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Durham Coast and Peterlee Methodist Circuit

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Durham Coast and Peterlee Methodist Circuit

Catalogue Contents

Durham Coast Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 1-2)

Circuit schedules, 1934 - 1942 Horden Methodist Circuit until 1947
(1 volume)


Minutes of Quarterly Meetings and of the Finance and General Purposes Committee meetings respectively, 1946 - 1957
(1 volume)

Durham Coast and Peterlee Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 3)

Trust schedules and related papers, 1949 - 1961
(1 bundle)

East Durham Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 4)

Missionary accounts, 1915 - 1921
(1 volume)

Horden Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 5-6)

(formerly Horden Primitive Methodist Circuit)


Quarterly Meetings minutes, 1928 - 1935
(1 volume)


Local Preachers' Meetings minutes, 1936 - 1946
(1 volume)

Thornley Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 7-9)

Accounts, 1873 - 191904
(1 volume)


Missionary accounts, 1873 - 1915 Infolded in M/DCP 8 are miscellaneous trusteeship papers (mainly lists of trustees), 1916 and n.d.
(2 volumes)

Blackhall Colliery Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 10)

Correspondence with The Horden Collieries Ltd., Darlington, concerning a site for a church, and with Thomas W. T. Richardson, architect and surveyor, of Stockton-on-Tees re plans and specifications for a church, with related papers, includes balance sheet of costs submitted to the Sunderland and Newcastle District Building Committee, 7 September, 1929, 1910 - 1929
(1 bundle)

Blackhall Colliery Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 11)

Notice from Durham County Council to the trustees of final apportionment of private street works in West Back Middle Street, Blackhall, on the church 19 October, 1932, with related letter
(1 bundle)

Blackhall Colliery, Hesleden Road Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 12-13)

Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1945 - 1960 (fragmentary)
(1 volume)


Correspondence relating to the sale of the church and the use of the proceeds for a possible new church at Blackhall Rocks, includes sanction of the General Chapel Committee to the sale, 17 April 1958., and plans of the proposed site for a church in Hesleden Road, n.d. and of 'proposed Methodist Church buildings at Blackhalls' 1956, by J. Wilson Hays, architect, of Wingate, 1954 - 1958
(1 bundle)

Castle Eden Colliery Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 14-15)

Miscellaneous trusteeship papers, principally correspondence concerning the transfer of a loan of £130 to the trustees by William Glass dec'd. from his estate to the Primitive Methodist Orphanage Homes; correspondence relating to the repayment of a mortgage to the executors of the late Matthew Buckle, and letter (1933) re the transfer of the church from Wingate Circuit to West Hartlepool circuit, 1884 - 1958
(2 bundles)

Castle Eden Colliery Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 16)

Accounts, 1890 - 1928
(1 volume)

Easington Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 17)

Schedule returned to the Wesleyan Chapel Committee giving details of the building scheme for a church, 6 May, 1886, infolded are building accounts, 1885
(2 papers)

Easington Colliery Bourne Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 18-23)

See also M/DCP 30


Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1914 - 1923
(1 volume)


Accounts, including New Building Fund accounts, 1952 - 1957
(1 volume)


Contract between John Liddell, builder, of Easington Colliery to dismantle an Army hut from Messrs. Armstrong Whitworth's Works, Newcastle, and erect the same at Easington Colliery, 1 November 1920
(1 paper)


'Plan of proposed temporary chapel for Primitive Methodist Connexion, Easington Colliery', architect not specified, 20 February 1921
(1 plan)


Equitable mortgage for £400 from the Methodist Chapel Aid Association Ltd. to the trustees, 10 October, 1936 with related correspondence, 1935 - 1942
(1 bundle)


Letter from Crute & Sons, solicitors, Sunderland, to the Horden Circuit Superintendent concerning the Church Commissioners right of way over the church's land, 4 June 1954
(2 papers)

Haswell Terrace Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 24)

Trustees? Meetings minutes, 1923 - 1938 (fragmentary) with related papers, 1888, 1894, 1914, 1921
(1 file)

Horden Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 25-28)

Application to the Primitive Methodist Church Extension Fund for a loan to purchase land to build a schoolroom, 5 December, 1903
(1 volume)


Application to the Sunderland and Newcastle District Building Committee to sanction the appointment of new trustees of the schoolroom, 30 October, 1912
(1 volume)


Summary of the cost of building the Sunday Schools by J. Walton Taylor, architect, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 30 August, 1905
(1 file)


Account for legal costs incurred by the trustees from Messrs. J. S. Nicholson, Son, & Bretherton, solicitors, of Sunderland, 1930
(1 paper)

East Durham Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, Horden Section (Ref: M/DCP 29)

(i.e. Horden and Blackhall Wesleyan Methodist Churches)


Church register, 1920 - c.1945
(1 volume)

Horden and Easington Colliery Methodist Churches (Ref: M/DCP 30)

List of trustees of Thorpe Street Methodist Church, Horden, 22 June, 1943; and forms of appointment of trustees of Thorpe Street, 'Hilldene' manse, Dene Terrace, Horden and Seaside Lane (Bourne) Methodist Church, Easington Colliery, with two lists of trustees of an unspecified church (n.d. and 1933). The rest of the forms are undated.
(1 file)

Manses (Ref: M/DCP 31)

See also M/DCP 30


Form of application to the Methodist Chapel Committee to purchase a site for a manse in Rosedale Terrace, Horden, for the second minister in the circuit, 18 July, 1938
(1 paper)

Second Deposit (Acc: 1131(D)) (Ref: M/DCP 32-33)

Quarterly Plan and Directory, 14 July 1963
(Booklet, printed)


Quarterly Plan and Directory, 12 July 1964
(Booklet, printed)

 (Ref: M/DCP 34-38)

Third Deposit

(Acc: 1253(D))


Plan and directory, 7 January - 1 April 1973
(1 booklet, paper)


Plan and directory, 30 September - 23 December 1979
(1 booklet, paper)


Order of service for stone laying ceremony, 26 January 1957
(1 paper)


Parish magazine, January 1957
(1 booklet, paper)


Order of morning service, 19 April 1964
(1 booklet, paper)

Horden Blackhills Road ex Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/DCP 39-40)

Fourth Deposit

(Acc: 1576(D))


Trustees' treasurer's account book, 1 January 1930 - 22 June 1961
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Trustees' treasurer's account book, 1 July 1961 - 31 August 1974
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 41-48)

Sixth Deposit

(Acc: 1833)


Peterlee Circuit, minutes of Quarterly meetings, 8 September 1954 - 5 June 1958
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Peterlee Circuit, minutes of Circuit Finance Committee, 21 December 1954 - 27 May 1958
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Peterlee Circuit, accounts of Building Fund, 21 December 1954 - 7 January 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes of Quarterly Meetings and General Purposes Committee, 7 September 1957 - 14 January 1965
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Minutes of Circuit Youth Council, 17 September 1946 - 23 May 1962 [Early entries relate to former Durham Coast Circuit only]
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Minutes of Local Preachers' Quarterly meetings, 26 May 1961 - 2 June 1980
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Returns of membership and quarterly schedules for meeting classes, 31 December 1958 - June 1974
(1 file)


Names and addresses of trustees, 31 December 1959 - 17 December 1969
(1 volume, cloth half-bound)

Horden, Blackhills Road, Wesleyan Church (Ref: M/DCP 49)

Minutes of Trustees' meetings, 24 May 1928 - March 1955
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Horden, Thorpe Street, Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 50-69)

Minutes of Trustees' meetings, 22 August 1933 - 20 January 1955
(1 volume, paper bound)


Correspondence concerning sale of land at Blackhills Road and Church Hall, Thorpe Street, 11 December 1962 - 27 July 1964
(1 file)


Correspondence concerning building works, August 1961 - 15 September 1965
(3 files)


Correspondence with Messrs. Arthur and Kirkup, architects and surveyors, of Durham Road, Gateshead, concerning alterations to the Manse at 32 Rosedale Terrace, Horden, with plans of proposed works and estimate of costs, January 1978 - 7 February 1978
(2 papers, 1 plan)


Correspondence relating to the sale of 32 Rosedale Terrace, Horden, 15 December 1978 - 1 June 1979
(1 file)


Correspondence with Easington Rural District Council concerning a bus shelter fronting the church, 29 June 1971 - 6 August 1971
(4 papers)


Names and addressed of trustees, n.d. [post 3 October 1962]
(2 papers)


Trust accounts for year ending 31 August 1966
(1 paper)


Trust accounts for year ending 31 August 1967
(1 paper)


Trust accounts for year ending 31 August 1968
(1 paper)


Trust accounts for year ending 31 August 1969
(1 paper)


Letter from the Department for Chapel Affairs, Manchester, to Rev. Thomas Hall in reply to a request for a grant towards the cost of improving the heating system at the church, 25 April 1969
(1 paper)

Peterlee Memorial Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 70-80)

Minutes of Society meetings, 8 February 1954 - 24 February 1971
(1 volume)


Minutes of Trustees' meetings, 7 June 1957 - 21 July 1968
(1 file)


Minutes of Leaders' meetings, 16 May 1954 - 1 September 1958
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Minutes of Leaders' meetings, 24 November 1958 - 17 March 1974
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Minutes of combined meeting of Leaders and Trustees, 9 December 1963
(3 papers)


Minutes of Local Preachers' meetings, 28 June 1955 - 3 June 1958
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes of Sisterhood meetings, 11 February 1954 - 14 January 1970
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes of meetings of the Young Mothers' [later Young Wives'] Club, 25 November 1958 - 6 January 1970
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Renewed Through Christian Stewardship , published by the Peterlee Memorial Methodist Church to mark its Christian Stewardship Campaign, n.d.
(1 booklet)

 (Ref: M/DCP 81-82)

Seventh Deposit

(Acc: 1926(D))


Quarterly plan and circuit directory, nos.13-20, April 1988 - March 1990
(8 papers, printed)


Timetables of Christmas celebrations, 1989 and n.d.
(3 papers, duplicated)

 (Ref: M/DCP 83-84)

Eighth Deposit

(Acc: 1831(D))


Quarterly Plan and Circuit Directory, nos. l-6, 8-12, April 1985 - September 1986, January 1987 - March 1988
(11 papers, printed)


Circuit accounts of the Manse Renewal Fund, 7 January 1958 - 1 June 1984
(1 volume, card bound)

St. John's Methodist Church, Easington Colliery (Ref: M/DCP 85-92)

Trust account book, 20 February 1931 - 26 December 1947
(1 volume, card bound)


Trust account book, 11 September 1967 - 14 September 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Building Fund account book, 13 July 1963 - 21 March 1969
(1 volume, card bound)


Copy of existing plan, elevations and general layout plan of proposed alterations, January 1966 Scale: 1 inch to 96 inches
(1 plan, 74cm x 48cm)


Copy of existing plan, proposed plan and details of proposed altar, April 1966 Scale: 1 inch to 24 inches
(1 plan, 74cm x 64cm)


Copy of elevation, details, sections of cross and altar screen and amended detail of the cross, April 1966 Scale: 1 inch to 8 inches
(1 plan, 74cm x 64cm; and 1 tracing, 19 cm x 21.5cm)


Copy of elevations, sections and details of proposed altar table, altar rail and kitchen service hatch, April 1966 Scales: 1 inch to 24 inches, 1 inch to 12 inches and 1 inch to 8 inches
(1 plan, 74cm x 63cm)


Copy of plan, elevations and sections of proposed pulpit, May 1966 Scale: 1 inch to 8 inches
(1 plan, 74cm x 63cm)

Seaham Harbour United Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 93-94)

Ninth deposit

(Acc: 2092(D))


Memorandum of the choice and appointment of new trustees of the United Methodist church and school premises, 29 October 1914
(1 paper)


Memorandum of the appointment of new trustees of the United Methodist manse, 29 October 1914
(1 paper)

Circuit records (Ref: M/DCP 95-96)

Tenth Deposit

(Acc: 2161(D))


Circuit quarterly and general purposes committee meeting minute book, 5 December 1964 - 7 September 1970
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Circuit quarterly and general purposes committee meeting minute book, 4 March 1971 - 2 March 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Peterlee Memorial Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 97-99)

Pulpit notice book, 8 December 1957 - 7 December 1958
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church council meeting minute book, 4 April 1974 - 22 April 1977
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)


Church council meeting minute book, 20 October 1977 - 5 July 1987
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)

Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 100-101)

Eleventh Deposit

(Acc: 2282(D))


Baptism register, 19 April 1953 - July 1964
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Baptism register, 9 August 1964 - 13 June 1971
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Murton and Wingate United Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 102-107)

Schedule showing the state of the churches, schools, funds in the Murton and Wingate Circuit, 25 March 1909
(1 paper)


Schedule showing the state of the churches, schools and funds in the Murton Circuit (schedule annotated to the effect that Wingate was transferred to the Hartlepool Circuit), March 1911
(1 paper)


Schedule showing the state of the churches, schools and funds in the Murton Circuit, 31 March 1912
(1 paper)


Schedule showing the state of the churches, schools and funds in the Murton Circuit, 31 March 1914
(1 paper)


Schedule showing the state of the churches, schools and funds in the Murton Circuit (schedule annotated to the effect that Cold Hesleden has been re-united to Seaham Harbour Circuit), 31 March 1915
(1 paper)


Letter to Mr. McCartney from the Rev. S.C. Challenger, 324 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, Secretary of the United Methodist Church Young People's and Temperance League Department, expressing concern about the absence of Band of Hope or Temperance Leagues in the Murton Circuit and offering to visit the circuit, 13 October 1915
(1 paper)

Murton Church (Ref: M/DCP 108)

Schedule applying to the Chapel Fund of the United Methodist Church for a grant for Murton Church, Murton Circuit, 14 December 1912
(1 paper)

Wingate Church (Ref: M/DCP 109)

Original chapel schedule B concerning Wingate Church which had opened for worship on 4 April 1885, 5 May 1886
(1 paper)

Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 110-138)

[The Durham Coast Circuit amalgamated with the Peterlee Circuit in 1958, the year in which the Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church was opened in Peterlee]


Minutes of a special meeting of the Durham Coast Methodist Circuit to consider a plan for the amalgamation of the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuits, 28 February 1958
(1 file)


Map showing the boundaries of the circuits within Darlington District, n.d. [ c.1982] Scale: 1" to 4 miles [1:253440]
(1 plan, 41.5 cm. x 29.5 cm.)


Quarterly plan and directory for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 1 July 1983 - 30 September 1983
(1 booklet)


Connexional membership returns for 1975-1976 and schedules for the local churches and the circuit, 1972-1974
(1 file)


Copies of the statistical returns from the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit for 1980
(1 file)


Circuit stewards' audited account book for the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 4 September 1946 - 8 September 1969
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Circuit stewards' audited account book for the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 6 December 1969 - 7 March 1979
(1 volume, rexine half-bound)


Account book for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit Manses Trust Account, 2 November 1961 - 31 August 1964
(1 booklet)


Copies of completed trust schedules for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 1962
(1 file)


Copies of completed trust schedules for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 1963
(1 file)


Copies of completed trust schedules for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 1964
(1 file)


Copies of completed trust schedules for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 1965
(1 file)


Copies of completed trust schedules for Durham Coast and Peterlee circuit, 1967
(1 file)


Copies of completed trust schedules for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 1968
(1 file)


Copies of completed trust schedules for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 1969
(1 file)


Copies of completed trust schedules for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 1970
(1 file)


Local churches schedule for Easington Colliery, Easington Village and Peter Lee Memorial, Churches, 1978-82
(1 file)


Statements of balances and investments held for the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit by the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, 31 August 1981 and 31 August 1991
(1 file)


Miscellaneous items concerning property matters such as subscriptions to the General Property Fund of the Methodist Church Division of Property, and lists of necessary repairs, 19 January 1975 - 2 July 1991
(1 file)


Summary of Methodist Property for Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit for the year ended 31 August 1982, 21 October 1982
(1 file)


Quinquennial inspection reports on Easington Colliery, Horden and Peter Lee Memorial, Methodist Churches with associated repair lists and estimates and accounts from Kass and Co., roofing contractors and general builders, Hartlepool, 1 December 1974 - 27 May 1975
(1 file)


Correspondence between the Rev. Ronald Roper and his successor the Rev. Gilbert Watkins, Superintendent Minister, Methodist Church Division of Property, Crutes, solicitors, Sunderland and others, concerning manse property, including problems with new gas-fired central heating installed by Vale Building Services of Hartlepool, 2 December 1977 - 26 July 1983
(1 file)


Schedules to be submitted to the Chairman of the District by the Circuit Superintendent, concerning ministerial and representative sessions, 18 February 1965 - December 1976
(1 file)


Correspondence to the Rev. Thomas Hall, The Methodist Manse, Peter Lee Memorial Church, Town Centre, Peterlee, from the Rev. Percy Scott, Principal of Hartley Victoria Methodist College, Alexandra Road South, Manchester, and others, concerning ministerial staffing, 10 March 1965 - 2 February 1966
(1 file)


Correspondence to the Rev. Thomas Hall, superintendent minister, concerning such matters as trial sermons, examination results and other items dealing with local preachers, March 1965 - April 1977
(1 file)


A statement concerning repayment of expenses to preachers visiting the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, n.d.
(3 papers)


The Methodist Church , the magazine of the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, January 1963
(1 booklet)


Annual reports on the maintenance of the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit's mission in the neighbourhood, 1969-70 and 1970-71
(3 papers)


Overseas Missions' Reports and Methodist Missionary Society for the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, 1965 - January 1974
(1 file)

Blackhall Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 139-177)

[Middle Street Primitive Methodist Church amalgamated with Hesleden Road (Wesleyan) Methodist Church in 1958 when the Hesleden Road Church closed. In 1962 a new manse was built at Blackhall Rocks on part of the land originally planned for a new Wesleyan Church. This made possible the first resident minister at Blackhall].


Minutes of the Church Council, 17 October 1983
(3 papers)


Minutes of the Church Council, 18 April and 17 October 1988
(4 papers)


Minutes of the Church Council for 6 February, 17 April and 16 October 1989
(6 papers)


Minutes of the Church Council for 12 February, 30 April and 15 October 1990
(10 papers)


Minutes of the Church Council for 18 February, 29 April, 14 July and 15 October 1991 (8 papers) 144 Minutes of the Church Council for 7 April 1992
(2 papers)


Lists of members of Church Council for 1980, 1982 and 1983
(3 papers)


Lists of members of the Church Council and of appointments made by the Church Council, 1988 and 1989
(2 booklets)


List of members of the Church Council and appointments made by the Church Council together with plan dates and calendar for 1990, 1 May 1990
(2 papers)


Balance sheets for Blackhall Methodist Church for 1979/80 - 1982/83 and 1984/5 - 1989/1990
(1 file)


Correspondence between the Rev. Ronald Roper, superintendent minister (and his successors) of Methodist Manse, Bede Way, Peterlee, and the Rev. Ralph Fennell, Secretary for the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning investments of Blackhall Church, 16 June 1980 - 13 June 1991
(1 file)


Miscellaneous correspondence concerning Blackhall Methodist Church trust alterations, accounts and trustees meetings, 30 October 1963 - 27 May 1970
(1 file)


Plan of proposed manse at Blackhall Rocks showing plans of main floor, lower ground floor, S-E, N-E, SW elevations and a site plan, drawn by F. Dixon and Rodgers, architects, Fulthorpe House, 11 Ragworth Place, Norton-on-Tees, September 1960 Scale: 1:500 and no scale
(1 plan, 74 cm. x 30.5 cm., dyeline print)


Plan of the proposed manse at Blackhall Rocks, showing plans of the ground and lower ground floors, drawn by Frank Dixon, architect, 29A Norton Road, Stockton on Tees, 1960 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 22 cm. x 30 cm., dyeline print)


Plan no. 100-2 showing plans of ground and lower ground floors, section and elevations, including estimated cost, 1960 Scale: 1/8" to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 plan, 52.5 cm. x 30 cm., ink and colour wash)


Plan no. 100-3 showing ground plan of manse with a section, south and east elevation, a site plan and a list of specifications with estimated cost, 1960 Scale: 1/8 inch to 1 foot [1:96]
(1 paper and 1 plan, 52 cm. x 39 cm., pen and ink)


Plan no. 100-4 showing a drawing of the exterior of the proposed new manse, 1960 No scale
(1 paper)


Plan no. 100-5 showing the plan for the manse (on one level) with section, south east and west elevations, block plan, March 1961 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] and 1:2500
(1 plan, 59 cm. x 38 cm., dyeline print)


Completed manse inspection questionnaires for Mickle Hill Manse, Blackhall Rocks, 9 October 1970 and 23 September 1975
(1 file)


Correspondence between the Rev. Thomas Hall, The Methodist Manse, Peter Lee Memorial Church and the Rev. George Dolbey, The Methodist Department for Chapel Affairs, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning repairs to Blackhall Manse and subsequent alterations to Horden Manse, 9 July 1970 - December 1977
(1 file)


Correspondence between the Rev. A.T. Ogg (and subsequent superintendent ministers), the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, and others, concerning matters such as the sale of the Blackhall Colliery, Hesleden Road Church, purchase of land at Blackhall Rocks for a new church (1961), a new manse (1963) and subsequent roof repairs, 21 May 1952 - 11 August 1977
(1 file)


Correspondence between the Rev. Gilbert Watkin, Methodist Manse, Bede Way, Peterlee, and the Methodist Insurance Company, Ltd, concerning changes in insurance cover for Blackhall Methodist Church and organ, 29 November 1980 - 10 December 1981
(1 file)


Letter from Mrs. M. Leech, 5 Tennyson Avenue, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, Cleveland, church secretary, to the members of the General Purpose Committee, concerning an application for a grant from the Circuit Advance Fund towards the cost of rewiring of the Blackhall Methodist Church premises, 11 June 1985
(2 papers)


Circular letter from the Rev. J. Trevor Dixon, The Manse, Mickle Hill, Blackhall Rocks, requesting interest-free loans towards the cost of a new photocopier, 5 January 1988
(1 paper)


Correspondence between the Rev. Ronald Roper, the Rev. Gilbert Watkin, superintendent ministers, and the Rev. Peter Kerridge, Secretary of the Division of Property, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning various alterations and repairs to Blackhall Methodist Church and Manse, 3 November 1978 - 22 January 1990
(1 file)


Contact, the newsletter of Blackhall Methodist Church for October and November 1983
(1 paper and 1 booklet)


Contact, the newsletter of Blackhall Methodist Church for January, May - December 1984
(14 papers)


Contact , the newsletter of Blackhall Methodist Church for January - April 1985
(4 papers)


Contact , the newsletter of Blackhall Methodist Church for January 1989
(1 booklet)


Contact , the newsletter of Blackhall Methodist Church for November and December 1990
(2 booklets)


Contact , the newsletter of Blackhall Methodist Church for January, May, June and July/August 1991
(4 booklets)


Programme for the Golden Jubilee of Blackhall Methodist Church, including a brief history of the church, 25 - 27 November 1978
(1 booklet)


Illustrated programme for the chapel anniversary weekend of the Diamond Jubilee of Blackhall Methodist Church, 1928 - 1988, 26-27 November 1988
(1 booklet)


Report from an unidentified local newspaper of the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. George Whitehouse, of 11 Park Avenue, Blackhall, paying tribute to their work for the community and Blackhall Methodist Church, 27 October 1957
(1 newspaper cutting, 4.5 cm. x 41.5 cm.)


Programme for a concert given by the Glasgow Phoenix Choir as part of the Blackhall Methodist Church Anniversary Services, 26 November 1983
(1 paper)


Leaflet explaining the Rev. Rob. Frost's mission 'North East 88' and informing members that the Blackhall Church will be represented at the preliminary meeting at Elvet Methodist Church, 14 November 1987
(1 paper)


Copy of a letter to the Rev. Rob. Frost, North East 88 Mission, 128 Matlock Crescent, Cheam, Surrey, from the Rev. J. Trevor Dixon, The Manse, Mickle Hill, Blackhall Rocks, informing him of the cancellation of the church's invitation to send a team as part of the mission, 8 March 1988
(2 papers)


Programme of the service of dedication of Bennett's Funeral Service, 24 Middle Street, Blackhall, performed by the Rev. Canon K. Woodhouse, Rural Dean of Peterlee Deanery, the Rev. C.V. Cole, Vicar of Blackhall, the Rev. J.T. Dixon, Methodist Circuit and Father D. McGivern, Roman Catholic priest, Peterlee, 9 January 1988
(1 paper)


Circular letter to local preachers from the Rev. Barrie Morley, The Manse, Mickle Hill, Blackhall Rocks, concerning changes in the pattern of morning services at Blackhall and Horden, n.d. [1980s]
(2 papers)

Easington Colliery Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 178-201)

The Wesleyan Methodist church was opened on 7 November 1917. In 1942 it merged with St. John's (formerly the United Methodist Church) which was opened in 1913 and is now the main Methodist Church.
Primitive Methodists were active in the area as early as 1831 but their main Society was established at the beginning of the twentieth century. They used various temporary buildings: in 1920 they bought two army huts which had been used to house Belgians at Birtley during the First World War. These were used as a chapel. In 1932 they took the name of Bourne Methodist Church and in December 1956 they amalgamated with St. John's].


Roll book of Easington Colliery Methodist Church, August 1980
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Membership list of Easington Colliery Methodist Church, Seaside Lane, March 1991
(2 papers)


United Methodist Church Schedule of Trust Property at Easington in the Murton Circuit, 31 December 1916
(1 paper)


Copy of a resolution of the Trustees of the United Methodist Church, Easington Colliery, to apply for a grant of £100 from the Home Mission Committee towards the reduction of trust liabilities, and summary of the financial situation by the Rev. W. Penryn Hill, The Manse, Easington Colliery, 19 March 1918
(1 paper)


Application to the Chapel Fund of the United Methodist Church for a grant for Easington Colliery Chapel, 19 March 1918
(1 paper)


Correspondence between Rev. H. Stanaway, Hilldene, Horden, and Ryhope and Silksworth Industrial Society Ltd., concerning a lease of the Old Central Methodist Church in Seaside Lane, Easington, and correspondence with others concerning subsequent leases, 11 July 1957 - 2 July 1975
(1 file)


Illustrated Golden Jubilee brochure entitled Methodism in Easington Colliery 1913 - 1963 , giving accounts of the various Methodist churches in Easington which united to form the existing Methodist church, 2 - 30 November 1963
(1 booklet)


Plan of proposed alterations to St. John's Methodist Church, Easington Colliery, showing existing plan and elevation, proposed plan, front and side elevations, drawing no. 1 by M. Fullen, 18 Romney Drive, Carrville, Durham City, January 1966 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] Scale: 1:25000 [block plan]
(1 plan, 72.5 cm. x 47 cm., dyeline print)


Programme of the re-opening and dedication of Easington Colliery Methodist Church after renovations and improvements, 10 June 1967
(1 booklet)


Correspondence between the Superintendent Minister of the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit, the Trustees for the Methodist Church Purposes, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, and others, concerning alterations to Easington Colliery Methodist Church, 9 October 1963 - 31 August 1973
(1 file)


Letters to the Rev. George Nelson, 32 Rosedale Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, from the Rev. George Dolbey, Methodist Church Division of Property, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning roof repairs at Easington Colliery Methodist Church, 4 April and 3 June 1975
(2 papers)


Correspondence between the Rev. Alfred Lawson, Methodist Manse, Bede Way, Peterlee, and the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning repairs at Easington Colliery Church, 8 August 1985 - 22 June 1989
(1 file)


Letter to the Rev. A. Lawson, Methodist Church, Easington Colliery, from John Regan, Peterlee Joinery, 54 Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, giving an estimate for repairs to the Methodist Church, Easington Colliery, 22 April 1986
(1 paper)


'Coal, Church and Community' a response to the report 'Undermining Easington', produced by the Theological Consultancy to the North-East Churches with Easington District Council, 1986
(1 booklet)


Programme for a Good Friday performance of Handel's oratorio, Judas Maccabeus, by the Primitive Methodist Augmented Choir in the Miners' Hall, Easington Colliery, 14 April 1922
(1 paper)


Programme of a production of The Proconsul by Seward Beddow, given by the Guild of Players of Easington Colliery Methodist Church in the church, 22 and 25 February 1933
(1 paper)


Lines written to commemorate the Easington Colliery Disaster on behalf of the N.U.M., Durham Area, by W. Dowding, 29 May 1951
(1 card, 20.5 cm. x 12.5 cm.)


Photograph of a Harvest Festival celebration at Easington Colliery Methodist Church, n.d. [1900-1914?] (1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10.5 cm., black and white) A Set of Photographs given to an Easington minister by Mrs. Nellie Nicholson, 12 June 1986


Photograph of Harvest Home at one of the Easington Colliery Methodist Churches, n.d. [1920?]
(1 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a group of unidentified young people from Easington Colliery in the countryside, n.d. [1930s]
(1 photograph, 13.5 cm. x 8.5 cm., sepia)


Photograph of an unidentified wedding group from Easington Colliery, n.d.
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 8 cm., black and white)


Photograph of a screen with a stained glass copy of The Light of the World by Holman Hunt in unidentified church, [Easington Colliery?], n.d.
(1 photograph, 12 cm. x 10 cm., colour)


Photocopy of an architect's drawing of the United Methodist Church and Schools, Easington Colliery, drawn by J.H. Burgess, architect, of West Hartlepool, n.d. [1960s?]
(1 paper)


Street plan of Easington Colliery showing the main buildings and the through road to Easington Village, n.d. No scale
(1 plan, 27.5 cm. x 43 cm., biro and coloured pencil)

Easington Village Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 202-210)

[The first Methodist meetings took place in Rosemary Lane in 1855. In 1858 there was a Wesleyan Church in Pump Row, later called Chapel Row. The present church opened on 8 April 1885, was closed for approximately a decade, reopening in 1914 as part of Houghton Circuit until the 1930s. Thereafter it formed, in succession, part of East Durham Circuit, 1930s - 1941, Thornley Circuit, 1941 - 1946, Durham Coast Circuit, 1946 - 1958 and from 1958 onwards Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit]


Membership list for Easington Village Methodist Church, September 1977
(1 booklet)


Easington Village Methodist Church financial statements for the years, 1962-64, 1965-66, 1968-69, 1977-82 and 1984-1991
(1 file)


Audited account book of Easington Village Sisterhood, 18 October 1937 - 15 October 1979
(1 booklet)


Plan of proposed alterations and additions to Easington Village Methodist Church, including plans of existing ground floor, first floor, section A:A and west elevation, as well as proposed ground floor, first floor, roof, section B:B, east and west elevations, drawing no. 464/2, drawn by J. Wilson Hays, chartered architect, Central Chambers, Wingate, January 1956 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] Scale: 1:2500 [2.5 inches to 1 mile] [key plan of the village]
(1 plan, 73 cm. x 39 cm., ink and colour wash)


Plan of proposed alterations and additions to Easington Village Methodist Church including plans of existing ground floor, first floor, section A:A and west elevation, as well as proposed plans for ground floor, roof, section B:B and west elevation, drawing no. 464/2A, drawn for D. Rowland, contractor, by I. Wilson Hays, chartered architect, Central Chambers, Wingate, November 1959 Approved by Easington Rural District Council, 10 December 1959 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96] Scale: 1:2500 [2.5 inches to 1 mile] [key plan of the village] Scale: 1:2500 [2.5 inches to 1 mile] [key plan of the village]
(1 plan, 73 cm. x 39 cm., ink and colour wash)


Miscellaneous correspondence from various ministers including such matters as proposals to enlarge and repair Easington Village Church, investment of trust funds and the installation of gas in the church, 22 January 1960 - 3 February 1992
(1 file)


Easington Village Methodist Church centenary brochure, 1985 - 1995
(1 booklet)


An history of Easington Village by H. Brown, with annotated photographs showing the most important features [written originally for the Durham County Federation of Women's Institutes' Village History Competition], 1956 - 60
(1 booklet)


'Easington Village', an account produced by Easington Village Residents' Association, 1984
(1 booklet)

Hesleden Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 211-216)

[The first Methodist meetings took place in homes from 1840. In 1876 the Wesleyan Chapel was built (this was closed from 1914 to the early 1920s).
In 1881 the Primitive Methodist Chapel was built (now the Community Centre).
In 1884 the New Connexion Chapel was built and closed in 1893.
In 1932 the Primitives and Wesleyans united and now use the former Wesleyan Chapel]


Annotated agendas for Hesleden Methodist Church Council, 13 February and 9 October 1989
(2 papers)


Balance sheets of Hesleden Methodist Church for 1981-2 and 1982-3
(2 papers)


Correspondence concerning the sale of the Hesleden ex-Primitive Methodist Church for use as a community centre, and subsequent restoration of the ex-Wesleyan Church, 31 August 1963 - 31 August 1969
(1 file)


Illustrated centenary programme of Hesleden Methodist Church, 1876-1976
(1 booklet)


Correspondence between the Rev. Gilbert Watkin, Methodist Manse, Bede Way, Peterlee, and others, and the Methodist Church Property Division, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, and others, on various matters concerning Front Street Methodist Church, Hesleden, including the building of a new kitchen and toilet block, 25 June 1980 - 3 August 1988
(1 file)


Programme for the service of thanksgiving and re-dedication on the occasion of the 110th Chapel Anniversary of Hesleden Methodist Church, 15 November 1986
(1 booklet)

Horden Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 217-231)

[The Primitive Methodist Church in Thorpe Street was opened in 1904. The Wesleyan Methodist Church in Blackhills Road opened in 1910. They amalgamated, using the Blackhills Road site and building a hall on adjacent land. This opened in July 1964. The church belonged to the East Durham Circuit from 1914-1940, Thornley Circuit 1941-45, Durham Coast Circuit 1946-1957 and Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit from 1958 onwards]


List of appointments to, and appointments by, the Horden Methodist Church Council, May 1990
(1 booklet)


Financial statements of Horden Methodist Church, 31 August 1982 - 28 February 1991
(1 file)


Miscellaneous correspondence between the Rev. Frank I. Inger, superintendent minister, the Rev. Peter A. Reasbeck, resident minister, their successors, and various others, concerning building, and subsequent repairs, of a new church and hall at Horden, 24 October 1960 - 13 July 1987
(1 file)


Plan of proposed new Methodist church hall in Blackhills Road, Horden, showing ground floor and site plan, sections, elevations and a block plan drawn by Anthony Burns, 61A Thames Road, Peterlee, chartered architect, and Christopher Rainford and Partners, 56 Borough Road, North Shields, chartered accountants, February 1963 Scale: 1/8 inch - 1 foot [1:96] Scale: 40 feet to 1 inch [1:480] [block plan]
(1 plan, 79 cm. x 72 cm., pen and ink)


Plan of new Horden Methodist Church between Fourth Street and Blackhills Road, Horden, n.d. [1963] No scale
(1 plan, 70 cm. x 44.5 cm., dyeline copy)


Letters to the Rev. George Nelson, 32 Rosedale Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, from the Rev. George Dolbey, Methodist Church Division of Property, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning roof repairs at Horden Methodist Church, 4 April 1975 - 3 June 1975
(2 papers)


Letters to the Rev. A. Lawson, Methodist Manse, Bede Way, Peterlee, from J.M. Lead, 56 Larchwood, Harraton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, concerning a subsidence damage claim at Horden Methodist Church, 8 and 10 May 1986
(1 file)


Completed manse inspection questionnaires for 32 Rosedale Terrace, Horden, 9 October 1970 and 23 September 1975
(1 file)


Plan of the proposed extension to the manse, 32 Rosedale Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, showing ground and first floor plans, sections and elevations of existing property and ground and first floor plans as proposed, by Arthur and Kirkup, chartered architects, 574 Durham Road, Low Fell, Gateshead, January 1978 Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet [1:96]
(1 plan, 84 cm. x 59 cm., dyeline print)


Letter to the Rev. Mr. Reasbeck from Doris Blogg, 24 Cotsford Park, Horden, concerning the withdrawal of money from the share account belonging to the Company of the Girls' Life Brigade, 3 July 1961 For enclosure, see M/DCP 227
(2 papers)


Share pass book of Sherburn Hill Co-operative Provision Society Ltd., no. 16998, in the name of the First Horden Girls' Life Brigade, 15 April 1947 - 4 March 1961
(1 booklet)


Programme card of Horden Methodist Church Club, 6 September 1983 - 19 June 1984
(1 card, 15 cm. x 11 cm.)


An introduction to "Let's get together weekend", a lay witness weekend at Horden Methodist Church, including directions to the church, 5-7 October 1984
(2 papers)


Souvenir brochure commemorating seventy five years of Methodism at Blackhills Road Methodist Church, Horden, 1910 - 1985
(1 booklet)


Photograph postcard of Horden Colliery, c.1951
(1 postcard, 15 cm. x 10 cm., sepia)

Peter Lee Memorial Church (Ref: M/DCP 232-287)

[The Methodist Society began in Peterlee in December 1952, meeting in members' homes. The church opened on 12 January 1958, a year which also saw the merger of the Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuits]


Pulpit notices for Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, 4 February 1973 - 21 November 1976
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Pulpit notices for Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, 2 January 1983 - 2 June 1983
(1 file)


Roll books 1 and 2, giving details of class leaders and members, together with the schedules of members of Peter Lee Memorial Church, September 1961 - June 1964
(2 volumes, cloth bound)


Roll book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, August 1980
(1 volume, cloth bound)


List of members of Peter Lee Memorial Church divided into classes, September 1991
(1 file)


Annual church reports presented at the annual society meeting of Peter Lee Memorial Church, 13 February 1972 and 25 February 1973
(2 files)


Agenda of existing Peter Lee Memorial Church Council meetings with a summary of problems and solutions by John G. Kidd, 5 June 1986
(3 papers)


Minutes of Peter Lee Memorial Church Council meetings, 8 October and 25 November 1987
(3 papers)


Complete indexed statement of accounts of Peter Lee Memorial Church at April 1962
(1 file)


Annual accounts for Peter Lee Memorial Church for the financial year ending 31 August 1963-64 and 1966-1973
(1 file)


Account book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 1 September 1965 - 28 August 1978
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 3 September 1978 - 22 November 1987
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection journal of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, 1 June 1969 - 29 November 1981
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Finance and property report for Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, 9 February 1989
(1 paper)


Trustees of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church income and expenditure annual accounts, 31 August 1967, 1968 and 1969
(3 papers)


Correspondence from the Rev. Herbert Simpson and the Rev. George Dolbey, Secretaries of the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, to R. Oakes, 26 East Dene Way, Peterlee, and others, concerning details of trust investments, 2 December 1964 - 17 December 1974
(1 file)


Correspondence to the Rev. G. Kirtley Fawell, 14 Camden Square, Seaham, from the Rev. Albert Hearn, General Secretary of the Department for Chapel Affairs, A.V. Williams, General Manager of Peterlee Development Corporation, and others, concerning the opening and early stages of Peter Lee Memorial Church, 4 March 1953 - 16 September 1961
(1 file)


Plan of Peter Lee Memorial Church showing ground plan, sections, north east and south east elevations, drawn by J.C. Prestwich and Sons, architects, Leigh, Lancashire, 27 September 1955 Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(1 plan, 106 cm. x 70.5 cm., dyeline print)


Annotated programme for the stone-laying ceremony of Peter Lee Memorial Church, 26 January 1957
(1 paper)


A print of part of an ordnance survey map of Peterlee showing the Peter Lee Memorial Church, n.d. [ post 1958]
(1 plan, 29.5 cm. x 21 cm., red ink)


Circular letter from the Rev. George Sails, General Secretary of the Home Mission Department, asking for a report on the work of the Methodist Church in Peterlee and a copy of the subsequent report, July and September 1973
(1 file)


A report of the background to Peter Lee Memorial Church written for an American exchange, n.d. [1970s]
(1 paper)


Two pages containing prints of ten black and white photographs of the Rev. Frank Inger and his family, views of the Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church and its activities, n.d [1960?]
(2 papers, 36 cm. x 26 cm.)


Photograph postcard of Yoden Way, Peterlee, reproduced from the Francis Frith Collection, c.1961
(1 photograph, 15.5 cm. x 10 cm., sepia)


Sheet of six contact prints showing Peter Lee's daughter, grandson and an unidentified young woman, with a bust of Peter Lee, February 1990
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 16.5 cm., black and white)


Photograph of Peter Lee's daughter, grandson and unidentified young woman, with a bust of Peter Lee as published in the Hartlepool Mail, February 1990
(1 photograph, 16 cm. x 21.5 cm., black and white)


Report of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church in the Hartlepool Mail, 11 May 1983
(1 newspaper cutting, 61 cm. x 43.5 cm.)


Souvenir programme for the Silver Jubilee programme of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, 1958 - 1983
(1 booklet)


Local church schedule for Peter Lee Memorial Church, Peterlee, 1973-4 and 1976
(3 papers)


Certificate and summary of the quinquennial inspection of Peter Lee Memorial Church, 13 July 1990
(2 papers)


Letters between the Rev. Gareth Cooper, Methodist Manse, Bede Way, Peterlee, and the Rev. George Dolbey, Methodist Church Department for Chapel Affairs, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning the funding of repairs to the heating at Peter Lee Memorial Church, 9 and 15 March 1973
(2 papers)


Letters to the Rev. George Nelson, 32 Rosedale Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, from the Rev. George Dolbey, Methodist Church Division of Property, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning roof repairs at Peterlee Memorial Methodist Church, 4 April and 3 June 1975
(2 papers)


Correspondence between the Rev. R. Roper, 32 Rosedale Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, and A.P. Yorke of the Methodist Insurance Company, 51 Spring Gardens, Manchester, and others, concerning damage to the electrical system at Peter Lee Memorial Church following leakage of water on 3 October 1977, 1 November 1977 - 7 March 1978
(1 file)


Applications to the Area Manager, Community Industry, Durham City, by the Rev. R. Roper and F. Sherrington, for the exterior and partial interior decoration of Peter Lee Memorial Church and church hall, 23 July and 9 October 1980, 4 April 1987 and 3 May 1988 (1 file) /266 Correspondence between the Rev. A. Lawson, Methodist Manse, Bede Way, Town Centre, Peterlee; the Rev. T. Dixon, The Manse, Mickle Hill, Blackhall Rocks; the Rev. R.E. Fennell of the Methodist Church Property Division, and others, concerning the problems of sulphate attack affecting the floors of Peter Lee Memorial and Horden churches, 14 May - 13 June 1986
(1 file)


Correspondence addressed to the Rev. Thomas Hall, Methodist Manse, Peter Lee Memorial Church, Peterlee, concerning matters such as ministers' stipends, national index of registers, Anglican - Methodist conversations, undertakers' fees and the Peter Lee Manse, 25 June 1964 - 17 December 1987
(1 file)


Correspondence between the Rev. Thomas Hall, Methodist Manse, Peter Lee Memorial Church, Peterlee, superintendent minister; the Rev. Geoffrey Litherland, Warden of the Wesley Deaconess Order at Ilkley College, Yorks, and others, concerning the appointments of a Wesley deaconess and the flat used by the deaconess, 28 January 1965 - 13 March 1972
(1 file)


Correspondence between the Rev. Gareth A. Cooper (and his successor, the Rev. George L. Nelson) superintendent ministers; the Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, The Home Mission Division, and others, concerning estimates of expenditure, applications for grants towards the financing of a deaconess and transfer of tenancy of the deaconess's flat from Home Mission Division to the circuit, 10 November 1972 - 1976
(1 file)


Completed manse inspection questionnaires for 9 Hall Rise, Peterlee (deaconess's flat), 24 March 1971
(2 papers)


Letter to Mr. Rogers from the minister responsible for home missions work in the New Town of Peterlee, 14 Camden Square, Seaham, asking for advice on policy in opposing the opening of more public houses in Peterlee, 24 April 1954
(1 paper)


Letter to Mr. Crute from an unidentified minister, 14 Camden Square, Seaham, concerning licensed premises at Acre Rigg, Peterlee New Town, 13 August 1960
(1 paper)


Joint circular letter from the Rev. Keith Woodhouse, Vicar of St. Cuthbert's Church, the Rev. Thomas Hall, Methodist Minister, and the Rev. John Burns, parish priest of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, giving information about united Christmas services and the services in the three churches, December 1965
(1 paper)


Letter to the Rev. T. Hall, Methodist Minister, from Father John Burns, priest of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, inviting him to a mass for Christian unity, 25 January 1967
(1 paper)


Copy of an unsigned letter sent to the Secretary, Easington District Council, Easington, from the Anglican, Methodist, Roman Catholic and Christian Mission ministers objecting to the proposed use of premises in Yoden Way as an amusement arcade and café, 5 October 1987
(2 papers)


Newspaper report of church leaders' bid to block plans for an amusement arcade in Peterlee's shopping precinct, October 1987
(1 newspaper cutting, 12.5 cm. x 10.5 cm.)


List of weekly church activities of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, 1963
(2 papers)


Welcome letters to newcomers to Peterlee, giving details of the weekly activities of Peter Lee Memorial Church, n.d. [1964-67?]
(2 papers)


Church calendar of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, 1986
(1 paper)


Weekly church notices of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church on Ladies' Circle Sunday, 26 October 1986
(1 paper)


Circular letter from the Rev. T. Hall and Joy Hale informing parents of a summer club to be organised at the church hall in the first week of the summer holidays and Mr. Hall's report on the summer club, July 1966
(2 papers)


Order of service for Peter Lee Memorial Summer Club, n.d [July 1966]
(1 paper)


Correspondence between the Rev. T. Hall, Methodist Manse, Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, and Easington District Council, Easington, Peterlee, and others, concerning the operation of the League of Good Samaritans to help needy families, 30 January 1969 - 21 June 1971
(1 file)


Rules, questionnaire, and an annual meeting agenda of the Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church's Senior Citizens' Club, 19 February 1970
(3 papers)


Rules of the Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church Senior Citizens' Club, n.d.
(1 paper)


Noticeboard, the monthly newsletter of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church describing the Silver Jubilee of the church, March - June 1983
(1 file)


Tidings, the newsletter of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, March 1986 and January 1992
(2 booklets)

Blackhall Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 288-290)

Twelfth Deposit

(Acc: 2285(D))


Correspondence file of the Women's Own Organisation of Blackhall Methodist Church, including arrangements for activities and speakers, 8 March 1966 - 6 October 1973
(1 file)


Correspondence file of the Women's Own Organisation of Blackhall Methodist Church, including arrangements for activities and speakers, 3 January 1974 - December 1977
(1 file)


Correspondence file of the Women's Own Organisation of Blackhall Methodist Church, including arrangements for activities and speakers, 11 January 1978 - 10 September 1987 (1 file) Thirteenth Deposit (Acc: 2438(D))

Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 291)

Illustrated souvenir brochure and building fund appeal for Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, 1957-58 (1 booklet) Fourteenth Deposit (Acc: 2511(D))

Durham Coast Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 292)

Preaching plans, October 1946 - July 1947; January 1948 - October 1958
(46 booklets)

Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 293-294)

Quarterly plans and directories, October 1958 - March 1975
(66 booklets)


Copy schedules of circuit property, 1970-1975
(90 papers)

Horden Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 295-296)

The circuit was formed in 1919 and consisted of Horden, Easington and Blackhall.


Minute book of Horden Primitive Methodist Circuit, 28 June 1919 - 7 December 1927
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Preaching plans, October 1919 - October 1946
(109 booklets)

Wingate Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 297)

Preaching plans, July - September 1918; January - September 1919
(9 papers, printed)

Castle Eden Colliery Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 298-299)

Register of baptisms, 11 September 1855 - 18 July 1954
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Minute book of the Sunday School, 9 March 1879 - 6 April 1890
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Blackhall Wesleyan Methodist Church, Hesleden Road (Ref: M/DCP 300-301)

Register of baptisms, 4 November 1917 - 3 November 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minute book of Trustees' meetings, 30 October 1917 - 3 January 1945 At end: annual Trustees' meeting minutes, 1 February 1919
(1 volume, card bound)

Blackhall (formerly Primitive) Methodist Church, Middle Street (Ref: M/DCP 302-317)

Register of baptisms, 26 May 1940 - 10 September 1967
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of baptisms, 15 October 1967 - 8 March 1987
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minute book of Society meetings, 2 November 1913 - 30 August 1936
(1 volume, card bound)


Minte book of Trustees' meetings, 11 January 1947 - 20 October 1976
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Leaders' meetings, 23 November 1953 - 8 July 1957
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Leaders' meetings, 18 March 1958 - 22 February 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Leaders' meetings, 24 February 1971 - 25 February 1974 At end: minutes of Garden Party Committee meetings, 31 January 1972 - 29 April 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of the Market Day Committee, 10 March 1969 - 19 May 1971 Originally enclosed in M/DCP 308
(7 papers)


Minute book of the Consultation on Worship Committee [from October 1988 amalgamated with the Family Committee], 7 April 1974 - 20 March 1995
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Women's Work, 10 January 1949 - 21 January 1987
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Christian Endeavour Society, 25 September 1951 - 28 January 1964
(1 volume, card bound)


Trustees' Treasurer's rough account book, 17 January 1917 - 23 December 1938
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Account book of Trustees' Treasurer, 25 December 1913 - 31 December 1934
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Balance sheets, November 1973 and February 1974 Originally enclosed in M/DCP 308
(3 papers)


Accounts of Sisterhood, 18 April 1933 - 12 April 1954
(1 volume, card bound)


Balance sheets, 1938 and 1939 Originally enclosed in MDCP 313
(4 papers)

Hesleden Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 318-323)

Minute book of Trustees' meetings, 6 March 1930 - 9 March 1936 At end: income and expenditure accounts, 1932-1935
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Church Council meetings, 27 June 1974 - 15 October 1990
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Sisterhood meetings, 15 June 1954 - 18 September 1961
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Sisterhood meetings, 25 February 1973 - 10 March 1986
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book of Sisterhood, April 1954 - 10 March 1986
(1 volume, card bound)


Women's Work collections account book, 9 March 1967 - 8 April 1986 (1 volume, card bound) Fifteenth Deposit (Acc: 2529(D))

Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 325-329)

Quarterly meetings minute book, 5 June 1974 - 26 September 1991
(1 file)


Horden: 4th East Durham Company of the Boys' Brigade meetings minute book, 24 June 1968 - 19 July 1982
(1 volume, card bound)


Horden: 4th East Durham Company of the Boys' Brigade account book, 1 July 1974 - 16 March 1986
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Horden: 4th East Durham Company of the Boys' Brigade, Junior Section: account book, 8 July 1974 - 4 February 1985
(1 volume, card bound)


Peterlee: 1st Peterlee Company of the Boys' Brigade general meetings minute book, 23 November 1988 - 30 May 1991 (1 volume, plastic bound) Sixteenth Deposit (Acc: 2541(D))

Durham Coast Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 330-374)

Quarterly Plans and Directories, 13 April 1947 - 31 December 1952, 5 April 1953 - 4 October 1958
(45 booklets)

Durham Coast and Peterlee Circuit (Ref: M/DCP 375-420)

Quarterly Plans and Directories, 5 October 1958 - 3 April 1960, 10 July 1960 - 7 April 1963, 14 July - 6 October 1963
(18 booklets)


Quarterly Plans and Directories, Nos. 1-27 and 30, 7 April 1985 - 29 December 1991, 5 July - 27 September 1992
(28 booklets)

Easington Village Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 421-439)

Financial Records


Collection record and account book, 20 March 1921 - 7 December 1932
(1 volume, card bound)


Expenses book, 7 March 1931 - 7 February 1954
(1 volume, card bound)


Society Stewards' account book, 7 March 1934 - November 1943
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trustee Treasurer's account book, 1 January 1939 - 28 December 1973
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Building Fund account book, 10 January 1950 - 10 September 1969, 19 January - 19 September 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Collection record and notes of expenses, 14 February 1954 - August 1978
(1 volume, card bound)


Sisterhood accounts, 22 October 1979 - October 1981 (1 booklet) Minute books


Sisterhood minute book (signed), 6 December 1937 - 3 November 1980
(1 volume, card bound)


Trustees' minute book (signed), 20 May 1939 - 7 October 1976
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School Teachers' Meeting minute book (signed), 14 January 1956 - 7 February 1971 (1 volume, card bound) Correspondence


Letter from the Rev. E.C. Hudson, The Manse, Thornley, the Superintendent Minister of the Thornley Circuit, to A. Young, Wesley House, Thorpe Road, Easington Village, concerning the purchase of land in Easington Village, 31 January 1945
(1 paper)


Letter from Bretherton and Co., solicitors, 48 John Street, Sunderland, to A. Young, concerning the purchase of land in Easington Village, 26 February 1945 (1 paper) Attendance book


Women's Meeting attendance book, pre 1946 - 11 January 1965 (1 volume, card bound) School registers


Sunday School scholars' Roll, 4 January 1953 - 30 September 1960
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School scholars' Roll, October 1960 - 29 December 1968 (1 volume, card bound) Notice books


Pulpit notice book, 17 July 1960 - 27 October 1963
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notice book, 10 November 1963 - 10 September 1967
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notice book, 1 October 1967 - 24 June 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notice book, 15 July 1973 - 28 September 1980
(1 volume, card bound)

Peterlee Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 440)

Plan of religious services and news notes, no. 4, 2 January - 27 March 1955 (1 booklet) Seventeenth Deposit (Acc: 2758(D))

Circuit Records (Ref: M/DCP 441-447)

Quarterly plan and directory, 9 October 1966 - 1 January 1967
(1 booklet)


Quarterly plan and circuit directory, 4 1992 - 26 June 1994
(7 papers)


Quarterly plan and circuit directory, 2 October 1994 - 24 September 1995
(4 pages)


Quarterly plan and circuit directory, 7 January - 30 June 1996
(2 papers)


Minutes of General Purposes Committee meetings, 25 September 1974 - 30 November 1979
(1 file)


Minutes of General Purposes Committee meetings, 10 March 1980 - 23 May 1995
(1 file)


Correspondence between Sister Christine Walters, Methodist Diaconal Order, 26, St. James Road, Edgebaston, West Midlands; Rev. F. Stuart Clarke, The Manse, Mickle Hill, Blackhall Rocks; The Methodist Church, Connexional Advance and Priority Fund, Central Buildings, Oldham, Manchester; concerning the appointment of a lay-church worker at Easington and Horden, 5 November 1992 - 22 June 1996
(1 file)

Blackhall, Middle Street, Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 448-450)

Account book of the Flower Fund, 27 November 1957 - 26 October 1966 At end: lists of names and addresses of those visited, 7 December 1956 - 30 November 1966
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book of the Flower Fund, 7 December 1966 - 11 February 1981 At end: lists of names and addresses of those visited, 7 December 1966 -7 January 1981
(1 volume, card bound)


Flower Plan [those responsible for the flowers in the church], 2 January 1966 16 October 1977
(1 volume, card bound)

Horden Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 451)

Account book, 15 October 1961 - 29 December 1985
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Easington Colliery Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 452-453)

Eighteenth Deposit

(Acc: 3104(D))


Minute book of the Women's Fellowship Committee of Easington Colliery Methodist Church, 12 January 1966 - 6 October 1999
(1 volume, card bound)


Attendance register of the Sisterhood or Women's Fellowship of Easington Colliery Methodist Church, 8 January 1986 - 3 March 1999
(1 volume, card bound)

Peterlee, Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church (Ref: M/DCP 454-473)

Registration

The baptism counterfoil books, M/DCP 454-467, have been retained in place of the original baptism registers which were destroyed by fire.


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Normanby Methodist Church, Yorkshire, 28 November 1971 - 10 June 1973; Durham, North Road, Methodist Church, 8 April and 23 December 1979; and Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 7 November 1982; 4 September - 2 October 1983
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 6 November 1983 - 1 July 1984
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 1 July 1984 - 31 March 1985
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 30 June 1985 - 27 April 1986
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 27 April 1986 - 1 March 1987
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 1 March - 13 September 1987
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 4 October 1987 - 3 April 1988
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 3 April - 14 August 1988
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 4 September 1988 - 2 April 1989
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 2 April 1989 - 4 February 1990
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 4 February - 26 July 1990
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 16 September 1990 - 7 April 1991
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 28 April - 6 October 1991
(1 booklet)


Baptism certificate counterfoil book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 6 October 1991 - 7 June 1992
(1 booklet)


Register of marriages of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 19 March 1960 - 19 October 1963
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 26 October 1963 - 9 September 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 2 December 1972 - 21 July 1979
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 28 July 1979 - 20 July 1985
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 20 July 1985 - 9 April 1988
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 9 April 1988 - 22 June 1996
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Minute books (Ref: M/DCP 474-478)

Minute book of the Property and Finance Committee of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 9 May 1974 - 1 February 1991
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Property and Finance Committee of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 20 September 1991 - 27 January 1994
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Women's Fellowship Committee of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 18 January 1971 - 17 September 1997
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the World Service and Mission/Neighbourhood Committee of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 16 May 1974 - 1 February 1995
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Senior Citizens' Club Committee of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 24 July 1969 - 23 January 1973
(1 booklet)

Account books (Ref: M/DCP 479-483)

Treasurers' account book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 7 September 1986 - 20 May 1992
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurers' account book of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 24 May 1992 - 9 June 1999
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book of the Women's Fellowship of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 21 March 1990 - 20 May 1998
(1 volume, card bound)


Collection account book of the Women's Work District Network, [Peterlee District], 26 February 1958 - 26 February 1993
(1 booklet, card bound)


Collection account book of the Women's Work meeting of Peter Lee Memorial Methodist Church, Peterlee, 18 March 1993 - May 1998
(1 volume, card bound)