d.
(1 paper)


Balance sheet for the year ending 31 August 1975, Bondgate Methodist Church Originally enclosed in M/Da 644
(1 paper)


Invoice from T. Snaith for work done at Bondgate Chapel, 31 December 1886
(1 paper)


Estimate for decoration and improvements to Bondgate Chapels, 7 March 1894
(1 paper)


Statement of Bondgate Chapel Renovation Account, 8 June 1896, with notes on renovations made
(2 papers)


Receipts and correspondence concerning 51, Stanhope Road, Darlington, 1 March 1916 - 12 November 1919
(1 file)


Record of collections at Bondgate for information of District Synod, 1933
(1 paper)


Documents relating to rating assessment on Green bank church, Woodland Road, 1946 Originally enclosed in M/Da 708
(1 file)


Estate account and distribution statement of the late Elizabeth Ann Barningham, whose legatees include Greenbank Methodist chapel, 1946 For enclosures see M/Da 707, 709
(1 file)


List of Professional charges of Latimer, Hinks, Marsham and Little relating to the estate of Ms E.A. Barningham, deceased, 17 July 1964 Originally enclosed in M/Da 708
(1 file)


Estimate given by Jack Stead and Partner, for decoration of Bondgate Chapel and Memorial Hall, 30 June 1967
(1 file)


Invoice from North of England School Furnishing Co. Ltd., to Mr. Dennison for furniture for Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel, 10 June 1886
(1 paper)


Account of F. B. Laidler, solicitor, Darlington, for acting on behalf Trustees of Bondgate Wesleyan School in action against Ms Wallis for demolition of wall, 15 March 1897
(1 file)


Letter from C.W. Burnip to Mr. Thompson concerning Trustees bank accounts and copies of resolutions concerning opening of account with Barclays Bank, Darlington by Trustees of Bondgate Wesleyan Church and loan from Barclays Bank, n.d. [1925]
(1 paper)


Statement of final accounts of Wesleyan Schools, Bondgate, Darlington, from A. Brocklehurst and Co., architects and surveyors, Manchester, September 1928
(1 paper)


Account book of the Circuit Stewards, 13 December 1922 - 4 May 1935
(1 volume)


Cash book of the Missionary Secretary, 14 April 1878 - 3 August 1880
(1 volume)


Account book of the Missionary Society, April 1881 - March 1882
(1 volume)


Copy schedule of income for the Foreign Missionary Centenary, n.d.
(1 file)


Account book of the 20th Century Fund, 8 February 1899 - 17 October 1900
(1 booklet)


Account book of the Wesley Over 60 Club Thrift Account, 4 December 1958 - 28 July 1960
(1 volume)


Bank pass book for the Wesley Over 60 Club Thrift Account, 30 September 1958 - 19 November 1960
(1 booklet)


Bank pass book for the Wesley Over 50 Club Thrift Account, February - April 1961
(1 booklet)


Furnishing account etc. Pierremont Crescent, September 1930 - 9 December 1931
(1 volume)


Cash account book, 6 September [1964] - 12 February 1967
(1 volume)


Bondgate Methodist Church Darlington, Licensing Applications, Lettings, 16 November 1976-6 January 1981
(1 file)

Leaders (Ref: M/Da )

Minute book of Darlington Society's Leaders: Meetings, 24 January 1855 - 15 October 1894 and occasional meetings of Leaders and Stewards For enclosures see: M/Da 645, 853-857, 865
(1 volume)


Minute book of Leaders Meetings of Bondgate Wesleyan Methodist Church, 26 November 1894 - 16 December 1907
(1 volume)


Minute book of Bondgate Wesleyan Methodist Church Leaders meetings, 5 January 1922 - 31 May 1940, and Annual Society Meetings, 1922 - 1940
(1 volume)


Minute book of Leaders Meetings at Bondgate' Chapel, 26 February 1953 - 17 May 1964
(1 volume)


Minute book of Leaders Meetings, 27 May 1959 - 26 May 1964 For enclosures see: M/Da 646
(1 volume)


Minute book containing: Minutes of Leaders' Meetings at Bondgate, September 1964 - June 1974; Minutes of Church Council Meetings, July 1974 - June 1975; Minutes of Annual Society Meeting of Bondgate Methodist, 1965 - 1974; Minutes of Joint Meeting of the Leaders of Bondgate and Corporation Road Methodist Churches, 29 April 1964; Minutes of the meeting of Joint Leaders of Bondgate and Coniscliffe Road, February and May 1971 For enclosure see: M/Da 697
(1 volume)


Letter to Mr. John Higgins, Darlington, requesting meeting with secretary of Leaders meeting, 17 August 1898
(1 paper)


Minute book of the annual meeting of Class Leaders, December 1907 - 12 December 1934
(1 volume)


Leaders' Class Book, March 1945 - March 1956
(1 volume)


Leaders' Class Book, June 1948 - December 1957
(1 volume)


Leaders' Class Book belonging to C. M. Wearmouth of Darlington, September 1952 - September 1957
(1 volume)


Leaders' Class Book belonging to Ms Blaylock, September 1953 - December 1956
(1 booklet)


Leaders' Class Book belonging to G. P. Grainger, April June 1953
(1 booklet)


Leaders' Class Book belonging to Wilfred Rowntree, June 1956 - June 1963
(1 volume)


Leaders' Class Book, 1958 - 1959
(1 volume)


Leaders' Class Book, 18 February 1958 - December 1963
(1 volume)


Leaders' Class Book belonging to Ms Rowman and Ms Caygill, n.d.
(1 booklet)

Benevolent Society (Ref: M/Da )

The Bondgate Methodist Benevolent Society was founded in 1815 as the Wesleyan Benevolent Society


Account book of Darlington Benevolent Society, 1859 - 1881, 1883 - 3 April 1934; variously referred to as Darlington Wesleyan Benevolent Society, Bondgate Church Benevolent Society
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Bondgate Benevolent Committee, 30 May 1957 - 24 November 1961
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Bondgate Benevolent Committee, 12 January 1962 - 15 October 1965 For enclosures see: M/Da 677
(1 volume)


Documents relating to the registration of the Bondgate Methodist Benevolent Society with the Charity Commission, May - June 1964; includes extract from minute book of 1868 stating the principles of the society
(6 papers)


Papers relating to Bondgate Benevolent Committee, transport of handicapped, agendas and notes on committee meetings, August and September 1965
(4 papers)


Correspondence between the secretary of Bondgate Methodist Benevolent Society and Darlington Welfare Department concerning disabled people and use of Welfare Department bus, 1965
(8 papers)


Papers relating to registration of Bondgate Methodist Benevolent Society with Charity Commissioners, 1965 - 1966
(5 papers)


Correspondence between the Town Clerk, Darlington and the Secretary of Bondgate Methodist Benevolent Society concerning the co-ordination of services for handicapped children and young people, January 1967
(4 papers)


Correspondence between Darlington Queen's Nurses' Aidin Sickness Fund and the Secretary of Bondgate Methodist Benevolent Society concerning donations to Benevolent Society, 11 June - 15 November 1968
(5 papers)


Bondgate Benevolent Society statement of aims and activities by secretary, n.d.
(1 paper)

Correspondence (Ref: M/Da )

Correspondence and receipts concerning Barnard Street property, insuring, leasing of warehouse etc., 1902
(1 file)


Application to the Wesleyan Chapel Committee for permission to erect a minister's house for Bondgate, n.d., c. 1927
(1 paper, printed)


Correspondence between the Ladies College, The Mount, Darlington, the Bondgate Trustees and the Board of Bondgate Management for Wesleyan Secondary Schools, London, concerning plans for the school, to be acquired by the Methodists, 7 March - 3 August 1910
(11 papers)


Letter from Rev. Enoch Salt, the Wesleyan Training College, London to Rev. John Pearson, 1 Wesley Place, Darlington, concerning the future use of the Bondgate Day School, 4 March 1913
(1 file)


Letter from Rev. John Hornabrook, Wesleyan Chapel Committee, to Rev. A.T. Kinnings, Darlington, concerning Bondgate schools, 12 June 1914
(3 papers)


Correspondence between Darlington Education Committee and the Trustees of the Bondgate Schools and the North of England School Furnishing Company, 1921 - 1929
(52 papers)


Application to Wesleyan Chapel Committee for permission to erect schoolroom at Bondgate, made by Superintendent and Trustees, January 1925
(1 form, printed)


Letter from J. Napier Milne to Mr. Thompson concerning meetings of Bondgate Trustees, 12 November 1925
(1 paper)


Correspondence between W.J. Noble of Ealing and Mr. Thompson concerning stonelaying ceremony, 17 - 19 March 1926
(2 papers)


Letters from T. Bewick of London to Mr. Thompson concerning invitation of the Bondgate Trustees to a stonelaying ceremony, 20 March 1926
(1 paper)


Letter from Robert Bewick of Gateshead to Mr. Thompson concerning stonelaying ceremony, 31 May 1926
(1 paper)


Estimate and correspondence from Mackenzie Bros., Darlington, to Trustees of Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel concerning work at Wesleyan School and Chapel, 21 January and 7 April 1927
(1 bundle, 11 papers)


Appeal for funds for the new School and Institute at Bondgate Wesleyan Church, n.d. [1927]
(1 paper)


Letter from Education Committee, County Borough of Darlington to representatives of Trustees of Bondgate School, concerning responsibility for repairs, 10 September 1930
(1 paper)


Claim forms for educational allowances from the Fund for the Maintenance and Education of Ministers' Children (completed), January 1933, January 1934 Originally enclosed in N/Da 606
(2 papers)


Letter from Treasurer of Bondgate Mission Band to Secretary tendering his resignation, 17 September 1896 Originally enclosed in M/Da 771
(1 paper)


Letter from I. Taylor to Bondgate Mission Band Committee concerning Committee meeting, 16 February 1899 Originally enclosed in M/Da 771
(1 paper)


Letter from Robert Farrage to J. Thompson, Secretary of Trustees of Bondgate Church, applying for post of choirmaster with copy of reply offering him the post, 25 January and 13 February 1928
(1 paper)


Correspondence between the Rotary Club of Darlington and the Trustees of Bondgate Wesleyan Church concerning use of church hall, 9 and 14 February 1928
(2 papers)


Letter from A.I. Pallister, 6th Darlington Group Boy Scouts, to the Trustees Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel, concerning access to Lecture Hall, 21 September 1929
(1 paper, printed)


Correspondence from the Secretary, Bondgate Methodist Church, to the Kenneth Kitchener concerning the letting of Memorial Hall to Bondgate Methodist Badminton Club, August - October 1960 Originally enclosed in M/Da 785
(3 papers, printed)


Promisory note for £100 in favour of Rev. Charles Haydon on account of Bondgate Chapel and Preachers Houses, 15 July 1873, and notes on interest on loan of £200 from Thomas Martin, 1882 - 15 May 1888
(3 papers)


Memorandum from Thomas Dennison to Alfred Jobson concerning donations to Bondgate Chapel, 5 March 1887
(1 paper)


Correspondence between George Carter, Mr. A. Dobson and W.C. Clark all of Darlington concerning discharge from £600 debt of Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel Trust, January 1892 Originally enclosed in M/Da 785
(4 papers)


Letter from George Carter to A. Dobson requesting payment of £10, 28 July 1892 Originally enclosed in M/Da 785
(1 paper)


Draft of letter from A. Jobson to Capt. Leatham, York City and County Bank, Darlington, informing him of the election of Mr. I. Cooper to the position of Treasurer of Bondgate Chapel Trust, 17 February 1896
(1 paper)


Copy of letter from A.J. [Alfred Jobson] of Cockerton Hall, Darlington to R.J. Hett concerning loan from a Ms Graham and the legacy of the late Mr. Graham, 12 March 1896
(1 paper)


Letter from R.J. Hett, Darlington, to Mr. Alfred Jobson, Darlington, concerning the legacy of James Graham to the Bondgate Chapel Trust, 13 March 1896
(1 paper)


Letter from Fred W. Brooks of Righ Road, Darlington to [Secretary of Bondgate Chapel Trust] concerning money required to meet an account, 19 March 1897
(1 paper)


Letter from William C. Clark, 49 Stanhope Road, Darlington, to the Rev. Sidney Dunman concerning scheme for reduction of Bondgate Chapel Trust debts which he has discussed with the Rev John Hornabrook, 29 March 1898
(1 paper)


Correspondence between Valuation Office, Darlington and H. Wilson of Darlington concerning valuation of Bondgate Wesleyan Church Properties and Forms of Authority, 19 June 1914 - 15 February 1915
(6 papers)


Correspondence from the Commissioners of Inland Revenue to the Bondgate Wesleyan Barnard Street Trust, concerning valuation of land, 18 August 1914 - 31 March 1915
(1 bundle, 7 papers, printed)


Correspondence between District Valuer's Office, Darlington and Bondgate Trustees, concerning valuation of various properties, 3 July 1914 - 5 December 1915
(5 papers)


Copies of letters from N. Wilson, Secretary to the Bondgate Trustees, concerning resignations and appointments to church duties and valuation of church property, 1914 - 1915
(4 papers)


Letter and papers from Wilkes & Wilkes, solicitors, to Henry Wilson concerning legacy of Ms Mary Ann Maughan bequeathed to Bondgate Wesleyan Church, 3 June 1921
(1 file)


Correspondence concerning donations to the Bondgate School War Memorial, 1921 - 1927
(1 file, 49 papers)


Correspondence from Albert J. Wilkinson, 2 Victoria Street, Bishop Auckland, auctioneer, valuer, estate and emigration agent, to Mr. Thompson, Darlington, concerning non-payment of rent by Mr. Wilkinson, 10 June - 10 August 1925
(3 papers)


Letter from C.W. Burnip to Mr. Thompson concerning the Temporary Institute account, 31 May 1926
(1 paper)


Letter from Power of Attorney Office to James Thompson concerning 5% War Stock, 2 February 1927
(1 paper, printed)


Correspondence between Rev. John Hornabrook, Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Manchester, and H. Wilson, Darlington, concerning grant towards reduction of debt, 5 October 1928 - 23 February 1929
(1 file)


Correspondence between the Rev. John Hornabrook, General Secretary of the Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Manchester, and H. Wilson, Darlington, concerning grant for reduction of debt 12 January - 6 November 1929
(1 file)


Letter from J.E. Freeman, solicitor, Darlington, to J. Thompson concerning collection of monies, 12 November 1929
(1 paper, printed)


Letter from W.J.P. White to the steward of Bondgate Benevolent Fund concerning monies distributed, 4 August 1943
(1 paper)


Draft letter from Thomas Dennison to unspecified gentleman concerning formation of committee to organise concert in connection with Bondgate Chapel Renovations, 1 October 1885
(1 paper)


Papers concerning Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel Renovation Fund, 1887 and 1888
(4 papers)


Letter from I. Verity of Bondgate, Darlington to Mr. A. Jobson concerning deposit in Bondgate Chapel Renovation Fund, 5 July 1888
(1 paper)


Letter from Mr. J.G. Kipling, Honorary Secretary of Darlington Mechanics Institute to Mr. W. Cooper giving permission for use of Institute for services during renovation of Bondgate Chapel, with copy of reply from the Secretary of the Trustees, 15 June 1895
(1 paper)


Consent from Wesleyan chapel Committee, Manchester, for alterations to Bondgate Chapel, 2 October 1895
(1 paper)


Letter from A.S. Leatham, Darlington, to Mr. N. Hedley refusing support for renovation of a Wesleyan chapel because of his objections to sectarianism, 9 October 1895
(1 paper)


Letter from Thomas Dennison concerning monies for Bondgate Renovation Fund with receipts for advertising of lecture, February - April 1889
(5 papers)


Wesleyan Chapel Committee's approval for purchase of land and Chapel Keepers House at Darlington (Bondgate), 3 January 1894
(1 paper)


Letter from William C. Clark, Victoria Road, Darlington, to Alfred Jobson, Secretary of Bondgate Chapel Trust, concerning loan to enable purchase of house in Winston Street by Trustees, 12 February 1894
(1 paper)


Notes on rate assessment of 1 Winston Street, n.d.
(1 paper)


Correspondence from F.B. Laidler, solicitor, Darlington, and Alfred Jobson, secretary of the Trustees of Bondgate Chapel, concerning conveyancing of 3 Winston Street, Darlington, February - March 1894
(3 papers)


Authorisations by Wesleyan Chapel Committee for enlargement of trust estate by purchase of additional land and property and erection of additional buildings, 5 May 1897 and 6 April 1898
(2 papers)


Papers concerning new institute building at Bondgate Wesleyan Church, including minutes of committee meeting concerned with plans and correspondence between C.B. Steward, 51 Fawcett Street, Sunderland, architect, concerning plans, 24 June 1924 - 1 February 1925
(6 papers)


Correspondence between W. Richardson, Bondgate Studio, Darlington, and J. Thompson concerning sub-letting of property leased from Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel Trustees and alterations to shop front (including sketch), and alteration to terms of lease, 18 February 1925 - 30 September 1927, draft and counterpart leases of 31 and 32 Bondgate, Darlington, 14 May 1925
(2 files, 10 papers, 1 sketch)


Bondgate Houses Trust, papers concerning property in Barnard Street including letting of warehouse, 1898 - 1903
(9 papers)


Correspondence between James Cooper and the Bondgate Houses Trust concerning lease of Ivy House, Bondgate, Darlington, February 1907
(2 papers)


Letter from B. Bishop, 4 Portland Place, Darlington, decorator, paperhanger and signwriter, to Mr. Thompson, giving estimate for work on Ivy House properties, Bondgate, 6 April 1925
(1 paper)


Correspondence concerning 'Silver Lea' West Crescent, Darlington, a Minister's house, 6 July 1925 - 24 September 1926
(10 papers)


Letter from J.F. Latimer, solicitor, Darlington, to the Rev. J. Napier Milne, concerning conveyance of 'Silver Lea', West Crescent, 6 October 1925
(1 paper)


Letter from B.L. Whitworth, General Secretary of Bondgate Wesley Guild, to W. Jobson, Cockerton, thanking chapel trustees for donation to Guild Piano Fund, 25 March 1899
(1 paper)


Letter from James Milne and Son Ltd, Engineers, to Mr. T. Lishman concerning designs for wrought iron work for unspecified building; includes two pen and ink sketches of available designs, 4 September 1893
(1 paper, 2 pen and ink sketches)


Memoranda from W. Richardson, Bondgate Studio, Darlington, to J. Thompson concerning proposed building on site used as Studio and offer to purchase same, 14 May and 3 July 1923
(3 papers)


Letter from T. Bewick, Gateshead, to Mr. Thompson, Bondgate Church, concerning fire precautions at Bondgate Church, 10 January 1927
(2 papers)


Letter from Mackenzie Bros., building contractors, Darlington, to Mr. H. Cooper, Darlington, giving report on the state of the roof of Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel, 13 June 1928
(1 paper)


Letter from R.L. Lowe, Cement Concrete Asphalte and Wood Pavement Works, Worsley Road, Farnworth near Bolton, to Thomas Dennison concerning woodblock flooring for Bondgate Chapel, 2 July 1886
(1 paper)


Report from W. Hargreaves concerning ventilation, lighting and decoration of Bondgate Church, Darlington, n.d.
(3 papers)


Correspondence between Mackenzie Bros., building contractors, Darlington, and the Trustees of Bondgate Wesleyan Church concerning proposed new lobby, W.C. and lecture hall, 20 November 1928
(2 papers)


Correspondence between West London Mission and others and Mr. Elcoat concerning visits to the Bondgate Mission, 1897, 1898 Originally enclosed in M/Da 771
(9 papers)


List of attendance at various meetings of the Bondgate Mission, 20 January 1897 - 29 January 1898 Originally enclosed in M/Da 771
(1 paper)


Letter from Thomas Cook, Westcliffe Grove, Harrogate, to Mr. Lowther of Darlington concerning mission at Bondgate Chapel with which he had been concerned, 11 February 1898 Originally enclosed in M/Da 639
(1 paper)


Letter from J.H. Weatheral, Darlington, Nonconformist Council to the Secretary, Bondgate Wesleyan Church, asking if the church wishes to become affiliated, 23 March 1898 Originally enclosed in M/Da 639
(1 paper)


Letter from George Lowther of Darlington to the Rev. T.A. Stoneley listing representatives to the Nonconformist Council from Bondgate Wesleyan Methodist Church, 11 November 1897 Originally enclosed in M/Da 639
(1 paper)


Letter from Thomas Soneley of Darlington to Mr. George Lowther of Darlington concerning subscriptions to Darlington Nonconformist Council, 12 November 1896 Originally enclosed in M/Da 639
(1 postcard)


Darlington Nonconformist Council Officers for 1898 and Constitution of the Council Originally enclosed in M/Da 639
(1 paper)


Correspondence and papers concerning Bondgate Methodist Sale of Work held 23 November 1938
(177 papers)


Letter from Walter Tomkins, Darlington, to Mr. Dennison concerning Mr. Jonathan E. Backhouse's willingness to be a patron of unspecified event, 9 October 1885
(1 paper)


Correspondence and papers concerning the 20th Century Fund, 14 September 1898 - 31 December 1900
(1 file)


General correspondence including preparations for 50th Anniversary, 2 February 1961 - 9 June 1966
(1 file)


Correspondence and papers concerning will of Thomas Teasdale, 1953 - 1 January 1957
(5 papers)


Correspondence and papers concerning a stage play licence, 12 January - 14 October 1954
(1 file)


Circular letter from the Minister, Rev. W.H.P. Michel, the Church Council secretary, Ms K. Jackson and the Family Committee secretary, Ms L. Nurse, giving details of the annual thanksgiving and gift weekend, 8 - 9 June 1985 Also: see reverse for a photocopy of an article about the future of Bondgate church taken from the Methodist Recorder, 25 April 1985
(1 paper)


Correspondence in relation to Darlington Inner Ring Road Project, as affecting Bondgate Methodist Church Darlington; including County Borough of Darlington; Methodist Church Department for Chapel Affairs, Manchester; and newspaper cuttings, 9 February 1965 - 19 October 1974
(77 papers)

Sunday school (Ref: M/Da )

Property and Schools Committee minutes, 1856 - 1858 Attached: a letter from James Woodward, Raby Castle, to Thomas Macnay Esquire, re right of way and the wall between the chapel and a leadyard, 29 December, 1857
(1 volume)


Sunday School Committee minutes, 1833 - 1857, related papers infolded include rules of the Sick and Burial Society connected with the Wesleyan Sunday School, Broughton Road, Salford, 1834; rules for the management of the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday Schools, Darlington (draft copy, n.d. but 1835 watermark); papers on Education, Presented to Parliament by Her Majesty's Command and ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 12 February, 1839 (1 volume) (consists of a letter from Lord John Russell to Lord Lansdowne, the President of the Council, 4 February, 1839 with Lansdowne's reply, 6 February, 1839, and Russell's answer - concerning the setting up of a Board or Committee to consider the state of education, particularly among the poorer classes); Sir James Graham's Factories Regulation Bill - Objections to the educational clauses (printed) by Darlington Sunday School Committee, 1 June 1843, with draft of a letter re them to Lord Harry Vane M.P., which contains a note that a similar letter is to be copied for John Bowes, Esq., M.P., June 1843; and the report of the Wesleyan Methodist Sabbath and Weekday School Society for Darlington and its vicinity, 1848, with an appendix giving the names of the secretaries, the committee and the teacher of the Wesleyan Female School of Industry with a list of subscribers, n.d., and a letter with a penny-red stamp, 12 November 1857
(1 volume)


Sunday School Committee minutes, 1833 - 1857, related papers infolded include rules of the Sick and Burial Society connected with the Wesleyan Sunday School, Broughton Road, Salford, 1834; rules for the management of the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday Schools, Darlington (draft copy, n.d. but 1835 watermark); papers on Education, Presented to Parliament by Her Majesty's Command and ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 12 February, 1839 (1 volume) (consists of a letter from Lord John Russell to Lord Lansdowne, the President of the Council, 4 February, 1839 with Lansdowne's reply, 6 February, 1839, and Russell's answer - concerning the setting up of a Board or Committee to consider the state of education, particularly among the poorer classes); Sir James Graham's Factories Regulation Bill - Objections to the educational clauses (printed) by Darlington Sunday School Committee, 1 June 1843, with draft of a letter re them to Lord Harry Vane M.P., which contains a note that a similar letter is to be copied for John Bowes, Esq., M.P., June 1843; and the report of the Wesleyan Methodist Sabbath and Weekday School Society for Darlington and its vicinity, 1848, with an appendix giving the names of the secretaries, the committee and the teacher of the Wesleyan Female School of Industry with a list of subscribers, n.d., and a letter with a penny-red stamp, 12 November 1857
(1 volume)


Sunday School Teachers' meetings minutes, 1839 - 1857, includes accounts, and deal mainly with the Skinnergate and Park Street Schools, infolded is a bill for books bought for the school library, n.d., and resolutions setting up the Darlington Wesleyan Sunday School Teachers' Mutual Improvement Society, to which teachers from either Skinnergate or Park Street could belong, n.d.
(1 volume)


Account book of Bondgate Sunday schools committee 8 September 1878 - 2 July 1906
(1 volume)


Pass book of the Treasurers to Bondgate Wesleyan Sunday School account, 2 May 1907 - 31 March 1909
(1 booklet)


Pass book of the Bondgate Schools Account, 16 March 1896 - 10 February 1909
(1 volume)


Pass book of the Bondgate Sunday School Building Account, 14 January 1926 - 6 October 1928
(1 booklet)


Report of the Methodist Sunday School for Darlington and vicinity, 1820 - 1821
(1 booklet)


Graph showing number of scholars in Sunday Schools in Wesleyan Methodist Church, Darlington Bondgate Circuit, 1885 - 1917 Originally enclosed in M/Da 620
(1 paper)


Letter from Sidney H. Taylor, Darlington, to Mr. Thompson concerning plans for new Sunday School building, 3 March 1925
(2 papers, printed)


Letter from Sunday School Department of Wesleyan Methodist Church, London, to Mr. Thompson, Darlington, advising on layout of new Sunday School buildings, 13 February 1925
(2 papers, printed)


Correspondence concerning proposed new Sunday School at Bondgate Church and loans in connection March - July 1925
(1 bundle, 11 papers)


Correspondence between Arthur Brocklehurst and Company, architects and surveyors, Manchester, and officials of Bondgate Church; and the Sunday School Department of the Wesley Methodist Church, London, concerning the new Sunday School at Bondgate, 3 July 1925 - 8 June 1928
(61 papers)


Correspondence concerning proposed extensions to Wesleyan Sunday School Bondgate, including tenders, November - December 1925
(9 papers)


Souvenir Programme of Bondgate Wesleyan Methodist Church new Sunday School and Institute stonelaying celebrations, 2 June 1926 For enclosure see: M/Da 835
(1 booklet)


Newspaper cutting concerning life and work of Ms Mary A. Cooke, c.1926 Endorsed: account of foundation stone-laying at new Wesleyan Sunday School and Institute, Evening Despatch, 2 June 1926
(1 paper)


Newspaper cuttings concerning foundation stone-laying ceremony for Sunday School and Institute at Bondgate Church, 2 - 10 June 1926
(7 papers, printed)


Newspaper cuttings concerning stone-laying ceremony for new Bondgate Sunday School, June 1926
(13 papers, printed)


Collection of newspaper cuttings relating to foundation stone-laying for Sunday School and Institute at Bondgate Wesleyan Church, June 1926
(4 papers)


Estimates for furnishing new Sunday School at Bondgate, March and May 1927
(2 papers)


Programme of opening celebrations for Bondgate Wesleyan Methodist Church, new Sunday School and Institute [1927]
(1 booklet, printed)


Correspondence between Authur Brocklehurst, architects and surveyors, Manchester, and J. Thompson Esq., concerning work on Sunday School at Bondgate, July 1928
(3 papers)


Account book of Bondgate Sunday School, 1 January 1906 - 20 December 1958
(1 volume)


Account book of Bondgate Sunday School, 1 January 1906 - 20 December 1958
(1 volume)


Minute book of Sunday School Council, 11 May 1970 - 31 July 1991
(1 volume)

Magazines (Ref: M/Da )

The Key, no.1 of a quarterly magazine of Bondgate Methodist Church, 1957
(3 papers)

Other publications (Ref: M/Da )

1813 - 1913. The centenary of Bondgate Chapel: An illustrated account of the rise and progress of Wesleyan Methodism in Darlington by the Rev. Robert Trotter, 1913
(1 booklet)


An illustrated history of Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, by Henry Burgin, 1988
(1 volume)


Bondgate Methodist Church Darlington: Information concerning the Thanksgiving Weekend to be held 24/25 April 1982, 10 February - March 1982
(1 file)

Societies (Ref: M/Da )

Leaders' and Society meetings minutes, 1908 - 1921
(1 volume)


Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Womens' Bible Class attendance register, 1893 - 1902, infolded are four receipted bills from J. H. Wood, pastry cook and confectioner, 29 Northgate, Darlington, 1898 - 1901, and a bill from Albert Walker, grocer, 73 & 74 Bondgate, Darlington, 1900
(1 volume)


Minutes of 'Guild' (i.e. Wesley Guild) sub-committee setting up 'Bondgate Pleasant Sunday Afternoon', 1892 - 1893; minutes of first A.G.M. (12 March, 1893) and of adjourned first A.G.M. (19 March, 1893) setting up a 'Workers' Band'; and minutes of the workers' bank (including Committee minutes), 1893 - 1901
(1 volume)


Ladies' sewing meeting account book, February 1934 - December 1938
(1 volume)


Sunday Meeting teas account book, 1929 - 1940
(1 booklet)


Annual report of Bondgate Methodist Church Society Meetings, 1963 Originally enclosed in M/Da 643
(2 papers)


Account book of the society stewards of Bondgate Chapel, 14 December 1898 - 12 December 1906
(1 volume)


Account book of Society Stewards, Bondgate Society, 9 September 1915 - 11 September 1923
(1 volume)


Newspaper cutting concerning election of Mr. Fred Clark as chairman of Darlington and District Spastics Society, n.d.
(1 paper)


Minute book of the Darlington Ladies' Working Society, 16 October 1845 - 4 December 1872
(1 volume)


Notes on deputation from Wesley Guild to the Bondgate Society concerning use of lecture hall, n.d.
(2 papers)

Church organ (Ref: M/Da )

Statement of contract for maintenance of organ and fabric to the Wesleyan church, Bondgate Darlington n.d.
(1 paper)


Correspondence and receipt with Bondgate Chapel Trustees concerning building work to chapel and state of organ, 1892 - 1893
(5 papers)


Letter from Wesleyan Chapel Committee to the Rev. George Barlow giving consent to installation of organ in North Road Chapel, Darlington, 18 June 1883
(1 paper)


Letter from Harrison and Harrison, Organ Factory, Durham, to F.W. Brooks concerning repairs to organ at Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel, 19 March 1887 Originally enclosed in M/Da 753
(3 papers)


Letters from Harrison and Harrison of Durham to unspecified person concerning account, May 1887
(2 papers)


Letter from Blackett and Howden, organ builders, Newcastle, to unspecified person concerning repair of organ, 16 November 189
(1 paper)


Letter from Blackett and Howden, Newcastle upon Tyne, organ builders and tuners, to James Cooper, Darlington concerning tuning of organ in Bondgate Wesleyan Chapel, 7 March 1896
(1 paper)


Letter from Mr. C. Dickinson, Organist at Bondgate Chapel, to Chapel Trustees concerning use of chapel organ, with copy of letter sent by Trustees to W.W. Bishop concerning organ practice, 30 October 1897
(1 paper)


Letter from William Ernest Bishop, Thornton Street, Darlington, to Mr. Alfred Jobson, Cockerton Hall, thanking Bondgate Chapel Trustees for permission to practise on Bondgate Chapel organ, 12 November 1897
(1 paper)


Letters concerning use of Bondgate Chapel Organ for practice, 21 May 1926 and 27 December 1929
(2 papers)


Letter from Mr. George Bainbridge to Mr. Thompson requesting permission for son to practise on Bondgate Church organ, 11 September 1955
(1 paper)

Ladies' Sewing (Ref: M/Da )

Minute book of the Bondgate Ladies' Sewing Meeting, 15 April 1878 - 27 January 1911
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Bondgate Ladies' Sewing Meeting, 26 January 1912 - 28 September 1939
(1 volume)


Account book of Bondgate Ladies' Sewing Meeting, April 1878 - 1933
(1 volume)

Choir (Ref: M/Da )

Correspondence concerning Bondgate Church Choir, Organist and Choirmaster, 29 - 31 January 1930
(3 papers)


Minute book of Bondgate Methodist Church Choir, 1960 - 1964 For enclosure see M/Da 779
(1 volume)


List of attendances at practices and services of choir members Bondgate Methodist Church Choir, n.d. 1964 Originally enclosed in M/Da 779
(1 paper)

Scouts and guides (Ref: M/Da )

Constitution of Bondgate B.P. Boy Scouts, n.d., 1920s
(1 paper)


Letter from A.I. Pallister, Hon. Secretary of 6th Darlington (Bondgate Wesleyan) Boy Scouts Group, to J. Thompson, Secretary to the Trustees of Bondgate Wesleyan Church, concerning their use of the Lecture Hall, 7 February 1929
(1 paper)


Letter from Marjorie E. Wilson, Bondgate, to secretary of Bondgate Trustees concerning formation of Brownie Pack linked to Bondgate Guides, n.d. [1929]
(1 paper)

Badminton Club (Ref: M/Da )

Minute book of the Bondgate Methodist Badminton Club, 10 November 1949 - 21 October 1960 [it was then disbanded] For enclosures see: M/Da 788, 789, 792, 793
(1 volume)


Letter from Bondgate Wesleyan Badminton Club to Henry Cooper concerning organisation and needs of the club with list of Officers for 1927 Season, 27 October 1927
(2 papers)


Bondgate Badminton Club papers concerning fixtures and activities, November 1957 - September 1959
(1 file, 6 papers)

Photographs (Ref: M/Da )

Edit
Ref No: M/Da 870 Temp No: Acc No: 1377 (D)
Photograph of [Robert Wilson] by James Cooper and Son of Darlington, n.d. [early 20th century]
(1 photograph, monochrome)

Edit
Ref No: M/Da 871 Temp No: Acc No: 1377 (D)
Photograph of unspecified man, n.d. [early 20th century]
(1 photograph, monochrome)


Photograph of Rainbow Bazaar, Central Hall n.d. 1949
(1 Photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., monochrome)


Photograph of Mr. John Moffat of Darlington, n.d.
(1 Photograph, 21 cm. x 16 cm., monochrome)


Bondgate Methodist Church Darlington, a series of photographs taken of the roof space before treatment, 1983
(10 photographs (12.5cm x 9cm, 1 photograph 5.5cm x 9cm, on 2 papers))


Leaders' and Society meetings minutes, 1908 - 1921
(1 volume)


Property and Schools Committee minutes, 1856 - 1858 Attached: a letter from James Woodward, Raby Castle, to Thomas Macnay Esquire, re right of way and the wall between the chapel and a leadyard, 29 December, 1857
(1 volume)


Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Womens' Bible Class attendance register, 1893 - 1902, infolded are four receipted bills from J. H. Wood, pastry cook and confectioner, 29 Northgate, Darlington, 1898 - 1901, and a bill from Albert Walker, grocer, 73 & 74 Bondgate, Darlington, 1900
(1 volume)


Minutes of 'Guild' (i.e. Wesley Guild) sub-committee setting up 'Bondgate Pleasant Sunday Afternoon', 1892 - 1893; minutes of first A.G.M. (12 March, 1893) and of adjourned first A.G.M. (19 March, 1893) setting up a 'Workers' Band'; and minutes of the workers' bank (including Committee minutes), 1893 - 1901
(1 volume)


Stewards' and Trustees' accounts relating to what is variously described as 'Bondgate Chapel and Preacher's House' and Bondgate Chapels and Preachers' Houses', 1826 - 1855
(1 volume)


Chapel Secretary's account with the trust in the Darlington Circuit, 1859 - 1879
(1 volume)


Bondgate Methodist Church: Minutes of Trustees Meetings and Annual General Meetings, 22 March 1973-16 February 1977
(1 file)

Bradbury Methodist Church (Ref: M/Da Brad)

(Formerly Wesleyan)


Golden Jubilee Services handbook, June 1945 1316 This item was deposited with records from the Spennymoor and Ferryhill Methodist Circuit
(1 booklet, printed)

Brafferton Methodist Church (Ref: M/Da Braf)

Correspondence and papers concerning purchase of site and buildings of chapel, 20 April 1950 - 17 March 1952
(1 file)


Correspondence and papers concerning sale of chapel, 20 September 1968 - 6 January 1971
(1 file)


Register of baptisms, 4 May 1952 - 10 January 1960
(1 volume)

Cleasby Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Da Cle)

[formerly Wesleyan]


Register of baptism, 1944 [one entry only]
(1 volume)


Collections' accounts, 1913 - 1922
(1 volume)


Collections' accounts, 1929 - 1940
(1 volume)


Correspondence re an application to erect a chapel at Cleasby, 1903 - 1904
(1 bundle)


Correspondence and papers concerning sale of chapel, 31 August 1972 - 22 March 1974
(1 file)


Preachers' book, 5 August 1951 - 19 September 1971
(1 volume)


Cleasby Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday School attendance register, 7 January 1923 - 30 June 1929
(1 volume)


Annual trustees' meetings minute book, 22 January 1914 - 8 November 1954
(1 volume)


Trustees' meetings minute book, 3 January 1955 - 16 October 1987
(1 volume)

Cockerton Methodist Church (Ref: M/Da Coc)

[formerly Wesleyan Methodist]

additional (Ref: M/Da )

Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, Darlington, Church and Sunday School class lists: members and adherents with addresses
(1 booklet)


Cockerton Methodist Church, Darlington: Church Finance Committee Minutes, 11 December 1974-16 January 1980
(1 volume, cloth-backed)


Cockerton Methodist Church, Darlington: Trustees', Treasurer's Account Book, 1 January 1948-31 August 1963
(1 volume, cloth, half bound)


Cockerton Methodist Church, Darlington: Trustees' Treasurer's Account Book, 1 September 1963-31 August 1973
(1 volume, cloth, half bound)


Cockerton Methodist Church, Darlington: Trustees' Treasuer's Account Book, 1 September 1973-31 August 1997
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Cockerton Methodist Church, Darlington: The Pawson Bequest Papers re the sale of Freehold Land and Properties Nos 53, 55 (St Cuthberts), 63 and 65 The Green, Cockerton, c 10 November 1959 -c 20 July 1970
(92 papers, 1 booklet)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a newspaper report on a bazaar, the proceeds in aid of the organ fund, 14 November 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a newspaper report on the opening ceremony of the new organ, 1926
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for a sale of work to raise funds for a new Sunday School held in Bondgate Wesleyan Memorial Hall, 13/14 November, 1929
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, newspaper cuttings for a sale of work to raise funds for a new Sunday School held in Bondgate Wesleyan Memorial Hall, 13/14 November 1929
(2 papers)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, handbill for Christmas Fayre to raise funds for a new Sunday School, 5 December 1928
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, handbill for a rummage sale, to raise funds for a new building, 15 October 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, handbill for a garden fete and sale of work, held in 'The Woodlands' Woodlands Road, 22 June 1932
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church, handbill for a sale of work, funds for the new Sunday School, 16/17 November 1932
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church, handbill for a garden party, held in the grounds of Elm Ridge Methodist Church, 23 August 1933
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church, Diamond Jubilee Sale of Work, funds for the new Sunday School, 13/14 November 1935
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church, Christmas Fair, funds for the Sunday School Renovation, 16 December 1936
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church, Daffodil Bazaar, funds for the completion of the Organ, 9/10 March 1938
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, a notice of the intention to raise funds to build a new Chapel and Sunday School, 6 February 1872
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: poster inviting people to the opening of the new Sunday School by Lady Starmer, and public meeting 15 February 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, invitation card to the opening of the new Sunday School, by Lady Starmer, and public meeting 15 February 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, order of opening service for the new Sunday School, and public meeting, 15 February 1930
(1 paper)


A letter from Herbert C. Bee, 38 Moor Street, Lincoln to Mr Brigham, which includes a message to be read out at the opening of the new Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday School, 9 February 1930
(2 papers)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, the programme for the Grand Concert held after the opening of the new Sunday School, 15 February 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, the hymns for the opening of the new Sunday School, 15 February 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, additional hymns for the Sunday School Anniversary, 1930
(1 paper)


Telegram from Arthur Shepherd, Clapham, London to Darlington, on the opening of the new Wesleyan School, Cockerton, 15 February 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, statement of proceeds, in connection with the opening of the new Sunday School, 20 February 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, 'Northern Despatch' newspaper cuttings: a written description of the opening of the new Sunday School, and a photograph of Lady Starmer, with Sir Charles Starmer, and the Mayor and Mayoress of Darlington at the event, 17 February 1930
(2 papers)


Letter from Sir Charles Starmer, Danby Lodge Darlington,whose wife Lady Starmer opened the new Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunday School, to Percy Brigham, in relation to the opening ceremony, 21 February 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, a brief written description of the new Sunday Schools, n d c 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, the order for the stone laying ceremony and public meeting of the new Sunday School, 25 June, probably 1929
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, newspaper cutting, probably from "The Northern Echo", describing the foundation laying ceremony of the new Sunday School, 26 June, probably 1929
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, newspaper cutting describing the foundation laying ceremony of the new Sunday School, probably June 1929
(2 papers)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, foundation stone laying of new Sunday Schools; a list of donations and bricks sold by scholars and teachers, who laid bricks n.d probably 1929
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: foundation stone laying of new Sunday Schools; the names of scholars and adults to lay bricks n.d. probably 1929
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: Sunday School Anniversary Services, 25 May - 1 June 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: Sunday School Anniversary Services, 22-30 May 1932
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: Sunday School Anniversary Services, 14 May-22 May, probably 1933
(1 paper)


Hymns for Meetings and Services - Third Jubilee of Raikes and the Founding of the Sunday School Movement 1780-1930, The National Sunday School Union, London,1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, a notice for, "Suffer the Little Children"' a sacred cantata to be performed by the 'Busy Bees', 13 April, n.y
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a programme for a Grand Concert, proceeds in aid of the organ fund, 5 March 1924
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church School: a programme for a Concert, proceeds in aid of the organ fund, 28 January 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for the opening of New Organ, and other musical events, 27 & 29 November 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: programme for Organ Recital by Dr Arthur Kitson, 20 December 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for a programme of Music by St Mary's Parish Church Choir, 14 March 1926
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Choir, a programme for a Grand Concert, 23 and 30 March 1927
(1 paper)


Wesleyan Chapel Cockerton, a programme for a Grand Concert, by the young ladies sewing class, 21 September 1927
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a programme for a Grand Concert, by the young men's class, in the schoolroom, proceeds in aid of New Sunday School Funds, 11 November 1927
(1 paper)


Wesleyan Chapel Cockerton: handbill for a Married People's Choir Festival, 18 December, possibly 1927
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Married People's Choir: programme for a Grand Concert, in the schoolroom 29 February 1928, proceeds in aid of Sunday School Extension Fund
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: programme for a Grand Concert by the young men's class, in the schoolroom, proceeds in aid of New Sunday School Funds, 21 November 1928
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: programme for a Missionary Play entitled "Osoontala", and a Grand Concert, in the schoolroom, 28 November 1928
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Married People's Choir: programme for a Grand Concert, proceeds in aid of Sunday School Extension Fund, 26 March 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: Handbill for A Sacred Concert by the Greenbank Primitive Methodist Choir, with a collection for Sunday School Building Fund, 2 November 1930
(1 paper)


Wesleyan Sunday School Cockerton, a handbill for a sacred cantata entitled 'The Galilean', by The East Road Wesleyan Choir, with a collection for New Sunday School Building Fund, 6 April 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton New Wesleyan Sunday School, poster for a Dramatic Recital, by Miss Kathleen Colls, proceeds in aid of a New Sunday School Building Fund, 14 January 1931
(1 paper)


Cockerton New Wesleyan Sunday School, programme for a Dramatic Recital, by Miss Kathleen Colls, n.d., probably 14 January 1931
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan New Sunday School, ticket for a Grand Concert, by The Odds and Ends Concert Party, proceeds in aid of Building Fund, 24 March 1931
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a programme for a Gramophone Recital, in the Sunday School, proceeds in aid of the Building Fund, 4 January 1932
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church, programme for Grand Radio-Gramophone Recital, letter-headed E. Upton & Sons, Gramophone and Radio Specialists, various establishments including Northgate Darlington, 19 October 1932
(1 paper)


Cockerton Brotherhood: programme for a Concert, 11 December 1933
(1 paper)


Cockerton Brotherhood: a handbill for a Grand Concert, by the Orpheus Male Voice Choir, in the Methodist schoolroom, proceeds for the Cheer-Up-Fund, 11 December 1933
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, handbill for a Grand Organ Recital by Dr Arthur Kitson, 20 December, n.y., possibly 1931
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: a newspaper article, including a photograph, from The Northern Despatch, of the Young Wives' Club variety show, 14 June 1967
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church; a newspaper photograph of the Young Wives' Club, who entertained at the fourth anniversary n.d. probably 1969
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church, a newspaper photograph of the Young Women's Group, International Evening, n.d., possibly 1970
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a paid bill from Scott's Greys, Darlington, for a journey to Arkengarth Dale, North Yorkshire, 22 May 1929
(1 paper)


A handbill for a lecture by John Cresswell Brigham, on 'The Early Struggles of the Stockton and Darlington Railway', in the Friends Meeting House, Darlington, 26 September, n.y., possibly 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a photograph of church members around an ice-cream stall at the church gala held at Elvet Farm, Cockerton, 10 August 1929
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church : a programme for the Grand Gala and Sports, Elvet Farm, Cockerton, 10 August 1929
(1 booklet)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, a programme for the Gala, including races, side shows, Elvet Farm, Cockerton, 10 August 1929
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a programme for the Gala, including races, fancy dress parade, Elvet Farm, Cockerton, 13 September 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a programme for the first Prize Distribution, 17 January 1926


Cockerton Wesleyan Sunday School: a ticket for the Prize Distribution, 22 January 1928
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Sunday School: a ticket for the Prize Distribution, 7 February 1932
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: Programme for the Opening Ceremony for the New Organ, 27 November 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: New Organ statement of accounts n.d.c 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: newspaper cutting describing the opening of the new organ, Evening Despatch, 28 November 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: newspaper cutting describing the opening of the new organ, n.d. possibly 30 November 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a letter from Lishman and Sons, Ironmongers, Plumbers, Glaziers and Electricians, Bondgate, Darlington with quotes for lighting and heating, with illustrations, 20 December 1927
(3 papers)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for Special Open-Air Service, in Cockerton Village 21 July n.y. probably 1901
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for church services, 5-9 April 1925
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for church services, 31 January 1926
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for anniversary services, including an organ recital by A Minto, 5 December 1926
(1 paper)


Methodist Union Anticipated': handbill for services at the Methodist Festival, Cockerton Village, 6 November 1927
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for services, including Sunday School Anniversary Services, 13 and 20 May 1928
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for Harvest Festival Services, 23 September 1928, and a Public Meeting, 24 September 1928
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: tickets for 54th Anniversary Service, 1 December 1929
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for Harvest Festival Service 5 october 1930, and a Public Meeting, 6 October 1930
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a ticket to the 55th Anniversary services 30 November 1930
(1 card)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: handbill for Harvest Festival Services, 27 September 1931, and a Public Meeting, 28 September 1931
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: handbill for Harvest Festival Services, 24 September 1933, and a Public Meeting, 26 September 1933
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: a handbill for Harvest Festival Services, 22 September 1935, and a Public Meeting 24 September 1935
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: an invitation to an Evangelistic Campaign, conducted by Rev Tom Sykes, 10-19 October 1936
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: a handbill for Harvest Festival Services, 18 September 1938, and a Public Meeting, 19 September 1938
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: ticket for Men's Meeting, 22 November, n.y., possibly 1931
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: ticket for Men's Meeting and Popular Service, 17 January 1932
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: the programme of events for the Wesley Guild, 1925-1926
(1 card)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: the programme of events for the Wesley Guild, 1927-28
(1 card)


Cockerton Methodist Church: handbills for Diamond Jubilee lectures and meetings, including the visit of Bill Bowes, England and Yorkshire cricketer who presided at a lecture at Bondgate Methodist church, 19 November-1 December 1935
(1 paper)


The visit of Bill Bowes, England and Yorkshire cricketer, who presided at a lecture at Bondgate Methodist Church, as part of Cockerton Methodist Church Diamond Jubilee, newspaper cuttings from 'Northern Despatch' and 'Northern Echo', 19-20 November 1935
(1 paper)


The visit of Bill Bowes, England and Yorkshire cricketer, who presided at a lecture at Bondgate Methodist Church, as part of Cockerton Methodist Church Diamond Jubilee, newspaper cuttings from the Darlington and Stockton Times, 23 November 1935
(1 paper)


A card announcing the engagement of the Rev. E. J. Prentice Bondgate Circuit to Harriet Trowsdale, Darlington, n.d.
(1 card)


Poster for the opening of the Maternity and Child Welfare Centre, Cockerton Wesleyan Sunday School, 5 December 1924
(1 paper)


Newspaper Notice of the death of Miss H.M. Sturdy, of Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, 21 November 1925
(1 paper)


A lettter from the Rev J. Williams, St Mary's Vicarage, Cockerton to Mr Brigham, including references to Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church and St Cuthbert's new schools, 25 June 1929
(1 paper)


A letter announcing the results of the Vaux Ambulance Shield competition, held on 26 October 1929 open to all Scout Troops of Durham County, won by the 8th Darlington (Cockerton), 29 October 1929
(1 paper)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church: a letter stating the intention to substitute the Sale of Work, with a freewill offering, towards the reduction of debt on the New Sunday School, 31 January 1931
(1 paper)


A letter from the Bondgate Circuit, Darlington, regarding a Third Minister for the Circuit, and the need for increased income n.d.
(1 paper)


The Methodist Churches of Darlington: suggested scheme for the re-arrangement of circuits - included are the names of churches, addresses of ministers and numbers of members, n.d.
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: an ivitation to join the Crusade, with the timetable of special services, 18-28 January 1936
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: finanical statement quarter ending 26 June 1937
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: a humorous invitation to a banquet, to be held by Sir Caleb and Lady Coman Welkum, 26 January 1938
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: a letter to members and friends with regard to church finance, and the adoption of "The Freewill Offertory Envelope Scheme", April 1938
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: a humorous invitation to a reception and banquet to mark the mock marriage of Crystal Cascade and Habukkuk Docks, 25 November 1961
(1 paper)


Copy of a letter from C.M. White, Trusteee Secretary to Cockerton Methodist Church to Mr Scarr, asking for contributions to the proposed booklet, celebrating the chapel's centenary, 28 March 1974
(1 paper)


Photograph of a group, position of Wesley Peacock marked, possibly 1935
(1 photograph, 5.5cm x 8cm, black and white)


Cockerton Methodist Church: a brochure including the times of services and weekly activities; the minister Rev. Dan Hunter, n.d.
(1 paper)


Cockerton Methodist Church: lists of choirmasters, organists and superintendents, n.d.
(2 papers)


A letter to Martin, detailing the material the unidentified writer has gathered on the history of Cockerton Methodist Church, possibly to produce some publication
(1 paper)


Cockerton Brotherhood: a ticket for Cheer-Up Sunday, 10 December, n.y.
(1 paper)


Wesleyan Methodist Church: Facts and Figures for use at the Annual Home Missionary Meeting, Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, 24 January 1928
(1 paper)


Miscellaneous papers relating to the church and Sunday School, 1915 - 1930, include estimate of cost of proposed new Sunday School premises by J. Arthur Kellett, architect, Barnard Castle, February 1929, and a ground plan of the school by George Denham & Sons Ltd., heating engineers, Darlington, 1930
(1 bundle)


Cockerton United Methodist Free Church Leaders' and Annual Society Meetings minutes, including Finance Committee minutes, Trustees and Leaders' Meetings minutes, and minutes of joint meetings of Leaders, Trustees and Officers of the Youth Club, 1937 - 1954
(1 volume)


Cockerton United Methodist Free Church Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1904 - 1942, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Leaders minute book, 18 August 1942 - 5 May 1954
(1 volume)


Leaders minute book, 22 November 1954 - 12 January 1970
(1 volume)


Trustees minute book, 23 July 1954 - 6 March 1977 see also M/Da 49, 175-6
(1 volume)


Accounts of Cockerton Wesleyan Chapel Sunday School, 1 March 1830 - 4 October 1875
(1 volume)


Handbill about the proposed new chapel and Sunday school buildings, 6 February 1872
(1 paper)


Handbill about the new chapel and Sunday School, requesting money to help pay for them, 19 November 1874
(1 paper)


Account of finances, 2 October 1875 - 15 May 1876
(3 papers)


Copy of an agreement with J.B. Cramer and Co., for the hire of an American organ, 24 November 1875
(1 paper)


Copy of a letter from the Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Oldham Street Chapel, Manchester, giving permission for the building of a new chapel, Sunday School and vestry, 6 December 1875
(1 paper)


Accounts of Chapel and School, 30 November 1875 - 29 January 1893
(1 volume)


Building account, 6 October 1876
(1 paper)


Letter from the Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Oldham Street Chapel, Manchester, giving permission for the erection of a new chapel, schoolroom and vestry in Cockerton, 19 November 1881
(1 paper)


Bank book in the names of Messrs. Barker and Walter, for the Darlington District Banking Company Limited, 28 March 1882 - 28 October 1882
(1 booklet)


A record of the collections made in the chapel, 4 December 1927 - 7 January 1934
(1 volume)


Programme of Diamond Jubilee celebrations, 13 November 1935 - 1 December 1935
(1 booklet)


Programme for the Spring Fayre, 1950, 22 March 1950 - 23 March 1950
(1 paper)


Programme for the 75th Anniversary celebrations, 25 November 1950 - 26 November 1950
(1 booket)


Press cuttings concerning the 75th, 88th and 89th anniversaries of the church and the work of R. Scarr, the church organist, November 1950 - 27 November 1964
(13 papers)


Financial statement for the year 1954, 15 January 1955
(1 paper)


Programme of the 80th Anniversary celebrations, 20 November 1955 - 10 December 1955
(1 paper)


Minister's annual letter, 16 January 1956
(1 paper)


Programme for the re-opening and re-dedication of the chapel, 19 July 1957
(1 paper)


Correspondence of the trustees of the site at Barnes Road, Mowden Park, Darlington, 31 August 1967 - 20 March 1973
(21 papers)


Minutes of the Methodist Church Trust for Barnes Road Site, Mowden Park, Darlington, 16 December 1968 - 6 October 1971
(2 papers)


Correspondence concerning the anniversary services, the sale of 63 and 65 Cockerton Green, Darlington, and the disposal of the old organ, 19 October 1972 - 10 March 1977
(1 file)


Correspondence between the trustees of Cockerton Methodist Church and Stevensons, Plant and Park, solicitors, 12 Houndgate, Darlington, concerning the sale of 63 and 65 The Green, Cockerton, 17 March 1977 - 29 July 1977
(16 papers)


Financial statement, in respect of the Church Modernisation Scheme, 12 August 1977
(1 paper)


Wesleyan Methodist Loan Tract Society, giving amounts paid, n.d.
(1 booklet)


A list of the contributors, and contributions towards, the building of Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist new chapel and Sunday school, March 1872
(1 paper)


Illustrated brochure of the celebrations of the 75th anniversary and dedication of windows at Cockerton Methodist church, 25 - 26 November 1950
(3 papers)


Order of service for the re-opening and re-dedication of Cockerton Methodist church, 19 July 1957
(1 paper)


Collection journal, 26 March 1896 - 14 May 1911
(1 volume)


Collection journal, 21 May 1911 - 10 September 1933 For enclosure see M/Da 1561
(1 volume)


Collection journal, 1 October 1933 - 26 December 1943
(1 volume)


Collection journal, 2 January 1944 - 26 December 1954
(1 volume)


Trustees treasurer's account book, 1 January 1901 - 31 December 1926
(1 volume)


Trustees treasurer's account book, 1 January 1927 - 31 December 1947
(1 volume)


Society stewards' account book, 27 May 1968 - 4 March 1974
(1 volume)


Finance committee minutes, 14 October 1981 - 2 October 1985 Includes: copy Church Council minutes, annual budget/financial
(1 file)


Pulpit notices book, 11 April 1954 - 24 March 1956
(1 volume)


Notice of Cockerton Methodist Church Garden Party, to be held in the grounds of Elm Ridge Methodist Church, 23 August 1933
(1 paper)


Minute book of Society and Leaders' meetings, 9 January 1929 - 26 March 1937
(1 volume)


Minutes of Committee meeting and Leaders' meeting, 5 April - 25 May 1937 Originally enclosed in M/Da 1749
(3 papers)


Minute book of the Church Family Committee, 16 October 1974 - 13 May 1987
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Church Family Committee, 30 September 1987 - 17 September 1990
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Neighbourhood Committee, 29 January 1975 - 25 January 1982
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Neighbourhood Committee, 15 September 1982 - 1 February 1989
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Church Alteration Subscription Harvesters (C.A.S.H.) Committee, 27 May 1976 - 22 June 1981
(1 volume)


Minute book of Sunday School teachers' meetings, 15 January 1900 - 8 January 1912
(1 volume)


Minutes of Sunday School teachers' meetings, 18 January 1912 Originally enclosed in M/Da 1756
(1 paper)


Minute book of Sunday School teachers' meetings, 22 March 1930 - 8 May 1944
(1 volume)


Minute book of Sunday School teachers' meetings, 29 August 1978 - 14 September 1992
(1 volume)


Cradle roll, 1917 - 1927
(1 paper)


Cradle rolls, 1935 - 2003
(15 papers)


Photograph of trustees, stewards, class leaders, Sunday School teachers, for the Diamond Jubilee, 1935 Top row: C. Leeming; Miss Horn; Ms Brigham; Ms Overton; Ms Dawson; Ms Hancock; Ms Jameson; Ms Clarke; Ms and Mr Longstaff Second row: Mr Hardy; Mr Hursfield; Ms Hutchinson; Ms Thompson; Ms Robinson; Ms Robson; Mr. Scarr; Mr Brigham; Mr Soper; Ms Whittle; Ms Ebbage; Mr Coverdale; Mr Powell; Mr Spark Third row: Mr Vasey; Mr Rogers; Mr Newton; Rev. G. Arnold West; Mr Leatherbarrow; Mr Etherington; Mr Dodd; Mr Hancock; Mr Hanson Front row: Mr Hutchinson; Ms Hayes; Ms Chilton; Ms N. Soper; Ms Mitchell; Ms Dodds; Ms Leatherbarrow; Mr R. Dawson
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 16 cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Photograph of workers involved in the Sale of Work, 1935 Top row: Ms Coverdale; Ms Harrison; Ms Simmons; Ms Walker; Ms Dodd; Ms Cail Middle row: Ms Easthill; Ms Vasey; Ms Horn; Ms Hancock; Ms Beadle; Ms Bellis; Ms Tiplady; Ms Hayes; Ms Rogers; Ms Thompson; Ms Brown Front row: Ms Alliston; Ms Hardy; Ms Newton; Ms Smith; Ms Pawson; Ms West; Ms Williamson; Ms Overton; Ms Horsfield; Ms Leather; Ms Barron
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 16 cm., black and white, mounted on card)


Register of baptisms, Cockerton Methodist Church, 11 May 1877 - 16 February 1941
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, Cockerton Methodist Church, 9 March 1941 - 22 July 1962
(1 volume)


Sunday School minute book, Cockerton Methodist Church, 22 December 1912 - 2 February 1930
(1 volume)


Minutes of the Sunday School Extension Committee, Cockerton Methodist Church, 16 May 1926 - 9 January 1931
(1 booklet)


Minutes of the Sunday School Extension Committee, Cockerton Methodist Church, 21 April 1931 - 14 September 1934
(1 volume)


Minutes of the Church Council, Cockerton Methodist Church, 26 January 1970 - 12 November 1986
(1 volume)


Cockerton Wesleyan Methodist Church, Darlington, a scrapbook of cuttings, possibly from church magazines, January 1925-August 1930
(1 volume;cardbound)

Coniscliffe Road Methodist Church, Darlington (Ref: M/Da Con)

[formerly Wesleyan]


Leaders' meetings' minutes, 1948 - 1955
(1 volume)


Leaders' meetings' minutes, 1956 - 1967
(1 volume)


Youth Festival Committee minutes, 1960 - 1969
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1956 - 1968
(1 volume)


Envelope collection accounts, 1962 - 1965
(1 volume)


Collection accounts, 1953 - 1964
(1 volume)


Collection accounts, 1965 - 1971
(1 volume)


Trustees' account books, 1936 - 1961
(1 volume)


Trustees' account books, 1962 - 1973
(1 volume)


Correspondence re financial affairs and bank statements, 1969 - 1971
(1 file)


Women's Fellowship minute book, 1962 - 1970
(1 volume)


Certificate of registration as a place of Religious Worship, 24 December 1860
(1 paper)


Correspondence and papers concerning sale of church, 2 January 1956 - 26 March 1973
(1 file)


List of pew lettings, 8 January 1849 - 5 March 1855
(1 volume)

Corporation Road Methodist Church (Ref: M/Da Cor)Registration (Ref: M/Da )

Register of baptisms, 19 March 1899 - 25 January 1934
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 11 February 1934 - 29 October 1967
(1 volume)

Sisterhood (Ref: M/Da )

Sisterhood committee minute book, 10 December 1931 - 7 December 1954
(1 volume)


Sisterhood committee minute book, 18 January 1955 - 1 June 1964
(1 volume)


Sisterhood record of attendances, 1933 - c.1937
(1 volume)


Sisterhood record of attendance, n.d. [c.1938]
(1 volume)


Sisterhood record of attendance, 1952 - 1954
(1 volume)


Sisterhood record of attendances, 1957 - 1964
(1 volume)


Sisterhood account book, 1954 - 1964
(1 volume)

Minutes (Ref: M/Da )

Golden Jubilee Anniversary meetings minutes, 1953 - 1954
(1 volume)


Minute book of leaders' meetings and Annual Society meetings at Corporation Road Methodist Church, 29 March 1956 - 19 February 1959 including cash received for building fund
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Corporation Road Wesleyan Sunday School, 17 December 1931 - 8 January 1941
(1 volume)


Minute book of Corporation Road Methodist Church, Youth Fellowship [This later became the Wesley Guild], 16 October 1939 - 4 January 1943, 17 September 1945 - 19 August 1963
(1 volume)

Miscellaneous (Ref: M/Da )

Handbill advertising the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Corporation Road Methodist Wesley Guild, on 30 September 1961
(1 paper, printed)


Agenda for Wesley Guild Annual Meeting, Corporation Road Methodist Church, 19 August 1963
(1 paper, printed)


In the story of Methodism at Corporation Road: an illustrated brochure giving details of the Golden Jubilee celebrations, 1904 - 1954, 8 - 23 May 1954
(4 papers)


Programme for a Christmas concert at Corporation Road Methodist Church, Darlington, 26 December 1954
(1 paper)

Financial records (Ref: M/Da )

Account books, 1897 - 1929
(2 volumes)


Bank books, 1915 - 1926
(2 volumes)


Account book of fund raising for new church at Corporation Road, 1902 - 1904 For enclosures see: M/Da 874
(1 volume)


Invoice and summary of accounts for building new church at Corporation Road from W.J. Morley and Son, October 1905 Originally enclosed in M/Da 873
(3 papers)


Corporation Road Methodist Church, Accounts and Collections, 5 January 1949 - 10 October 1963 For enclosures see: M/Da 880
(1 volume)


Trust Accounts of Corporation Road Methodist Church, December 195$, with letter from Minister to Church members Originally enclosed in M/Da 872a
(1 paper)


Trust Accounts of Corporation Road Methodist Church, December 1956, with letter from Minister to church members Originally enclosed in M/Da 872a
(1 paper)


Trust and Current Account of Corporation Road Methodist Church, December 1958, with letter from Minister to church members Originally enclosed in M/Da 872a
(1 paper)


Trust and Society Accounts, Corporation Road Methodist Church, December 1959
(1 paper)


Trust accounts, n.d. [1964] Originally enclosed in M/Da 875
(1 paper)


Collection journal, 26 June 1904 - 13 December 1908
(1 volume)


Treasurers account book for the Church Choir, 1 January 1909 - June 1964
(1 volume)

Correspondence (Ref: M/Da )

Letter from Rev. Frederick E. Watson of Darlington to Mr. Taylor of Darlington concerning his talk to Corporation Road Wesley Guild, 3 October 1922
(1 postcard)


Letter from the Rev. Edward G. Golding, Penrith, Cumberland, to [Violet Hunter ]concerning Wesley Guild Jubilee, 21 September 1961
(1 paper)


Correspondence and papers concerning the organ and choir including plans, specifications etc., 4 January 1915 - 22 July 1918
(1 file)


Correspondence and papers concerning the organ, opened 22 March 1916
(1 file)


Correspondence and papers including extract of will concerning bequest of Elizabeth Usher, 5 July 1939 - 3 July 1967
(1 file)


Correspondence concerning sale of chapel, 13 May 1964 - 28 February 1968
(1 file)


Correspondence and papers concerning sale of church, 6 October 1964 - 25 August 1967
(1 file)

Trustees (Ref: M/Da )

Corporation Road Trust, Attendance at trust meetings since January 1922 - n.d. Originally enclosed in M/Da 606
(1 paper)


List of Trustees of Corporation Road Wesleyan Church residing in Darlington, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)


Information concerning Trustees of Corporation Road Wesleyan Church, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)


Trustees' minutes, 1896 - 1933 Includes photographs of the church
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1933 - 1961 Related papers infolded include directions for appointment of trustees under the Methodist Model Deed, 1932
(1 volume)


Trustees' minutes, 1962 - 1964
(1 volume)


Minute book for Corporation Road Wesleyan Sunday School, 17 September 1897 - 11 June 1903
(1 volume, card bound, spine damaged)

Croft Methodist Church (Ref: M/Da Cro)

[formerly Wesleyan]
See also M/Da 1622 and M/MR 397


Plan of proposed boiler house, 3 October 1903
(1 plan, 26 cm. x 36 cm., ink and colour-wash)


Balance sheet of Organ and Building Fund, January 1914
(2 papers)


Electric light and renovation scheme subscription list, 30 December 1925 - 28 January 1926
(1 volume)


Programme of an organ recital and other services, 23 May 1928 - 25 May 1928
(1 booklet)


Programme of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, 6 July 1930 - 9 July 1930
(1 booklet)


Programme of organ recital and musical services, 16 July 1941 - 27 July 1941
(1 paper)


Programme of reopening services, 3 April 1946 - 30 April 1946
(1 paper)


Correspondence between G.T. Bainbridge and T.E. Wearmouth concerning a freehold property in Croft, which the trustees of Croft Methodist Church wish to purchase, 15 December 1948 - 29 December 1948
(7 papers)


Plan of proposed extensions to Croft Methodist Chapel by H.H. Atkinson, architect, 30 Wolfreton Lane, Willerby, 10 July 1953 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:72]
(1 plan, 55 cm. x 35 cm., ink and colour-wash)


Correspondence between William Sewell, organ builder, Press Lane, Sunderland, and the trustees of Croft Methodist Church, concerning the church organ, 24 November 1955 - 12 October 1959
(10 papers)


Plan of proposed alterations to Croft Methodist Church by H.H. Atkinson, architect, 30 Wolfreton Lane, Willerby, 22 March 1956 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:72]
(1 plan, 74 cm. x 46 cm., ink and colour-wash)


Plan of proposed alterations to Croft Methodist Church by H.H. Atkinson, architect, St. Andrews Buildings, Gallowgate, Newcastle, 22 March 1956 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:72]
(1 plan, 75 cm. x 49cm, ink and colour-wash)


number not allocated


Plan of proposed alterations to the church by H.H. Atkinson, 5 Andrews Buildings, Gallowgate, Newcastle, 22 March 1956 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:72] and 1/2 inch to 1 foot [1:24]
(1 plan, 39 cm. x 76 cm., ink and colour-wash)


Letters from Darlington Rural District Council to H.H. Atkinson, architect, approving the proposed alterations to Croft Methodist Chapel, 18 June 1956 - 20 June 1956
(2 papers)


Letters from H.H. Atkinson, architect, to Mr. Wearmouth concerning the proposed alterations to Croft Methodist Church, 25 June 1956 - 15 April 1958
(5 papers)


Trustees' Rebuilding and Organ Renovation Fund Cash book, 22 April 1957 - 12 November 1963
(1 volume)


Letter from the Superintendent Minister of the Darlington South Methodist Circuit, Rev. A. Thornton, to Mr. Wentworth of Croft Methodist Church, about the proposed extension to Croft Methodist Church, 17 April 1958
(1 paper)


Programmes of Spring fairs, 14 May 1958 - 11 June 1966
(7 papers)


Form of tender from J.R. Hildon and Sons Ltd., to carry out the work on the proposed alterations to Croft Methodist Church, 20 May 1958
(1 paper)


Sub-contractors' requirements for the alterations carried out on Croft Methodist Church, n.d.
(16 papers)


Form of contract between the trustees of Croft Methodist Church and J.R. Hildon and Sons Ltd., to erect the extension to Croft Methodist Church, 17 July 1958
(3 papers)


Programme of an organ recital by Conrad Eden, organist at Durham Cathedral, 23 September 1959
(1 paper)


Letter from J. Thorn and Sons Ltd., to Mr. T.E. Wearmouth concerning the dispatch of guttering, 1 December 1960
(1 paper)


Handbill advertising 100th anniversary meeting, 6 May 1970
(1 paper)


Programme of Centenary celebrations, 6 May 1970 - 3 June 1970
(1 booklet)


Handbill advertising Chapel anniversary services on 5 December and a coffee evening on 15 December, n.d
(1 paper)


Handbill advertising re-opening services on 15 December and 16 December, n.d.
(1 paper)


Rules and regulations for the caretaker, n.d.
(1 paper)


Plan of proposed alterations to Croft Spa Methodist Chapel, Scheme 'A' by H.H. Atkinson, architect, 30 Wolfreton Lane, Willerby, n.d.
(1 plan, 30 cm. x 25 cm., ink and colour-wash)


Plan of proposed alterations to Croft Spa Methodist Chapel, Scheme 'B', by H.H. Atkinson, architect, 30 Wolfreton Lane, Willerby, n.d.
(1 plan, 30 cm. x 25 cm., ink and colour-wash)


Plan of proposed alterations to Croft Spa Methodist Chapel, Scheme 'C', by H.H. Atkinson, architect, 30 Wolfreton Lane, Willerby, n.d.
(1 plan, 30 cm. x 25 cm., ink and colour-wash)


Croft Methodist Church Society and Leaders' Meetings signed minute book, 1 March 1960 - 7 April 1981
(1 volume)


Croft Methodist Church Trustees' Meetings in connection with rebuilding and renovation funds signed minute book, 16 April 1957 - 5 June 1979
(1 volume)


Croft Methodist Church Trustees' Meetings signed minute book, 4 February 1932 - February 1977; Church Council meetings signed minute book, October 1977 - November 1980
(1 volume)


Account book of Croft Methodist Church Junior Missionary Association (including a brief outline of the history of J.M.A.), December 1945 - 1979
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 1 December 1912 - 18 June 1995
(1 volume)


Treasurer's account book, 1 September 1989 - 16 December 1996
(1 volume)


Collection journal, 6 April 1980 - 14 April 1991
(1 volume)


Souvenir programme for diamond jubilee celebrations, 1930
(1 booklet)


Souvenir brochure for centenary celebrations, May 1970
(1 booklet)


Report on the quinquennial inspection of Croft Church, Darlington, 6 and 8 November 1996
(1 booklet)


Correspondence between Latimer Hinks, solicitors, 5-8 Priestgate, Darlington; Methodist Property Committee, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester; and Tarn Bainbridge, chartered surveyors, Northern Rock House, High Row
(1 booklet)


Minutes of Church Council, 6 October 1993 - 13 February 1995 Originally enclosed in M/Da 1764
(8 papers)


Correspondence between Rev. Keith Knight; Ms S. Craggs; Joan Thompson, senior steward; the Methodist Church Property Committee; Ms K. Wilson; Tarn Bainbridge, chartered surveyors, Darlington; and Latimer Hinks, solicitors, Darlington; concerning the closure and sale of Croft Methodist Church, 10 September 1993 - 14 January 1999
(32 papers)

Eastbourne Methodist Church, Darlington (Ref: M/Da Ea)

[before 1963 known as Darlington East Road Wesleyan Methodist]

Minutes (Ref: M/Da )

Leaders' and Annual Society Meetings minutes, 1907 - 1915
(1 volume)


Leaders' and Annual Society Meetings minutes, 1926 - 1940, includes accounts
(1 volume)


Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1880 - 1901, includes accounts, Building Committee Meetings minutes, Trustee and Building Committee minutes
(1 volume)


Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1919 - 1940, includes minutes of 'Memorial Window' Committee of Joint Committee (Memorial Window and Tablet) 1919, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Volume containing minutes of the trustees and of other committees concerned with the building of a new church, 1899 - 1901; minutes of various committees concerned with organising bazaars, sales of work and teas, 1901 - 1920, related papers infolded are appeals for funds for a new church, n.d., and for help for the sale of work to reduce the church debt, March 1904
(1 volume)


Recreation Committee minutes, 1923 - 1935 [responsible for the recreation field in Yarm Road], with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Mutual Improvement Society Meetings minutes, 1883 - 1897, includes lists of members, 1883 - 1885, rules, September 1877, accounts 1883 - 1884, and syllabuses
(2 volumes)


Young Ladies' Fellowship Meetings minutes, 1941 - 1954
(3 volumes)


Trustees' meetings' minutes, 1940 - 1969
(2 volumes)


Minute book of the Annual and Quarterly Leaders' Meeting, 1 December 1939 - 3 September 1957
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Quarterly Leaders' Meeting, 2 December 1957 - 30 November 1959
(1 volume)


Minutes of the Leaders' Meeting, 30 November 1959 - 12 December 1969 and Finance Committee, 22 February 1960 - 20 November 1963
(1 file)


Minute book of the Wesley Guild, 25 April 1927 - 6 May 1963
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Choir Meetings, 8 March 1928 - 28 February 1964
(1 volume)


Minutes of the leaders' meetings, 1962 - 1971
(117 papers)


Minute book of the East Road (later Eastbourne) Methodist Church Sisterhood, 17 October 1932 - 11 June 1980
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes of discussions for shared Anglican and Methodist Churches and details of inter church activities in the Eastbourne area, 18 January 1972 - July 1974
(1 file)


Minutes of trustees' meetings, 22 August 1960 - 28 September 1966 Originally enclosed in M/Da 1766


Minute book of trustees' meetings, 22 October 1969 - 24 February 1987
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minutes of teachers' and Church Council meetings, 23 February 1970 - 30 January 1984
(1 file)

Financial records (Ref: M/Da )

Account books, 1875 - 1925
(6 volumes)


Recreation Committee cash book, 1923 - 1932, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Finance Committee minutes, 1960 - 1961
(1 file)


Statements of trust accounts, 1952 - 1954, 1958, 1959, 1964
(1 bundle)


Statement of Eastbourne Trust accounts, 31 August 1963
(1 paper)


Account book of the Sisterhood of East Road Methodist Church, Darlington (now Eastbourne Methodist Church), 1952 - 1979
(1 volume)


Account of receipts and payments concerning alterations to church, 1 September 1981
(1 paper)

Sunday school (Ref: M/Da )

Sunday School teachers' meetings minutes, 1880 - 1884, includes quarterly statements of attendance, and pencil notes, 1885 - 1886
(1 volume)


Minutes of the Committee for the control of Girl Guides, 1928 - 1939 [appointed from the Sunday School teachers meeting held on 3 July, 1928]
(1 volume)


Rules for the management of the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School, 1890
(1 booklet)


Minute book of the Sunday School Teachers' Meeting, including School Rules, 20 January 1885 - 13 December 1895
(1 volume)


Minutes of Eastbourne Sunday School, 26 January 1966 - 11 April 1983
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book of the East Road (later Eastbourne) Wesleyan Sunday School, 22 November 1928 - 22 September 1979
(1 volume, card bound)


Plan of Wesleyan Sunday School, Yarm Road, Darlington showing: Plan as present[1917] and plan as proposed with new water closets Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] block plan Scale: 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528] September 1917
(1 plan, 74 cm. x 57 cm., waxed paper, ink and colour wash)


Plan of Wesleyan Sunday School, Yarm Lane, Darlington, showing adaptations for use as a maternity clinic, n.d. [September 1917] Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] block plan Scale: 44 feet to 1 inch [1:528]
(1 plan, 67 cm. x 31 cm., waxed paper, pen and colour wash)


List of the names and addresses of the members of Firth Moor Methodist Sunday School, October 1964
(1 paper)

Correspondence (Ref: M/Da )

Correspondence re church affairs, 1948 - 1969; including papers and plans of extensions to the church, 1954 - 1955
(2 bundles)


Correspondence re the sale of Florence Street mission hall, 1961 - 1963
(1 file)


Correspondence and plans re the building of a youth centre, 1963 - 1968
(1 bundle)


Correspondence of the Eastbourne Trust dealing with the maintenance and insurance of the church property, 10 April 1970 - 20 June 1980
(1 file)


Correspondence of the secretary of the Eastbourne Methodist Church Trust concerning the uses of Trust Property, invitations to former ministers to preach at anniversary services, insurance claim for damage, survey of buildings and discussion of their future use, 4 June 1970 - 17 November 1977
(108 papers)


Correspondence between Elders Walker & Co. Ltd., glass merchants and glaziers, Darlington, and Rev. D.G. Bostock, Darlington, concerning the removal of stained glass memorial windows and their replacement with wired glass, 9 December 1977 - 22 January 1979
(3 papers)


Correspondence of Rev. D.G. Bostock, Darlington, with Wood, Wordsworth & Co. Ltd., Hanover Organ Works, Leeds, Yorkshire; John M. Allen, Polegate, Sussex; T. Boersma, Irnsum, Holland; and J.R.D. Shaw, Bramham Vicarage, Tadcaster, Yorkshire; concerning the sale of the organ, 10 October 1978 - 1 March 1979
(8 papers)


Letters from David L. Fox and Associates, chartered architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, to Rev. D.G. Bostock, Eastbourne Methodist Church, concerning alterations to the church, 8 March 1978 - 21 April 1982 Includes: notes re costs, tender and final account of J.W. Richardson & Sons Ltd., Darlington; and schedules of architect's fees
(29 papers)


Letter to Ms Denham concerning a cheque from the Property Division for the church alterations, 15 September 1981
(1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: M/Da )

Brochure advertising a Bazaar in aid of the New Church, 21-23 November 1900
(1 paper)


Advertisements for the Easter Services 7 April 1901, a Public Tea and Meeting on 9 April 1901, a Grand Conversazione by the Wesley Guild, 10 April 1901, and a Young People's Social and Entertainment, 11 April 1901
(1 paper)


Programme of opening services of the new church, 29 October - 17 November 1901
(1 card)


Advertisement for sale of work, 14-15 February 1903
(1 paper)


Advertisement for sale of work, 3-4 October 1906, to reduce the debt on the church
(1 paper)


Sunbeams of Literature - A collection of favourite quotations by church members and others, produced as a souvenir of the bazaar, 1908
(1 volume)


Brochure for 'Daffodil Fayre' held, 14-16 April 1914
(1 booklet)


Programme of official opening of the church recreation field, 3 November 1923
(1 paper)


Church recreation field, 3d. and 6d. tickets, n.d., book number 50
(1 volume)


Cards advertising special Jubilee services, 7-29 October 1951
(2 cards)


Jubilee reunion photographs (2), 1951
(1 bundle)


Caretaker's agreements, 1960 - 1963
(2 bundles)


Correspondence and programmes for the diamond jubilee celebrations, 1961
(1 bundle)


Correspondence re insurance policies, 1964 - 1970
(1 bundle)


Pamphlet - The Praying Mechanic, n.d.
(1 booklet)


Darlington Methodist Church Record, Volume XXII, June 1914
(1 booklet, printed)


Darlington Methodist Church Record, Volume XLVIII, February 1941
(1 booklet, printed)


Eastbourne Methodist Church Newsletter, Diamond Jubilee, 1901 - 1961
(1 booklet, printed)


Programme for the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, 22 October - 26 November 1961
(1 booklet, printed)


Challenge 65; The opening of the new Youth Club Annexe, 3 April 1965
(1 booklet, printed)


Cassette tape recording of a seminar arranged by Diocesan Board entitled "Eastbourne 70 plus years ago", 1972
(1 magnetic tape cassette)


Papers relating to the final service in the Louisa Street Church including order of service, sermon and memories of the church, 18 February 1979
(7 papers, printed)


Eastbourne Methodist Church, 1850 - 1980: A Short History, by Rev. Dr. Gerald Bostock, 1981
(1 booklet, printed)


Order of service for dedication of new church, 6 September 1980
(1 booklet, printed)


Church register of members' names and addresses arranged in classes and class leaders, May 1954 - June 1967
(1 volume, cloth bound)


A map of the county Borough of Darlington based on the Ordnance Survey by G.S. Short, M.A., L.L.B., A.M.I.C.E., Borough Surveyor, Darlington, n.d. Scale: 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560]
(1 plan, 102 cm. x 70 cm.)


Summary of the Christian Stewardship Campaign, 1962
(9 papers)


Details of the Christian Stewardship Campaign, October 1965
(20 papers)


Completed questionnaires from a stewardship visitation, March-April 1969
(67 papers)


A prayer diary for Eastbourne, n.d. [1960s]
(9 papers)


Cover for 'Oventide Greetings', a souvenir of East Road Wesleyan Church, Darlington, with a photograph of the church, April 1930
(1 paper)

Manse (Ref: M/Da )

East Road Manse Trust minute book, 28 May 1892 - 3 May 1967
(1 volume)


21 August 1883 (1) Edward Hodgson, Darlington, gent (2) Thomas Turner of Cawood, Yorkshire, keel owner Mortgage for securing £250 and interest of a parcel of land fronting on Milton Street, Darlington, with boundaries as specified
(1 file, parchment)


17 January 1884 (1) Thomas Turner, Keel owner (2) Joseph Gregson, Kingston upon Hull, accountant Transfer of mortgage for securing £250 and interest of land as at M/Da 1085
(parchment, 1 membrane, applied seal)


21 April 1884 (1) Frances Ann Emmerson, Darlington, spinster (2) William Charles Barron, gent., and Dorothy Jane Barron, spinster, both of Darlington Mortgage for securing £200 and interest of lands as at M/Da /1085 Endorsed: 23 October 1886 (1) William Charles Barron and Dorothy Jane Barron (2) Frances Ann Emmerson Conveyance of property as above upon payment of principal money and interest
(parchment, 1 membrane, applied seal)


List of deeds, 4 April 1860 - 12 April 1957, relating to Eastbourne Manse, 9 Milton Street, sold September 1971, 19 April 1971
(1 paper, typescript)


Correspondence concerning purchase of Manse, 28 March - 5 April 1892
(3 papers)


List of Trustees of 9 Milton Street, Darlington, 1956 - 1957
(1 paper)

Youth Club (Ref: M/Da )Plans of club (Ref: M/Da )

Plan showing ground and first floor plans and sections of the proposed annex to Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club, n.d. [1962 - 1964]
(1 plan, 66 cm. x 48 cm., ink and colour wash)


Site plan of proposed new annexe to Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club, 15 October 1962 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 65 cm x 60 cm)


Plans, and sections and elevation of proposed new annexe to Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club, 2 May 1963
(1 plan, 74 cm x 60 cm)


Plans, sections and elevation of the extension to Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club, July 1963
(1 plan, 89 cm x 51 cm)


Ground floor plan as existing of the Youth Centre, drawing number 429.10, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, March 1978 Scale: 1:100
(1 plan, 59 cm x 42 cm)


Elevations, as existing, of the Youth Centre, drawing number 429.11, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, February 1978
(1 plan, 59 cm x 42 cm)


First floor plan, as existing, of the Youth Centre, drawing number 429.12, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, March 1978
(1 plan, 59 cm x 42 cm)


Roof plan, as existing, of the Youth Centre, drawing number 429.13, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, March 1978
(1 plan, 59 cm x 42 cm)


Ground floor plan of the Youth Centre, drawing number 429.C.15, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, March 1978
(1 plan, 21 cm x 32 cm)


Ground floor plan of the Youth Centre, proposal 4, drawing number 429.C.20, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, July 1978
(1 plan, 60 cm x 42 cm)


First floor plan of the Youth Centre, proposal 4, drawing number 429.C.21, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, July 1978
(1 plan, 60 cm x 42 cm)


Front elevation of the Youth Centre, proposal 4, drawing number 429.C.22, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, July 1978
(1 plan, 60 cm x 42 cm)


Revised sections of the Youth Centre, drawing number 429.C.23, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, June 1979
(2 plans, 30 cm x 42 cm)


An article commenting on the appearance of the nearly-completed Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club published in the Northern Echo, 18 November 1964
(1 newspaper cutting, 42 cm. x 60 cm.)


Programme of the official opening of the New Youth Club Annex by Joy Grieveson and Geoffrey Thwaites, members of the British Olympic Team in Tokyo 1964, 3 April 1965
(2 papers)


"County Borough of Darlington Education Committee plan for the development of the Youth Service in Darlington covering the ten years 1962 - 1972 prepared by the Youth Advisory Committee in accordance with the recommendations contained in the Albermarle Report", February 1962
(1 file)


Minute book of the Youth Management Committee of Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club, 6 February 1962 - 6 February 1970
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of the Youth Management Committee (Youth Sub-committee from 1976) for: February, May, September and November 1970; February, May and October 1971; January, May and September 1972; February and April 1973; May and September 1975; December 1976; March and October 1977; April and October 1978; and March and October 1979
(51 papers)


Minutes and correspondence of Eastbourne Methodist Church Youth Centre, 18 September 1970 - 7 August 1981
(1 file)


Minute book of leaders' meetings of Eastbourne Methodist Church Youth Centre, 5 March - 30 September 1968
(1 volume, card bound)


Accounts of Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club, 1969 - 1971 and 6 August 1979
(8 papers)


A letter to Mr. M. Lodge, 97 Cleveland Terrace, Darlington, from the Rev. D.G. Bostock emphasizing the importance of having the senior Youth Club's accounts audited as soon as possible, 9 December 1976
(1 paper)


A description of the Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club and its activities and its premises, n.d. [1960-64]
(2 papers)


Correspondence between the Rev. J. Mack of Eastbourne Methodist Church and Mr. D. Peter, Chief Education Officer concerning applications for grant aid for Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club, 5 December 1963 - 27 January 1964 and 25 October 1965; also includes a Department of Education and Science Leaflet concerning grants to church youth clubs, November 1969 and a letter to the Rev. B. Jenner of Eastbourne Methodist Church from L.G. Reedman, Chief Education Officer, concerning the payment of a grant, 4 April 1973
(12 papers)


A letter to the Rev. Malcolm Carter, 9 Milton Street, Darlington from E. Geoffrey Deale, managing director of the Methodist Insurance Company Ltd., 51 Spring Gardens, Manchester, concerning the cover for youth organisations, 1 December 1969
(1 paper)


A letter from Mr. William Cockell of the Methodist Youth Department to the Rev. J. Mack giving advice on points to clarify when proposing the appointment of a full time youth leader, 1 January 1965
(2 papers)


Correspondence between the minister of Eastbourne Methodist Church, the Darlington Director of Education and various named youth leaders concerning their appointments and performances, 6 January 1965 - 6 February 1978
(42 papers)


Circular letters from the Methodist Youth Department and the Department of Education and Science on the employment of full time youth workers, 10 April 1967 - 27 March 1969
(15 papers)


Correspondence between the Rev. M. Carter, 9 Milton Street, Darlington, and Mr. D. Peter, Chief Education Officer, Darlington, concerning the "request for the re-appointment of a full-time leader of Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club", 6 March - 10 December 1969
(13 papers)


Correspondence between the Rev. D.G. Bostock and various candidates for the post of assistant youth leader in the Eastbourne Senior Youth Club, 18 January 1977 - 11 December 1979
(12 papers)


A letter to the Rev. B.R. Jenner, 9 The Mead, Darlington, from Mr. D.H. Curry, Director of Education, County Hall, Durham, informing him that Eastbourne Methodist Youth Centre has been registered under the County Scheme for Youth and Community Service, 3 May 1974
(1 paper)


Correspondence between the Rev. D.G. Bostock, 9 The Mead, Darlington, and the Methodist Church Division of Education and Youth, Mr. D.H. Curry, the Director of Education, Durham, concerning the reforming of the Youth Centre Management Committee into a Youth Sub-committee including members of the Friday and Sunday Club, 28 November 1974 - 29 July 1976
(16 papers)


A copy of the new constitution of the Management Committee of Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club with correspondence between the committee secretary, Ms B. Dolding and various committee members, 17 November 1969 - 26 January 1970
(11 papers)


Correspondence between Mr. J.A. Lear of the Scout Association, Darlington District Scout Council to the Rev. M. Carter, 9 Milton Street, Darlington, concerning the feasibility of merging the Eastbourne Cub Scout Pack and the 7th Darlington to form one Scout Group, 10 and 20 February 1970
(2 papers)


A circular from Leeds University Methodist Society offering use of a mountain hut or youth hostel in the Reeth Circuit, n.d.
(1 paper)


A scrapbook of newspaper cuttings about activities of Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club, 12 January 1963 - 1967
(1 volume, card bound)


A illustrated article from the Evening Dispatch about the go-go dancers of Eastbourne Methodist Youth Club, 26 November 1976
(1 paper)


An advertisement inviting past members of Eastbourne Youth Club to a 21st banquet and the guest list for the banquet, 17 February 1968
(5 papers and 1 newspaper cutting, 5 cm. x 5 cm.)


Minutes of leaders, committee and annual general meetings of the Friday and Sunday Club for March, May and July 1977; September 1978, and June and August 1979
(20 papers)


Accounts for the Friday and Sunday Clubs, 1976 - 1980
(9 papers)


Correspondence between Mr. L.G. Reedman, Chief Education Officer, and the Rev. B. Jenner concerning an application from Mr. T. Gent of the Friday and Sunday Club to use a school playground for a marathon bogie push, 2-5 November 1973
(3 papers)


A letter to the Rev. and Ms Bostock from Barbara McMillen, Secretary of the Friday and Sunday Club, inviting them to the 21st Anniversary Dinner on 28 December 1979, 5 October 1979
(1 paper)

Firth Moor Community Centre (Ref: M/Da )

Programme of an entertainment by Eastbourne and Firth Moor Shrimps and Squibs, n.d. [1960s]
(1 paper)


Constitution of Darlington Firth Moor Community Association, n.d.
(6 papers)


Proposals for a Community Centre drawn up by the Firth Moor Committee for submission to the Darlington County Borough Council, n.d.
(9 papers)


Correspondence between the Methodist Minister of Eastbourne Church, the Parochial Church Council of the parish of St. John and St. Herbert and the Darlington Chief Education Officer concerning the development of a Firth Moor Community Centre, 15 April 1965 - 6 December 1968
(13 papers)


A letter to Ms. Russell, the former Treasurer of the Firth Moor Community Association from Margaret Singleton, acting chairman concerning the transfer of the account books, 9 September 1969
(1 paper)

Plans of church (Ref: M/Da )

Sections of the Church Hall, drawing number 429.14, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, March 1978 Scale: 1:100; 1:50
(1 plan, 30 cm x 42 cm)


Ground floor plan of the church, drawing number 429.25.EG, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, October 1979
(1 plan, 59 cm x 42 cm)


Section of the church, drawing number 429.26.EG, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, October 1979
(1 plan, 59 cm x 42 cm)


Roof plan of the church, drawing number 429.27.EG, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, October 1979
(1 plan, 60 cm x 42 cm)


Elevations of the church, drawing number 429.28.EG, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, October 1979
(1 plan, 60 cm x 42 cm)


Details of modifications to party walls of the church, drawing number 429.29.EG, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, November 1979 Scale: 1:50; 1:10
(1 plan, 60 cm x 42 cm)


Details of entrance canopy of the church, drawing number 429.30.EG, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, November 1979
(1 plan, 60 cm x 40 cm)


Specifications for an extension of the church and community centre, referring to plans 429.10, 11, 12, 13, 25.EG, 26.EG, 27.EG and 28.EG, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, November 1979
(1 file, 2 papers)


Plan of kitchen extension and alterations to the Community Centre, phase 2, drawing number 429.33.EG, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, November 1979 Scale: 1:100; 1:50
(1 plan, 30 cm x 42 cm)


Elevation of sanctuary area of the church, drawing number 429.40, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, May 1980
(1 plan, 59 cm x 42 cm)


Seating and furniture layout of the church, drawing number 429.41, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, May 1980
(1 plan, 59 cm x 42 cm)


Details of sanctuary and lobby windows of the church, drawing number 429.42, by David L. Fox and Associates, architects, Leeds, Yorkshire, June 1980 Scale: 1:1; 1:5; 1:10
(1 plan, 49 cm x 42 cm)

Orders of service (Ref: M/Da )

Order of service on the occasion of the dedication of a memorial to the late Alderman J.D. Hinks, J.P., 21 September, 1952, with related papers, 1952 (include photograph)
(1 paper, printed)


Order of Service on the occasion of the Mayor and Members of the Corporation attending service, 2 November 1930
(1 booklet, printed)


Order of service on the occasion of the Mayor and Members of the Corporation attending service, 27 May 1956
(1 booklet, printed)


Order of Service on the occasion of the Mayor and Members of the Corporation attending service, 24 May 1959
(1 booklet, printed)


Order of service on the occasion of the Mayor and Members of the Corporation attending service, 28 May 1961
(1 booklet, printed)


Order of service on the occasion of the Mayor and Members of the Council attending service, 12 June 1977
(1 booklet, printed)


Order of service for the Bricklaying Ceremony for the new Youth Annexe, 23 May 1964
(1 booklet, printed)


Order of service for the dedication of the new Eastbourne Methodist Church, 6 September 1980
(1 booklet, printed)

01 Registration (Ref: M/Da )Registers of baptisms (Ref: M/Da section 01)

Register of baptisms, 4 April 1876 - 16 January 1900
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 8 May 1927 - 18 September 1949
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 24 January 1950 - 10 March 1963
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 10 March 1963 - 6 July 2008 Gap between 2000 and 2007
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 26 November 2006 - 21 November 2010
(1 volume)

Registers of marriages (Ref: M/Da section 02)

Register of marriages, 1 August 1899 - 28 March 1908
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 8 August 1908 - 10 August 1918
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 15 August 1918 - 22 January 1927
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 26 March 1927 - 11 May 1935
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 6 July 1935 - 25 April 1942
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 22 May 1942 - 2 April 1953
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 4 April 1953 - 16 March 1963
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 23 March 1963 - 31 December 1977
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 16 May 1981 - 26 May 2001
(1 volume)

Elm Ridge Methodist Church (Ref: M/DaElm)

[formerly Wesleyan Methodist]

Elm Ridge Methodist church was built as a private house by John Pease, who died in 1868 before the building was complete. His widow and unmarried daughter, Mary Anna, lived there until his widow's death in 1870. In 1873 Mary Anna married Jonathan Backhouse Hodgkin from Lewes and Elm Ridge was their home until Jonathan's death in 1926 and Mary Anna's in 1928. At the suggestion of Mr G. M. Harroway it was purchased for, and converted to, use as a Methodist church. Mr Harroway gave a loan for the purchase of the building and actively supervised the conversion. He subsequently cancelled the loan and made a gift of the building and four acres of land to the church. In 1936 he assumed responsibility for the costs of the conversion and in the same year a Mr Duteran Croft gave the church a pipe organ in memory of his wife. Two well-known musicians, Harry Hayman and his wife, Ada Alsop, were associated with Elm Ridge.

Programmes and orders of service (Ref: M/Da)

Programme for the opening and dedication of the new organ, and other special services, 2 September 1936 - 20 September 1936
(1 paper)


Programme for a Garden Fete, 23 June 1962
(2 papers)


Programme for 'Vanity Fair', 15 June 1968
(1 paper)


Programme of the Christmas Services, 1970, 13 December 1970 - 25 December 1970
(1 paper)


Programme for a concert organised by the Men's Fellowship, 18 March 1972
(1 paper)


Illustrated order of service for the Golden Jubilee broadcast by Tyne Tees Television for the national network, 6 June 1982
(3 papers)


Programme for North Road Wesley guild, 1951 - 1951
(3 paper, printed)


Order of service for the dedication of Northland Methodist church, 25 January 1967
(1 paper)


Northland News for the opening week of the new church, January 1967
(3 papers)


Souvenir programme of the organ dedication and recital at Northland Methodist church, 18 September 1971
(2 papers)


Programme for Northland Methodist church festival weekend, 9 - 10 September 1972
(3 papers)


Order of service for the opening celebrations of Elm Ridge Methodist church, 8 June 1932
(1 booklet)


Menu for meal at opening ceremony, 8 June 1932
(1 card, ink and pencil, watercolour)


Illustrated list of services at Elm Ridge, December 1932
(1 paper, printed)


List of services at Elm Ridge, c.1933
(1 paper, printed)


Programme for the opening and dedication of new organ, 2 September 1936
(1 paper, printed)


Order of service for a song service, 10 January 1943
(1 paper, printed)


Order of service for a musical service, 26 December 1943
(1 paper, printed)


Programme for a choir concert held in the church in which Ada Alsop and Harry Hayman took part, 26 February 1949
(1 paper, printed)


Programme for an organ recital in the church, 4 September 1949
(1 paper, printed)


Poem addressed 'To Elm Ridge on her coming of age', by Auldan Gray, 1953
(2 papers, printed)


Telegrams of congratulation despatched to Elm Ridge church on the occasion of its twenty-first anniversary, June 1953
(4 papers, printed)


Twenty-fifth birthday souvenir, 1957 contains programme of events, brief history of the church and a brief history of Methodism
(1 booklet, printed)


Letter from Phyllis E. Moses, 1 Abbey Road, Darlington, to Rev. Mr. Saunders, concerning proposal to place bird boxes in grounds of Elm Ridge Methodist church in memory of Albert Stainthorpe, 8 December 1962
(1 paper)


Programme for a garden fete at Elm Ridge, 15 June 1963
(1 paper, printed)


Announcement of 'New Arrangements for Sunday Mornings', May 1964
(1 paper, printed)


Programme for a garden fete at Elm Ridge, 19 June 1965
(1 paper, printed)


Hymn sheet for the funeral service of Harry Hayman, 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Hymn sheet for the funeral service of Ada Aslop, 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Order of service for Christmas, 1969
(1 paper, printed)


Programme for a flower festival at Elm Ridge, 7 - 9 September 1973
(1 booklet, printed)


Programme for a flower festival at Elm Ridge, 10 - 12 September 1976
(1 booklet, printed)


Programme for Christmas, n.d. [pre-1968]
(1 paper, printed)


Description of regular activities at Elm Ridge and coming events, n.d. [pre-1968]
(1 paper, printed)


List of services and organisations at Elm Ridge, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)


Programme for a performance of Haydn's Creation at Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Darlington, 27 April 1955
(1 paper)


Programme for a performance of Haydn's Creation at Elm Ridge Methodist Church, 22 April 1959
(1 paper)


Programme for a performance of Mendelssohn's St. Paul at Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Darlington, 11 May 1974
(1 paper)

Parish magazines and newsletters (Ref: M/Da)

News bulletins, February 1962 - June 1972
(8 papers)


Northland News, 1965
(2 papers)


Northland Methodist Newsletter, 11 June 1967
(2 papers)


Northland News, 16 August 1970
(3 papers)


Northland News, 6 September 1970
(2 papers)


Northland News, 22 August 1982
(2 papers)


Northland News, 16 August 1987
(2 papers)


Elm Ridge Quarterly, January, April, August, November 1961; February, June, December 1962; September 1963; August and Christmas 1964; August, 1965
(11 booklets, printed)

Newspaper cuttings (Ref: M/Da)

An article about the church taken from the Northern Echo, 1933
(1 paper)


Darlington and Stockton Times article dealing with the growth of Methodism in Darlington with particular reference to North Road, 20 September 1952
(1 paper, printed)


Methodist Recorder illustrated article about the planned unification of North Road, Hopetown and Rise Carr churches, 11 June 1963
(1 paper, printed)


Darlington and Stockton Times reporting on the development of the united church and the last service at North Road church (including a facsimile of the opening circular of the North Road church in 1872), 31 July 1965
(1 paper, printed)


United Churches Newsletter, page 1 including an obituary for Mr. Will Graham, June 1964
(1 paper)


Newspaper cuttings concerning the opening of Elm Ridge as a church, June 1932
(5 papers, printed)


Newspaper cuttings concerning the unveiling of portraits of Ms and Mr Harroway in commemoration of their gifts to the church, c.1936
(3 papers, printed)


Newspaper cutting concerning the opening of the new memorial organ at Elm Ridge, 1936
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting describing an accident involving a glass lampshade at Elm Ridge, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting reporting an organ recital at Elm Ridge, 5 November 1941
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper offprint describing the unveiling of a memorial tablet to Ms and Mr Harroway, 3 February 1945
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cuttings concerning the twenty-fifth anniversary of Elm Ridge church, May 1957
(3 papers, printed)


Newspaper obituary of Harry Hayman, 1967
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper obituaries and tributes to Ada Alsop, 1968
(1 paper, printed)


Article in the Evening Despatch marking the retirement of John Harrison as organist at Elm Ridge church, 29 August 1969
(1 paper, printed)

Photographs (Ref: M/Da)

Photograph of Northland church, on the site of the North Road Wesleyan Church, December 1966
(1 black and white photograph, 14 cm. x 9 cm.)


Studio portrait of Ada Alsop, c.1950
(1 photograph, black and white, mounted on card, 15 cm x 20 cm)


Photograph of Harry Hayman, c.1965
(1 photograph, coloured, mounted on card, 16 cm x 22 cm)


Contact prints of the exterior and interior of Elm Ridge, c.1980
(3 sheets, black and white, 25 cm x 20 cm and 19 cm x 20 cm)


Photograph of the porch at Elm Ridge, c.1980
(2 photographs, black and white, 20 cm x 25 cm)


Photographs of the exterior of Woodburn, c.1930
(1 paper)

Hodgkin family (Ref: M/Da)

Photograph of J.B. and M.A. Hogkin with their descendants, 1920
(1 photograph, black and white, 20 cm x 15 cm)


Souvenir of fiftieth wedding anniversary of Jonathan Backhouse Hogkin and Mary Anna Pease, 24 April 1923 Includes copy of photographs taken in 1873 and 1923
(2 papers, 1 envelope)


Photograph of J.B. and M.A. Hodgkin taken on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary, 1923
(1 photograph, black and white, mounted on card, 28 cm x 19 cm)


Photograph of J.B. and M.A. Hodgkin c. 1925
(1 photograph, 19.5 cm x 14.5 cm, sepia)


Leaflet commemorating the death of Jonathan Backhouse Hodgkin, 26 April 1926
(1 paper, printed)


Offprint of an obituary of Jonathan Backhouse Hodgkin in The Friend, 7 May 1926
(1 booklet, printed)


Circular replying to expressions of sympathy on the death of Ms J.B. Hodgkin, January 1929
(1 paper, printed)


Off print of an obituary of Mary Anna Hodgkin in The Friend, 4 January 1929
(1 booklet, printed)


Letter from Mary Hodgkin, Ridge Ways, to Mr. Harrison thanking him for his help with the Darlington Town Mission Garden Meetings, 19 June 1949
(1 paper)


Memorial note and thanks for attendance at his memorial service on the death of Jonathan Edward Hodgkin, 19 December 1953
(3 papers)


Circular letter from Mary Hodgkin, New Year 1952
(1 paper, printed)


Letters from Elspeth L. Hodgkin, Dryderdale, Hamsterley, to Rev. Mr. Saunders, minister of Elm Ridge church, concerning the former's donation of a portrait in oils of Mary Anna Hodgkin to the church, 25 March - 29 April 1963
(3 papers, mounted on card)


Letter from Patrick H. Hodgkin, C.M.A., Culver, Indiana, U.S.A., to Rev. Mr. Howarth, minister of Elm Ridge, thanking the latter for material on Elm Ridge and detailing the whereabouts of a number of the descendants of Jonathan and Mary Anna Hodgkin, 22 March 1976
(1 paper)

Histories of the church (Ref: M/Da)

Introduction to Elm Ridge Methodist Church, n.d.
(1 paper)


Big enough for a church, A history of Elm Ridge Methodist Church, May 1977
(1 booklet, printed)


Readings and Meditations for Lent, 1979
(1 booklet, printed)


L. Hodgkin: Mary Anna Hodgkin, a biographical sketch, reprinted from The Friend, 4 January 1929
(1 booklet)


The rise and progress of Wesleyan Methodism in the North End of Darlington by Robert Wilson, 1890
(1 booklet)


North Road Wesleyan Church and School Souvenir of the greatest war in history, 1914 - 1918, including details of church members' service and photographs of those who died, n.d. For enclosure see: M/Da 1420
(2 booklets)


Notice of the last service in North Road Methodist church and information about the progress of the building programme of the new church, 1 August 1965
(1 paper, printed)


Invitation to the united churches' bricklaying ceremony and thanksgiving service, 15 June 1966
(1 paper, printed)


Illustrated brochure for the bricklaying ceremony and thanksgiving service at North Road, Darlington, 15 June 1966
(4 papers)


Brochure for the dedication and opening ceremonies of Northland church, 25 January 1967
(3 papers)


Description of Elm Ridge church, by M.H., 1932
(1 paper, printed)


History of Elm Ridge church, c.1955 and description of Elm Ridge during its occupation by the Hodgkin family, by Joyce Williams, 1973
(4 papers, printed)


Video recording labelled 'Bobby Fawcett - Elm Ridge Church Hall Original', c.1990
(1 video tape)


Big Enough for a Church: A Brief History of Elm Ridge Methodist Church, December 1997
(1 booklet)

Minutes (Ref: M/Da)

Trustees' minutes, 1931 - 1951 Includes cuttings from the Darlington & Stockton Times describing the conversion of Elm Ridge into a church (25 November 1931) and the opening ceremony (n.d.)
(1 volume)


Roll of members, c.1932 - c.1949, includes minutes of meetings of the Church Fellowship, 1932
(1 volume)


Leaders' meetings' minutes, 1932 - 1957
(2 volume)


Agendas for trustees meetings, 23 October 1961 - 6 June 1965
(13 papers)


Minutes of Annual General Meetings of trustees, 2 November 1966 - 25 October 1976
(1 volume)


Agendas and minutes of leaders' meetings, 5 December 1966 - 27 November 1973
(32 papers)


Minute book of the committee dealing with the proposed new Wesleyan chapel at North Road, 17 June 1870 - 16 March 1871
(1 volume)


Trustees' minute book, 17 December 1951 - 13 June 1966, including at beginning a list of trustees, 1 November 1953
(1 volume)


Minute book of Neighbourhood Committee meetings, 22 November 1976 - 10 January 1994
(1 volume)

Financial records (Ref: M/Da)

Collection journal, 1932 - 1941
(1 volume)


Elm Ridge Methodist Church Current trust account, 1933; Building fund account, 1933
(3 papers)


Notes on Elm Ridge Methodist Church building fund, June 1934
(1 paper)


List of Elm Ridge Trustees, n.d. [1930's]
(3 papers)


Accounts, 30 January 1940 - 7 September 1970
(67 papers)


Annual reports, October 1971 - 14 October 1973
(30 papers)


Northland Methodist church building fund financial statement, April 1963 - August 1968
(1 paper)


Northland Methodist church audited account book, 2 June 1974 - 28 August 1983
(1 volume)


Northland Methodist church audited account and petty cash book, 1 May 1974 - 7 October 1980
(1 volume)


Northland youth club wages book, 30 April 1978 - 31 July 1980
(1 volume)


Northland youth and community audited account book, 2 January 1974 - 31 August 1980
(1 volume)


Account book containing: accounts of building fund, 1931 - 1946; accounts of quiet room fund, 1953 - 1960; special deposit account, 1957 - 1962; manse account, 1938 - 1957; G. M. Harroway Memorial account, 1944 - 1966; organ account, 1945 - 1949, 1958 - 1966; hut account, 1947 - 1950; church hall account, 1948 - 1958; newhall account, 1959 - 1966; accounts of minister's stipend fund, 1935 - 1936; organ installation fund, 1934 - 1943 and supernumary minister's fund, 1943
(1 volume)


Account book of the Overseas Missionary Treasurer, January 1958 - 25 January 1974
(1 volume)


Account book of the Overseas Missionary Treasurer, 25 January 1974 - August 1990
(1 volume)


Statement of accounts for the Church Overseas Mission Fund for the year ending 31 August 1992
(3 papers)

Miscellaneous (Ref: M/Da)

Pulpit notices book, 1932 - 1934
(1 volume)


Illustrated programme paper napkin for the North Road choir social, 5 February 1904
(1 paper)


North Road church illustrated Jubilee appeal letter (1872 - 1922), June 1922
(1 paper, printed)


Together Travel On: an illustrated brochure introducing the plan for uniting Hopetown, Rise Carr and North Road churches into a new church on the North Road site [Northland Methodist Church], n.d. [1962 - 1963]
(4 papers, printed)


United Churches Building Scheme, Second Anniversary and Spring Fair special edition, 24 March 1965
(5 papers)


Bazaar Blarney, a humorous magazine to buy at Northland bazaar, 29 October 1969
(6 papers)


Membership roll, signed on the occasion of 21st anniversary of the church, 8 June 1953 and on 5 and 6 June 1982
(1 volume)


Cradle roll, 1 January 1936 - February 1957
(1 volume)


Cradle roll, 19 September 1954 - 19 March 1989
(1 volume)


Prize certificate for singing in the Darlington South Circuit Methodist Youth Festival, 28 April 1952 - 15 April 1961
(24 papers)


Programme for a performance of Mendelssohn's Elijah at Elm Ridge Methodist Church, Darlington, 28 April 1954
(1 paper)

Sunday school (Ref: M/Da)

Sunday School Department report, April 1964
(9 papers)


North Road Wesleyan Sunday School minute book, 17 October 1882 - 5 May 1895 Includes: reports and balance sheets, 1885 - 1890
(1 volume)


Reduced facsimile of the roll of honour placed in North Road Wesleyan Sunday School, Darlington, n.d.
(1 paper, printed)


Northland Sunday collection account book, 22 July 1979 - 31 May 1981
(1 volume)


Northland Sunday collection account book, 7 June 1981 - 28 April 1985
(1 volume)


Sunday school minute book, 12 December 1932 - 7 January 1963
(1 volume)

Correspondence (Ref: M/Da)

Letters from Elm Ridge Methodist Church to the Methodist Church Trust for Barnes Road Site, Mowden Park, Darlington, concerning the building site, 29 September 1967 - 26 October 1971
(3 papers)

Eppleby United Methodist Chapel, Yorkshire (Ref: M/Da Epp)

Register of Baptisms, 14 March 1938 - 26 March 1964
(1 volume)


Certificate of a Place of Meeting for Religious Worship for the Methodist Chapel, The Green, Eppleby, 5 March 1963
(1 paper)


Correspondence and papers concerning sale of chapel, including plan, 1 June 1967 - 18 February 1970
(1 file)