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Darlington Methodist District

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Darlington Methodist District (Acc: 1530(D))

Catalogue Contents


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 11 September 1957 - 8 May 1958
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of Darlington District, 17 September 1958 - 10 May 1959
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 17 September 1960 - 11 May 1961
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 13 September 1961 - 12 May 1962
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 8 September [1962] - 8 May 1963
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 11 September 1963 - 9 May 1964
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 19 September 1964 - 5 May 1965
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 15 September 1965 - 7 May 1966
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 17 September 1966 - 3 May 1967
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 13 September 1967 - 4 May 1968
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 14 September 1968 - 7 May 1969
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 17 September 1969 - 9 May 1970
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 5 May 1970 - 4 May 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 15 September 1971 - 6 May 1972
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 30 August 1972 - 9 May 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 12 September 1973 - 11 May 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 14 September 1974 - 7 May 1975
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 17 September 1975 - 8 May 1976
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 18 September 1976 - May 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 16 September 1978 - 25 April 1979
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 12 September 1979 - 20 April 1980
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Church Membership Committee of Darlington District, 11 March 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Second Deposit (Acc: 1864(D)) (Ref: M/D/Da 23-24)

District Committee of the Women's Fellowship minute book, 5 May 1944 - 14 April 1972
(1 volume, card bound)


District Committee of the Women's Fellowship minute book, 3 November 1972 - 20 February 1987
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 25-26)

Third Deposit (Acc: 1831(D))
Middlesbrough and Darlington Circuit


Overseas Missions, analysis of income and comparative statement of accounts for preceding year, 1952
(1 paper)


Overseas Missions, analysis of income and comparative statement of accounts for preceding year, 1953
(1 paper)

Darlington District Methodist Missionary Society (Ref: M/D/Da 27-52)

Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, 1959
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, 1960
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, 1961
(1 file)


Financial statement, 1962
(2 papers)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, 1963
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, 1964
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, 1965
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, 1966
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department), 1968
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department), 1969
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department), 1970
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1971
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1972
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1973
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1974
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1975
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1976
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1977
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement, (with District annual report and financial statement of Women's Work Department and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1978
(1 file)


Annual financial statement (with Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1979
(1 bundle)


Financial statement and District annual report, 1980
(1 paper)


Financial statement and District annual report, 1981
(1 paper)


Annual summary of accounts (with Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1982
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement (with District annual report and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1983
(1 file)


Annual summary of accounts and financial statement (with District annual report and Circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church), 1984
(1 file)

Fourth Deposit (Acc: 1965(D)) (Ref: M/D/Da 53-56)

District Treasurer's annual summary of contributions to overseas missions, financial statement and circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church, 1985
(1 bundle)


District Treasurer's annual summary of contributions to overseas missions, financial statement and circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church, 1986
(1 bundle)


District Treasurer's annual summary of contributions to overseas missions, financial statement and circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church, 1987
(1 bundle)


District Treasurer's annual summary of contributions to overseas missions, financial statement and circuit schedules of contributions arranged by church, 1988
(1 bundle)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 57-58)

Fifth Deposit (Acc: 2003(D))
Darlington Methodist District


Account book of General Assessment of Circuits 1945 - 1980; and mission and service fund 1980 ­ 1986
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book of Darlington District Expenses fund, 10 September 1957 - 31 August 1985
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 59-66)

Sixth Deposit

(Acc: 2140(D))


Minutes, correspondence and financial statements of the Darlington District Education and Youth Committee (formerly the District Youth Council), 18 March 1973 - 26 February 1983 [incomplete]
(107 papers)


Minutes and correspondence of the Darlington District General Purpose Committee, including correspondence from the North East M.P. ' s in response to concern about the proposal by a Danish film maker, Mr. Thorsen, to make a film in Britain about the sex life of Jesus Christ, January 1976 - 27 April 1979 [incomplete]
(117 papers)


Minutes of the Darlington District Ministries Committee and of the Local Preachers Sub-Committee including some statistics concerning membership, staffing and attendances, 1 December 1972 - 2 March 1981 [incomplete]
(1 file and 50 papers)


Minutes, financial statements and newsletters of Darlington District Overseas Committee (formerly Overseas Missions), February 1972 - 15 March 1982 [incomplete]
(47 papers)


Minutes and correspondence of the Darlington District Property Committee, including correspondence from the North East M.P.s in response to concern about the possible effects of the new Community Land Bill in 1975, 3 October 1970-7 - 1 September 1976 [incomplete] For enclosures, see: M/D/Da/64-65
(40 papers)


Copy schedules of Darlington District Methodist Trust property, 1976 - 78
(3 papers)


Schedules of local Methodist charities, covering the Darlington District, undated [May 1970?] - 25 April 1979
(253 papers)


Minutes and correspondence of Darlington District Social Responsibility Committee including correspondence concerning the cricket tour of South Africa(1970), sex supermarkets (1971), the condition of tea pickers in Ceylon (1974) and bad language and violence on television (1974), 15 May 1970 - 18 March 1982 [incomplete]
(72 papers)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 67-68)

Seventh Deposit

(Acc: 2225(D))


Minutes of the Darlington District General Purposes Committee, 19 February 1958 - 25 February 1983
(1 file)


Minutes of the Darlington Methodist District Policy Committee (replacing the old General Purposes Committee), 2 November 1983 - 6 July 1989 Includes correspondence between Mr. Decker, Methodist Church Property Division, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JQ, and various ministers concerning the use of interest from the Circuit Advance Fund for the Reeth Circuit, March - 25 August 1989
(1 file)

Darlington District Sunday School, entries for the Methodist Youth Department scripture examination. (Ref: M/D/Da 69-72)

Details of entries and grades awarded for Sunday Schools in the Darlington District, 1971 - 1980
(1 file)


List of grades awarded to Sunday Schools in the Darlington District, 1981
(1 paper)


Entry details from Sunday Schools in the Darlington District, 1982, 1984 - 5
(3 papers)


Summaries of income and expenditure in connection with Darlington District entries for the scripture examination, 1982 - 4
(3 papers)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 73-77)

Eighth Deposit

Acc: 2285(D)


Minute book of the executive meetings and councils of Darlington District Women's Work, Overseas Division of the Methodist Church, 26 February 1982 - 20 May 1987 Also: a list of Women's Work councils and summer meetings, 1970 - 1987
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of members of Women's Work Executive Committee, September 1962 - 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Membership lists of Darlington District Women's Work Executive Committee, 1977-8 - 1987-8
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Membership lists of Darlington District Women's Fellowship Committees, 16 February 1968 - 20 February 1987
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy of the authorised version of the Holy Bible used and signed by the presidents of the Darlington District of the Women's Fellowship, 1959 - 1987
(1 volume, leather bound)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 78)

Ninth Deposit

(Acc: 2439(D))
Darlington District Youth Council


Minute book of Darlington and District Youth Council, and committee, meetings, 23 October 1943 - 19 October 1963
(1 volume, card bound)

Darlington District Education and Youth Council (Ref: M/D/Da 79-83)

Minute book of Darlington District Education and Youth Council, and committee, meetings, 14 March 1964 - 15 March 1969
(1 file)


Minute book of Darlington District Education and Youth Council, and committee, meetings, 14 March 1970 - 13 October 1973
(1 file)


Minute book of Darlington District Education and Youth Council, and committee, meetings, 19 October 1974 - 16 October 1976
(1 file)


Minute book of Darlington District Education and Youth Council, and committee, meetings, 15 October 1977 - 27 October 1979
(1 file)


Minute book of Darlington District Education and Youth Council, and committee, meetings, 8 October 1980 - 10 July 1986
(1 file)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 84-89)

Tenth Deposit

(Acc: 2438(D))
District Synod of Darlington and Stockton District of the Primitive Methodist Church


Illustrated handbook for the synod held at West Auckland (St. Helen's Auckland Circuit), 29 April - 2 May 1921
(1 booklet)


Illustrated handbook for the synod held at Greenbank Church, Darlington (Darlington Circuit) including a brief history of Primitive Methodism in Darlington, 28 April - 1 May 1922
(1 booklet)


Illustrated handbook for the synod held at Central Church, Bishop Auckland (Bishop Auckland Circuit), 2 - 5 May 1924
(1 booklet)


Illustrated handbook for the synod held at Rosa Street Church, Spennymoor, 24 - 28 April 1930
(1 booklet)


Illustrated handbook for the synod held at High Street Church, Willington (Willington Circuit) including a brief explanation of the establishment of Primitive Methodism in Willington, 28 April - 2 May 1932
(1 booklet)


Quarter Day account book of the moneys and members of circuits, branches and missions in the Primitive Methodist Connection as follows: (1) Crook Primitive Methodist Circuit, June 1874 - June 1878 (2) Blyth Primitive Methodist Circuit, August 1978 - June 1880 (3) Gateshead Primitive Methodist Circuit, September 1880 - June 1885 (4) Durham Primitive Methodist Circuit, September 1885 - June 1889 (5) Paisley Primitive Methodist Circuit, September 1889 - March 1893 (6) Middlesbrough Primitive Methodist Circuit, September 1893 - March 1898
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Darlington Methodist District (Ref: M/D/Da 90-92)

Agenda handbook for Darlington Synod held at Westbourne Methodist Church, Hartlepool, 6 - 7 May 1975
(1 booklet)


Order of service for District Ordinands' Testimony Service held at Willington Methodist Church, 11 May 1995
(1 paper)


Agenda handbook for Spring Synod of Darlington District held at Stanhope Methodist Church (Ministerial Session), 24 April 1996 and at the Johnston School, Durham City (Representative Session), 27 April 1996
(1 booklet)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 93-94)

Eleventh Deposit

(Acc: 2503(D))
Darlington District Synod


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 16 September 1972 - 9 May 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Synod of the Darlington District, 18 September 1976 - 4 May 1977
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 95-158)

Twelfth Deposit

(Acc: 2549(D))


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Brunswick Church, Stockton, 7 - 8 May 1958
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Elvet Church, Durham, 8 - 9 May 1959
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Park Wesley Church, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, 5 - 7 May 1960
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Trinity Church, Redcar, Yorkshire, 8 - 11 May 1961
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Bondgate Church, Darlington, 11 - 12 May 1962
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Wesley Church, West Hartlepool, 7 - 8 May 1963
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Elvet Church, Durham, 11 September 1963
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Park Wesley Church, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, 5 - 9 May 1964
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Trinity Methodist Church, Barnard Castle, 19 September 1964
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, 4 - 5 May 1965
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Newton Aycliffe Methodist Church, 15 September 1965
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Trinity Methodist Church, Redcar, Yorkshire, 6 - 7 May 1966
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at the Central Hall, Billingham, 17 September 1986
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Elvet Methodist Church, Durham, 2 - 3 May 1967
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at the Methodist Church, Stanhope, 13 September 1967
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Wesley Methodist Church, Hartlepool, 3 - 4 May 1968
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Park Wesley Methodist Church, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, 14 September 1968
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, 6 - 7 May 1969
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Wesley Methodist Church, Middleton-in-Teesdale, 17 September 1969
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 8 - 9 May 1970
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Peterlee Methodist Church, 19 September 1970
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Yarm Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 4 - 5 May 1971
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Esh Winning Methodist Church, 15 September 1971
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Saltburn Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 5 - 6 May 1972
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the September synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Richmond Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 16 September 1972
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Elvet Methodist Church, Durham, 8 - 9 May 1973
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the autumn synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Bedale Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 12 September 1973
(1 booklet)


Agenda of the district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Trinity Methodist Church, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, 10 - 11 May 1974
(1 booklet)


Agenda for the autumn synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Stokesley Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 14 September 1974
(1 file)


Agenda for the autumn synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Trimdon Station Methodist Church, 17 September 1975
(1 file)


Agenda of the spring district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, 7 - 8 May 1976
(1 file)


Agenda for the autumn synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Willington Methodist Church, 18 September 1976
(1 file)


Agenda of the spring district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Billingham Central Hall, 3 - 4 May 1977
(1 file)


Agenda for the autumn synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Crook Central Methodist Church, 14 September 1977
(1 file)


Agenda for the spring district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Woodhouse Close Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 28 - 29 April 1978
(1 file)


Agenda for the autumn synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Leyburn Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 16 September 1978
(1 file)


Agenda for the spring district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Trinity Methodist Church, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, 24 - 25 April 1979
(1 file)


Agenda for the autumn synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Loftus Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 12 September 1979
(1 file)


Agenda for the spring district synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Saltburn Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 25 - 26 April 1980
(1 file)


Agenda for the autumn synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Thornaby Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 13 September 1980
(1 file)


Agenda for the Spring Synod of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church held at Neville Parade Church, Newton Aycliffe, 28 - 29 April 1981
(1 file)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1957 - 1958
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1958 - 1959
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1959 - 1960 (1 booklet) 139 Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1960 - 1961
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1961 - 1962
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1962 - 1963 1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1963 - 1964
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1964 - 1965
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1965 -1966
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1966 - 1967
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1967 - 1968
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1968 - 1969
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1969 - 1970
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1970 - 1971
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1971 - 1972
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1972 - 1973
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1973 - 1974
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1974 - 1975
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1975 - 1976
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1976 - 1977
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1977 - 1978
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1978 - 1979
(1 booklet)


Methodist Church, Darlington District, Directory, 1979 - 1980
(1 booklet)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 159-161)

Thirteenth Deposit

(Acc: 2644(D))
Representative selection of circuit plans for Darlington District supplied to the Record Office

Darlington Circuit


Preaching plan, 1 July 1997 - 30 September 1997
(2 papers)


Preaching plan, 1 January 1998 - 31 March 1998
(3 papers)


Preaching plan, 1 January 1999 - 31 March 1999
(3 papers)

Middlesbrough and Eston Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 162-163)

Preaching plan, 7 December 1997 - 22 February 1998
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, 6 December 1998 - 28 February 1999
(1 paper)

Stockton Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 164-166)

Preaching plan, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1997
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(1 file)

Hartlepool Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 167-168)

Preaching plan, 2 November 1997 - 25 January 1998
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 1 November 1998 - 31 January 1999
(1 file)

Stokesley Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 169-171)

Preaching plan, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1998
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(1 paper)

Danby Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 172-174)

Preaching plan, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1997
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(1 paper)

Redcar, Saltburn and Guisborough Circuit (from September 1997 Cleveland Circuit) (Ref: M/D/Da 175-178)

Circuit directory, 1996/97
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1997
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 3 January 1999 - 2 April 1999
(1 file)

Loftus and Staithes Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 179)

Preaching plan, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1997
(1 paper)

Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 180-182)

Preaching plan, no. 50, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1997
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, no. 52, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, no. 56, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(1 paper)

Thornley Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 183-185)

Preaching plan, 5 October 1997 - 28 December 1997
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 3 January 1999 - 2 April 1999
(1 file)

Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 186-189)

Preaching plan, no. 98, 6 October 1996 - 29 December 1996
(1 file)


Preaching plan, no. 102, 5 October 1997 - 28 December 1997
(1 file)


Preaching plan, no. 103, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 file)


Preaching plan, no. 107, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(1 file)

Crook and Willington Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 190-192)

Preaching plan and newsletter, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1997
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(3 papers)


Preaching plan, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(3 papers)

Weardale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 193-198)

Preaching plan, no. 143, 3 April 1994 - 26 June 1994
(1 paper)


Circuit directory, Summer 1996
(1 file)


Preaching plan, no. 156, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1997
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, [no.157], 5 October 1997 - 28 December 1997
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, no. 158, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, no. 162, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(1 paper)

Spennymoor and Ferryhill Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 199-201)

Preaching plan, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1997
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(1 paper)

Bishop Auckland Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 202-204)

Preaching plan and newsletter, no. 39, 7 September 1997 - 30 November 1997
(2 papers)


Preaching plan and newsletter, no. 40, 7 December 1997 - 22 February 1998


Preaching plan and newsletter, no. 44, 6 December 1998 - 28 February 1999
(2 papers)

Shildon Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 205-206)

Preaching plan, 5 July 1998 - 30 September 1998
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, 4 July 1999 - 26 September 1999
(1 paper)

Barnard Castle and Teesdale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 207-208)

Preaching plan, 7 December 1997 - 1 March 1998
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, 6 December 1998 - 28 February 1999
(1 paper)

Reeth Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 209)

Preaching plan, 3 August 1997 - 31 August 1997
(1 file)

Swaledale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 210-212)

Preaching plan, 7 September 1997 - 30 November 1997
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 7 December 1997 - 1 March 1998
(1 file)


Preaching plan, 6 December 1998 - 28 February 1999
(1 file)

Wesleydale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 213-215)

Preaching plan, no. 365, 6 July 1997 - 28 September 1997
(1 file)


Preaching plan, no. 367, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 paper)


Preaching plan, no. 371, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(1 paper)

Bedale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 216-218)

Preaching plan, no. 192, 5 October 1997 - 28 December 1997
(1 file)


Preaching plan, no. 193, 4 January 1998 - 29 March 1998
(1 file)


Preaching plan, no. 197, 3 January 1999 - 28 March 1999
(1 file)

Sedgefield Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 219)

Centenary souvenir handbook with history of the church, 1957
(1 file)

Fourteenth Deposit (Acc: 2813(D)) (Ref: M/D/Da 220-224)

Minutes of the Darlington Methodist District Home Mission and Chapel Committee, 17 October 1957 - 22 February 1983
(1 file)


Minutes of the Darlington Methodist District Policy Committee, 14 November 1989 - 11 July 1991
(1 file)


Minutes of the Darlington Methodist District Policy Committee, 11 July 1991 - 6 July 1994
(1 file)


Minutes of the Darlington Methodist District Policy Committee, 3 November 1994 - 5 July 1995 Includes: map of the Darlington District, c. 1994
(1 file)


Circuit directory for Darlington Methodist District, 1991 - 1992
(1 booklet)

Fifteenth Deposit (Acc: 3070(D)) (Ref: M/D/Da 225-253)

Minute book of the District Education Sub-Committee, 4 March 1958 - March 1968 Includes: District Education Schedules, with details of schools, pupil and teacher statistics, and religious instruction syllabus in use, 1958 - 1975
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes and meeting papers of the District Education Sub-Committee, later Committee for Formal Education Affairs, 14 March 1969 - 14 February 1984
(119 papers)


Minutes and meeting papers of Darlington District Formal Education Committee, 21 January 1997 - 19 November 2003
(217 papers)


District Education Schedules, with details of schools, pupil and teacher statistics, and religious instruction syllabus in use, 1966 - 1984
(33 papers)


Annual Day School Schedules for The Methodist Church Division of Education and Youth: Richmond, Gunnerside and Melsonby Methodist Schools, North Yorkshire, 1985 - 1989 Includes: details of head teacher; school; governors; LEA District Education Officer; pupil and teacher statistics; condition of premises
(19 papers)


Report of District Education Sub-Committee on Methodist Day Schools: Melsonby, Richmond and Gunnerside, North Yorkshire, c.1960 Originally enclosed in M/D/Da 225
(1 paper)


Newspaper cutting concerning Gunnerside Methodist Primary School, North Yorkshire, 22 January 1976
(1 paper, printed)


Report on Melsonby Methodist Day School, North Yorkshire, 8 February 1984
(1 paper)


Account of first yearly inspection by the governors of Melsonby Methodist School building, 7 May 1986
(3 papers)


Report on Melsonby Methodist School, 1989
(1 paper)


Report on Durham University Methodist Society, March 1961 Originally enclosed in M/D/Da 225
(3 papers)


Report on Durham University student chaplaincy, February 1966 Originally enclosed in M/D/Da 225
(2 papers)


Report of Darlington District Development Group on youth policy, September 1992
(1 file)


Report on the retention of Methodist Church primary schools, c.1960 Originally enclosed in M/D/Da 225
(2 papers)


Declaration of Methodist Educational Policy 1961, August 1960
(5 papers)


District Synod Handbook, 1997 - 1998
(1 booklet, printed)


District Synod Handbook, 1998 - 1999
(1 booklet, printed)


District Synod Handbook and Directory, 1999 - 2000
(1 booklet, printed)


District Synod Handbook and Directory, 2000 - 2001
(1 booklet, printed)


District Synod Handbook and Directory, 2001 - 2002
(1 booklet, printed)


District Synod Handbook and Directory, 2002 - 2003
(1 booklet, printed)


District Synod Handbook and Directory, 2003 - 2004
(1 booklet, printed)


Agenda for the Spring District Synod, April 1998
(1 booklet, printed)


Agenda for the Spring District Synod, April 1999
(1 booklet, printed)


Agenda for the Spring District Synod, 15 April 2000
(1 booklet, printed)


Agenda for the Spring District Synod, 28 April 2001
(1 booklet, printed)


Agenda for the Spring District Synod, 27 April 2002
(1 booklet, 2 papers, printed)


Agenda for the Spring District Synod, 12 April 2003
(1 booklet, printed)


Agenda for the Spring District Synod, 24 April 2004
(1 booklet, printed)

Sixteenth Deposit (Acc: 2452(D)) (Ref: M/D/Da 254-293)

Minutes of the Darlington District Church Membership Committee, 10 March 1958 - 19 February 1982
(1 file)


Minutes of Darlington Methodist District Policy Committee, 2 November 1995
(3 papers)


Synod Directory, 1980 - 1981
(1 booklet)


Synod Directory and agenda, 1981 - 1982
(1 booklet)


Synod Directory and agenda, 1982 - 1983
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1983 - 1984
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1984 - 1985
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1985 - 1986
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1986 - 1987
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1987 - 1988
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1989 - 1990
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1990 - 1991
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1991 - 1992
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1992 - 1993
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1993 - 1994
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1994 - 1995
(1 booklet)


Synod Handbook, 1995 - 1996
(1 booklet)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1981
(76 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1982
(66 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1983
(68 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1984
(67 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1985
(68 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1986
(70 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1987
(68 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1988
(68 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1989
(64 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1990
(66 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1991
(64 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1992
(62 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1993
(64 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1994
(65 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1995
(65 papers)


The Methodist Church Schedule for Local Churches, giving attendance figures, 1 November 1996
(64 papers)


'Connexional membership totals by circuit within District', 23 January 1991
(3 papers)


'Connexional membership totals by circuit within District', 31 January 1992
(3papers)


'The Methodist Church Connexional Membership Returns Circuit Schedule', 1991 - 1992
(21 papers)


'The Methodist Church Connexional Membership Returns Circuit Schedule', 1992 - 1993
(21 papers)


'The Methodist Church Connexional Membership Returns Circuit Schedule', 1994 - 1995
(22 papers)


'The Methodist Church Connexional Membership Returns Circuit Schedule', 1995 - 1996
(21 papers)


Membership figures of Darlington District, 1 November 1994
(1 paper)

Seventeenth Deposit (Acc: 2455(D)) (Ref: M/D/Da 294-330)

Minutes of District Synod, 14 September 1968 - 7 May 1969
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 17 September 1969 - 9 May 1970
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 19 September 1970 - 5 May 1970 [sic for 1971]
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 15 September 1971 - 6 May 1972
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 12 September 1973 - 14 May 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 14 September 1974 - 7 May 1975
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 17 September 1975 - 7 May 1976
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 14 September 1977 - 29 April 1978
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 16 September 1978 - 25 April 1979
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 12 September 1979 - 26 April 1980
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 13 September 1980 - 29 April 1981
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 9 September 1981 - 28 April 1982
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 11 September 1982 - 30 April 1983
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 10 September 1983 - 5 May 1984
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 8 September 1984 - 27 April 1985
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 14 September 1985 - 26 April 1986
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 13 September 1986 - 2 May 1987
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of District Synod, 12 September 1987 - 7 May 1988
(1 volume, card bound)


Schedule of local Methodist Charities, c.1969 Originally enclosed in M/D/Da 295
(12 papers)


Reverend Robert Trotter, The Centenary of Bondgate Chapel, c.1913
(1 booklet, printed)


Reverend Doctor Gerald Bostock, History of Eastbourne Methodist Church, 1981
(1 booklet, printed)


George W. Davis, 150 Years of Methodism in the Coundon area, 1986
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the 15th anniversary of Bondgate Methodist Church, Darlington, c.1963
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the Centenary of Forest Methodist Chapel, Forest-in-Teesdale, 1967
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the Centenary of Cotherstone Methodist Church, 1972
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the Diamond Jubilee of Blackhall Methodist Church, 24-26 November 1973
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the Centenary of Cockerton Methodist Church, 1975
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the Golden Jubilee of Broom Methodist Church, 1977
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the 101st anniversary of Middleton Tyas Methodist Church, 1978
(1 booklet)


Souvenir brochure of the 70th anniversary of the Pierremont Society and the 50th anniversary of Pierremont Methodist Church, 1982
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the 150th anniversary of Gainford Methodist Church, 1984
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the 75th anniversary of Ferryhill Village Methodist Church, 1985
(2 papers, printed)


Souvenir handbook of centenary anniversary services at Byers Green Methodist Church, October 1985
(1 booklet, printed)


Souvenir brochure of the 25th anniversary of North Road Methodist Church, Durham, 1986
(1 booklet)


Souvenir brochure of the 125th anniversary of Tudhoe Methodist Church, 1995
(1 booklet, printed)


Order of service for Golden Jubilee Thanksgiving service at Pierremont Methodist Church, 4 September 1982
(1 booklet)


Order of service for the Dedication of Saint Andrew's Methodist Church, Brandon, 14 May 1983
(3 papers)


Order of service for the Dedication of a gallery and an organ at Elm Ridge Methodist Church, 12 October 1985 (1 booklet, printed) Eighteenth Deposit (Acc: 3085(D))

Darlington Methodist District (Ref: M/D/Da 331-352)

Minute book of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 8 September 1984 - 27 April 1985
(1 booklet, card bound)


Minute book of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 14 September 1985 - 23 April 1986
(1 booklet, card bound)


Minute book of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 13 September 1986 - 2 May 1987
(1 booklet, card bound)


Minute book of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 12 September 1987 - 7 May 1988
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 10 September 1988 - 6 May 1989 Includes: synod handbook, 1988 - 1989
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 9 September 1989 - 5 May 1990 Includes: synod handbook, 1989 - 1990
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 15 September 1990 - 4 May 1991 Includes: synod handbook, 1990 - 1991
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 14 September 1991 - 2 May 1992 Includes: synod handbook, 1991 - 1992
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 12 September 1992 - 24 April 1993 Includes: synod handbook, 1992 - 1993
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 11 September 1993 - 23 April 1994 Includes: synod handbook, 1993 - 1994
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 17 September 1994 - 6 May 1995 Includes: synod handbook, 1994 - 1995
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 9 September 1995 - 27 April 1996 Includes: synod handbook, 1995 - 1996
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 14 September 1996 - 26 April 1997 Includes: synod handbook, 1996 - 1997
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 13 September 1997 - 25 April 1998 Includes: synod handbook, 1997 - 1998
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 12 September 1998 - 24 April 1999 Includes: synod handbook, 1998 - 1999
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 11 September 1999 - 15 April 2000 Includes: synod handbook and directory, 1999 - 2000
(1 file)


Minutes of synod meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 7 October 2000 - 28 April 2001 Includes: synod handbook and directory, 2000 - 2001
(1 file)


Minutes of Policy Committee meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 5 July 1995 - 1 July 1998
(1 file)


Minutes of Policy Committee meetings of the Darlington Methodist District, 2 November 1998 - 9 July 2001
(1 file)


Correspondence of, and applications to, the Darlington Methodist District Policy Committee concerning the use of income from circuit advance funds, May 1990 - September 1994
(1 file)


Correspondence of, and applications to, the Darlington Methodist District Policy Committee concerning the use of income from circuit advance funds, May 1996 - September 1999
(1 file)


Order of ecumenical service to celebrate the tercentenary of the birth of John Wesley, Durham Cathedral, 24 May 2003 (1 booklet, printed) Circuit Records

Barnard Castle and Teesdale Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 353-364)

Preaching plan, 6 September - 29 November 1998
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 6 June - 29 August 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 5 September - 28 November 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 5 December 1999 - 27 February 2000
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 5 March - 28 May 2000
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 2 December 2001 - 24 February 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 2 June - 25 August 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 1 September - 24 November 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 1 December 2002 - 23 February 2003
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 2 March - 25 May 2003
(1 paper, printed)


Circuit directory, 1998
(2 papers, printed)


Circuit directory, September 2002
(2 papers, printed)

Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 365-373)

Preaching plan and newsletter, 5 September - 28 November 1999
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 5 December 1999 - 27 February 2000
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 5 March - 28 May 2000
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 4 June - 27 August 2000
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 2 June - 25 August 2002
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 1 September - 24 November 2002
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 1 December 2002 - 23 February 2003
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 2 March - 25 May 2003
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 1 June - 31 August 2003
(2 papers, printed)

Crook and Willington Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 374-379)

Preaching plan and newsletter, 6 January - 31 March 2002
(3 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 7 July - 29 September 2002
(3 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 6 October - 29 December 2002
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 5 January - 30 March 2003
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 6 April - 29 June 2003
(3 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and newsletter, 6 July - 28 September 2003
(2 papers, printed)

Darlington Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 380-382)

Preaching plan and directory, 1 October - 31 December 2000
(3 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 1 October - 31 December 2001
(3 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 1 October - 31 December 2002
(3 papers, printed)

Durham Coast and Peterlee Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 383-389)

Preaching plan, 4 July - 26 September 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 3 October - 26 December 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 2 April - 25 June 2000
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 2 July - 24 September 2000
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 1 January - 31 March 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 1 July - 30 September 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 1 January - 31 March 2003
(1 paper, printed)

Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 390)

Preaching plan and newsletter, 6 January - 31 March 2002
(5 papers, printed)

Spennymoor and Ferryhill Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 391-404)

Preaching plan and directory, 4 October - 27 December 1998
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 4 July - 26 September 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 2 January - 26 March 2000
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 2 April - 25 June 2000
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 2 July - 24 September 2000
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 7 July - 29 September 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 6 October - 29 December 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 5 January - 30 March 2003
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 6 April - 29 June 2003
(1 paper, printed)


Circuit directory, 1998 - 1999
(2 papers, printed)


Circuit directory, 1999 - 2000
(2 papers, printed)


Circuit directory, 2001 - 2002
(2 papers, printed)


Circuit directory, 2002 - 2003
(2 papers, printed)


Circuit newsletter, December 1999
(2 papers, printed)

Thornley Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 405-407)

Preaching plan and directory, 7 July - 29 September 2002
(2 papers, printed)


Preaching plan and directory, 5 October - 28 December 2003
(2 papers, printed)


Minute book, signed, of the Thornley Branch of the Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association, August 1921 - 8 November 1941; 7 March 1953 - 24 February 1982 Includes: at end, lists of visiting preachers, 1961 - 1982
(1 volume, card bound)

Weardale Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 408-413)

Preaching plan, 4 July - 26 September 1999
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 2 April - 25 June 2000
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 7 July - 29 September 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 6 October - 29 December 2002
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 5 January - 30 March 2003
(1 paper, printed)


Preaching plan, 5 April - 29 June 2003 (1 paper, printed) Individual Churches

Darlington, Eastbourne Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 414)

Order of service for the dedication of the new youth centre, Eastbourne Methodist Church, Darlington, 3 April 1965
(1 paper, printed)

Darlington, North Road Methodist Church (formerly Wesleyan Methodist) (Ref: M/D/Da 415)

Photograph of the exterior of North Road Methodist Church and adjoining manse, Darlington, prior to demolition in 1966, n.d., [ c.1965]
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 9 cm., colour)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 416)

Darlington, Northland Methodist Church, North Road
Northland Methodist Church was built on the site of North Road Wesleyan Methodist Church, following the unification of three Darlington Methodist churches (Hopetown, Rise Carr and North Road)


Order of service for the opening of the new youth centre, Northland Methodist Church, Darlington, 6 January 1969 (1 paper, printed) Individual Churches in Thornley Methodist Circuit

Trimdon Colliery Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 417)

Financial statement of the missionary meeting of Trimdon Colliery Primitive Methodist Church, 31 January 1918
(1 paper, printed)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 418-425)

Nineteenth Deposit (Acc: 3253(D))
Darlington Methodist District


Minutes of the annual general meeting of District Trustees held at 2 Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, 7 September 1994
(2 papers)


Minutes and financial statements of the annual general meeting of District Trustees held at 2 Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, 5 September 1995
(2 papers)


Correspondence and financial statement re District Manse Trustees, 1996 - 1997
(4 papers)


Minutes and financial statement of the annual general meeting of District Trustees, 16 October 1997
(3 papers)


Minutes and financial statement of the meeting of District Trustees held at 2 Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, 3 September 1998
(3 papers)


Minutes and financial statement of the meeting of District Trustees held at 2 Edinburgh Drive, Darlington, 30 September 1999
(2 papers)


Darlington Methodist District Expenses Fund accounts, 1985 - 1995/96
(1 booklet)


Report of district visits to circuits, 1992/1993
(1 booklet)

Barnard Castle and Teesdale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 426-432)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(1 paper)


Annual accounts 1998 - 1999
(2 papers)


Annual accounts 1999 - 2000
(1 paper)


Annual accounts 2000 - 2001
(6 papers)


Annual accounts 2001 - 2002
(8 papers)

Bedale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 433-438)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(5 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(7 papers)

Bishop Auckland Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 439-444)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000 and 2000 - 2001
(8 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(5 papers)

Cleveland Circuit (comprising Loftus & Staithes, Redcar, Saltburn & Guisborough (Ref: M/D/Da 445-451)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(5 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(5 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(7 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(4 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(18 papers)

Crook and Willington Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 452-458)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(6 papers)

Danby Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 459-465)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(6 papers)

Darlington Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 466-472)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(8 papers)

Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 473-479)

Annual accounts and circuit plan, 1995 - 1996
(1 paper and 1 booklet)


Annual accounts and circuit plan, 1996 - 1997
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(4 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(1 paper)

Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 480-485)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(17 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(13 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(12 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(8 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(15 papers)

Hartlepool Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 486-492)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(6 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(10 papers)

Middlesbrough and Eston Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 493-499)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(4 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(5 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(5 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(5 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(11 papers)

Reeth Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 500-501)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(3 papers)

Richmond Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 502)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(2 papers)

Shildon Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 503-509)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(2 papers)

Spennymoor and Ferryhill Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 510-516)

Annual accounts, 1994 - 1995
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(7 papers)

Stockton Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 517-523)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(6 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(9 papers)

Stokesley Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 524-530)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002

Swaledale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 531-536)

Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(5 papers)

Thornley Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 537-543)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(5 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(4 papers)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(5 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(5 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(7 papers)

Weardale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 544-550)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(2 papers)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(3 papers)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(4 papers)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(1 paper)

Wensleydale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 551-573)

Annual accounts, 1995 - 1996
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1996 - 1997
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1997 - 1998
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1998 - 1999
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 1999 - 2000
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 2000 - 2001
(1 paper)


Annual accounts, 2001 - 2002
(5 papers)


High Lane Row Methodist Chapel, Hebburn, booklet on sesquicentennial anniversary celebrations
(1 booklet)


St. Luke's Methodist Church, Hebburn, dedication of the new church, Saturday 9 November 1974
(1 booklet)


Jarrow Festival of Praise, giving the story of Methodist music, souvenir programme, 30 November 1946
(1 booklet)


The Methodist Church Jarrow-on-Tyne Circuit, Blotter Year Book, 1955 - 1956
(1 booklet)


Order of service for the inauguration of the Gateshead and Jarrow Circuit, 8 September 1971
(1 booklet)


Order of service for the institution of the Reverend A.G. Richards to the vicarage of St. George, Fatfield, 12 June 1975
(1 booklet)


Directory of the Methodist Conference for 1983
(1 booklet)


The opening of Shieldfield Methodist Church, a commemorative and historical brochure, 1973
(1 booklet)


Springwell Methodist Church centenary brochure, 1980
(1 paper)


Windy Nook Methodist Church, souvenir brochure of official opening, 10 July 1978
(1 booklet)


Westerhope Methodist Church, order of service for the opening and dedication of the new church, 30 March 1974
(1 booklet)


Washington parish church, order of service for civic service commemorating the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of American Independence
(1 booklet)


The Joseph Cook Memorial Methodist Church, North Biddick, Washington, souvenir hardbook entitled Through Fifty Years, 1900 - 1950
(1 booklet)


Agenda for Oxclose Church Conference, 12 July 1975
(1 paper)


The Washington group of parishes, report of the Consultancy Study Group, 17 - 18 February 1972
(1 booklet)


Oxclose Church, Washington New Town, report, January 1971 - November 1972
(1 booklet)

 (Ref: M/D/Da 574-575)

Twentieth Deposit (Acc: 3287(D))
Darlington Methodist District


Reports, notes and correspondence concerning an Independent Review of the North Region Consultant Youth Officer Scheme, 31 March 1989 - 1 February 1990
(2 files and 12 papers)


Minutes of the Northern Region Youth Management Committee, 11 June 1990 - 21 October 1999
(1 file and 32 papers)

Barnard Castle and Teesdale Circuit (Ref: M/D/Da 576)

Plan and directory, 2 July - 25 September 1989
(2 papers)

Billy Row, Green, Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 577-599)

Requests for certification by the General Register Office of church as a place of religious worship, 23 April 1860 - 25 January 1877
(2 papers)


Certificate of registry of church for the solemnization of marriages, 10 April 1919
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Letter from Joseph Pease & Partners, Darlington, to Rev. J. Hepton, Crook, concerning a site for a Wesleyan chapel and school at Billy Row, 16 August 1875
(1 paper)


Application to Wesleyan Chapel Committee for permission to erect a chapel at Billy Row, April 1876
(1 paper)


Sanction by Wesleyan Chapel Committee to build a chapel at Billy Row at a cost of £780, 20 June 1876
(1 paper)


Plan of land at Billy Row, proposed site for Wesleyan Chapel and school, n.d. [ c.1876] Scale: 16 ft. to 1 in. [1:192]
(1 plan, 51 cm. x 52 cm., tracing paper)


Schedules to Whitby & Darlington District relating to sale of old chapel and state of the building and accounts, March - April 1878
(2 papers)


Letter from T. Raine, Peases West, to Rev. W. Neild, Crook, concerning plans for Sunday School, 15 July 1903
(1 paper)


Application to Wesleyan Chapel Committee for permission to erect an organ, 4 May 1918
(1 paper)


Plan of proposed hall and classroom, 15 June 1926 Scale: 1/8 in. to 1 ft. [1:96]
(1 plan, 86 cm. x 55 cm.)


Plan of proposed site for Wesleyan Sunday School, n.d. [c.1926] Scale: 32 ft. to 1 in. [1:384]
(1 plan, 60 cm. x 65 cm., waxed linen)


Plan of proposed site for Wesleyan Sunday School, n.d. [c.1926] Scale: 32 ft. to 1 in. [1:384]
(1 plan, 57 cm. x 60 cm., waxed linen)


Application for permission to erect a Sunday School room and correspondence with the Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Manchester, 25 August 1926 - 6 July 1928
(10 papers)


Agreement by Albert Forster of Billy Row, builder and contractor, to build according to the plans and specifications, and bill for building hall, with letter from Wesleyan Chapel Committee to Rev. Robert Whitehead, Crook, concerning the work, 31 January 1927 - 30 August 1929
(3 papers)


Accounts of building of new Sunday School, n.d. [c.1929]
(2 papers)


Letter from Methodist Chapel Aid Association Limited to Rev. F. Clifford, Crook, concerning loan of £400 to Billy Row Trustees, 7 June 1951
(3 papers)


Mortgage by the Trustees to the Methodist Chapel Aid Association Limited to secure a loan of £400, 8 June 1951
(1 paper)


Appointment of new trustees, 1898
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memorandum of choice and appointment of new trustees, 20 April 1918
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 14 January 1939
(1 paper)


Declaration by Trustees adopting the New Model Deed pursuant to section 17 of the Methodist Church Union Act 1929, 2 May 1957
(1 paper)


Trust accounts, 31 August 1966 - 2002
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Correspondence between Robinsons Estate Agents, Crook; Marquis Hewitts, solicitors, Crook; The Methodist Church Property Office, Manchester; Edna March, Crook; Vortex Lighting, Crook; concerning the sale of the chapel, 30 April 2002 - 9 May 2003
(33 papers)

Crook, Dawson Street, formerly Primitive, Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 600-607)

Register of baptisms, 12 October 1947 - 20 December 1959 Includes: Crook Circuit baptisms
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of marriages, 23 December 1911 - 9 April 1917
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 6 June 1917 - 4 November 1922
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 18 November 1922 - 11 September 1926
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 29 September 1926 - 16 July 1930
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 6 August 1930 - 5 September 1940
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 18 September 1940 - 7 July 1951
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 11 August 1951 - 30 January 1954
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Crook, Wooley Terrace Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 608-609)

Register of marriages, 17 April 1937 - 26 March 1949
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 23 July 1949 - 6 December 1969
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Howden-le-Wear, Bridge Street, formerly Primitive, Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 610-615)

Trustees' treasurer's accounts, 1 January 1926 - 10 October 1991
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Collection journal and Society Steward's record, 14 September 1949 - 3 December 1961
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection journal and Society Steward's record, 10 December 1961 - 3 March 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection journal and Society Steward's record, 10 March 1974 - 24 November 1985
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Accounts of collections, 4 March 1990 - 31 October 1993
(1 file)


Financial reports, November 1970 - November 1972 Originally enclosed in M/D/Da 612
(3 papers)

Newfield Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 620-621)

Register of baptisms, 2 November 1986 - 8 August 1999
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Correspondence between Rev. Bill Middlemiss, Superintendent Minister, Crook; Robinsons Estate Agents, Crook; Marquis Hewitts, solicitors, Crook; Edna March, Crook; Rev. Linda Eccles, Crook; and the Methodist Church Property Division, Manchester, concerning the sale of Newfield Chapel, 7 April 1994 - 14 September 2001
(23 papers)

New Hunwick Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 622-625)

Minute book of Church Council, 11 October 1977 - 2 March 1999
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Balance sheet, 1995 - 1996
(1 paper)


Balance sheet, 1998 - 1999
(1 paper)


Correspondence between Robinsons Estate Agents, Bishop Auckland; Edna March, Crook; Rev. Bill Middlemiss, Superintendent Minister, Crook; Marquis Hewitts, solicitors, Crook; and the Methodist Church, Manchester, concerning the sale of New Hunwick Methodist Church, 10 October 2000 - 3 October 2001
(15 papers)

North Bitchburn, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 626-627)

Register of baptisms, 3 January 1907 - 17 January 1993
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Correspondence between Marquis Hewitts, Crook, solicitors; Robinsons Chartered Surveyors, Durham; The Methodist Property Office; Mrs. E. March, Crook; and Rev. Thomas Wilkinson, Crook, concerning the sale of North Bitchburn Methodist Church, 15 February 2004 - 6 May 2005 Includes: minute of the Church Council resolving to close the church and Land Registry details
(22 papers)

Sunniside, formerly Primitive, Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 628-636)

Certificate of place of meeting for religious worship having been certified to the Registrar General on 2 September 1871, 17 April 1969
(1 paper)


Mortgage by the Trustees of Sunniside Chapel to the Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association Limited to secure £300, 8 December 1921
(1 paper)


Agreement by Trustees and Church Committee to repay £100 to the Primitive Methodist Chapel Loan Fund, 31 October 1927, with receipt for the balance of £20, 2 November 1939
(2 papers)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 7 March 1903
(1 paper)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 7 June 1939
(1 paper)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 9 February 1954
(1 paper)


Declaration by trustees adopting the New Model Deed pursuant to section 17 of the Methodist Church Union Act, 1929, 15 October 1953
(1 paper)


Wayleave agreement for underground electric cables, 15 February 1945
(1 file)


Letter from Marquis Penna, solicitors, Crook, to Rev. B. Middlemiss, Crook, concerning sale of Sunniside Chapel, 20 July 1999 (2 papers) Sunniside Methodist New Connexion Church

NB This church was not built. (Ref: M/D/Da 637)

1877 (1) John Graham of Sunniside, land surveyor (2) Trustees of the Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Sunniside Conveyance by (1) to (2) of land at Sunniside, for a chapel Consideration: £23 12s. 6d.
(Parchment, 2 membranes)

Sunniside, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 638-642)

Register of baptisms, 30 September 1917 - 2 March 1997
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Trustees' treasurer's account book, 3 January 1955 - 5 November 1999
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minute book of Church Council, 2 November 1993 - 4 July 1999
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Letter from Rev. Bill Middlemiss, superintendent minister, Crook, to Reeds Rains Estate Agents, Bishop Auckland, concerning the sale of Sunniside Methodist Church, 10 March 1999
(1 paper)


Letter from Rev. Linda Eccles, minister, Crook, to Rev. Bill Middlemiss, superintendent minister, Crook, concerning the closure of Sunniside Methodist Church, 4 July 1999
(1 paper)

Tow Law, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 643)

Correspondence between Reeds Rains Estate Agents, Bishop Auckland; Edna March, Crook; Dr. Jonathan West, Horsley Church; Wear Valley District Council; Marquis Penna, solicitors, Crook; and Clark Willis, solicitors, Darlington, concerning the sale of Tow Law Methodist Church, 15 September 1997 - 15 March 2000
(14 papers)

Willington, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church; Lydia Street from 31 August 1967 (Ref: M/D/Da 644-646)

Register of marriages, 12 September 1917 - 11 May 1940
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 15 June 1940 - 20 December 1952
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 4 April 1953 - 13 April 1968
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Witton Junction, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 647-648)

Register of baptisms, 3 February 1907 - 2 January 1966
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Minute book of Sunday School, including accounts, 1942 - 8 February 1961
(1 booklet)

Witton-le-Wear, High Street, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 649-650)

Minute book of trustees' meetings, 21 December 1898 - 17 July 1952 Includes: accounts of the distribution of charity from George Pears' bequest
(1 volume, leather bound)


Account book, 1 January 1913 - 13 January 1958
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Unidentified (Ref: M/D/Da 651)

Minute book and accounts of choir, 1914 - 1945
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Twenty-First Deposit (Acc: 3367(D)) (Ref: M/D/Da 652)

Financial statements and correspondence relating to the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, Darlington District, 1 September 1999 - 31 August 2004
(1 file)

Twenty-Second Deposit(Acc: 3254(D)) (Ref: M/D/Da 653-661)

Account book of the Darlington Methodist District Chairman's Manse Committee, 17 September 1960 - 9 July 1992
(1 volume)


Minute book of the Darlington Methodist District Network Committee, 25 September 1987 - 28 February 1997
(1 volume)


Report on District visits to Circuits in 1992/93
(2 papers)


Spennymoor and Ferryhill Circuit directory and plan for the period 6 November 1977 - 29 January 1978
(1 file, printed)


Spennymoor and Ferryhill Circuit directory and plan for the period 7 October 1990 - 30 December 1990
(1 file, printed)


Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit directory and plan for the period 3 April 1983 - 30 June 1983
(1 file, printed)


Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit quarterly plan for the period 1 January 2006 - 26 March 2006
(1 paper, printed)


Thornley Circuit directory and plan for the period 24 October 1954 - 16 January 1955
(1 file, printed)


Number not used

Methodist Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association (Ref: M/D/Da 662-669)

Minute book of the Darlington North Circuit Branch of the Methodist Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association, 16 July 1936 - 7 February 1973
(1 volume)


Minutes and associated papers of the Darlington District Branch of the Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association, 4 October 1997 - 19 February 2005
(1 ring binder)


Plan of services during the visit of the General Committee of the Methodist Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association on 19 - 20 October 1968
(1 booklet)


Account book of the Darlington North Circuit Branch of the Methodist Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association, 1953 - 1958
(1 volume)


Account book of the Darlington North Circuit Branch of the Methodist Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association, 1970 - 1972
(1 volume)


Account book of the Darlington North Circuit Branch of the Methodist Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association, 1973 - 1975
(1 volume)


Account book of the Darlington North Circuit Branch of the Methodist Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association, 1976 - 1978
(1 volume)


Account book of the Darlington North Circuit Branch of the Methodist Local Preachers' Mutual Aid Association, 1979 - 1981
(1 volume)

Chilton Lane Ends Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/D/Da 680-679)

Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 4 September 1909
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


15 November 1909(a) Trustees of Chilton Lane Ends Methodist Chapel (b) Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association Mortgage to secure a loan of £452, with notes of additional loans of £325 (10 June 1914), £200 (23 October 1924) and £80 (16 August 1926) attached Endorsed with memorandum that the principal and interest have been repaid, 11 February 1949
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 5 December 1914
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 19 June 1935
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Superintendent registrar's certificate that Chilton Lane Ends Methodist Chapel is registered for the solemnization of marriages, 15 September 1937
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Declaration of the adoption of a new model deed for the holding of church lands, under s.17 of the Methodist Church Union Act, 1929, 28 October 1948
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 3 August 1949
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Letter from Thompson's Red Stamp Stores, Red Stamp House, Gateshead, to Rev. F.T. Spreadbury, 21 Wesley Crescent, Shildon, concerning the sale of a piece of land at Chilton, 21 March 1951
(1 paper)


21 March 1952(a) Thompsons Red Stamp Stores of Red Stamp House, Gateshead (b) Rev. Frederick Spreadbury of 21 Wesley Crescent, Shildon, superintendent minister (c) Trustees of Chilton Lane Ends Methodist Church Conveyance from (a) to (c) of a piece of land in Dene Wood Terrace, West Chilton, adjacent to the church Consideration: £47 15s.
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Plan, elevations and section of a new church hall and classrooms, by J.W. Phillipson, architect, Murton Chambers, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 57.5 cm. x 44 cm., colour-wash)


Certificate that Chilton Lane Ends Methodist Chapel is a place of religious worship, 15 February 1907 With letter of confirmation, 24 February 1934, attached
(1 paper)


Certificate that Croxdale Wesleyan Methodist Church is a place of religious worship, 19 January 1898
(1 paper)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 4 May 1939
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Superintendent registrar's certificate that Croxdale Methodist Church is registered for the solemnization of marriages, 16 March 1949
(1 paper)


Declaration of the adoption of a new model deed for the holding of church lands, under s.17 of the Methodist Church Union Act, 1929, 29 April 1939
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 21 October 1963
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Extract from the minutes of a meeting of the Church Council concerning the proposed purchase of the freehold of the church site, 15 January 1986
(1 paper)


Bill from Withers, solicitors, 20 Essex Street, Strand, London, to Captain G.M. Salvin, Croxdale Hall, Durham, for charges in connection with the sale of the freehold of the church site, 1 July 1986
(1 paper)

Middlestone Moor Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 686-691)

Certificate that Middlestone Moor Primitive Methodist Chapel is a place of religious worship, 7 February 1893
(1 paper)


6 April 1903 (a) Trustees of Middlestone Moor Primitive Methodist Chapel (b) Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association Mortgage to secure a loan of £240 Endorsed with memorandum that the principal and interest have been repaid, 28 December 1942
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 3 March 1923
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 9 September 1939
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Declaration of the adoption of a new model deed for the holding of church lands, under s.17 of the Methodist Church Union Act, 1929, 16 November 1963
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Memorandum of appointment of new trustees, 28 January 1964
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Hunwick, Rough Lea, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church (Ref: M/D/Da 615A-619)

Society Steward's book, 17 June 1908 - 14 June 1916
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minute book of Sunday School, 8 October 1914 - 3 July 1932
(1 volume, card bound)


Souvenir of silver jubilee celebrations of the Sunday School, 28 June 1924, including programme of foundation stone laying of new Sunday School, 27 June 1903, and jubilee celebrations, 1981 and jubilee of the organ, 11 December 1960
(1 booklet, printed)


Centenary brochure, 1981
(1 booklet, printed)


Newspaper cutting, Auckland Chronicle , concerning centenary celebrations, 2 July 1981
(1 paper, printed)


Farewell note by W. Smith, on closure of the church Willington Circuit, plan and directories, January - March 1983, April - June 1981, April - June 1983 Programme for celebrity concert, 16 June 1979 Programme for Jack Dyke Mills Band, 27 April 1974 Leaflet re James Shepherd Versatile Brass, n.d. Membership details, 1970s - 1980s Correspondence with the Methodist Archives Department, Manchester, 1981 Notes re history Correspondence re disposal of fixtures and fittings, 1983
(1 file)