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Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit

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Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit
The circuit was formed in September 1972 from the amalgamation of Brandon and Deerness Valley and Durham Methodist Circuits.

There are other related circuit and individual church records in the following deposits: Brandon and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit and the Durham Circuit.

Individual Churches

Catalogue Contents

Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DDV)Framwellgate Moor Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV )Baptism registers (Ref: M/DDV )

For baptism registers of Framwellgate Moor (formerly Methodist New Connexion) Methodist Church, later Newton Hall Methodist Church, later amalgamating with Anglicans to create All Saints ecumenical church SEE EP/Du.AS

Collection journals (Ref: M/DDV 211)

Collection journal, 1958 - 1970
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Plans (Ref: M/DDV 369-371)

Ground plan of proposed new Methodist Church at Newton Hall, Framwellgate Moor by S.W. Milburn and Partners, Sunderland, n.d. [c.1969] Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(paper, water colour, 87 cm. x 68 cm.)


Plan as at M/DDV 369, n.d. [c.1969] Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(paper, 87 cm. x 68 cm.)


Plan of sections and elevations of the new Methodist Church at Newton Hall, Framwellgate Moor by S.W. Milburn and Partners, Sunderland, n.d. [c.1969] Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(paper, water colour, 96 cm. x 69 cm.)

Sunday School (Ref: M/DDV 1551-1554)

Photograph of the members of the United Methodist Sunday School of Framwellgate Moor processing with their banner through Old Elvet, Durham, n.d., [1950s]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the members of the United Methodist Sunday School of Framwellgate Moor processing with their banner along Elvet Bridge, Durham, n.d., [1950s]
(1 photograph, 28cm. x 23cm., black and white, card mounted)


Photograph of the members of the United Methodist Sunday School of Framwellgate Moor processing with their banner along Owengate, Durham, n.d., [1950s]
(1 photograph, 13cm. x 9cm., black and white)


Photograph of the members of the United Methodist Sunday School of Framwellgate Moor processing with their banner on Palace Green, Durham, n.d., [1950s]
(1 photograph, 24cm. x 20cm., black and white)

Waterhouses Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 473-474, 477)

Register of baptisms, 19 July 1914 - 23 April 1924
(1 volume, card bound)


Register of baptisms, 19 October 1924 - 28 July 1937
(1 volume, card bound)


Register of baptisms, 5 December 1884 - 6 August 1914
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 1-6)

Gilesgate Methodist Chapel
(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Trustees' minute book, 1912 - 1956
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Trustees' minute book, 1957 - 1976
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Sunday School teachers' meetings minute book, including accounts, 1 July 1903 - 30 January 1916
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Sunday School attendance register, 1929 - 1934
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday School attendance register, 1935 - 1940
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday School attendance register, 1941 - 1945
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Leamside Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 7-11)

Register of baptisms, 1 September 1958 -19 December 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book, 1897 - 1964
(1 volume, leather bound)


Sunday School accounts, 1890 - 1965
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Reference cards re persons ordinarily residing on premises within Leamside, n.d. Originally enclosed in M/DDV 8
(2 papers)

 (Ref: M/DDV 12-20)

St. John's Church, Pittington
(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)
see also: M/DDV 265


Trustees' minute book, 24 May 1955 - 2 October 1977
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Minutes, accounts and rough notes re building and opening of a new Methodist church in Pittington, including estimates of cost of brickwork, painting, furnishing etc., list of donations and preparation for opening day on 12 January 1963, 15 July 1962 - 10 February 1963
(1 booklet, paper)


Schedule of trust deeds, documents and insurances, 6 July 1861 - 28 May 1963 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 12
(1 paper)


Minutes of trustees' meeting, 2 November 1955 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 12
(1 paper)


Correspondence between Trustees and Methodist Church Department for Chapel Affairs re grant for "Pittington New Chapel", 12 October 1961 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 12
(1 paper)


Trust fees re funerals, weddings and receptions, 29 January 1974 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 12
(1 paper)


Financial statement, n.d. [1962] Originally enclosed in M/DDV 13
(1 paper)


Member's brief essay on Methodism in Pittington, n.d. Originally enclosed in M/DDV 13
(1 paper)


Photograph of interior of new church, taken from local newspaper, 18 January 1963 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 13
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 21-40/1-3)

Rainton Gate Methodist Church
(formerly United Methodist Church)


Trustees' minute and account book, 1885 - 1963
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Church fund account book, 1922 - 1939 (1 volume, leather quarter-bound) Parkinson Memorial Church, Sherburn Parkinson Memorial Church, Sherburn was opened in 1965. The former Methodist church in Sherburn was demolished in 1967. See also M/DDV 272, 273, 317, 318


Trustees' meetings minute book, 21 February 1955 -27 January 1968
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Society and leaders' meetings minutes, 29 October 1959 - 1 June 1966
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Society and leaders' meetings minutes, 15 September 1966 - 31 May 1973
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Society and leaders' meetings minutes, 4 September 1973 - 29 April 1974
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Church Family Committee minutes, 23 September 1974 -3 October 1978
(1 file, paper)


Records of general notices, 2 January 1977 -31 August 1980
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Account book, 1938 - 1974
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Collection journal, 3 June 1951 - 8 August 1970
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Treasurer's book for new church fund, 15 September 1952 - 28 September 1967
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Organ and contingency fund, 30 June 1967 -20 November 1973
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Poor fund account, 21 September 1952 - 6 February 1974
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Sunday School attendance register, 5 October 1965 -19 February 1969
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday School teachers' and golden text register, 1964 - 1974
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


List re leaders' names and qualifications, n.d. Originally enclosed in M/DDV 26
(1 paper)


Correspondence of P.C Trietline, Director of Social Services to Rev. T.W. Smith re concert party for residents of Palatine House, Durham, 1 March 1974 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 26
(1 paper)


Correspondence of the secretary to Sherburn Village over 60 Club to Rev. T.W. Smith re former '5 committee no longer needing church hall facilities, n.d. Originally enclosed in M/DDV 26
(1 paper)


Rough accounts, 6 June 1973 - 29 May 1974 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 26
(5 papers)


General notices re church and Sunday School activities, n.d. Originally enclosed in M/DDV 26
(3 papers)

 (Ref: M/DDV 41-47/1-6)

Second Deposit

(Acc: 1248(D))

Brandon Primitive Methodist Circuit
This circuit was formed in 1899 from churches in Mount Calvary, Browney, Langley Moor. Later churches in Ushaw Moor and Broompark were added.


Baptism register for Sunderland Bridge, Broom and Esh, Brandon and Byshottles, 9 January 1898 -2 March 1905
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Baptism register, 27 February 1905 - 12 December 1912
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Baptism register, 5 January 1913 - 9 November 1921
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Baptism register, 9 November 1921 - 10 June 1925
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Baptism register, 21 June 1925 - 23 May 1943
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Darlington and Stockton District Chapel Committee of the Primitive Methodist Connexion resolution re cost of improvements to chapel property in Brandon, 4 May 1900
(1 paper)


Letters of resignation as local preachers of J. Kinley at Meadowfield, R. Halliday at Brandon Colliery, J.H. Swainston at Ushaw Moor Colliery, J. Adair jun. at Littleburn, and E. Johnston at Langley Moor, 23 August 1899 - 1 January 1908
(6 papers)

 (Ref: M/DDV 61-64)

Manse Property
See also M/DDV 240, 287, 288


Manse trustees' minute book, 4 February 1928 -6 April 1966
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Agendas of Ushaw Moor, Langley Moor and Esh Winning annual manse trustees' meetings, 1956 - 1967
(1 bundle)


Reports and accounts re building and repair of manses with related correspondence, 21 August 1957 - 14 December 1971
(8 files, 35 papers)


Circuit manse trust account book, March 1956 -June 1972
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Circuit Drama Group (Ref: M/DDV 65-81/1-39)

Circuit drama group minute book, including list of productions and acting members, 11 June 1954 -11 April 1958
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Circuit drama group minutes of annual meetings, 16 May 1955 - 12 October 1956 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 65
(2 papers)


Circuit drama group account book, 1954 - 1956
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Circular letter re formation of a circuit drama group, 1 June 1954
(1 paper)


Letter from V. Handford as author's representative to J.E. Tokell at New Brancepeth re circuit drama group's production of "The Old Man of the Mountains", 7 February 1957
(1 paper)


Correspondence between Circuit Steward, General Secretary and Secretary to Department for Chapel Affairs, Manager of Methodist Insurance Co. Ltd., and others re financial affairs of circuit, 28 January 1958 - 1 December 1971
(1 file)


Correspondence of Circuit Steward, 11 February 1965 -3 June 1960
(1 file)


Correspondence of Circuit Steward re general circuit affairs, 4 July 1959 - 18 August 1962
(1 file)


Correspondence of Circuit Steward re circuit rallies, meetings, rural travel fund etc., 11 March 1963 - 19 April 1972
(1 file)


Correspondence between Rev. A.E. Clucas-Moore at Ushaw Moor, Rev. K. Bulcock at Peterlee, Rev. T. Ellenor at Stokesley and others re "The Anglican-Methodist Conversations" including recommendation from the annual Methodist Conference, 12 December 1964 - 8 March 1965
(2 files and 5 papers)


Correspondence received by Circuit Steward, from Rev. C.W. Smith at Manchester, Rev. T. Sutcliffe, Chairman of Darlington District, Rev. A.E. Clucas Moore, Superintendent Minister of Armley Methodist Circuit, and others, re appointment of circuit ministers, references, removal costs and invitations to circuit rallies, 22 November 1963 - 13 November 1969
(1 file)


General Purposes Committee objection to the granting of planning permission for the change of use of the Miners' Hall, Brandon with related correspondence, 9 November 1968
(1 file)


Reports re inspections of Methodist church and school property, 28 March 1957 - 27 October 1966
(2 files)


List of deceased trustees, 1945 - 1950
(1 booklet)


Trustees' retirement forms, January - March 1957
(9 papers)


Circuit quarterly plan and directory, nos. 100-119, 142-148, 7 August 1960 - 27 August 1972
(1 booklet, 19 files, 11 papers)


Expired insurance policies re Methodist church property with related correspondence, 29 October 1872 - 24 May 1972
(39 files)

Durham Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 82-84)

Register of deeds and documents, 28 January 1820 -March c.1932
(1 volume, cloth bound)


List of trustees and manses including details of new trusts, trustees' names, addresses and dates of death, and occupants of manses, c.1888 - c.1938 (After 1935 volume became property of Durham Methodist Circuit)
(1 volume, cloth bound)


List of individual church deeds with details of fire and caretaker insurance, hall worship registration numbers, May 1910 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 82
(1 paper)

Durham Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 85/1-2-91/1-4)

Lists of deeds and documents of individual churches, 1869 - 1941 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 82
(2 files)


Register of deeds and documents of churches, 26 November 1830 - 5 September 1957
(1 volume, cloth half-bound)


Schedules for classes re quarterly and annual return of membership in individual churches, August 1963 - March 1971
(1 file and 87 papers)


Schedules re individual churches annual trustees' meetings including details of trustees, documents, leasehold property, insurances and general administration, 1971 - 1972
(52 papers)


Staff meetings minute book, 1 October 1958 -17 May 1962
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Note of proposed ministerial appointments discussed at staff meeting, 6 October 1959 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 89
(1 paper)


Minutes of staff meetings, 25 September 1962 -26 February 1963 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 89
(4 papers)

Circuit Chapel Committee (Ref: M/DDV 92-94)

Minutes of Circuit Chapel Committee meeting, 9 February 1966
(1 paper)


Schedules re annual meetings of the Circuit Chapel Committee including details of trustees, documents, leasehold property, insurances, general administration and circuit enquiries, 1968 - 1971
(3 papers)


Circuit Chapel Committee meeting agenda including extract from the figures of church returns made in January 1967, 13 February 1967
(1 file)

Overseas Missions (Ref: M/DDV 95-97/1-7)

Overseas Missions Committee minute book, including accounts, 18 October 1935 - 23 March 1960
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Overseas Missions accounts, 1948 - 1952; 1959 - 1960
(7 papers)


Methodist Missionary Society womens' work account book, 1962 - 1972
(7 booklets)

Circuit Youth Work (Ref: M/DDV 98-127/1-12)

Circuit Youth Council minute book, 3 March 1960 - 21 July 1966
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Youth Council minutes including accounts, 14 November 1969 - 5 September 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Local youth reports re individual churches including details of Sunday schools, guilds and fellowships, youth clubs, church membership and finance, 1949 - 1972
(1 file)


Circuit youth schedules for summary of the local youth reports, 1945 - 1968
(18 papers)


Papers re Circuit Youth Council representation and the organisation of youth work at district level, n.d.
(1 file)


Programmes for youth eisteddfod, 17 April 1968 - 24 February 1970
(7 booklets)


Papers re activities of circuit Home Mission Committee including reports of the visiting minister at H.M. Prison, Durham and H.M. Remand Centre, Low Newton, 25 September 1963 - 19 September 1972
(7 files, 30 papers)


Trust property schedules 'C' giving current account, capital debt account, society and missions account of individual churches, September 1965 - August 1972
(1 file)


Schedules 'D' re statistical summary of trust property schedules 'C' as reported to the united trustees annual meeting, 1964 - 1971 See also M/DDV 105
(8 papers)


Business report book, 19 January 1942 -26 October 1952
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Treasurer's account book re individual churches' contributions to Methodist Missionary Society, 15 February 1955 - 14 January 1970
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Investments with trustees for Methodist Church purposes, 1963 - 1967
(1 volume, cloth bound)


List of individual churches' contributions to the colleges' connexional fund, 1961 - 1962
(1 paper)


Circuit accounts at time of merger with Brandon and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit with related correspondence, 31 August 1972 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 56
(1 file)


number not allocated


Accounts re [quarterly assessments?] for individual churches, September 1935 - September 1961
(1 paper)


Return of endowment, investments and other funds for individual churches, n.d.
(1 paper)


Papers re circuit policy and development including proposed building of new churches, acquisition of new sites, extensions to existing churches, amalgamation of Durham and Brandon and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit with details of alternative schemes, financial implications and trustees meetings, circuit team ministry, and Home Mission Fund accounts, 8 March 1946 - 10 March 1972
(5 files, 77 papers)


Correspondence between Circuit Superintendent Minister, local preachers and ministers from other Methodist circuits re appointment of preachers for local services, 18 April 1959 - 24 May 1968
(1 file)


Correspondence between Circuit Superintendent Minister, local preachers and ministers from other Methodist circuits re appointment of preachers for local services, 25 March 1969 - 30 January 1972
(24 papers)


Correspondence between Mr. G. Forster, circuit steward at Sacriston, Rev. H. Stanaway, circuit superintendent, his successor Rev. G. Kemp, and other local and national circuit ministers re appointment of circuit ministers, references, invitations to reception meetings for their appointment, and circuit family gatherings, with related notices and programmes, 6 February 1960 - 18 October 1968
(1 file and 245 papers)


Correspondence between Durham University Methodist Chaplainey, Home Mission Department, Methodist Education Committee, circuit superintendents and stewards re affairs of Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit including appointments of chaplain, and probationer minister, duties, student work, grant aid to Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit and various reports with related papers, 13 September 1960 - May 1973
(22 files and 50 papers)


Correspondence between J. Ratcliffe, at Crossgate Moor, Circuit Steward, Rev. E. Lincoln Minshull Chairman of the Darlington District of the Methodist Church, Rev. K.L. Waights, Chairman of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District of the Methodist Church and other local circuit ministers re invitations to meetings for the appointment of new ministers, circuit family gatherings, and the union of the Durham and Brandon and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuits with related notices and programmes, 10 December 1967 - 9 September 1972
(56 papers)


Copy letter of Rev. B.W. Rogers, minister for the Gilesgate, Dragon Villa, Carrville, Leamside and Rainton Gate section, to Rev. J.B. Wright 2nd Battalion, Queen's regiment, B.F.P.O.I re the work of this particular section in view of the former's appointment in September 1967, including his opinion of the individual societies, circuit staff, circuit duties, the condition of the manse, transport, and general living conditions, 10 March 1967
(1 file)


Report of the sub committee set up to investigate the working out of the Quarterly Meeting resolution (June 1966) to station a minister in the Gilesgate and Belmont area, 3 December 1966
(1 paper)


Particulars of lands and property not within the same site curtilage as the present chapel in use re individual chapels, 31 October 1969
(1 paper)


Proposed revision of pastoral responsibility, October 1959 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 89
(1 paper)


Survey taken from churches at Sherburn, Sherburn Hill, Pittington and North Road, Durham re attitudes to sermons, n.d.
(1 paper)


Circuit plans and directories, nos. 138, 142, 143, 145 1 February 1970 - 29 January 1972
(4 booklets)


Contact, local preachers' magazine, October 1967 - October 1971
(8 booklets and 1 file)


Expired insurance policies for individual church property, May 1925 - September 1963
(9 files and 3 papers)

Durham and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 128-133)

Circuit register of trust property and trustees in the former Brandon and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit including details of tenure, list of deeds, insurance policies, trustees' names, addresses and dates of death and property sales since the amalgamation, 18 October 1871 - 13 July 1976
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Schedules for quarterly and annual return of membership in individual churches, September 1971 - December 1972
(3 papers)


Schedules re annual meetings of individual churches' trustees and the Circuit Property Committee including minutes of Meadowfield Church Council and details of trustees, documents, leasehold property, insurances and general administration, 1973 - 1978
(170 papers)


Reports received at annual circuit meetings re Circuit Ministries Committee, Education and Youth Committee, G.P. Committee and Social Responsibility Committee, March 1977 - March 1978
(2 files and 5 papers)


Register of trustees of individual churches in the former Durham Methodist Circuit, 7 October 1949 - November 1977
(1 file)


Circuit survey prepared on behalf of the General Purposes Committee by the working party re formulation of a five year policy plan, including sketch plan of circuit, 1975
(1 file)

Overseas Missions (Ref: M/DDV 134-144)

Overseas Missions' minute book, including list of church secretaries, 29 October 1968 - 5 December 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account of Overseas' Missions income, 1973 - 1978
(2 papers)


Methodist Missionary Society womens' work accounts, 1973 - 1975
(3 booklets)


Trust property schedules 'C' re current account, capital debt account, society and missions account, of individual churches, September 1972 - August 1975
(1 file)


Trust property schedules re statistical summary of trust property schedules 'C', 1973
(2 papers)


General accounts re circuit trusts, quarterly assessments and home missions fund contributions, 1972 - 1977
(1 file and 20 papers)


Correspondence between J. Ratcliffe, Circuit Steward, at Crossgate Moor, Rev. Canon G.J.C. Marchant, St. Nicholas Vicarage, Durham and others re the induction service and welcome meeting for Rev. D. Collinson and Rev. G. Watkin, 18 July - 1 September 1973
(10 papers)


Bundle of notices re the proposed re-alignment of ministerial boundaries, including numbers of society members, circuit ministers, policy and the future shape of the circuit, 1976
(7 papers)


Nominations and voting cards re Meadowfield area election of church stewards and council representatives, 28 December 1977 - 8 January 1978
(54 papers)


Plans and directories, nos. 4, 19, 20, 21, 6 May 1973 - 30 September 1977
(4 booklets)


Expired insurance policies and reports with related correspondence, 23 August 1963 - 25 December 1975
(1 file)

Thornley Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 145/1-2)

Thornley Station Primitive Methodist Sabbath appointments, 1871 - 1872
(2 papers)

Crook Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 146)

Plan and directory, 15 July 1962 - 7 October 1962
(1 booklet)

Spennymoor and Ferryhill Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 147)

Directory of services, 7 May 1978 - 30 July 1978
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 148-150)

Individual Churches

Bearpark (Central) Methodist Church
(formerly United Methodist Church, closed 1964)


1964 (1) Norman Dawson of 4 Wayside Court, Bearpark, miner and others (2) Herbert Edward Prested of 27 Lawson Terrace, Durham City, organ builder Draft conveyance from (1) to (2) of a parcel of land (480 sq. yds.)at Bearpark formerly known as Bearpark Methodist Church. Recites previous deeds Consideration: £500 Attached: Related correspondence, 6 November 1963 - 22 March 1965
(1 file)


Trust account book, 12 November 1927 - 1 September 1967
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Bill for renovation, 19 June 1959 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 149
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 151/1-2-152/1-3)

Bearpark, Durham Road Methodist Church
(formerly Primitive Methodist)


Annual trustees' meeting minutes, 10 November 1964
(2 papers)


Accounts, 1958 - 1969
(3 papers)

 (Ref: M/DDV 153-157)

Bowburn Methodist Church
In 1964 Bowburn Methodist Church was formed from the two existing societies of Bowburn Central and Bowburn Durham Road, using the former's premises for worship and the latter's for Sunday school work. In 1969 the church at Durham Road was sold with Sunday school activities continuing in the adjoining schoolroom and premises.


Register of baptisms, (Durham Road), 1 January 1949 - 23 January 1961
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Minutes of the society, Sunday school and annual trustees' meetings, including minutes of the joint meeting of Bowburn central and Bowburn Durham Road re the formation of a new society. Also contains notices of removal, related accounts and correspondence, 20 September 1963 - 20 February 1972
(1 file)


Trustees' treasurer's account book, (Bowburn Central), 1 September 1966 - 31 August 1969
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Rating document for premises in Durham Road with related correspondence of Rev. G.W. Dolbey as Secretary to the Department of Chapel Affairs, Manchester, to Rev. L. Gaimster, Superintendent Minister re grant aid for the conversion of shops in Durham Road to youth premises, 24 April 1970 - 14 January 1972
(4 papers)


List of Sunday school scholars, 1965
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 158-168/1-3)

Mount Calvary Methodist Church, Brandon
(formerly Brandon Colliery Primitive Methodist church)
For baptisms see M/DDV 242


Trustees' meetings minute book, 12 September 1963 - 20 November 1976
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Trustees' meetings minute book, including list of names and addresses of trustees, 18 March 1937 - 13 November 1964
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Church council minute book, 8 December 1974 - 21 July 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church council minutes with related correspondence, 21 July 1977 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 160
(1 file)


Treasurers' account book, 1904 - 1954 (Formerly the account book of Brandon Colliery Primitive Methodist Church)
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Trustees' treasurer's account book, 4 October 1967 - 30 October 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection journal, 1935 - 1936
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Society account book, December 1963 - August 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Diary re collections, dates and minutes of meetings, services and attending preachers, 23 November 1969 - 19 June 1973
(1 volume, cloth bound)


List of members of church council, 1976 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 160
(1 paper)


Correspondence received by Rev. F.H. Sutton, Superintendent Minister, from the Methodist Insurance Company at Manchester re amendments to church and boiler insurance policies, 13 November 1969 - 13 March 1970
(1 file)


Programme, brochure and order of worship re church centenary including a short history of the church, and roll of ministers, 7 - 8 April 1973
(2 booklets and 1 paper)

Browney Colliery Wesleyan Chapel (Ref: M/DDV 170/1-2-171)

Wesleyan Chapel Committee official sanction to the erection and opening of a vestry, 3 February - 29 March 1897
(2 papers)


Plan of proposed heating apparatus, n.d. Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot [1:12]
(1 plan, 24.5 cm. x 63 cm.)

 (Ref: M/DDV 172)

Browney Primitive Methodist Church
(closed in 1928, church moved to Browney Lane)


Estimate re cost of painting and decorating chapel with related correspondence, 29 November - 30 November 1907
(1 file)

 (Ref: M/DDV 173-186)

Browney Lane Methodist Church
(opened as the Browney Lane Primitive Methodist Church, 1929)
For baptisms see M/DDV 242


Leaders and Society meetings minutes, 12 January 1954 - 10 November 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Constitution of the leaders' meeting, 18 November 1969 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 173
(1 file)


Trustees' account book, January 1928 - 17 March 1958 (formerly property of Browney Primitive Methodists)
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Trustees' account book, 15 January 1958 -28 September 1976
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection journal, 19 April 1959 - 8 December 1968
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection journal, 15 December 1968 - 27 November 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Society cash book, 1950 - 1977
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Envelope collection register, no.2, 1962 - 1977
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Correspondence of J. Bell, Circuit Steward; R. Clough, Trustees' Secretary to Willington Methodist Church; C. Bartlett, Overseas Missions Treasurer; Rev. E.L. Minshull, Chairman of Darlington District of the Methodist Church; Rev. R. Davison, South Shields Methodist Church; M. Skelton; Robert Muckle, Son & Hall, solicitors at Newcastle upon Tyne and others to Rev. L. Long, re appointment of Rev. R. Waller at Elvet Methodist church, appointment of Overseas Missions Secretary at Brandon Lane Methodist Church, transfer of Willington Methodist Church property to Custodian Trust, donation of M. Skelton, and invitations to Brandon Lane Methodist Church's 40th anniversary celebrations, 10 March 1969 - 6 April 1968
(24 papers)


Correspondence of A. Gilmore Ltd. to Rev. T. Hall re estimate of alterations to church, 13 November 1950
(1 paper)


Brandon and Byshottles U.D.C. notice of approved plan for proposed erection of vestry and lavatories with related correspondence, 3 April 1951
(1 file)


Plan of proposed primitive Methodist chapel and school, 12 March 1928 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)


Programme of 40th anniversary celebrations including list of ministers (1929 - 1969), 4 October 1969
(1 paper)


Child's prayer card, n.d.
(1 booklet)

 (Ref: M/DDV 187-188/1-4)

Elvet Methodist Church, Durham
(Formerly Wesleyan Methodist and located in Court Lane (1770) and Chapel Passage (1808))


Minutes of trustees' annual general meeting with related accounts, 10 October 1972
(1 file)


Accounts, 1972 - 1974
(4 papers)

 (Ref: M/DDV 189)

Jubilee Methodist Church, North Road, Durham
(Formerly Primitive Methodist)
This church was demolished in 1961 when amalgamation took place with Bethel Church, now known as North Road Methodist Church


List of trustees, 1 September 1961
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 190-199)

North Road Methodist Church, Durham
(Formerly known as Bethel Chapel)


Trustees' meetings minute book, 25 September 1939 - 21 July 1961
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes, accounts and related correspondence re society affairs including the acquisition of new society members from other churches in the Durham circuit, 21 December 1962 - 27 May 1968
(1 file)


Minutes of the joint committee of North Road Methodist Church and Durham, St. Margaret's church and rough plans re proposed sale of Bethel Methodist Church, the construction of a new church in South Street, Durham City, and sharing of Durham, St. Margaret's church, 4 January 1967 - 30 October 1972
(9 files, 34 papers and 2 plans)


Minutes of the meetings of trustees of North Road Methodist Church, Durham, St. Margaret and North Road churches, concerning the unification of the Jubilee and Bethel churches to form the North Road Methodist church, proposed new church on the site of Bethel church or suitable site nearby, problems caused by Durham City through road development scheme to extension of Bethel church, inability to secure suitable new site and eventual alterations on existing Bethel church with photographs of completed alterations and related correspondence and plans, c.1967 - 1972 See also M/DDV 197/1-2, 198
(9 files, 300 papers, 4 plans)


List of trustees, 3 January 1951
(1 paper)


File of correspondence between Rev. G. Kemp at Bethel Manse; Methodist Youth Department; Durham County Council; Methodist Insurance Co. Ltd.; the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes and others re affairs of church, including restoration, elected representatives for the Durham and District Free Church Federal Council, proposed food distribution centre, insurance and donations to other societies, 16 October 1962 - 12 February 1970
(1 file)


Minutes, reports, programmes and other papers re church christian stewardship campaigns with related correspondence, 16 September 1965 - 14 March 1973
(2 files, 16 papers)


Plans of proposed alterations to church, August 1968 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(2 plans, 68 cm. x 117 cm.)


Plan of church and surrounding area, August 1968 Scale: 1:500
(1 plan, 32 cm. x 28 cm.)


Plan of church and surrounding area, n.d. Scale: 1:250
(1 plan)

Esh Winning Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/DDV 200/1-13-202/1-2)

Consent of the Methodist conference at Hull to the sale of chapel to Pease & Partners Ltd., Crook, 21 January 1913 - 4 May 1921
(14 papers)


Consent of the Wesleyan Chapel Committee at Manchester to the erection of a temporary building (the new church) and school hall, 4 May 1921
(1 paper)


Correspondence of the Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School Department to Rev. J. Holmes, Superintendent Minister for the Crook Methodist Circuit re grant for chairs in Sunday school, 15 April - 20 July 1921
(2 papers)

 (Ref: M/DDV 205-210)

Manse Property
See also M DDV 287


List of trustees of Esh Winning manse, June 1944 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 61
(1 paper)


Correspondence between Rev. J. Nield at Crook and Henry H. Cave, Rugby, estate agent for Sir Robert Smyth re the building, negotiations for land and lease of manse, 2 September 1902 -10 March 1904
(1 file)


Correspondence between the Rev. J. Henderson, Esh Winning; Department for Chapel Affairs, Manchester; H.E. Ferens & Son, solicitors at Durham; Crute & Sons, solicitors at Sunderland re purchase of the freehold of Esh Winning manse, 5 March - 18 November 1949
(1 file)


Proposal for alteration of valuation list re structural alterations to manse with related correspondence, 10 March 1971 - 28 July 1971
(8 papers)


Plan of front, back and side elevations of proposed church and school, 21 October 1931 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 66 cm. x 67 cm.)


Ground floor plan of proposed church and school, 21 October 1931 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 66 cm. x 57.5 cm.)

 (Ref: M/DDV 212-217)

In 1954 the amalgamation took place of the three churches in Langley Moor, High Street South, Rehoboth and the Boyne, to form the Langley Moor Methodist Church. The premises at the Boyne were retained while High Street South and Rehoboth were sold in 1958.

High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor
(Formerly Primitive Methodist)
For baptisms see M/DDV 242


Form certifying chapel as a place of meeting for religious worship, 7 July 1875
(1 paper)


Certificate of registration for the solemnization of marriages, 21 August 1891
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


Sunday school teachers' meetings minute book, 9 January 1935 - 16 December 1946
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school teachers' meetings minute book (from 22 September 1954, minutes of Langley Moor United Methodist Sunday School), 8 June 1947 -March 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Christian Endeavour report book, 25 May 1950 -26 June 1956
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Plan of proposed church, 7 October 1904 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 47 cm. x 70 cm.)

 (Ref: M/DDV 218-220)

Rehoboth Methodist Church, Langley Moor
(Previously United Methodist)


Baptism register, 12 March 1912 - 19 September 1937
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Certificate of chapel as a place of meeting for religious worship, 11 July 1934
(1 paper)


Sunday school attendance register, 1953 - 1954
(1 volume, cloth bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 221-239)

Langley Moor Methodist Church
(Formerly Wesleyan Methodist and previously known as Boyne Methodist Church)
For baptisms see M/DDV 242


Baptism register, 17 March 1927 - 27 September 1953
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Baptism register, 26 October 1958 - 4 January 1976
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Report of a joint meeting of the leaders of Boyne, High Street South and Rehoboth churches re their amalgamation, 10 September 1954
(2 papers)


Sunday school meetings minute book, 26 January 1941 - 7 January 1952
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school record book with index, 1954 - 1964
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school boys' attendance register, 1949 - 1954
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school girls' attendance register, 1949 - 1953
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school girls' attendance register, 1954
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Sunday school] attendance register, 1952
(1 file)


Sunday school boys' register, 1954
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school register for beginners, primary and juniors, c.1965
(4 folders)


Church steward's diary, 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Vestry cash book, no.1, 13 October 1963 - 10 September 1967
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Vestry cash book, no.1, 17 September 1967 - 28 August 1971
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Collection accounts, 12 November 1966 - 21 June 1970
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Correspondence between the Rev. A.C. Langford; Department for Chapel Affairs at Manchester; F. Hedley, chartered architect at Durham and others re amalgamation of the High Street, Rehoboth and Boyne churches in Langley Moor and retention, repairs and extension of Boyne chapel including plan of proposed extension, 21 September 1954 - 14 November 1962
(3 files, 14 papers and 1 plan)


Correspondence between Rev. D.E. Wright, Superintendent Minister; Rev. O. Phillipson, Secretary to the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, at Manchester and Rev. J.S.B. Phippen, Secretary to the Methodist Chapel Aid Association Ltd., re securing of financial aid, 9 September - 8 December 1958
(8 papers)


Correspondence received by Rev. J. Williams and Rev. F.H. Sutton, successive Superintendent Ministers, from the Methodist Insurance Company at Manchester and Llewellyn Bradshaw & Hartley, Loss Adjusters at Newcastle upon Tyne re fire damage and repairs to the church organ, 9 May 1969 - 20 June 1972
(1 file)


Expired insurance policies re chapel and school buildings with related correspondence, 10 November 1933 - 1961
(1 file)

 (Ref: M/DDV 240/1-3)

Manse Property
See also M/DDV 61-64


Correspondence between G. Bowman, Acting Secretary and J. Johnson, Society Steward, re meetings of society and "Burn Brae" manse trustees, 18 March 1948 - 3 May 1948 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 61
(3 papers)

Langley Moor, Boyne and Trinity, Brandon Methodist Churches (Ref: M/DDV 241)

Notice of receipt signed by Rev. H. Saunders, Superintendent Minister, re deeds and documents from Boyne and Brandon, Trinity, churches upon their transfer from the [Durham Methodist Circuit], 6 December 1935 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 82
(1 file)

Boyne and High Street South, Langley Moor, Browney Lane and Mount Calvary Methodist Churches (Ref: M/DDV 242)

Register of baptisms, 8 February 1951 - 25 August 1958
(1 volume, cloth bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 243-248)

Littletown Methodist Church
(Formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Schedule re trust deeds, documents and insurances, 9 October 1858 - November 1963 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 244
(1 paper)


Trustees' minute book, 27 January 1919 - 29 October 1971
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes of trustees' meeting, 11 January 1958 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 244
(1 paper)


Leaders' minute book, February 1898 - 28 January 1971
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Treasurer's account book, 1926 - 1958
(1 volume, cloth bound)


File of correspondence between National Coal Board and Rev. C.W. Smith at Sherburn re annual tenancy and possible purchase of land on which church stands, 22 September 1971 - 17 November 1971 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 244
(1 file)

Nevilles Cross Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 249-251)

Register of baptisms, 22 May 1955 - 7 October 1973 Includes baptisms solemnised in Pity Me Methodist Church, 18 January 1931 - 22 December 1937
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Agenda for annual trustees meeting, 24 October 1972
(1 paper)


Collection journal, 2 January 1949 - 20 December 1959
(1 volume, cloth bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 252-255)

New Brancepeth Methodist Church
(Formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Agenda for quarterly meeting, June 1972
(1 paper)


Papers re formation of a trust (1891), renewal of a lease (1933), erection and disposal of the Boy's Brigade hut with related correspondence, c .1891 - 1954
(5 files and 27 papers)


Correspondence received by Rev. F.H. Sutton, Superintendent Minister and J.E. Tokell, Circuit Secretary from the Methodist Insurance Company at Manchester re installation and insurance of a new heating boiler, 16 February 1971 - 3 May 1972
(1 file)


Specifications of alterations to chapel, June 1953
(1 file)

All Saints, Newton Hall Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 256/1-18-262/1-2)

Newsletters, calendars etc. re church activities, June 1964 - June 1967
(18 papers)


Bills of quantity re proposed new church, August 1965
(1 file)


Accounts re new church and manse with related correspondence, 6 April 1967 - 23 May 1969
(1 file)


Plans re site for proposed Methodist church, 2 November 1964 Scale: 1:500
(2 plans, 34.5 cm. x 60.2 cm.)


Plan re proposed site for Methodist church, n.d. [1964] Scale: 1:500
(1 plan, 28 cm. x 55.8 cm.)


Plan of proposed Methodist church, 4 May 1965 Scale: 16 feet to 1 inch [1:172]
(1 plan, 54.2 cm. x 58 cm.)


Plans re proposed Methodist church, 30 June 1965 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(2 plans, 67 cm. x 92 cm.)

 (Ref: M/DDV 263/1-2-264)

Manse Property
See also M/DDV 258


Plans of proposed new manse, March 1962 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(2 plans, 55 cm. x 67 cm.)


Amended plan of proposed new manse, 30 August 1967 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 37.5 cm. x 105.5 cm.)

St. John, Pittington Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 265)

Financial statement, 31 August 1972
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 266)

Pity Me Methodist Church
See M/DDV 249

Quebec Methodist Church


Trustees' treasurers account book, 4 February 1950 - 24 February 1966
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 267-268)

Jubilee Methodist Church, Sacriston
(closed 1974)


Trustees' meetings minute book, including list of trustees, and details of sale of church, 24 January 1947 - 7 November 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trustees treasurers' account book, 1959 - 1974
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

St. John's Methodist Church, Sacriston (Ref: M/DDV 269-270)

Trust account book, 1 January 1935 - 31 August 1961
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


List re new trustees, n.d. Originally enclosed in M/DDV 269
(1 paper)

Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Church, Sherburn (Ref: M/DDV 271)

Sketch plan, n.d.
(1 plan)

Parkinson Memorial Methodist Church, Sherburn (Ref: M/DDV 272-273)

Trustees' minute book, 29 October 1968 -16 February 1978
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Plan of proposed manse, March 1960 Scale: 1:2500
(1 plan, 48.5 cm. x 70 cm.)

 (Ref: M/DDV 274)

Bethel Methodist Church, Sherburn Hill
(Formerly Primitive Methodist)


Trustees' meetings minute book, 4 January 1923 - 26 January 1968 Includes list of trustees, 1928
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 275-280)

Ebenezer Methodist Church, Sherburn Hill
(Formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Trustees' meetings minute book, including list of names and addresses of trustees, 19 February 1931 - 3 June 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trustees' meetings minute book, with list of trustees' names and addresses, 17 October 1968 - 2 December 1976
(1 volume, cloth bound)


List of trustees' names and addresses, October 1969 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 276
(1 paper)


Form of resolution re appointment of new trustees, 20 November 1970 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 276
(1 paper)


Teachers' meetings minute book, including accounts, 25 December 1928 - 21 March 1948
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school schedule, 1946 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 279
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 281-283)

Durham Road Methodist Church, Ushaw Moor
(Formerly Primitive Methodist)


Character reference for J. Stephenson, local preacher and class leader, upon his transfer from Lymington Terrace, Waterhouses Station to Ushaw Moor, Brandon Station, 14 February 1904
(1 paper)


Correspondence received by Rev. J. Williams, Superintendent Minister from the Methodist Insurance Company at Manchester re installation of a new heating boiler, 21 November 1967 - 18 July 1968
(1 file)


Rough plan, n.d.
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 284-286/1-13)

Esh Road Methodist Church, Ushaw Moor
(Formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


8 May 1899 (1) Frederick Elliot Tweddel, Scarborough, gentleman (2) Trustees of the Ushaw Moor Primitive Methodist Church (3) Rev. Daniel McKinley, Spennymoor, Superintendent Minister of the Brandon Primitive Methodist Circuit Copy of conveyance made by (1) to (2) of a plot of ground (60' x 60') in Ushaw Moor for the purpose of erecting and building a chapel Consideration:£49 7s. 0d.
(1 file, typescript)


List of deeds and documents, 1899 - 1964
(1 paper)


Department for Chapel Affairs sanction to the sale of chapel with related correspondence, 17 September 1954 - 3 December 1958
(1 file and 12 papers)

 (Ref: M/DDV 287-288)

Manse Property
See also M DDV 61-64


Ushaw Moor and Esh Winning Manse Committee minute book, 5 February 1951 - 12 January 1956
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Report of the Circuit Ministerial and Finance Committee and minutes of the meeting of the trustees of Waterhouses manse re disposal of Waterhouses manse and a new manse at Ushaw Moor, with related correspondence, 24 March 1936 -18 November 1937
(1 file)

Bourne Methodist Church, Waterhouses (Ref: M/DDV 289-291)

List of deeds and documents, 1871 - 1954
(1 paper)


Trust account, 1929 - 1949
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Correspondence of [the Secretary to the Trustees of Bourne Methodist Church?] to Rev. J. Williams, Circuit Superintendent re the arrangement of a special trustees' meeting in view of the proposed closure of the church, 26 September 1968
(2 papers)

Russell Street Methodist Church, Waterhouses (Ref: M/DDV 292-293)

Copy list of second new trustees with details of residence, occupation, change of address, and deaths, 7 June 1962 - 1964
(1 paper)


Correspondence between Rev. A.E. Clucas-Moore, Superintendent Minister and National Coal Board re National Coal Board's desire to use church access road as a route to their woodland property, 12 March - 5 April 1965
(1 file)

 (Ref: M/DDV 294/1-2)

Manse Property
See M/DDV 288

Bourne and Russell Street Methodist Churches, Waterhouses


Correspondence between Rev. J. Williams, Circuit Superintendent; J. Tokell, Circuit Steward and F. Hedley, chartered architect and surveyor, Durham re condition of both churches with the view to using only one church as a place of worship, 22 June - 24 July 1968
(1 file and 1 paper)

Miscellaneous (Ref: M/DDV 295/1-24-305)

Handbook of Rev. L. Long, elected representative of the Darlington District Synod, re Wesley Guild Tenth National Conference (1932) with related correspondence and newspaper cuttings, 1930-1932
(2 booklets, 1 file and 21 papers)


Correspondence of Miss M. Pope at Claredon and Bath to Rev. J.S. White at Spennymoor re loan of £60, 12-31 August 1898
(4 papers)


Newspaper cutting re obituary to Rev. A. Bowes, 13 January 1977
(1 paper)


Programmes re Durham County Methodist big meeting, 25 June 1966 - 20 June 1970
(2 booklets)


Photographs of the Bethany Memorial Independent Methodist Church, Grindon, October 1956
(4 papers)


Photographs re interior of Penrith Methodist Church with related correspondence, 5 June 1972
(4 papers)


Principles map of the county of Durham showing trends in population level, probably used by Methodist church as an aid to the siting of new churches, March 1951 Scale: 1 inch to 1 mile [1:63360]
(1 plan, 100 cm. x 131.5 cm.)


Survey of Methodist churches in the Darlington district, 1965 Scale: 1/2 inch to 1 mile [1:126720]
(1 plan)


Plan of proposed church site at Flass Street, Durham City, n.d. Scale: 16 feet to 1 inch [1:192]
(1 plan, 66 cm. x 98.5 cm.)


Plan of proposed new church at Flass Street, Durham City, January 1967 Scale: 16 feet to 1 inch [1:192]
(1 plan, 59 cm. x 118 cm.)


Plan of proposed Methodist Church, Station Approach, Durham, n.d. Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan)

 (Ref: M/DDV 306-316/1-2)

Third Deposit

(Acc: 1290(D))
Individual Churches

Browney Lane
See also M DDV 173-186, 242


Trustees' meetings minute book, 16 January 1928 -3 June 1952 (Formerly property of Browney Primitive Methodists)
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Trustees' meetings minute book, 3 July 1952 -10 November 1975
(1 volume, cloth bound)


List of new trustees, 22 July 1940 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 306
(1 paper)


Account book re Sunday School collecting cards for the building of the new church, January 1928 - 23 September 1929
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Women's Guild treasurer's account book, 1933-1940
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Methodist Chapel Committee notice of grant aid towards the debt incurred by the building of the new church in 1929, 19 April 1939 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 306
(1 paper)


Estimates of cost for repairs and installation of a blower to the church organ, 4 May 1945 -25 September 1948 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 307
(2 papers)


Accounts re church restoration fund, 1970-1972 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 307
(1 paper)


Correspondence of Mrs. N. Moore at Ushaw Moor to M.T. Hall [Trustees' Secretary] re resignation of former as a trustee, 4 April 1966 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 307
(1 paper)


Description of brick-laying ceremony at opening of the new church, 6 April 1929 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 306
(1 paper)


Ministry of Works building licence for alterations to church with related correspondence, 25 August - 8 November 1950
(1 file and 1 paper)

Parkinson Memorial Methodist Church, Sherburn (Ref: M/DDV 317-318)

Notices book, 2 February 1975 - 2 January 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Notices book, 1 June 1964 - 14 December 1968
(1 volume, cloth bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 319/1-3)

Fourth Deposit

(Acc:1253(D))


Circuit plan and directory, nos. 31-33, 1 January 1980 - 30 September 1980
(3 booklets, paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 320-340)

Fifth Deposit

(Acc: 1319(D))
Sacriston Methodist Church,
(formerly St. John's Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sacriston)


Trustees' minute book, 30 June 1915 - 23 March 1949
(i volume, leather half bound)


Trustees' minute book, 22 April 1949 - November 1965
(i volume, leather half bound)


Trust Treasurer's account book, 1960 - 77
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Programme for ceremony of laying corner stones, 1 September 1897
(1 paper, printed)


Programmes for opening services, 8 June 1898
(2 papers, printed)


Programme for inauguration of new organ, 17 March 1907
(1 paper, printed)


Christmas greetings postcard with photograph of Rev. T. Harrison Burnett and Sacriston Wesleyan Church, c.1930
(1 card)


Photographs of St. John's Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sacriston, c.1935
(2 photographs)


Correspondence concerning the requisitioning of St. John's Methodist church hall, October 1940 - April 1945
(45 papers)


Correspondence between Durham County Council and S. Wardle, Sacriston, concerning the use of St. John's Church hall as an air raid warden's post, January - June 1941 and its use as a child welfare centre, January 1945 - February 1951
(21 papers)


Correspondence concerning the occupation of the church hall by Sacriston boys' school, 1948 - 1952
(23 papers)


Correspondence concerning alterations to the church hall, 1945 - 1956
(20 papers)


Correspondence between the Trustees of St. John's Methodist Church and the Sacriston Joint Burial Committee concerning alterations to the lavatories, 1940 and September 1951 - May 1953
(7 papers)


Correspondence concerning the fabric of the church, 1957 - 1960
(1 file)


General correspondence concerning the church including insurance, functions and arrangements for preachers, 27 October 1933 - 31 June 1964
(30 papers)


Correspondence concerning insurance for the boiler, 1931 - 1962
(57 papers)


Correspondence concerning the repair and tunning of the organ, 5 May 1942 - 1 November 1956
(27 papers)


Programme for the celebration concert to mark the 50th anniversary of the installation of the organ, 5 October 1957
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting describing concert celebrating the installation of the organ in St. John's Church, c.1957
(1 paper, printed)


Minutes of a meeting of members of St. John's church called to consider a recommendation that St. John's be closed down and the congregation transfer to Jubilee Church, 20 September 1964
(11 papers)

Jubilee Primitive Methodist Church, Sacriston (Ref: M/DDV 341)

Trustees' secretary's cash account book, 1907 - 1933
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trustees' secretary's cash account book, 1907 - 1933
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Unidentified Church in Sacriston (Ref: M/DDV 342-344)

Envelope system account book, 8 July 1951 - 28 June 1953
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope system account book, 8 July 1951 - 28 June 1953
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope system account book, 5 July 1953 - 19 June 1955
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope system account book, 5 July 1953 - 19 June 1955
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope system account book, 7 March 1965 - 19 February 1967
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope system account book, 7 March 1965 - 19 February 1967
(1 volume, card bound)

Quebec Street Primitive Methodist Church, Langley Park (Ref: M/DDV 345-340)

Programme for the celebration concert to mark the 50th anniversary of the installation of the organ, 5 October 1957
(1 paper, printed)


Newspaper cutting describing concert celebrating the installation of the organ in St. John's Church, c.1957
(1 paper, printed)


Minutes of a meeting of members of St. John's church called to consider a recommendation that St. John's be closed down and the congregation transfer to Jubilee Church, 20 September 1964
(11 papers)


Trustees' minute book, 11 November 1876 - 10 August 1903
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trustees' minute book, 11 November 1876 - 10 August 1903
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trustees' minute book, 11 January 1904 - 13 January 1919
(1 volume, card bound)


Trustees' minute book, 23 September 1968 - 11 March 1977
(1 volume)


Trust Treasurer's account book, 1876 - 1908
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trust Treasurer's account book, 1908 - 1924
(1 volume)


Trust Treasurer's account book, 1962 - 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurer's cash book 1898 - 1918
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurer's cash book, 1919 - 1936
(1 volume)


Treasurer's cash book, 1937 - 1962
(1 volume, card bound)


Choir minute book, 20 January 1938 - 6 February 1958
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Choir minute book, 9 January 1958 - January 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Choir account book, 1934 - 1945
(1 volume, card bound)


Choir account book, 1952 - 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Choir contributions account book, 1954 - 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Bible class attendance register, 1952 - 1953
(1 volume, card bound)


Report on and plan of Quebec Street Primitive Methodist Church by S.W. Milburn and Partners, Chartered Architects, 9 The Esplanade, Sunderland, c.1930
(1 file and 1 plan, 46 cm. x 52.5 cm., paper, colour-wash)


Ground plan of Quebec Street Primitive Methodist Church and Sunday School, Langley Park, c.1930
(1 plan, oiled linen, 50 cm. x 42.5 cm.)

Trinity Wesleyan Methodist Church Langley Park (Ref: M/DDV 362-366)

Leaders' and Society meetings minute book, 10 September 1888 - 25 October 1927
(1 volume, card bound)


Missionary collection book, 1932 - 1952
(1 volume, card bound)


Women's Pleasant Hour minute book, 7 February 1926 -1926 February 1934
(1 volume, card bound)


Sisterhood minute book, 26 February 1934 - 9 January 1967
(1 volume card bound)


Church Ladies Working Party bank pass book, 1976 - 1978
(1 booklet)

Nettlesworth New Connexion Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 367-368)

Sunday School teachers' minute book, September 1857 - 2 April 1899
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Society's minute book, 25 July 1882 - December 1907
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 369-371)

Sixth Deposit

(Acc:1333(D))

(Ref: M/DDV 374-405)

Mount Calvary Methodist Church Brandon Colliery
(formerly Primitive Methodist)


Minute Book of Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1908 - 1922
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minute Book of Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1922 - 1934
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Minute Book of Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1935 - 1950
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Minute Book of Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1951 - 1958
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Minute Book of Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1958 - 1966
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Minute Book of the Primitive Methodist Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour, Brandon Colliery, 1899 - 1920
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Minute Book of Mount Calvary Youth Club, Brandon Colliery, 1943
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Admissions Book 1891 - 1896 and Attendance Register (1896) for Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1871 - 1876
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Attendance Register of Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1895 - 1899
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1899 - 1909
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1909 - 1919
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1919 - 1926
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1927 - 1934
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Mount Calvary (formerly Primitive Methodist) Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1935 - 1943
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1945 - 1951
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1952 - 1956
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Mount Calvary Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1957 - 1961
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register, Mount Calvary Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1961 - 1966
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register, Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1966 - 1971
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register, Mount Calvary Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1971 - 1976
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1942 - 1946
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Attendance Register (Primary) of Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1947 - 1949
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register (Primary) for Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1950 - 1955
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register (Primary) of Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1956 - 1963
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register (Primary) of Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1963 - 1971
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Teachers at Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1922 - 1928
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Teachers at Primitive Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1929 - 1935
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Teachers at Mount Calvary (formerly Primitive Methodist) Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1936 - 1946
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Teachers at Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1947 - 1952
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Teachers at Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1953 - 1958
(i volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Teachers at Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1958 - 1964
(i volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Teachers at Mount Calvary Methodist Sunday School, Brandon Colliery, 1964 - 1970
(1 volume, cardboard bound)

High Street South, Rehoboth and Boyne Methodist Churches, Langley Moor (Ref: M/DDV 406-407)

Minutes of two joint meetings of high Street South, Rehboth and Boyne Methodist Churches, chiefly concerning an evangelical campaign, May - October 1938
(2 papers)

Boyne Methodist Church, Langley Moor (Ref: M/DDV 408-412)

Letter from 'JW' to "Will" concerning the early history of Boyne Colliery chapel, as material for a proposed history and containing reminiscences, 9 May 1949
(2 papers, typescript)


A Short History of Wesleyan Methodism in Langley Moor, including a list of ministers associated with Boyne Methodist Church, c.1949
(6 papers)


Minute Book of Trustees of Boyne Wesleyan Chapel, Langley Moor, 1905 - 1942
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Cash Book of Boyne Methodist Church Trust, Langley Moor, 1935 - 1955
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Cash Book of Boys Club (unidentified), associated with Boyne Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1956 - 1963
(1 volume, cardboard bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 413-426)

High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor
(formerly Primitive Methodist)


Minute Book of Trustees of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, Including extracts from Spennymoor Circuit Records, 1871 - 1875 concerning history of Brandon Circuit, 1919 - 1935
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Minute Book of Trustees of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1935 - 1954
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Minute Book of Leaders of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1939 - 1948
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Register of Names and Addresses of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1960's
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Account Book of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1934 - 1945
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Account Book of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1935 - 1949
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Account Book of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1950 - 1955
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minute Book of Teachers at a Sunday School (title page missing). Associated with papers of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1949 - 1954
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Attendance Register of Sunday School. No identification. Amongst records of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1933 - 1939
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Correspondence concerning upkeep of High Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1949 - 1953
(1 file, 10 papers)


Correspondence, all conveying apologies for inability to attend and perform at Methodist entertainments, of high Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1952 - 1954
(8 papers)


Photograph of group dressed for Christmas story. Associated with high Street Methodist Church, Langley Moor papers, 1937
(1 photograph, black and white)


Photograph of amateur theatrical group. Endorsed 1937, no further identification associated with high Street Methodist Church, Langley Moor papers, 1937
(1 photograph, black and white)


Photograph of unidentified group, 2 adults, 16 children in front of an organ. Associated with photographs dated 1937, in high Street South Methodist Church, Langley Moor, 1930's, n.d.
(1 photograph, black and white)

 (Ref: M/DDV 427-428)

Eighth Deposit

(Acc: 1348(D))
Eshwood Street Methodist Church, New Brancepeth


Minute Book of Society and Leaders, 1967 - 1980
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Minute Book of Sunday School, 1939 - 1966
(1 volume, paper bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 429)

Rainton Gate New Connexion Methodist Church
(from 1911 United Methodist)


Register of baptisms, January 1876 - April 1893, July 1910 - January 1970 (one entry for 1907)
(1 volume, vellum bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 430)

Ninth Deposit

(Acc: 1363(D)
Quebec Street Methodist Church Langley Park


Cash book of Sunday School, 1950 - 1980
(1 volume, cardboard bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 431-432)

Witton Gilbert Methodist Church
(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Register of baptisms, June 1868 - August 1947
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, September 1947 - March 1961
(1 volume, cardboard bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 433-434)

Tenth Deposit

(Acc: 1381(D))
Leamside Methodist Church


Minute Book of Leaders, 1960 - 1965
(1 volume, cardboard bound)


Minute Book of Trustees, 1959 - 1976
(1 volume, cardboard bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 437-439)

Eleventh Deposit

(Acc: 1476 (D))
Brandon and Deerness Valley Circuit
This circuit combined with the Durham Circuit in 1972 to form the Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit.


Account book of contributions to Methodist Missionary Society, 1948 - 1961
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book of contributions to Methodist Missionary Society, 1962 - 1967
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book of contributions to Methodist Missionary Society, 1968 - 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Brandon Colliery Wesleyan Church (Ref: M/DDV 448)

Account book of Sunday School, January 1929 -August 1977 For enclosures see M/DDV 9, M/DDV 10
(1 volume, card bound)

Browney Lane Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 449)

Register of baptisms, 21 December 1958 - 2 August 1981
(1 volume, card bound)

Esh Winning Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 450-452)

Account book of the Esh Winning Sisterhood, 10 October 1932 - December 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Bank deposit book of the Esh Winning Methodist Women's Fellowship, December 1945 - July 1964
(1 booklet, card bound)


Account book of the Esh Winning Women's Fellowship, December 1966 - December 1976
(1 volume, card bound)

Durham Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 453-460)

Minute book of circuit quarterly meetings, 16 March 1910 - 27 May 1920
(1 volume, leather bound)


Account book of contributions to Church Missionary Society, 1960 - 7 August 1962
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book of contributions to Methodist Missionary Society, February 1962 - March 1964
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book of contributions to Church Missionary Society, January 1964 - January 1966
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book of contributions to Methodist Missionary Society, January 1966 - January 1971
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book of contributions to Methodist Missionary Society, January 1971 - January 1975
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book of contributions to Methodist Missionary Society, January 1975 - January 1979
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Accounts for Overseas Missions, 1947 - 1963
(1 file)

 (Ref: M/DDV 461)

Individual Churches

Bowburn Methodist Church


Sunday School summary and journal, April 1957 - September 1961
(1 volume, card bound)

Unspecified Churches (Ref: M/DDV 462-463)

Collection record book, 1 September 1974 - 25 September 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Newspaper cutting from Northern Despatch 12 March 1954 concerning Durham County Women Methodists' Rally at Crook
(1 paper)

 (Ref: M/DDV 464/1-13-468)

Twelfth Deposit

(Acc: 1511(D))
Carrville Methodist Church


Accounts of central trust, 1 September 1962 - 31 August 1969
(13 papers)


Accounts, 1 September 1962 - 30 November 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Accounts, 1 September 1974 - 31 August 1982
(1 volume, plastic covered)


Accounts of Church Society and building fund, 1 September 1971 - 19 August 1974
(1 file)


Pulpit notices, 23 March 1969 - 7 February 1971
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Durham City, North Road Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 469-472)

Minutes of Women's Work Department, 1 February 1960 - 9 February 1983
(1 volume, card bound)


Reports of Women's Work Annual Society meetings, 1965 - 1973
(7 papers)


Roll of members, 1973 - 1980
(1 volume, card bound)


Ministers visiting book
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 475)

Individual Churches

Bearpark United Methodist Church


Register of baptisms, 1 September 1926 - 16 April 1944
(1 volume, card bound)

Bearpark and Bearpark Colliery Methodist New Connexion Chapel (Ref: M/DDV 476)

Register of baptisms: Witton Gilbert, 16 December 1861 - 29 January 1874; Sleetburn, 28 December 1876 - 2 May 1879; Bearpark / Bearpark Colliery, 23 May 1878 - 18 December 1926
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 479-480)

Cornsay Colliery Methodist Church
(formerly New Connexion)


Register of baptisms, 15 November 1892 - 3 October 1920
(1 volume, card bound)


Register of baptisms: Hamilton Row, Waterhouses, 24 November 1888 - 15 June 1911; Cornsay Colliery, 3 October 1920 - 6 May 1956
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 481-483/1-156)

Esh Winning Methodist Church
(formerly Wesleyan)


Register of baptisms, 3 April 1894 - 21 April 1940
(1 volume, card bound)


Register of baptisms, 21 April 1940 - 26 October 1958
(1 volume, card bound)


Documents relating to the financing and building of the New Methodist Church, Esh Winning, 7 February 1928 - 26 June 1933
(156 papers)

 (Ref: M/DDV 484)

Hamilton Row, Waterhouses Methodist New Connexion Church
See M/DDV 480 above

Hedley Hill and East Hedley Hope Wesleyan Methodist Chapel


Register of baptisms, 10 February 1894 - 27 August 1934
(1 volume, card bound)

Sherburn Wesleyan Chapel (Ref: M/DDV 485-490)

Minutes of leaders, 6 January 1927 - 20 December 1951
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes and records of Sherburn Women's Bright Hour, 15 December 1925 - 29 December 1930; record of speakers at weekly meetings, 11 January 1926 - 2 December 1929
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of Women's Bright Hour, 24 November 1930 -17 December 1945; records of weekly meetings, 6 January 1930 - 16 December 1945
(1 volume, card bound)


Register of Women's Bright Hour, 8 January 1940 - 7 January 1946
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of Women's Bright Hour, 7 January 1946 - 14 May 1951; register of members, 10 January 1949 - 17 November 1951
(1 volume, card bound)


Notices book, 13 June 1948 - 17 February 1952
(1 volume, cloth bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 491)

Sleetburn Methodist New Connexion Chapel
See M/DDV 476 above

Ushaw Moor Primitive Methodist Chapel


Form of application for grant towards the reduction of debt on the primitive Methodist Chapel Trust, 16 January 1915
(1 paper)

Ushaw Moor Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/DDV 492)

Register of baptisms, 26 August 1900 - 1 December 1968
(1 volume, card bound)

Methodist Church, Waterhouses (Ref: M/DDV 493)

Collection journal, 3 January 1904 - 17 January 1909
(1 volume, card bound)

Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Waterhouses (Ref: M/DDV 494)

Register of baptisms, 6 May 1875 - 23 May 1930
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 495)

Russell Street Methodist Church, Waterhouses
(formerly Wesleyan)


Register of baptisms, 20 August 1933 - 9 August 1981
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 496-517)

Fourteenth Deposit

(Acc: 1695(D))


Minutes of Leaders' Meetings of Langley Moor Church, 4 January 1955 - 7 July 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of Trustees' Meetings of Langley Moor Church, 16 March 1963 - 30 September 1976
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book (no. 3) of the Durham and District Free Church Council, 1 April 1927 - 15 November 1957
(1 volume,card bound)


Class book for the meetings led by [ ], Browney [Lane] Methodist Church, 1961 - 1964
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Class book for the meetings led by L. Buttle, Durham North Road Methodist Church, January 1964
(1 volume,card bound)


Class book for the meetings led by Mrs. E. Hall, Browney Lane Methodist Church, December 1967
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Durham Jubilee Methodist Church, 1952 - 1953
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for [Durham] Jubilee Methodist Church, 1953 -1954
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Durham Jubilee Methodist Church, c.1956, and for Leamside Methodist Church, Rainton Gate Church and Carrville Church, c.1956
(1 volume, card bound)


number not allocated


Roll book for Nevilles Cross Methodist Church and Shincliffe Methodist Church, September 1959 - September 1961
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Bowburn Methodist Church, September 1961
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Gilesgate Methodist Church, September 1961 - June 1962
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Bowburn Methodist Church, December 1961 - December 1965
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Nevilles Cross Methodist Church, December 1961 - June 1968
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Coxhoe Methodist Church and for Tursdale Methodist Church, c.1961
(1 volume, card bound)


Church Register of Members for Durham, North Road Methodist Church, c.1962
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Durham, North Road Methodist Church, March 1964 - December 1965
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Bowburn Methodist Church, March 1966 - June 1968
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Durham, North Road Methodist Church, March 1966 - September 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Durham, North Road Methodist Church, June 1968 - March 1972
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book for Nevilles Cross Methodist Church, June 1968 - December 1976
(1 volume, card bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 518-543)

Fifteenth Deposit

(Acc: 1799(D))
Pittington Methodist Church
(formerly St. John's Wesleyan Methodist Church, Clayton Street, Pittington)


Sunday School minute book, 17 May 1955 - 26 April 1964
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Trustees' minute book, 10 July 1900 - 4 October 1955
(1 volume, card quarter-bound)


Trustees' minute book, 25 November 1911 - 19 February 1955
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Papers relating to appointment of new trustees, 1949; and two lists of trustees, n.d.
(4 papers)


Trust account book, 16 August 1955 - 31 August 1977
(1 volume, card quarter-bound)


Account book, 23 March 1966 - 10 January 1969
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Account book, 23 March 1966 - 10 January 1969
(1 volume, card quarter-bound)


Church Fellowship minute book, 11 August 1955 -28 January 1958
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Leaders' quarterly minutes, 30 March 1971 - 29 January 1974
(25 papers)


Sunday School teachers' roll, 7 August 1955 - 26 September 1965
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School scholars' roll, 7 October 1962 - 26 April 1970
(1 volume, card bound)


Building Fund Committee minute book, 19 May 1951 - 10 February 1963
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Property Committee minute book, 2 April 1979 - 4 June 1979 For enclosure see M/DDV 531
(1 volume, card bound)


Property Committee notes, 2 April - 4 June 1979 Originally enclosed in M/DDV 530
(1 paper)


Entertainments Committee minutes, 12 February 1963 - 13 January 1964
(19 papers)


Youth Club minute book, 9 March 1966 - 7 January 1969
(1 volume, card quarter-bound)


Youth Club shop accounts, 22 March 1966 - 10 January 1969
(3 papers)


"Cash Book": record of collections, 21 March 1937 - 24 February 1963
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


"All purpose register": membership list and record of payments, 23 March 1966 - 15 November 1968
(1 volume, card bound)


Papers relating to building and opening of new Methodist church, 9 June 1962 - 6 January 1984
(9 papers)


Invitations to silver jubilee celebrations, 1988
(3 papers)


Issue of Durham Circuit Monthly, May 1916
(1 booklet, paper)


Plans and directories of the Durham Circuit, 7 May - 5 August 1961 and 4 November 1962 - 2 November 1963
(5 booklets, paper)


Plans and directories of the Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit, January - March 1985, October - December 1987
(12 booklets, paper)


Plan and directory of the Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit, January - March 1988
(1 booklet, paper)


Letter from the Local Preachers' Department of the Methodist Church, Westminster congratulating Mrs. Thompson on 50 years as a local preacher, January 1960 and newspaper cutting from the following year relating to Mrs. Thompson
(2 papers)

Pittington Primitive Methodist Church, Dixon Street, Pittington (Ref: M/DDV 544-546)

Trustees' minute book, 1 May 1901 - 18 January 1933
(1 volume, card bound)


Register of baptisms, 7 March 1939 - 7 September 1954
(1 volume, card bound)


Brief notes on the history of the Primitive Methodist Church in Pittington, n.d.
(1 volume, card bound)

Durham Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 547)

Women's meetings minute book, 4 December 1963 - 22 September 1981
(1 volume, card bound)

Brandon Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 551, 2120)

Brandon Wesleyan Guild minute book, 25 April 1932 - 29 May 1946
(1 volume, card bound)


Gavel with inscription recording the Foundation Ceremony for Brandon Wesleyan Church, contractor Mr W Hall, Gateshead, 8 March 1905
(1 gavel)

Witton Gilbert Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/DDV 552-554)

Trustees' treasurer's account book, 1882 - 1951
(1 volume, paper bound)


Annual Leaders' meetings minute book, 29 January 1959 - 16 February 1983
(1 volume, card bound)


Notice book, September 1974 - 1 February 1981
(1 volume, card bound)

Durham and Deerness Valley Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 555-558)

Circuit meeting minutes, 14 June 1971 - 25 June 1984
(1 file)


General Purposes Committee minutes, 3 September 1971 - 28 August 1984
(1 file)


Missionary Women's Work account book, 1971 - 1982
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book, 1983 - 1986
(1 volume, card bound)

Durham Circuit (Ref: M/DDV 563-567)

Minutes of quarterly meetings, of the Circuit Executive Committee subsequently Finance and General Purposes Committee, and of other circuit committees, January 1935 - January 1955
(1 file, typescript)


Minutes of quarterly meetings and of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, March 1955 - December 1963
(1 file, typescript)


Minutes of quarterly meetings and of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, March 1964 - December 1966
(1 file, typescript)


Minutes of quarterly meetings and of the Finance and General Purposes Committee, with related papers, February 1967 - March 1969
(1 file, typescript)


Minutes of quarterly meetings and of the Finance arid General Purposes Committee, with related papers, May 1969 - June 1971
(1 file, typescript)

 (Ref: M/DDV 568)

Sherburn Colliery
(formerly Primitive Methodist Church)


Treasurer's book: annual statements of receipts and expenditure, 1908 - 1952
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Ushaw Moor (Ref: M/DDV 569)

Minutes of leaders' meetings, 1 December 1964 - 21 January 1974
(1 volume, plastic bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 570)

Eighteenth Deposit

(Acc: 1886(D))


Roll book, Bethel and Ebenezer Chapels, Sherburn Hill, 1960 - 1961
(1 volume, cloth bound)

 (Ref: M/DDV 571)

Nineteenth Deposit

(Acc: 1831(D))


Plan and directory, July - September 1988
(1 booklet, printed)

Acton Road Methodist Church, Esh Winning (Ref: M/DDV 202a-204)

Receipt of Messrs. Blount, Lynch and Petre at London for charges for the preparation and completion of a lease to Charles Todd and others of a piece of land in Acton Road, Esh Winning, 2 December 1921
(1 file)


Correspondence between Rev. H. Fletcher, Superintendent Minister of the Crook Methodist Circuit; the Methodist Chapel Committee and others, re grant in aid of the reduction on the debt incurred by building of new chapel and includes the General Home Missions Committee's favourable disposition towards the formation of the Brandon and Deerness Valley Methodist Circuit, 16 January - 15 August 1935
(1 file)


Correspondence between Rev. D. Wright, Superintendent Minister; Durham County Council and Sunderland and South Shields Water Company re obstruction to church premises by laying of water main, 16-24 December 1958
(4 papers)