Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit
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- Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit
Catalogue Description
Fourteenth Deposit(Acc: 2225(D))
Catalogue Contents
Bishop Auckland Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/BA 959)Ref: M/BA 959
Photocopy of preachers' plan, 6 August - 29 October 1871
(1 paper)
(Ref: M/BA 960-965)Fifteenth Deposit
(Acc: 2353(D))
Evenwood Methodist Church
(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)
Register of marriages, 28 May 1913 - 11 March 1939
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 961Register of marriages, 5 August 1939 - 30 September 1950
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 962Register of marriages, 30 September 1950 - 28 July 1962
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 963Register of marriages, 18 August 1962 - 21 July 1971
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 964Register of marriages, 2 October 1971 - 2 June 1990
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 965Register of marriages, 12 October 1991 - 13 August 1994
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Darlington and Stockton Primitive Methodist District (Ref: M/BA 966-967)Ref: M/BA 966Account of [Darlington and Stockton Primitive] District meeting, May 1904
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 967Official handbook of annual synod, held at Central Church, Bishop Auckland, 2 - 5 May 1924
(1 booklet)
Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/BA 968-971)Ref: M/BA 968Minute book of Overseas Missionary Committee, 8 February 1974 - 7 March 1980
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 969Minute book of the Circuit General Purposes Committee, 15 September 1978 - 27 February 1987
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 970Circuit Schedule of Methodist Trust property, March 1960 - March 1976
(1 volume, paper cover)
Ref: M/BA 971Circuit collection book for [Junior Missionary Association], 1971 - 1979
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Bildershaw Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 972)Ref: M/BA 972Deposit account pass book, 1938 - 1964
(1 volume, card bound)
Central Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland
(formerly Primitive Methodist)
General Accounts (Ref: M/BA 973-974/1-2)Ref: M/BA 973Day book, April 1898 - 1909
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/BA 974/1-2Statements of receipts and payment account, year ended 31 December 1948 - 31 December 1949
(2 papers)
Church Trustees (Ref: M/BA 975-979)Ref: M/BA 975Copy letter book of the Secretary of the Trustees, 28 April 1910 - 15 March 1920
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 976Minute book of Methodist trustees, 12 November 1912 - 26 November 1931
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 977Letters from J.T. Proud, Clerk to Bishop Auckland Urban District Council, to R. Curtis, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, concerning the sum owed by the Trustees of Central Methodist Church in respect of road making at Acacia Road, Bishop Auckland, 29 April 1910 - 1 August 1911
(3 papers)
Ref: M/BA 978Demand for payment issued by Bishop Auckland Urban District Council to the Trustees of Central Primitive Methodist Church, in respect of road making at Acacia Road, Bishop Auckland, 31 January 1911
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 979Letter from John Wren, Bishop Auckland, Secretary of the Central Church Choir, to Mr. Curtis, enquiring whether the suggestion to increase the seating accommodation of the choir could be put before the Trustees of Central Primitive Methodist Church at their next meeting, 29 October 1912
(1 paper)
Methodist Society (Ref: M/BA 980)Ref: M/BA 980Minute book of Methodist Society meetings, 27 October 1903 - 12 January 1904
Includes: minutes of the General Committee in connection with the debt reduction scheme, 18 December 1916 - 27 April 1917
(1 volume, card bound)
Mens' meetings (Ref: M/BA 981)Ref: M/BA 981Minute book of men's' meetings, 11 March 1950 - 16 March 1957
Includes: lists of money collected by members and expenses, related to the 'Mens' effort', n.d., and includes programme for church jubilee celebrations and details of money collected for jubilee celebrations, 1953
(1 volume, card bound)
Womens' Own meetings (Ref: M/BA 982-985)Ref: M/BA 982Womens' Own meetings treasurers' book, December 1924 - 11 December 1950
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 983Womens' Own meetings cash book, 1962 - 1985
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 984Photograph of members of Womens' Own meeting in fancy dress, endorsed 1926
(1 photograph, 20.9 cm. x 15.8 cm., black and white)
Ref: M/BA 985Photograph of Womens' Own meeting members, endorsed early [19]30s
(1 photograph, 21.6 cm. x 16.7 cm., black and white)
Central Methodist Youth Club (Ref: M/BA 986-997)Ref: M/BA 986Minute book of the Committee of Central Methodist Youth Club, 27 November 1957 - 14 December 1962
For enclosures see: M/BA 995
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 987Minute book of the Committee of the Central Methodist Youth Club, 8 March 1963 - 7 May 1973
For enclosures see: M/BA 988
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 988Membership list, 1963-1964
(2 papers)
Ref: M/BA 989Cash and subscription book, 1936-1959
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 990Attendance and subscription register, 1957-1971
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 991Membership and subscription book, 7 September 1973 - May 1976
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 992Deposit account bank book, March 1944 - October 1954
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 993Current account bank book, October 1954 - June 1959
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 994Account book, January 1959 - December 1994
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 995/1-2Balance sheets, 1965-1966
(2 papers)
Ref: M/BA 996Tuck shop account book, 1978-1979
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 997Rules, constitution and draft constitution, n.d.
(5 papers)
Building of church (Ref: M/BA 998-1005)Ref: M/BA 998Plan of proposed site for Primitive Methodist Church and Schools, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, n.d., [ c.1902]
Scale: 41.66 feet to 1 inch [1 : 499.92]
(1 plan, waxed cloth, 55.6 cm. x 35.5 cm.)
Ref: M/BA 999Sketch view of the P[rimitive] M[ethodist] caretaker's house, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, n.d., [ c.1902]
No scale
(1 plan, 24.1 cm. x 24.3 cm.)
Ref: M/BA 1000Plan of 'proposed P[rimitive] M[ethodist] Caretaker's House, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland', n.d., [ c.1902]
Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1 : 96]
(1 plan, 34.2 cm. x 36.5 cm.)
Ref: M/BA 1001Alternative plan of 'proposed P[rimitive] M[ethodist] Caretaker's House, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland', n.d., [ c.1902]
Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1 : 96]
(1 plan, 32.1 cm. x 36.5 cm.)
Ref: M/BA 1002Copy conditions and specifications of labour and materials required in the erection and completion of proposed Primitive Methodist church, schools and vestries, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, by T.E. Davidson, Newcastle, architect, with memorandum of agreement, 1902
(7 papers, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1003/1-7Letters from Davidson and Phillipson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, architects, to B.C. Spoor, Primitive Methodist Church, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, concerning the building of the new church, schools and other buildings at Cockton Hill, 17 March 1904 - 12 January 1905
(7 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1004Account issued to the Trustees of the Primitive Methodist Church, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, by T.E. Davidson [Newcastle], architect, concerning the building of the new Primitive Methodist church, schools and caretaker's building at Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, 1905
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1005Statement of contract and extra costs relating to the building of the new Primitive Methodist church, schools [and other buildings] by T.E. Davidson, Newcastle, architect, 9 January 1905
(1 file)
Building of church organ (Ref: M/BA 1006/1-6-1029)Ref: M/BA 1006/1-6Specifications of organs built by Messrs. Peter Conocher and Co., Huddersfield, for various churches throughout England, 1901
(6 papers, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1007/1-7Testimonials concerning organs built at various locations in England and Scotland by Messrs. Harrison and Harrison, Durham, n.d., [ c.1904]
(7 papers, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1008List of organs opened in the last 12 months by Harrison and Harrison, Durham and London, n.d., [ c.1904]
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1009Specifications for the restoration and enlargement by Harrison and Harrison of the organ at Durham Cathedral, 1904
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1010Specifications and descriptions of new organs throughout Great Britain and the colonies built by Messrs. Harrison and Harrison of Durham and London, n.d., [ c.1904]
(19 papers, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1011Specification and estimate by Harrison and Harrison of Durham for an organ for the Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 1904
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1012Specification and estimate from James J. Binns, Bramley Organ Works, Leeds, for a new organ to be erected in [Central Methodist Church], Bishop Auckland, 5 March 1904
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1013/1-2Specification by H.J. Nelson and Co., Durham, organ builders, for the proposed organ at Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, with note from H.J. Nelson, Durham, sent to accompany the above, 15 March 1904
(1 file, 1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1014/1-2Specification by P. Conacher and Co., Huddersfield, organ builders, for the proposed organ at Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, with letter from P. Conacher and Co., Huddersfield, to B.C. Spoor, Bishop Auckland, sent to accompany the above, 15 March 1904
(7 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1015/1-2Specification by Blackett and Howdon, Newcastle, organ builders, for the proposed new organ at Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, and accompanying letter, 17 March 1904
(2 files)
Ref: M/BA 1016/1-2Letters from James J. Binns, Bramley Organ Works, Leeds, to B.C. Spoor, Craigmore, Bishop Auckland, concerning the recent estimate for an organ at Central Primitive Methodist Church, 21 - 23 March 1904
(2 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1017Specification and estimate by Norman and Beard, organ builders, Norwich, for the proposed organ at Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, with letter from Norman and Beard, Norwich, to B.C. Spoor, Bishop Auckland, sent to accompany the above, 22 March 1904
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1018Letters from Harrison and Harrison, Durham, to B.C. Spoor, Bishop Auckland, concerning the specification and estimate for the new organ at the Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 23 - 25 March 1904
Includes: list of organs erected by Harrison and Harrison in Primitive Methodist Churches, n.d., [1904]
(5 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1019Specification and estimate by H.S. Vincent and Co., Sunderland, organ builders, for a proposed new organ to be built for the Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 15 April 1904
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1020Specification by Forster and Andrews, Hull, organ builders, for the proposed organ at Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland and letter from Forster and Andrews, Hull, to B.C. Spoor, Bishop Auckland, sent to accompany the above, 28 - 29 April 1904
(3 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1021Report compiled by N. Kilburn and T.E. Robinson, Ninefields, Bishop Auckland, for the trustees of the Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, giving guidance on which tender for a new organ to accept, 7 May 1904
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1022/1-2Specification and estimate from James J. Binns, Bramley Organ Works, Leeds, for a new organ to be erected in Central Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland and letter from James J. Binns, Bramley Organ Works, Leeds, to B.C. Spoor, Craigmore, Bishop Auckland, sent to accompany the above, 18 May 1904
(1 file, 1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1023Copy letter [unsigned] on behalf of the trustees of Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, to N.K[ilburn], concerning the reasons why the trustees chose Messrs. Binns to build the church organ rather than Messrs. Harrison and Harrison as Mr. Kilburn had advised, June 1904
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1024Copy letter from B.C. Spoor, Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, to N. Kilburn and T.E. Robinson, thanking Messrs. Kilburn and Robinson for giving their opinion on the various specifications for the proposed new organ at Central Primitive Methodist Church, 24 June [19]04
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1025Letters from Ja[me]s Bertram, p[ersonal] secretary [of Andrew Carnegie] to James Bell, Arcot Villa, Durham, advising that Mr. Carnegie will pay for half the cost of the new organ at Central Primitive Methodist Church, 6 August 1904 - 22 May 1905
(3 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1026'Amended sketch of organ case for [the proposed organ at Central] Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland' by J.J. Binns, Bramley Organ Works, [Leeds], September 1904
Scale: 7.5 inches to 15 feet [1 : 24]
(1 plan, 37.3 cm. x 49.1 cm.)
Ref: M/BA 1027Revised specification and estimate from James J. Binns, Bramley Organ Works, Leeds, for a new organ to be erected in Central Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 2 - 22 September 1904
(1 file, 1 paper and 1 envelope)
Ref: M/BA 1028Letter from James H. Binns, Leeds, organ builder, to B.C. Spoor, Bishop Auckland, advising that the new organ should be ready for opening no later than the end of March [1905],
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1029Letter from J.T. Proud, Clerk, Bishop Auckland Urban District Council, to B.C. Spoor, Bishop Auckland, advising that the council have agreed to the request of the trustees of Central Primitive Methodist Church for a pipe to be connected to the Council's water main for the purpose of driving the hydraulic engine for blowing the church organ, 8 February 1905
(1 paper)
Miscellaneous (Ref: M/BA 1030-1035)Ref: M/BA 1030Letter from Will Finlay, Darlington, pianist, to Mr. R. Curtis, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, concerning the engagement of Mr. Finlay and his orchestra to play at [Central Primitive Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland], 5 October 1910
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1031Book of Remembrance for members of the church on National Service, n.d., [1939-1945]
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1032Programme for a concert by the Lyons Male Voice Choir, 15 March [1957]
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1033Pulpit notices, 18 April 1976 - 17 September 1978
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1034Pulpit notices, 24 September 1978 - 20 July 1983
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1035Notice signed by 31 young people of Bishop Auckland Circuit, to the members and friends of Central Methodist Church, thanking them for supporting their sponsored walk during the International Year of Youth, April 1985
(1 paper)
(Ref: M/BA 1036-1045)Wesley Church, Bishop Auckland
(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)
Minute book of Church Family Committee, 13 December 1974 - 10 April 1978
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1037Minute book of Wesley Church Council, Bishop Auckland, 2 September 1977 - 17 May 1988
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1038Cash book, March 1902 - January 1957
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: M/BA 1039/1-2Financial statements for years ending, 31 December 1933 - 31 December 1934
(2 papers, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1040Account book of Methodist Trustees treasurers', January 1951 - April 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1041Methodist Missionary Society account book, 1957 - 1977
(1 volume, paper bound)
Ref: M/BA 1042Society Stewards' account book, 1969 - 1977
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1043Roll book of Women's Own Fellowship, 1962 - 1973
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1044Roll book of Women's Own Fellowship, 1973 - 1986
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1045List of sick, bereaved and housebound requiring flowers to be sent, 1982-1983
(1 notebook)
Cockfield Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1046-1048)Ref: M/BA 1046Minute book of Cockfield Methodist Sunday School, 21 June 1939 - 13 May 1962
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1047Cash book, 1959 - 1971
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1048Brochure commemorating the centenary of the building of the church, 1988
(1 booklet)
(Ref: M/BA 1049-1050)Escomb Methodist Church
(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)
Sunday School account book, 1892 - 1939
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1050Trust account book, December 1947 - 1972
(1 volume, card bound)
(Ref: M/BA 1051-1056/1-8)Evenwood Methodist Church
(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)
Collection journal, 15 March 1914 - 11 June 1924
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/BA 1052Society Stewards' account book, 28 February 1954 - 7 June 1961
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1053Church envelope collection book, 1 March 1970 - 25 June 1989
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1054Church envelope collection book, 2 June 1989 - 17 September [1995]
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1055Cradle Roll, 1957 - 1974
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1056/1-8Photographs of the interior and exterior of Evenwood Methodist Church, n.d., [1980s]
(8 colour photographs, 15 cm. x 10.1 cm.)
(Ref: M/BA 1057-1058)Lands Methodist Church
(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)
Trust account book, 1916 - 1991
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1058Collection journal, 2 August 1964 - 5 August 1973
(1 volume, cloth bound)
(Ref: M/BA 1059-1060)St. Helen's Auckland Methodist Church
(formerly Primitive Methodist)
Collection journal, 4 March 1917 - 27 February [1928]
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1060Envelope collection register, March 1964 - February 1976
(1 volume, cloth bound)
(Ref: M/BA 1061-1068)Witton Park Methodist Church
(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)
Minutes of leaders' meetings, 16 June 1925 - 6 December 1938
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1062Minutes of leaders' meetings, 10 January 1939 - 31 August 1948
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1063Trust account book, 1900 - 1988
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1064Collection journal, 9 April 1916 - 18 September 1927
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1065Collection journal, 4 December 1927 - 15 October 1939
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1066Collection journal, 22 October 1939 - 5 August 1951
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1067Notebook containing choir subscription list, 1907, Harvest Home donations and subscriptions, 1970-1928, list of collections made for missions, 1913-1915, and notes relating to accounts presented to annual trustees' meetings, 1930-1935
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1068Estimates by H.J. Nelson, Durham, organ builders, and The Vincent Electric Organ Co., Sunderland, for the overhauling and removal of the organ at Westgate ex-Wesleyan Methodist Church and its re-erection at Witton Park Methodist Church; and letters from J.J. Graham, secretary to trustees of Wesleyan Chapel, Westgate, and F. Hewitson, Witton Park, concerning the purchase of the organ at Westgate by Witton Park Methodist Church, 12 May 1937 - 22 May 1937
(1 file)
Woodhouse Close Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1069)Ref: M/BA 1069Minutes of trustees' meetings, 14 March 1962 - 26 November 1993
(1 volume, card bound)
Unidentified Church (Ref: M/BA 1070-1072)Ref: M/BA 1070Young disciples' roll, 18 October 1928 - Easter 1948
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1071Young disciples' roll, 18 October 1928 - 6 May 1962
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1072Cradle roll, January - June 1976
(1 volume, card bound)
Sixteenth Deposit
(Acc: 2438(D))
West Auckland Circuit (Ref: M/BA 1073)Ref: M/BA 1073Plan and directory, 1 January - 26 March 1933
(1 paper)
Bishop Auckland Circuit (Ref: M/BA 1074-1075)Ref: M/BA 1074Circuit directory, 1997
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1075Plan and circuit newsletter, 1 December 1996 - 23 February 1997
(2 papers)
Seventeenth Deposit
(Acc: 2682(D))
Circuit Records (Ref: M/BA 1076)Ref: M/BA 1076Register of baptisms kept by Superintendent, 21 October 1962 - 16 March 1975
Includes:baptisms at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, 23 December 1956 - 30 August 1959
(1 volume, card bound)
Bishop Auckland, Newgate Street, Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1077-1089)Ref: M/BA 1077Register of baptisms, 31 October 1954 - 15 August 1993
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1078Register of marriages, 17 March 1906 - 23 October 1907
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1079Register of marriages, 30 October 1907 - 9 January 1909
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1080Register of marriages, 13 February 1909 - 29 April 1911
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1081Register of marriages, 3 June 1911 - 23 August 1913
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1082Register of marriages, 30 August 1913 - 5 June 1915
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1083Register of marriages, 12 June 1915 - 21 September 1918
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1084Register of marriages, 28 September 1918 - 22 May 1920
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1085Register of marriages, 5 June 1920 - 4 October 1922
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1086Register of marriages, 7 December 1922 - 12 August 1940
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1087Register of marriages, 5 October 1940 - 29 March 1952
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1088Register of marriages, 5 July 1952 - 22 March 1969
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1089Register of marriages, 19 June 1969 - 30 March 1996
(1 volume, card bound)
Bishop Auckland, Central Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1090-1092)Ref: M/BA 1090Register of baptisms, 8 January 1961 - 30 April 1972
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1091Register of baptisms, 18 June 1972 - 8 February 1987
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1092Register of baptisms, 1 March 1987 - 8 August 1993
(1 volume, card bound)
Butterknowle, Front Street, Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1093-1096)Ref: M/BA 1093Register of baptisms, 8 July 1979 - 11 May 1997
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1094Register of marriages, 14 June 1952 - 9 October 1965
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1095Register of marriages, 12 November 1966 - 25 March 1967
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1096Register of marriages, 20 May 1967 - 29 May 1993
(1 volume, card bound)
Witton Park, Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1097)Ref: M/BA 1097Register of baptisms, 3 April 1878 - 25 December 1944
(1 volume, leather bound)
Eighteenth Deposit
(Acc: 2747(D)
(Ref: M/BA 1098-1099)West Auckland Primitive Methodist Church
[later West Auckland, Station Road Methodist Church]
Programme of the Organ Anniversary Concert at West Auckland Primitive Methodist Church, 2-3 April 1932
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1099Souvenir programme of the re-opening and re-dedication of West Auckland, Station Road, Methodist Church, 20 September 1952
(1 paper)
(Ref: M/BA 1100-1111)Nineteenth Deposit
(Acc: 3163(D))
Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit
Baptism register, 8 December 1945 - 4 December 1960
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1101Minute book of the Circuit Property Committee, 2 March 1978 - 1 December 1993
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1102Register of deeds, compiled c.1906
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: M/BA 1103Register of deeds, 24 January 1907
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: M/BA 1104Register of deeds, compiled c.1969
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/BA 1105Register of deeds, compiled c. 1970
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/BA 1106Register of deeds, compiled c.1999
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/BA 1107Circuit Manses Trust account book, 1944 - 1977
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1108Composite photograph of ninety six Wesleyan Methodist ministers and preachers from the Bishop Auckland Circuit, 1871
(1 photograph, 35 cm. x 30 cm., sepia, card-mounted)
Ref: M/BA 1109Bishop Auckland Wesleyan Methodist Circuit Messenger, and The British Messenger, January 1889 - December 1890
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/BA 1110Bishop Auckland and Shildon Methodist Church Messenger, January 1940
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1111Bishop Auckland and Shildon Methodist Church Messenger, May 1940
(1 booklet, printed)
West Auckland, formerly Primitive, Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/BA 1112)Ref: M/BA 1112Baptism register, 12 September 1948 - 12 March 2000
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Bondgate, later Newgate, Wesleyan Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland (Ref: M/BA 1113-1123)Ref: M/BA 1113Account book of Bondgate Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1912 - 1956
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1114Programme of a Grand Forest Bazaar at Bishop Auckland Town Hall, in aid of the removal of the Wesleyan Church from Bondgate to Newgate, Bishop Auckland, 3 - 6 March 1913
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1115Photograph of the interior of the Wesley Church, Newgate, Bishop Auckland, c.1920
(1 photograph, 22 cm. x 17 cm., sepia, card-mounted)
Ref: M/BA 11164 December 1941
(1) Jeffrey Ernest Ayre, Joseph Lamb Hilton, John Robert Wilkinson and Herbert George Kaines
(2) Joseph Lingford and Son Limited
Lease from (1) to (2) of a schoolroom at Newgate Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 11174 November 1955
(1) Herbert George Kaines and John Robert Wilkinson
(2) The County Council of Durham
Copy of agreement between (1) and (2) relating to the use of the Methodist Church schoolroom, Newgate, Bishop Auckland
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1118Minute book of the Church Property Committee, 20 June 1977 - 30 November 1988
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1119Minute book of the Church Finance and Property Committee, 26 September 1989 - 2 March 1993
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1120Minute book of the Methodist Local Youth Council and Sunday School Committee, 24 July 1959 - 26 June 1967
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)
Ref: M/BA 1121Minute book of the Wesley Methodist Local Youth Council and Junior Church, 16 October 1967 - 24 September 1976
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1122Memories of Wesley , a history of Wesley Church, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland, published by Bishop Auckland Community Partnership, c.2003
(1 volume, paper bound)
Ref: M/BA 1123Account book, Russell Street Wesleyan Sunday School, Bishop Auckland, 1957 - 1977
(1 volume, card bound)
Central, formerly Primitive, Methodist Church, High Tenter Street, Bishop Auckland (Ref: M/BA 1124-1138)Ref: M/BA 1124Centenary Celebrations of the Primitive Methodist Church, High Tenter Street, Bishop Auckland, September - November 1922
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1125Cradle roll of the Central Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 11 February 1958 - 4 July 1980
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1126Cradle roll of the Central Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 29 September 1972 - 22 April 1993
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1127Minute book of the Central Methodist Church Society, 25 September 1945 - 22 February 1971
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1128Minute book of the Central Methodist Church Society, 17 May 1971 - 22 March 1976
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1129Minute book of the Central Methodist Church Council, 14 December 1976 - 10 May 1990
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1130Minute book of the Central Methodist Church Council, 21 January 1991 - 21 June 1993
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1131Annual statements of accounts for the Central Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 1946 - 1990
(38 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1132Plan showing suggested refurbishment of the Central Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, February 1984
Scale: 1:96
(1 plan, 60 cm. x 32 cm., tracing paper)
Ref: M/BA 1133Minute book of the Central Methodist Church Men's Group, 9 October 1972 - 6 October 1986
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1134Income and expenditure account book for the Central Methodist Church Men's Group, 1976 - 1987
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1135Order of service for the unveiling of a memorial window at the Central Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 18 September 1949
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1136Jubilee Handbook 1903-1953 of the Central Methodist Church, 1953
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1137Order of service for Youth Sunday at Central Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland, 3 May 1987
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1138Souvenir brochure for the 75th anniversary of the Central Methodist Church, 1978
(1 booklet, printed)
Butterknowle Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1139-1140)Ref: M/BA 1139Minute book of the Butterknowle Methodist Church Council, 11 September 1974 - 18 June 1998
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1140Photograph of an exterior view of Butterknowle Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: an extended caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 14 cm., colour, card mounted)
Cockfield Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1141-1142)Ref: M/BA 1141Brochure commemorating the centenary of the building of Cockfield Methodist Church, 1988
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1142Photograph of an exterior view of Cockfield Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, card-mounted)
Escombe, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1143)Ref: M/BA 1143Minute book of Escombe Wesleyan Sunday School, 10 February 1918 - 14 October 1970
(1 volume, card bound)
Etherley Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1144-1145)Ref: M/BA 1144Photograph of an exterior view of Etherley Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, card-mounted)
Ref: M/BA 1145The History of a Village Methodist Church, Etherley, by D.E. Jude, September 1992
(1 booklet, printed)
Evenwood Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1146-1147)Ref: M/BA 1146Souvenir brochure for the centenary of Evenwood Methodist Church, 1876 - 1976, 1976
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1147Photograph of an exterior view of Evenwood Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, card-mounted)
Hamsterley Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1148)Ref: M/BA 1148Photograph of an exterior view of Hamsterley Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, card-mounted)
Ingleton Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1149)Ref: M/BA 1149Photograph of an exterior view of Ingleton Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour, card-mounted)
Lands Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1150)Ref: M/BA 1150Photograph of an exterior view of Lands Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, card-mounted)
Ramshaw Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1151)Ref: M/BA 1151Photograph of an exterior view of Ramshaw Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, card-mounted)
West Auckland Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/BA 1152-1154)Ref: M/BA 1152Minute book of the Quarterly Meeting, 6 December 1861
Includes: list of preachers in this station, 1863; list of missionary collections, n.d.; list of collections for connexional funds, 1863; list of collections for conference funds, 1862; list of missionary expenses and collections, 1863; list of Staindrop members, 1862
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1153Minute book of the Quarterly Meetings, 6 September 1862 - 7 June 1863
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1154Minute book of the Quarterly Meeting, 6 April 1864
(1 booklet)
West Auckland, Station Road, formerly Primitive, Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1155)Ref: M/BA 1155Income and expenditure account book for Station Road Methodist Church, West Auckland, 1961 - 1983
(1 volume, card bound)
West Auckland Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1156)Ref: M/BA 1156Photograph of an exterior view of West Auckland Methodist Church, c. 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, card-mounted)
South Church, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1157-1159)Ref: M/BA 1157Account book of the United Sunday School, 1902 - 1958
(1 volume, leather half-bound, front cover detached)
Ref: M/BA 1158Income and expenditure account book, South Church Methodist Homemakers, 1985 - 2003
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1159Photograph of an exterior view of South Church Methodist Church, c. 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour, card-mounted)
Toft Hill , formerly Primitive, Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1160-1168)Ref: M/BA 1160Marriage register of Toft Hill Methodist Chapel, 27 January 1910 - 21 December 1920
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1161Marriage register of Toft Hill Methodist Chapel, 4 July 1922 - 25 April 1944
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1162Marriage register of Toft Hill Methodist Chapel, 11 March 1946 - 16 December 1950
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1163Marriage register of Toft Hill Methodist Chapel, 10 June 1951 - 22 July 1981
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1164Marriage register of Toft Hill Methodist Chapel, 7 August 1982 - 16 October 1999
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1165Minute book of Toft Hill Methodist Chapel Sisterhood, 13 September 1948 - 22 September 1958
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1166Account book of Toft Hill Methodist Chapel Sisterhood, 1955 - 1959
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1167Souvenir brochure for the centenary of Toft Hill Methodist Church, 1879 - 1979, 1979
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1168Photograph of an exterior view of Toft Hill Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm., colour, card-mounted
Toronto Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1169)Ref: M/BA 1169Souvenir brochure for the centenary of Toronto Methodist Church, 1877 - 1977, 1977
(1 booklet, printed)
Wind Mill Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1170-1171)Ref: M/BA 1170Souvenir brochure for the diamond jubilee of Wind Mill Primitive Methodist Church, 1869 - 1929
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1171Photograph of an exterior view of Wind Mill Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, card-mounted)
Woodhouse Close Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1172-1173)Ref: M/BA 1172Order of service for the opening and dedication of Woodhouse Close Methodist Church, 24 March 1962
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1173Photograph of a view of Woodhouse Close Church, 1990s
Attached: caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour)
Woodland Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1174-1175)Ref: M/BA 1174Souvenir brochure for the centenary of the enlargement of premises at Woodland Methodist Church, 1868 - 1968, 1968
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/BA 1175Photograph of an exterior view of Woodland Methodist Church, 1990s
Attached: extended caption detailing the history of the church
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm., colour, card-mounted)
(Ref: M/BA 1176-1187)Twentieth Deposit
(Acc: 3332(D))
Bishop Auckland Circuit
Directory and plan of services for the Bishop Auckland Circuit, 12 July - 4 October 1981
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1177Minutes of circuit meetings, lists of members, circuit directories, and appointments and lists of representatives to the District Synod, 1998 - 2005
(3 files and 164 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1178Circuit policy for Bishop Auckland Circuit, adopted 15 June 2000
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1179Circuit Steward's account book, September 1967 - September 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1180Circuit Steward's account book, December 1977 - December 1987
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1181Circuit Steward's account book, March 1988 - September 1988
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: M/BA 1182Circuit Steward's account book, September 1988 - February 1995
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: M/BA 1183Details of deposit and individual funds held by churches within the circuit, 1973 - 1987
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1184'A Way of Giving: A Financial Model for the Bishop Auckland Circuit of Methodist Churches', July 1986
(1 volume)
Ref: M/BA 1185'Independent Evaluation for the Church Urban Fund on the post of Crisis Response and Welfare Worker (Bishop Auckland), June/July 2001'
(1 volume)
Ref: M/BA 1186Minutes of, and reports to, church council of the Missions and Srvice Committee, 22 January 1991 - 25 February 2005
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1187Order of service sheet for the service of welcome for Rev. Keith Phipps and Rev. Rosa Leto to the Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit, 30 August 2005
(1 booklet)
Butterknowle Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1188)Ref: M/BA 1188Correspondence between Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit and Methodist Insurance; representatives of Butterknowle Methodist Church; Smith Roddam; The Methodist Church Connexional Property Committee; Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes; Sanderson Townend and Gilbert, relating to the closure and sale of Butterknowle Methodist Church, 28 February 1995 - 12 January 2000
(153 papers)
Etherley Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1189-1212)Ref: M/BA 1189Minute book of Church Council meetings, 25 September 1962 - 9 February 1978
The volume is marked 'Bankwell Drive Church'
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1190Minute book of Etherley Methodist Church, 1978 - 1986
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1191Minutes of Church Council meetings at Etherley Methodist Church, 19 February 1981 - 3 March 1983
(11 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1192Minutes of Church Congregational meeting, Etherley Methodist Church, 22 January 1981
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1193Minutes and agenda of General Church Meetings and Church Congregational meetings of Etherley church, 18 April 1991 - 26 April 2004
(29 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1194Account book for events, including fayres and suppers, possibly at Bankwell Drive [Etherley] Church, 31 December 1963 - 5 November 1983
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1195Account book for Etherley Methodist Church, 26 August 1938 - August 1985
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1196Account book for Etherley Methodist Church, September 1985 - December 1998
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1197Record of collections of Etherley Methodist Church, December 1968 - 1985
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1198Notice of planning permission, from Teesdale District Council, for the insertion of three windows at Etherley Methodist Church, November 1983
Includes sketch plan
(2 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1199Correspondence between the Methodist Church Property Division, Central Buildings, Oldham, Manchester; Roddam Angus, solicitors, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland, and the superintendent minister, Rev. L.J. Turner, concerning breaking the covenant on a plot of land adjacent to Etherley Methodist Church, 18 April 1990 - 6 February 1991
(19 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1200Correspondence between Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit and Etherley Methodist Church Representatives; The Methodist Church Property Division and Methodist Insurance; concerning permission for, and implementation of, a scheme of improvement and modernisation at Etherley Methodist Church, including minutes of Etherley Methodist Church Property Committee, discussing the proposals and minutes of the Fundraising Committee, 1 September 1992 - 28 June 2004
(84 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1201Correspondence between Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit and Smith Roddam, solicitors; Reeds Rains, surveyors; the Methodist Church Property Division; and The Methodist Chapel Aid Association, relating to the purchase of 23 Witton Way, High Etherley, Bishop Auckland as a manse, November 1995 - October 1997
(1 file and 85 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1202Fellowship meeting syllabi at Etherley Methodist Church, 1978 - 1981
(3 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1203Papers relating to the new Saturday Club for children at Etherley Methodist Church, begun on 7 October [1978], n.d. [c. September - December 1978]
(1 card and 2 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1204Saint Cuthbert's parish church, Etherley, and Etherley Methodist Church joint parish magazine, August 1980
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1205St. Cuthbert's parish church, Etherley, and Etherley Methodist Church joint parish magazine, September 1980
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1206St. Cuthbert's parish church, Etherley, and Etherley Methodist Church joint parish magazine, October 1980
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1207St. Cuthbert's parish church, Etherley, and Etherley Methodist Church joint parish magazine, December 1980
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1208St. Cuthbert's parish church, Etherley, and Etherley Methodist Church joint parish magazine, January 1981
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1209St. Cuthbert's parish church, Etherley, and Etherley Methodist Church joint parish magazine, February 1981
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1210St. Cuthbert's parish church, Etherley, and Etherley Methodist Church joint parish magazine, March 1981
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1211St. Cuthbert's parish church, Etherley, and Etherley Methodist Church joint parish magazine, June 1981
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1212St. Cuthbert's parish church, Etherley, and Etherley Methodist Church joint parish magazine, July 1981
(1 booklet)
Evenwood Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1213-1215)Ref: M/BA 1213Quinquennial inspection certificate and summary of report for Evenwood Methodist Church, 15 October 1987
(5 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1214Quinquennial inspection certificate and summary of report for Evenwood Methodist Church, 14 November 1991
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1215Correspondence, insurance policies and reports for Evenwood Methodist Church, including the sale of the church to the Evenwood Assemblies of God Pentecostal Church, July 1981 - 22 December 1997
(1 file, 1 booklet and 244 papers)
Newgate Street Methodist Church, Bishop Auckland (Ref: M/BA 1216-1219)Ref: M/BA 1216Register of members' names and addresses for Wesley Newgate Street Church, Bishop Auckland, 1 March 1976 - 22 August 1987
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1217Cradle roll, 26 December 1944 - 10 August 1980
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/BA 1218-1219numbers not used
Toft Hill Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1220)Ref: M/BA 1220Correspondence, insurance policies and reports concerning Toft Hill Methodist Church, including claims against storm damage and the sale of the church, 6 July 1978 - 7 February 2002
(8 files and 215 papers)
Wesley Church, Bishop Auckland (Ref: M/BA 1221-1222)Ref: M/BA 1221Correspondence, agendas and minutes of the Wesley Church Council, Bishop Auckland, 13 July 1988 - 28 July 1993
(1 card, 2 booklets and 178 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1222Minutes, reports, correspondence, insurance policy and plans for the Wesley church, Bishop Auckland Finance and Property Committee, 30 May 1989 - 2 March 1993
(3 cards and 120 papers)
Witton Park Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1223-1224)Ref: M/BA 1223Account book, February 1885 - 10 January 1959
(1 book, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1224Correspondence, receipts, savings book for the Yorkshire Penny Bank Limited, and notes relating to Witton Park Primitive Methodist Church, 10 April 1945 - 31 December 1959
Bishop Auckland Primitive Methodist Circuit preachers' plan, 1906
Originally enclosed in M/BA 1223
(1 booklet and 14 papers)
30 Cleveland Avenue, Bishop Auckland (Ref: M/BA 1226)Ref: M/BA 1226Correspondence between Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit and Smith Roddam, solicitors, Nigel Jenkins, valuers, the District Property Secretary, Methodist Church Property Division and Methodist Chapel Aid Association, concerning the sale and two abortive sales of 30 Cleveland Avenue, Bishop Auckland, June 1995 - September 1997
(150 papers)
Bishop Auckland Circuit (Ref: M/BA 1227-1234/1-16)Ref: M/BA 1227The Primitive Methodist Messenger, for Bishop Auckland Circuit, July 1907
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1228'The Signpost: Methodism West of Auckland', January 1963
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1229/1-36Annual property accounts (Schedule B) for the circuit and individual churches, 1988/89 - 1992/93
(37 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1230/1-17Annual return of church accounts and balance sheets (Schedule B) for the circuit and individual churches, 1993/94
(17 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1231/1-26Statements of financial affairs (Schedule B and supplement) for the circuit and individual churches, 1994/95
(26 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1232/1-17Statements of financial affairs (Schedule B) for the circuit and individual churches, 1995/96
(42 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1233/1-17Statements of financial affairs (Schedule B) for the circuit and individual churches, 1996/97
(21 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1234/1-16Statements of financial affairs (Schedule B) for the circuit and individual churches, 1997/98
(23 papers)
Toft Hill Methodist Church (Ref: M/BA 1235-1259)Ref: M/BA 1235Collections account book, 21 February 1926 - 31 August 1941
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1236Collection journal and society steward's record, 5 March 1972 - 26 August 1984
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1237Collections account book, 2 September 1984 - 11 March 2001
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: M/BA 1238Pulpit notices book, 6 July 1941 - 26 July 1942
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1239Pulpit notices book, 14 July 1946 - 13 July 1947
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1240Pulpit notices book, 1 May 1949 - 14 May 1950
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1241Pulpit notices book, 3 January 1954 - 1 January 1956
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1242Pulpit notices book, 1 January 1956 - 29 December 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1243Pulpit notices book, 24 December 1978 - 14 March 1982
(1 volume, no binding)
Ref: M/BA 1244Pulpit notices book, 2 April 1989 - 18 October 1992
(1 volume, cloth quarter-bound)
Ref: M/BA 1245Pulpit notices book, 25 October 1992 - 14 August 1994
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: M/BA 1246Pulpit notices book, 21 August 1994 - 8 June 1997
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: M/BA 1247Pulpit notices book, 23 August 1998 - 16 April 2000
(1 volume, spiral bound)
Ref: M/BA 1248Minute book of Sunday School teachers' meetings, 11 March 1951 - 19 January 1969
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/BA 1249Trustees' treasurer's account book, 24 January 1956 - 31 August 1989
With annual summaries of receipts and payments, 1956 - 1967/68
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/BA 1250Church account book, 1 September 1989 - 31 August 2000
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: M/BA 1251Minute book of leaders' meetings, 23 October 1968 - 27 September 1991
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1252List of members of Toft Hill church (with addresses), August 1978, with subsequent amendments
(1 paper)
Ref: M/BA 1253Centenary handbook and souvenir of celebration services, 1979
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/BA 1254Register of services, 1 September 1985 - 30 September 2001
(1 volume, plastic bound)
Ref: M/BA 1255Minute book of church council meetings, 22 April 1992 - 5 March 2001
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/BA 1256Quinquennial inspection report by Niven & Niven Architects, The Old Hall, 57 Front Street, West Auckland, 20 August 1992
(1 booklet, spiral bound)
Ref: M/BA 1257Order of service for Teesdale District Scout Council for St. George's Day, 18 April 1993
(1 file)
Ref: M/BA 1258Statements of accounts, 1993/94 -1995/96 and 1998/99
(4 papers)
Ref: M/BA 1259Correspondence between Sandersons Estate Agents, 12 Horsemarket, Barnard Castle; Rev. Michael Thompson, 23 Cockton Hill Road, Bishop Auckland; Rev. Brian Ridley, Wesley Manse, Horsemarket, Barnard Castle; and Amanda Hoffen, Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester; concerning the closure and sale of Toft Hill Methodist Church, 20 February 2001 - 12 September 2001
(6 papers)
Methodist School, 10 Russell Street, Bishop Auckland (Ref: M/BA 1225A/1-7-1225/1-4)Ref: M/BA 1225/1-4Correspondence, reports and plans, between Bishop Auckland Methodist Circuit Methodist Insurance; Simpson Coulson Associates Ltd.; and John Shaw, builders, concerning repair of 10 Russell Street; and Smith Roddam re action against former tenant of schoolhouse; with G.H. Edkin and Sons and Wear Valley District Council Conservation Area consent to demolish and subsequent planning consent for conversion of 10 Russell Street and former schoolhouse to apartments; and with Smith Roddam and Methodist Church Property Division concerning sale of both premises to Edwin Pye & Son, March 1990 - June 1997
(4 files)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/1-7Photographs forming a panoramic view of the front of the Methodist School, Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(7 photographs, 10 cm. x 15 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/8Photograph of the front door leading into the hall, of the Methodist School, Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/9Photograph of the exterior of the headmaster's study and anteroomr with bathroom and bedroom above, adjoining the Methodist School, Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/10-11Photographs forming a panoramic view of the Methodist School hall and adjacent classroom, taken from the junction of West Road and Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(2 photographs, 10 cm. x 15 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/12Photograph of the Methodist School hall and adjacent classroom, taken from West Road, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/13Photograph of the Methodist School classroom, taken from West Road, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/14Photograph of the Methodist School classrooms and out-buildings, taken from West Road, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 photograph, 10 cm. x 15 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/15Photograph of the rear of the Methodist School, Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/16Photograph of the rear of the Methodist School, Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, showing the dining room with bedroom above in the master's house, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/17-18Photographs forming a panoramic view of the interior of the Methodist School, Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(2 photographs, 15 cm. x 10 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/19Photograph of the interior, looking towards the mezzanine, of the Methodist School, Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm. colour)
Ref: M/BA 1225A/20Photograph looking along the mezzanine above the classrooms of the Methodist School, Russell Street, Bishop Auckland, n.d.
(1 photograph, 15 cm. x 10 cm. colour)
