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Thornley Methodist Circuit

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Covering Dates: 1843-2002

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Thornley Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th)Thornley Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th)

The Thornley Methodist Circuit was formed in 1941 by the merger of the Coxhoe, Wingate, Thornley ex-Primitive Methodist and East Durham Circuits. This followed from the amalgamation of the various Methodist churches in 1932.

The East Durham Methodist Circuit, formerly East Durham Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, was formed in 1914 from a merger of the Thornley and Wingate Wesleyan circuits.

See also: M/CE

Minutes (Ref: M/Th 27-29, 104, 312-316, 365, 385-387, 422-423, 548)

Quarterly Meetings minutes, 1941 - 1953 Includes minutes of the Preliminary Meeting of the members of the Quarterly Meetings of the uniting circuits of East Durham, Thornley, Wingate and Coxhoe, to be known as the Thornley A (i.e. Amalgamated) Circuit, held 26 July 1941 Infolded are reports on the circuit, June 1952 and June 1953
(1 volume)


Quarterly Meetings minutes, 1954 - 1962
(1 volume)


Minutes of Finance Committee, Finance and Invitation Committee, Finance and General Purposes Committee, Finance Sub-Committee, General Purposes Sub-Committee and of Finance- Nomination Committee Meetings, 1947 - 1959, with minutes for 1946 infolded
(1 volume)


Overseas Mission Committee, minute book, 6 June 1958 - 16 October 1970
(1 volume, card bound)


Preachers' quarterly meetings minute books, 27 February 1960 - 16 November 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Wingate Wesleyan Methodist Society Mutual Improvement Society minute book, 4 October 1895 - 18 May 1896, and Wesley Manse Trust meetings minute book, 16 June 1908 - 30 March 1936
(1 volume, paper bound)


Wesley Manse Trust meetings minute book, 20 January 1948 - 12 October 1956
(1 volume, paper bound)


Wesley Manse Trust meetings minute book, 15 February 1957 - 3 November 1970
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Accounts of Wesley Manse 1938 - 1947, and Wesley Manse Trust meetings minute book, 19 November 1971 - 20 October 1976
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of Thornley Methodist Circuit trustees' annual meetings, 15 February 1915 - 23 November 1946
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of the circuit quarterly meetings, 4 September 1969 - 4 September 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of the circuit quarterly meetings, 4 September 1974 - 31 March 1981
(1 file)


Minutes of Circuit Finance Committee and General Purposes Committee, 29 January 1960 - 2 December 1987
(1 volume, card bound)


Local preachers' quarterly meetings minute book, 7 December 1946 - 28 November 1959
(1 volume, card bound)


No. 1 section: Women's Missionary Work yearly meetings minute book, 30 November 1949 - 27 November 1963
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the Coxhoe Section Network, 9 September 1992 - 6 September 1999
(1 volume, card bound)

Circuit Plans and directories (Ref: M/Th 57-61, 113, 277-284, 364, 555)

Plan and Directory (13/12), 15 April 1962
(booklet, printed)


Plan and Directory (13/11), 12 April 1964
(booklet, printed)


Plan and Directory (13/11), 12 July 1964
(booklet, printed)


Plan and Directory (13/11), 1 October 1972
(booklet, printed)


Plan and Directory (13/10), July 1978
(booklet, printed)


Circuit Plan and Directory, 16 October 1960 - 15 January 1961
(1 booklet, printed)


Plan and directory, October - December 1978
(1 booklet, paper)


Plan and directory, January - March 1979
(1 booklet, paper)


Plan and directory, April - June 1979
(1 booklet, paper)


Plan and directory, July - September 1979
(1 booklet, paper)


Plan and directory, October - December 1979
(1 booklet, paper)


Plan and directory, January - March 1980
(I booklet, paper)


Plan and directory, April - June 1980
(1 booklet, paper)


Plan and directory, July - September 1980
(1 booklet, paper)


Circuit plan and directory, January 1992 - March 1992
(1 booklet, printed)


Circuit Plans and directories, 1970-2002 Includes: January 1970 - September 1972; January 1973 - June 1978; October 1978 - December 1979; July - September 1981; January 1984 - December 1991; July 1992 - June 2001; October 2001 - September 2002
(36 papers and 75 booklets)

Financial records (Ref: M/Th 105, 114-116, 415)

Treasurers' account book, 1946 - August 1974 Includes list of deposits with the Methodist Chapel Aid Association
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Circular letter from Rev. J.C. Render, The Manse, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, re new assessments decided by the Circuit Finance Committee and donations toward rebuilding Cassop church, n.d. [1960's]
(2 papers, 1 file)


Circular letter to Society Stewards of the Thornley Circuit giving details of Finance Committee recommendations and quarterly assessments, 18 September 1953
(1 paper)


Methodist Missionary Society Church Schedule (of donations) and summary accounts, Thornley Circuit, 1940 - 1943
(6 papers)


Circuit cash account book, 31 December 1945 - 1 December 1981; circuit manse account, 10 September 1977 - 1 December 1981; circuit contingency fund account, 1 January 1946 - 1 September 1977
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Property (Ref: M/Th 106, 112, 202-205, 348, 351, 367-371, 414)

Sanctions for repair to Methodist Churches - Haswell Plough, Quarrington Hill, Cassop, Thornley School, Thornley, (Bow Street), St. Andrews Coxhoe, 24 May 1962 - 20 November 1969
(1 bundle of 7 papers, printed)


File of papers from the Methodist Church Department for Chapel Affairs to the Superintendent of Thornley Circuit regarding the renewal of trusts of the Temperance Hall, Haswell, 1 July 1962 - 27 July 1967
(paper, 1 file)


12 July 1875 (1) The Trustees of the Primitive Methodist Ministers' Residence, Thornley (2) The Trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Ministers' Residence, Thornley (3) Michael Cation, Brotton, Yorkshire Memorandum of agreement regarding drainage and repairs to drains and division of costs
(1 paper)


Papers re Bow Street (ex-Primitive) Methodist Chapel, Thornley, subsequently Thornley and District Methodist Youth Club; amalgamation of Thornley churches; correspondence with Easington R.D.C., the Methodist Association of Youth Clubs and others regarding the change in use of the premises. Also contains: papers from the Registrar General and his Certificate for the Solemnization of Marriages at Bow Street; promissory notes of the trustees with interest receipts (late 19th century); lists of trustees and memoranda of the appointment of new trustees (1889 and 1914); Equitable Mortgage to secure £300 to the Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association Ltd (1911); copy of conveyance of land in Thornley from W.D. Galt as the site for the Primitive Methodist Chapel (1869), 30 December 1869 - 31 October 1973
(9 files, 29 papers, 1 parchment)


Papers concerning new church hall at Thornley and its design and specifications; correspondence with J.C. Prestwich & Sons, Architects and Surveyors, Leigh, Lancashire; correspondence with the Methodist Church Department of Chapel Affairs, Manchester; decay of existing Bow St. and Waterloo St. premises; raising money from the Joseph Rank Benevolent Trust; also alterations to Wesley Villas (1949); searches under the Land Charge Act 1925, 11 May 1927 - 18 March 1970
(7 files, and 22 papers)


Papers concerning new church hall at Thornley; letting the old Waterloo St. church; correspondence with Prestwich and Sons and their charges, estimates, certificates etc. and with related matters, 1 May 1940 - 5 September 1969
(1 file, 7 papers)


Record of trustees of chapels and manses, 1964 - 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Coxhoe Manse Trustees , minutes of meetings, January 1942 - 6 November 1964
(1 volume, disbound)


Papers and correspondence of Thornley Methodist Circuit relating to Trimdon Station Methodist Sunday School, May 1954 - 28 September 1960 Includes: details from teachers' roll of classes and 3d fund, n.d.
(1 file)


General correspondence and papers of Thornley Methodist Circuit concerning manse committee and trust, 5 December 1974 - 3 July 1979
(1 file)


Minutes of Thornley Circuit property meetings (manses), 12 October 1977 - 10 March 1978
(1 booklet)


Papers and correspondence of the Thornley Methodist Circuit relating to the sale of Trimdon Village Methodist Church Hall, 3 January 1970 - 7 July 1981 Includes: plan of proposed bungalow on land of Methodist School Rooms, Front Street, Trimdon Village, n.d.,
(122 papers)


Papers and correspondence of Thornley Methodist Circuit relating to the sale of chapel at North Road, Wingate, 2 January 1979 - 9 June 1981
(55 papers)


Circuit schedule of trust property, 17 March 1934 - 1964
(1 volume, cloth-bound)

Membership (Ref: M/Th 107-111, 549-550, 556)

Roll Book listing members resident in Fishburn and the Trimdons, n.d. [c.1940's]
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll Book (Wingate, Trimdon Grange, Station Town, Sinker's Row, Hutton Henry etc.), n.d. [c.1940's]
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll Book [Wingate Section], n.d. [c.1940's]
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll Book for Wingate No 1 Section, 1945
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll Book [Wingate Section], 1946 - March 1948
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book of Coxhoe Section of Thornley Circuit, September 1988 - March 1992
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book of Thornley Section of Thornley Circuit, March 1992 - October 1998
(1 volume, card bound)


Roll book of Thorley Section of Thornley Circuit, November 1998 - July 2002
(1 volume, card bound)

Miscellaneous (Ref: M/Th 271-276, 309-311)

Copy letter from Ambrose Johnson at Coronation Terrace, Deaf Hill, to J. Baxter, Fishburn, concerning latter's failure to keep a preaching appointment, 22 June 1934
(1 paper)


General Assessment of the Sunderland and Durham District, 1935 - 1936
(1 paper, printed)


Local Preachers on Trial: Syllabus for the Connexional Written Examinations by Correspondence Course, 1939
(1 booklet, printed)


25 May 1847 Letters of Administration of the goods of George Liddell of Thornley, grocer, deceased granted to his son John Thompson Liddell
(Parchment, 1 membrane, pendent seal)


24 September 1890 Will of William Baker of Thornley Colliery, Watchmaker, bequeathing all goods to Hannah his wife
(1 paper)


Thomas Nelson Hewitt v Edward Richardson and others Writ to defendants and statement of claim of money due on Promissory Note, 31 October 1896
(1 paper, printed form)


Durham County Methodist Big Meeting Programme, 28 June 1958
(1 paper)


Newfield Tennis Club, plan of proposed tennis courts and bowling green with written details and letter attached, 30 July 1937
(3 papers)


Haswell, Shotton and Easington Coal and Coke Company Ltd., Liquidation Auction Sale -Particulars and Conditions with plans of Shotton Colliery royalties, Haswell Moor estate, Shotton Grange estate and White House estate. Addressed to the Rev. John Richardson, Thornley, 20 July 1898
(1 file)

Year books (Ref: M/Th 285)

Thornley Methodist Circuit Year Book, 1959
(1 booklet, paper)

Women's groups (Ref: M/Th 329, 349-350, 366)

Circuit Women's Fellowship minute book, 8 April 1964 - 20 April 1983
(1 volume, card bound)


Women's Work account book, 1940 - 1959
(1 volume, card bound)


Women's Work account book, 1960 - 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Accounts of Thornley circuit women's work committee, December 1941 - 1963
(1 booklet)

Individual churches (Ref: M/Th)Kelloe (Ref: M/Th)Kelloe Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 160-167)

(ex-Primitive)


Trustees' minute book, 18 November 1908 - 25 January 1941
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurer's account book, 1902 - 1937
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Treasurer's account book, 1902 - 1941
(1 volume, cloth bound)


6 April 1910 (1) Sir Robert Ropner, Bart., Preston Hall near Stockton; John Stoner Barwick, Sunderland, Shipowner; William Robert Edward Waddingham, City of Durham, gentleman; George William Lilburn, Sunderland, Shipowner; Emily Hunting and Anne Eliza Hunting, Clapham Common, Surrey, spinsters (2) The personal representatives of William Fairbairn Hall, Haswell Lodge, Mining Engineer, deceased (3) Trustees for the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Kelloe (4) Christopher Longstaff, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, Superintendent Preacher Copy of conveyance (1) and (2) to (3) of 552 sq. yds. of land at Kelloe with the Chapel built thereon, reserving mineral rights, upon trust for the Primitive Methodist Connexion. Plan attached Consideration: £120
(paper, 1 file)


26 November 1912 (1) The Trustees of Kelloe School and Chapel (2) The Primitive Methodist Chapel Aid Association, Ltd. Equitable mortgage (1) to (2) to secure £400 depositing (M/Th 163) with (2) Receipt for principal, 8 June 1935
(1 paper)


File of correspondence from H.J. Nelson and Co. and Arthur Nelson and Co., Organ Builders, Durham, re maintenance of organ at Kelloe High Raisby (ex Primitive) Methodist Church, 12 December 1936 - 7 January 1937
(1 file, paper, transcript)


Papers of Kelloe Methodist Church concerning conveyance from Trimdon Estates Ltd.; Searches at Land Registry etc.; application for new building; dereliction of Lancaster St. Chapel [ex Wesleyan]; minutes of meeting to unite the two Kelloe Societies, 19 November 1938 - 16 November 1949
(6 papers, 3 files)


Registrar General's certificate for worship, New Kelloe Primitive Methodist Chapel, 24 March 1861
(paper, 1 file)


[Parish] History of 1949
(1 booklet, paper)


Leaders' meetings minute book, 30 May 1962 - 26 November 1973
(1 volume)


Church Council meetings minute book, 9 May 1978 - 10 February 1981
(1 volume)


Sisterhood annual meetings minute book, 24 January 1966 - 30 January 1984
(1 volume)


Trustees' Treasurers' account book, 18 July 1939 - 31 December 1959
(1 volume)

Kelloe St Paul's Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 486-575)

Envelope collection cash book, 29 December 1957 - 24 December 1961
(1 volume)


Envelope collection cash book, 31 December 1961 - 9 January 1966
(1 volume)


Envelope collection cash book, 16 January 1966 - 14 May 1967
(1 volume)


Envelope collection cash book, 7 January
(1 volume)


Signed minutes of the Church Council of St. Paul's Methodist Church, Kelloe, 26 June 1974 - 9 February 1976
(3 papers)


Treasurer's account book of Kelloe, St. Paul's, Methodist Church, 18 July 1939 - 4 November 1967 Includes: accounts of the new building fund, 1951 - 1952, and, at end, accounts of the church extension fund, 1960 - 1964
(1 volume)

Kelloe Sharon Avenue Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 581)

see also M/MR 534/1


Register of marriages, 23 July 1955 - 21 November 1964
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 8 October 1966 - 15 December 1984
(1 volume)

Kelloe Lancaster Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 582)

formerly Wesleyan


Register of marriages, 29 May 1937 - 29 January 1955
(1 volume)

Haswell (Ref: M/Th)Haswell Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 30-32)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Minutes of Chapel Committee, Annual Trustees', Annual Leaders' and Annual Leaders' and Trustees' Meetings, 1911 - 1928 Includes accounts 1917 - 1928
(1 volume)


Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1931 - 1962, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Sisterhood accounts, 1935 - 1964
(1 volume)

Haswell Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 144, 292-294)

(ex-Wesleyan)


Trustees' Treasurer's account book, January 1937 - October 1973
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Leaders' Meeting and Society Meeting minute book, 11 October 1928 - 17 February 1948
(1 volume, paper)


Leaders' Meeting and Society Meeting minute book, 11 December 1961 - 22 February 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notices, 17 November 1968 - 6 September 1970
(1 volume, card bound)

Haswell Moor Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Th 145-147, 295)

(ex-Primitive)


Trustees' minute book, 31 December 1919 - 28 March 1950
(1 booklet)


Trust Secretary's account book, 1919 - 1950
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Papers re sale of Haswell Moor Methodist Chapel; conveyance of the Temperance Hall, Haswell; of the disused Methodist Church, Hutton Henry; and exchange of land at Haswell with Easington R.D.C., 4 September 1930 - 28 June 1967
(paper, 1 file)


Declaration by trustees adopting the New Model Deed pursuant to Section 17 of the Methodist Church Union Act of 1929, 23 January 1950
(1 paper)

Haswell Plough Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Th 148-152, 357-358, 405-408, 411-412, 517)

Secretary's minute book, 4 November 1946 - 18 October 1971
(1 volume, card bound)


Trustees' account book, November 1946 - December 1971
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Correspondence re Haswell Plough Methodist Church, its registration for marriages and grants received by it, 5 July 1963 - 19 May 1967
(5 papers, typescript)


Resolutions of the trustees, 23 October 1946
(1 paper, typescript)


List of officers and representatives who constitute the Church Council, 5 August 1977
(4 papers, photocopy)


Certificate of the registration of Haswell Plough Methodist Church as a place for public worship, 27 April 1967
(1 paper)


Certificate of the registration of Haswell Plough Methodist Church as a building for the solemnization of marriages, 2 June 1967
(1 card)


Minutes of trustees' and church council meetings, 30 October 1972 - 5 May 1987 Includes trust accounts, September 1971 - October 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trustees' accounts, 26 September 1973 - 14 June 1986
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Church and property fund accounts, 31 August 1986 - July 1987 Includes signatures of visitors to centenary flower festival, 8-10 September 1978
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book, 1 October 1967 - 15 December 1986
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Centenary booklet (1878-1978), 1978
(1 booklet)


Correspondence, reports and plans concerning the sale of the chapel, 10 December 1986 - 17 April 1989
(44 papers)

Haswell Methodist Church (Formerly Wesleyan Methodist) (Ref: M/Th 388-389, 559-560)

Photograph of Mr. Miller, schoolmaster at Haswell, c.1900
(1 photograph, black and white, 28.5 cm. x 34 cm.)


Decorated roll of honour of members of Haswell Wesleyan Methodist Church who died in the war of 1914-1919, n.d.
(1 card, 29 cm. x 42.5 cm.)


Certificate of Wesleyan Methodist Church, Haswell, as a place of religious worship, 20 July 1886
(1 paper)


Superintendent Registrar's certificate of the registry of Haswell Wesleyan Methodist Church as a building for the solemnization of marriages, 24 July 1886
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Haswell, Peter Mackenzie Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Th 409-410)

Correspondence, accounts and financial statements concerning demolition of old chapel and construction of new chapel, April 1989 - November 1991
(1 file)


Plans of land exchanges at site of chapel, n.d. [c.1990]
(1 paper)

Haswell Sunday School (Ref: M/Th 420)

Haswell Church Sunday school register, 7 October 1980 - 1 July [1984]
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Haswell, Windsor Terrace, Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 561)

North, south, east, and west elevations, ground plan, section, site, and location plan of Windsor Terrace Methodist Church, Haswell, n.d. Scale: 3/8 inch to foot [1:32]
(1 plan, 84 cm. x 59.5 cm., duplicated)

Ludworth (Ref: M/Th)Ludworth Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 33, 168)

(formerly Primitive Methodist)


Accounts, 1875 - 1894, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Trustees' Treasurer's account book (with minutes of the Trustees' meeting, 10 February 1949), 1 January 1922 - 15 May 1950
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Shotton (Ref: M/Th)Shotton Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 34-35, 299, 320)

(formerly Primitive Methodist)


Christian Endeavour minutes, 1935 - 1951
(1 volume)


Christian Endeavour accounts, 1923 - 1951, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Plan of site taken from Easington R.D. Council plan, n.d.
(1 plan, 19 cm. x 17 cm.)


Accounts book, 1932 - 1973
(1 volume, card bound)

Shotton Colliery Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 186-190, 337, 354-355, 359, 390-399)

(ex-Primitive)


Trustees' Secretary's book, containing minutes of Trustees' meetings, 1913 - 1922 and annual accounts, 1914 - 1955
(1 volume, card bound)


Trustees' Meetings minute. book, 12 January 1921 - 8 February 1930
(1 file, paper)


Leaders' Meetings minute book, 9 August 1945 - 14 November 1972
(1 volume, card bound)


Christian Endeavour account book, 1907 - 1963
(1 volume, card bound)


Papers re Shotton Colliery Methodist Church, Front St., Shotton Colliery, including: correspondence from Easington R.D.C., the District Valuer at Sunderland and H.E. Ferens and Son, Solicitors, Durham, regarding proposed alterations; reports on dangerous state of structure; plans; exchange of land with Easington R.D.C., 1907 - 1910 and 18 February 1959 - 10 April 1964
(1 bundle of 48 papers and 3 files)


Church, pastoral and church council meetings minute book, 1 July 1979 - 9 September 1986
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book, August 1979 - September 1984
(1 volume, paper bound)


Account book, December 1980 - July 1987
(1 volume, card bound)


Correspondence between the Methodist Church Property Division, Manchester, Denis Owen Associates, Easington Colliery, and Rev. G.A. Turner, The Manse, Coxhoe, concerning the sale of Shotton Colliery Methodist Church, 21 May - 20 October 1986
(6 papers)


Letter to Rev. George L. Nelson, Strathmore, Durham Road, Wheatley Hill from A.R. Chapman, Superintendent Registrar, District Register Office, Council Offices, Easington, enclosing his certificate, no. 33806, of the registry of Dene Street Methodist Church for worship and marriages, 14 August 1961
(2 papers)


Certificate of place of meeting for religious worship issued under the seal of the General Register Office to Dene Street Methodist Church, Shotton Colliery, 25 October 1978
(1 paper)


Letter to Rev. Brian J. Jenner, 7 Deaf Hill Terrace, Trimdon Station from Mrs. M. Magdalen Flynn of the General Register Office, Segensworth Road, Titchfield, Fareham, Hants., concerning the closure and deposits of the marriage registers of Dene Street Methodist Church, Shotton Colliery, 5 December 1986
(1 paper)


Statements of account for Shotton Methodist Church, 1981 - 1982 and 1984 - 1985
(4 papers)


Copies of Methodist Trust Schedule A (annual enquiries for church council) for Shotton Colliery Church, 27 September 1982 - 13 November 1984
(4 papers)


Copy of Methodist Trust Schedule B (annual property account and return of investments) for Shotton Colliery Church, 1 September 1987
(1 paper)


List of Shotton Colliery Church Council members, 1 May 1982 - 1 May 1983
(1 paper)


List of Shotton Colliery Church class leaders with addresses (annotated up to 1985), n.d.
(1 paper)


Correspondence between K. Greenfield B.A., Dip. T.P., M.R.T.P.I., Planning Officer of Easington District Council and Rev. Derek R. House, B.D., Superintendent Minister, The Manse, Linden Villas, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, concerning the possible landscaping of land around Shotton Colliery Methodist Church, 22 November and 9 December 1977
(3 papers)


Correspondence between the minister, Rev. Gordon A. Turner (and subsequently Rev. D.A. Jackson) of The Manse, Linden Villas, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe; Meikle, Skene and Co., solicitors, 8 North Street, Market Place, Ferryhill; Trevor Southern, estate agents, 9 High Street, Sedgefield, Stockton on Tees and Mr. S.F. Marples of the Methodist Church Property Division, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester, concerning the sale of Shotton Colliery Church, 8 October 1986 - 22 November 1988
(36 papers)

Thornley (Ref: M/Th)Thornley Bow Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 36-37, 194-196, 374)

(formerly Primitive Methodist)
Thornley and District Methodist Youth Club


Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1932 - 1949
(1 volume)


Statement by Francis Wellocks, Society Steward, James Hilbourn, Choirmaster, and Thomas W. Macdonald that the Church has received on loan from Shotton Colliery Primitive Methodist Church a double bass fiddle 'until it may be needed again by the Shotton society', July 1898
(1 paper)


8 January 1872 (1) The Trustees of two Residences for the Primitive Methodist Connexion at Thornley (2) Messrs. Kirk and Dickinson, Newcastle, slaters Memorandum of agreement for slating work to be done by (2) for £31 12/-
(1 paper)


Trustees' Treasurer's account book, 1948 - 1964
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Youth Club account book, 21 May 1962 - 18 April 1970
(1 volume, card bound)


Cradle Roll for Bow Street Methodist Church, Thornley, 15 November 1960 - 16 June 1974
(1 booklet)

Thornley Waterloo Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 38-42, 197-199)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Register of marriages, 1875 - 1880
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1924 - 1932
(1 volume)


Miscellaneous trusteeship papers, 1894 - 1920


Birth and marriage details of members of the Liddell family, Hartlepool, 1801-1802
(1 paper)


Letter from John Patton, ship owners and insurance agents, London to George Parker, Thornley, refusing to sign a promissory note for £400 as he is no longer a trustee, 12 June 1882
(1 paper)


Letters from H.J. Pope, Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Manchester to Rev. J. Harris, Trimdon Grange, acknowledging the receipt of a deed, paying off the advance balance on the current account, the granting of a loan, and the return of a deed which requires the signatures of the 5 grantees, 20 February - 6 June 1894
(4 papers)


Letter from H.J. Pope, Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Manchester to Rev. T. Henwood, Thornley concerning the return of deeds dated 1840, 1868 and 1877 and the alterations made, 9 November 1895
(1 paper)


Printed letters from the Wesleyan Chapel committee to Rev. Thomas Henwood, and Rev W.J. Pearce, Thornley concerning the memorandum of choice and appointment and the resignation of Trustees, 29 November 1895 and 26 June 1903
(2 papers)


Letter from H.J. Pope, Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Manchester to Rev. T. Henwood, Thornley enclosing promissory note and engagement for signature by the trustees, 4 December 1895
(1 paper)


Letters to Rev. J.W Pearce from J.W. Laverick, and the Wesleyan Chapel Committee, Manchester concerning the new chapel and site, 8 September 1903 and 3 February 1904
(2 papers)


Letter from George Reid to S. Nicholson, Sunderland concerning the sale, by auction, of the old property consisting of the chapel, school room and caretaker's house at Thornley, 10 January 1906
(1 paper)


Form of application to the Wesleyan Chapel Committee for permission to sell trust property consisting of land containing 1160 square yards at Thornley, 18 November 1910
(1 paper)


Form of application to the Wesleyan Chapel Committee for a loan towards the reduction or extinction of debt on the chapel trust at Thornley, 28 February 1916
(1 paper)


Letter from John Houndbrook, Wesleyan Chapel Committee to Rev A. Dumbarton, Wingate concerning a promissory note and engagement for signature, 8 September 1916
(1 paper)


Letter from John Houndbrook, Wesleyan Chapel Committee to Rev J.L. Webber, Wingate concerning the return of a deed and memorandum and the continuance of Mr. Lambert as a trustee of the original property, 12 July 1920
(1 paper)


A list of names and money promised towards Thornley new chapel, schools and organ. n.d.
(1 paper)


Sanction of the Wesleyan Chapel Committee to the erection of the Sunday School, 25 May 1910
(1 paper)


Form of appointment of trustees of the church, 11 July 1941
(1 paper)


Treasurer's account book, September 1902 - 31 December 1924
(1 volume, paper bound)


Trustees' Treasurer's account book, 1 January 1933 - 31 August 1963
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trustees' minute book, 20 January 1948 - 31 October 1967 (St. Stephen's Church from 10 December 1963)
(1 volume, card bound)

Thornley, St. Stephen's, Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 200-201)

Account of collections, 1 September 1963 - 15 January 1973
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Minute book, 7 December 1965 - 10 September 1976
(1 volume, card bound)

Thornley Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Th 300-301, 446, 551-552)

(formerly Wesleyan)


Promissory note for £150 from the Chapel Committee to Sir William Middlebrook and Alfred Brookes, 15 September 1916
(1 paper)


Receipt for repayment of above, 25 September 1926
(1 paper)


Sisterhood account book, 1980 - 1993
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of the New Building Committee of Thornley Methodist Church, 14 January 1963 - 14 July 1964
(7 papers)


Trustees' Treasurer's account book of Thornley Methodist Church, 1 September 1963 - 26 August 1984
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Thornley, Waterloo Street (ex-Wesleyan) Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 375)

Cradle Roll for Thornley Methodist church, Waterloo Street, Thornley, 1967 - 1969
(1 booklet)

Trimdons (Ref: M/Th)Trimdon Grange, Rose Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th)

Formerly Primitive Methodist

Minutes and finance (Ref: M/Th 340-344)

Choir treasurer's account book, 27 June 1924 - 12 September 1976
(1 volume)


Choir secretary's account book, January 1934 - 16 November 1963
(1 volume)


Choir minute book, 17 October 1945 - 12 September 1976
(1 volume)


Programme for choir anniversary concert, 15 January 1972 Originally enclosed in M/Th 342
(1 paper)


Sisterhood account book, 7 December 1929 - 20 February 1950
(1 volume)


Sunday School teachers' meetings minute book, 5 March 1922 - 6 August 1933
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday School record, 5 January 1930 - 26 June 1938
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School summary and journal, September 1938 - December 1943
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School class roll, 1956
(1 booklet)


Register of Sunday School teachers' attendance, January 1930 - 15 January 1938
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School teachers' roll, 2 January 1938 - 27 September 1959
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School teachers' roll, 4 October 1959 - 15 January 1967
(1 volume, card bound)


Sisterhood annual meetings minute book, September 1959 - 19 September 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Sisterhood attendance register, 6 September 1937 - 5 Decenber 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Sisterhood secretary's account book, 10 September 1934 - 26 September 1963 At end: wreath accounts, 1934 - 1939
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of trustees' and church council meetings of Trimdon Grange, Rose Street, Methodist Church, 16 January 1941 - 13 March 1988 Includes: annual accounts, January 1941 - December 1947
(1 volume)


Treasurer's account book of Trimdon Grange, Rose Street, Methodist Church, 1 September 1964 - August 1991
(1 volume)

Registers of marriages (Ref: M/Th 580/1-5)

see also M/MR 532/1-2


Register of marriages, 31 May 1923 - 4 March 1933
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 15 April 1933 - 24 February 1940
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 12 April 1941 - 28 November 1953
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 13 February 1954 - 9 March 1968
(1 volume)


Register of marriages, 17 August 1968 - 4 May 1985
(1 volume)

Trimdon Grange, Front Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 43-44)

Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1936 - 1966
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1936 - 1965, Summaries only from 1952
(1 volume)

Trimdon Station, Grange Road Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 45-47, 416-418)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1903 - 1936 Includes accounts, and note of payment for six squares of sheet glass to John Pratt, Albert Inn, Trimdon Colliery, innkeeper, 1890 - 1891
(1 volume)


Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1937 - 1964, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1921 - 1956
(1 volume)


Trimdon Station leaders' meetings minute book, 17 June 1943 - 27 February 1965 With membership rolls reversed at back of volume
(1 volume, cloth half-bound)


Trimdon Station leaders' meetings minute book, 31 May 1965 - 29 March 1973
(1 volume, cloth half-bound)


Trimdon Station (Grange Road Church) collection journal, 5 March 1950 - 13 September 1959
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Trimdon Colliery Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 206-208)

(ex-Primitive)


Trustees' account book, 1900 - 1931 Includes note on the installation of the first electric light in the Trimdons, 13 December 1913
(1 volume, cloth bound)


19 March 1914 (1) The Trimdon Coal Company Ltd. (2) The Trustees of Trimdon Colliery Primitive Methodist Chapel (Front St.) Agreement to supply electricity at 4.5d. per unit
(1 paper, printed form)


Papers concerning Methodist Churches in the Trimdons; changes of trustees; conveyance of land in Front Street, Trimdon Grange to Teasdale Stores, 30 July 1958 - 21 April 1966
(20 papers)

Trimdon Station Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 326-327, 336, 521)

Account book for contributions to the Home Mission Fund collected at Front Street Church, Trimdon Station, 1 February 1945 - 1964
(1 volume, card bound)


Papers relating to schedule of church contributions to the Methodist Home Mission Fund, Trimdon Station Church, with accompanying letter, 1962 - 1963 Enclosed in M/Th 326
(3 papers, typescript and printed form)


Treasurer's account book, 1 September 1969 - 26 August 1984
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Lists of the members of the Church Council of Trimdon Station Methodist Church, n.d. [1981], November 1985, 1987 - 1988
(8 papers)

Trimdon Grange Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th 330-332)

Trustees' account book, 2 January 1882 - 31 December 1904; (also includes trustees' minutes, 1 February 1883 - 5 July 1893)
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Trustees' account book, 1 January 1905 - 30 December 1939; (also includes trustees' minutes, 9 February 191l - 6 January 1987)
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Coxhoe Station collection journal, 27 November 1910 - 21 May 1922
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Trimdon Village Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 333-334, 360-363, 384, 522)

Trustees' and church council minute book, 8 November 1960 - 6 October 1981
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Treasurer's account book, 7 September 1984 - 3 August 1988
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Plan of "Proposed Chapel" at "Old Trimdon", n.d. c.1895
(1 plan, 64cm x 50cm, colour-wash)


Certificate of registration of Trimdon Village Primitive Methodist Church as a place of public worship, 10 May 1968
(1 paper)


Certificate of registration of Trimdon Village Methodist Church as a building for the solemnization of marriages, 20 May 1952
(1 card)


Sketch plan of the site of the chapel and photocopy of the plan endorsed on the original conveyance of the site, n.d. c.1982
(2 papers)


Papers and correspondence relating to the sale and repair of Trimdon Village Methodist Church, December 1981 - August 1988
(61 papers)


Lists of members of the Church Council of Trimdon Village Methodist Church, 1 November 1981, 1 May 1982, 1985 - 1987
(3 papers)

Trimdon Colliery Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 338-339, 376-380)

Trustees' meetings minute book, 6 January 1881 - 15 February 1915
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday School attendance roll book, 3 January - 7 February 1897 Originally enclosed in M/Th 338
(1 paper)


Minutes of Sunday school teachers' meetings, Trimdon Colliery, 9 February 1901 - 25 December 1906
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday afternoon class book of Trimdon Colliery Methodist Church showing details of weekly attendances and contributions, October 1908 - March 1910
(1 volume, leather bound)


Sunday afternoon class book of Trimdon Colliery showing details of weekly attendances and contributions, April 1910 - September 1911
(1 volume, leather bound)


Sunday afternoon class book of Trimdon Colliery Methodist Church showing detailed weekly attendances and contributions, October 1911 - December 1912
(1 volume, leather bound)


Sunday afternoon class book of Trimdon Colliery Methodist Church showing details of weekly attendances and contributions, January 1913 - March 1914
(1 volume, leather bound)

Trimdon Station Front Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 345-347, 381-383)

Trustees' meetings minute book, 23 November 1946 - 29 March 1977
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection journal, 9 March 1958 - 31 May 1970
(1 volume, cloth bound)


General account book, 1 September 1961 - 31 August 1969
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes of Trimdon Station Methodist Sunday School, 30 November 1953 - 2 July 1963
(1 file)


Minutes of Trimdon Station Methodist Sunday School, 1 July 1963 - 31 May 1981
(1 volume, card bound)


Correspondence between H. Hobson and Lloyd Langley, Beamish Museum, concerning the loan of items to Museum from Chapel at Trimdon Station, 1992
(10 papers, 1 photograph, coloured)

Trimdon Colliery Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 447-450)

Christian Endeavour account book, 29 January 1936 - 3 December 1986
(1 volume, card bound)


British and Foreign Bible Society auxiliary account book, 1953 - 1985
(1 volume, card bound)


Cradle roll, 9 June 1912 - 13 October 1939
(1 volume, leather quarter bound)


Sunday School attendance register, 10 October 1967 - 24 September 1972
(1 volume, card bound)

Trimdon Grange Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 562-568)

List of members, November 1981 - November 1986
(3 papers)


List of members, February 1998
(2 papers)


Superintendent registrar's certificate of the registry of Station Road, West Cornforth, Methodist Chapel as a building for the solemnization of marriages, 8 March 1934
(Parchment, 1 membrane)


List of title deeds from 1871 to 1971, c. 1971
(1 paper)


List of members, c. 1983 - 1991
(1 paper)


Correspondence between J. W. Wood, estate agents, 22 Duke Street, Darlington; Rev. D. A. Jackson, The Manse, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe; The Methodist Church Connexional Property Committee, Central Buildings, Oldham Street, Manchester; Smith Roddam, solicitors, 56 North Bondgate, Bishop Auckland; concerning the sale of the church, 30 April - 23 August 1999
(34 papers)

Wingate (Ref: M/Th)Wingate, Wesley Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 50-53)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1904 - 1918
(1 volume)


52 Accounts, c.1894 - 1915
(2 volumes)


Declaration by John Bailes and Robert Richardson that the harmonium now used for purposes of public and social worship in the Wesleyan Chapel, Wingate, is hereby admitted to be the property of the Wesleyan Methodist Society, Wingate, forever...', 25 July 1876
(1 paper)

Wingate, Church St., Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 234-235)

(ex-Primitive)


Sunday School minute book, 4 December 1898 - 6 July 1904
(1 volume, card bound)


Sisterhood Treasurer's account book, 1924 - 1961
(1 volume, card bound)

Wingate Central Methodist Church and Sunday School (Ref: M/Th 236-243)

Leaders' Meeting draft minutes, 28 May 1957
(2 papers)


Leaders' Meeting minute book, 29 November 1957 - 7 October 1960
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of a joint Leaders' meeting of Central and North Road Churches, Wingate, 21 October 1960
(1 paper)


Letters of resignation of Class Leaders, 10 December 1957 - 24 May 1960
(3 papers)


Letter from the Secretary of North Road Methodist Church to Secretary of Central Methodist Church re proposed unification, 25 November 1957
(1 paper)


Sunday School minute book, 22 July 1945 - 22 October 1959
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School A.G.M. and Teacher's Meetings minutes, 2 November 1959 - 6 November 1960
(1 file, paper)


Sunday School accounts and offerings, 1948 - 1961
(1 volume, card bound)

Wingate, North Road, Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 244-247, 303-306, 321-324)

(Former Wesleyan)
see also M/Th 313


Leaders' Meetings minute book, 29 June 1875 - 7 January 1902
(1 volume, card bound)


Vestry cash book, 10 March 1935 - 14 March 1937
(1 volume, card bound)


Papers concerning the dispute between Rev. H.T. Dixon, Superintendent Minister of the East Durham Circuit, and J. Wilson Hayes, Treasurer of North Road (ex-Wesleyan) Methodist Church, Wingate, over alleged irregularities in church accounts, 28 March 1928 - 4 October 1934
(paper, 1 file)


20 March 1906 (1) The Trustees of the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Wingate (2) William Alexander Gordon Russell, Wingate, Medical Practitioner Memorandum of agreement to allow (2) to be connected to the electricity supply of (1) Consideration: £7 10s.
(1 paper)


Letter from J.S. Nicholson to R.J. Hays regarding claim for compensation, 18 May 1917
(1 paper)


Receipt for repayment of £300 plus interest for loan to Wingate Manse Fund, 31 May 1920
(1 paper)


Wingate Garden Fete account, Midland Bank Pass Book, 11 August 1933 - 21 December 1934
(1 volume, card bound)


East Durham Circuit Disciplinary Minute Book, Minutes of a special Leaders' Meeting at North Road Methodist Church, Wingate to consider a charge against Messrs. Bateson, Akenhead, Luxmore and Brown of refusing to be amenable to the decisions of the Conference, with associated papers, 12 December 1934
(1 volume, card bound, with 3 papers enclosed)


Trustees meetings minute book, 5 December 1932 - 27 October 1960
(1 volume, card bound)


Trustees meetings minute book, 5 December 1960 - 4 November 1976
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Leaders' meetings minute book, 8 December 1960 - 17 December 1979
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Collection journal, 4 December 1960 - 1 July 1973
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Wingate, Sinkers Row, Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 248-256)

(formerly United)


Register of baptisms, 20 November 1920 - 15 July 1939
(1 volume, card bound)


Leaders' Meeting minute book, 14 August 1922 - 25 November 1943
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Leaders' Meeting minute book, 2 March 1944 - 29 May 1958
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurer's account book, 1917 - 1931
(1 volume, card bound)


Annual accounts, 1931 - 1933, 1935
(5 papers)


Treasurer's account book, 8 December 1935 - June 1959
(1 volume, card bound)


Register of members' names and addresses, 1925
(1 volume, cloth bound)


United Methodist Trust Schedule -for Wingate [Sinkers Row] Church, Hartlepool Circuit, n.d. [1920's]
(1 paper, printed form)


Golden Jubilee Souvenir Handbook, 1935
(1 booklet, printed)

Wingate Methodist churches (Ref: M/Th 257-259)

Papers concerning the use of Wingate Old Chapel, Station Town as a betting shop; possible sale of Wingate Central Methodist Chapel to the Roman Catholics; planning application for the site in Front St., Wingate and sale of property; correspondence with Pigg and Son, Chartered Surveyors and Auctioneers, Bishop Auckland; with Methodist Church Department for Chapel Affairs at Manchester; also land for the Wesleyan Manse Garden (1920's); Promissory Notes; building tenders (1980's), 11 November 1884 - 20 February 1973
(7 files and 19 papers)


Roll Book for Wingate, 1937
(1 volume, card bound)


Church Roll Book (Sinker's Row, North Rd.), n.d. [c.1950]
(1 volume, card bound)

Bowburn (Ref: M/Th)Bowburn Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 121-122)

(ex-Primitive)


Trustees' minute book, 16 January 1928 - 8 September 1940
(1 volume, card bound)


Treasurer's account book with Bowburn trust accounts, 1912 - 1938
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Cassop (Ref: M/Th)Cassop Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Th 123-127)

(ex-Primitive)


United Trustees' minute book, 2 September 1938 - 2 February 1961
(1 volume, paper bound)


Trustees' Meeting, minutes, 18 March 1961
(1 paper)


Plan of site for Cassop Methodist Church with a minute of the trustees' resolutions to proceed, n.d. [c.1950] Scale: 40 feet to 1 inch [1:480]
(1 plan, 22 cm. x 25 cm., paper, ink)


Papers concerning the sale of the disused Methodist chapel and school at High St., Cassop Colliery, including correspondence with Durham R.D.C., the District Valuer, Sunderland, and the Methodist Church Department for Chapel Affairs, 1960 - 5 April 1973
(1 bundle of 28 papers and 7 files)


Registrar General's Certificate for Cassop Colliery Primitive Methodist Chapel as a place for Religious Worship, 19 January 1938
(1 paper, printed form)

Cassop New Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 291)

Opening and Dedication Booklet, 25 March 1961
(1 booklet, paper)

Cassop Bethel Church (Ref: M/Th 400-404)

Minutes of leaders' meetings, 17 August 1938 - 23 August [1972]
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of leaders' meetings, 28 November 1972 - 20 February 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of trustees' meetings, 14 July 1961 - 15 October 1969
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of trustees' meetings, 20 October 1971 - 31 October 1973
(1 colume, card bound)


Minutes of church council meetings, 10 July 1974 - 29 March 1977
(1 volume, card bound)

Cassop, formerly Primitive, Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 557-558)

Specificiation and description of an organ to be erected at the Primitive Methodist Church, Cassop, by H. J. Nelson and Company, organ builders, 1 and 4 Holly Street, Durham, 27 April 1927
(1 file)


Account for building work at Cassop Methodist Church by J. Wilson Hays, architect, Central Chambers, Wingate, October 1961
(2 papers)

Cassop Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 570-572)

Trustees treasurer's account book of Cassop Methodist Church, 1 January 1939 - 21 August 1976
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Society stewards' account book of Cassop Methodist Church, 27 November 1960 - 30 December 1984
(1 volume, card bound)


Collection account book of Cassop Methodist Church, November 1974 - March 1985 Includes: at end, list of visiting preachers, 5 October 1975 - 1984
(1 volume, card bound)

Coxhoe (Ref: M/Th)Coxhoe Central Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 128-137, 514-516)

(ex-Primitive)


Trustees' minute book, 20 February 1925 - 7 September 1965
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Trustees' account book, 1917 - 1956
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Trustees' Treasurer's account book, 1957 - 1967
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Sunday School account book, 1877 - 1937
(1 volume, paper bound)


Youth Club account book, 19 October 1955 - 30 June 1964
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Papers re Coxhoe: valuation of Front Street, Wesleyan Chapel, Coxhoe under the Finance (1909 - 1910) Act; proposed alteration to choir pulpit and balcony (1950 - 1951); coal mining Subsidence, compensation from the N.C.B.; sale of land at Coxhoe Manse, 1903 - 19 November 1974
(1 bundle of 15 papers, 7 files)


Miscellaneous papers concerning Coxhoe Church, chiefly correspondence from building contractors and the Methodist Church Central Finance Board, 19 January 1938 - 17 November 1964
(1 bundle of 9 papers, 2 files and 1 booklet)


Papers re Coxhoe Church: sale of 26 Church Street by the Coxhoe (Central) trustees to J.L. Gatenby and Sons, Television Dealers, Quarrington Hill (including an offer for W. Cornforth Methodist Church); correspondence with H.E. Ferens and Son, Solicitors, Durham; plan of proposed extension to St. Andrew's Church, Coxhoe, 17 February 1959 - 15 November 1974
(1 bundle of 19 papers and 5 files)


16 May 1957 (1) The Trustees of the Central Methodist Church, Coxhoe (2) Matthew Harley of 26 Church St., Coxhoe, and Elizabeth, his wife Agreement for the tenancy of 26 Church Street by (2) who are joint caretakers to (1) with note of authority to sign the agreement granted to the Secretary and the Treasurer
(paper, 1 file)


Three Plans of proposed alterations to the Choir, Pulpit and Balcony of Coxhoe Methodist Church by William T.R. Milburn, Chartered Architects, 17 Fawcett St., Sunderland, 1948 - 1950 Scale: 4 feet to 1 inch [1:48]
(55 cm. x 45 cm., paper, ink, partial colouring and copy)


Secretary's report of the Coxhoe Central Methodist Church Choir, [April] 1954 - 14 June 1955
(6 papers)


Secretary's minute book of the annual meetings of Coxhoe Central Methodist Church Choir, 14 June 1955 - 16 July 1964
(1 volume, card bound)


Letter [damaged] from the Methodist Archives and Research Centre, Epworth House, 25 - 35 City Road, London, to the Rev. R. J. Figures, The Manse, 3 Linden Villas, Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, concerning the history of local Methodist circuits and districts, 18 March 1971
(1 paper)

Coxhoe, St. Andrew's, Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 317)

Individual Churches


Adult Club meetings minute book, 3 September 1969 - 22 April 1980
(1 volume, card bound)

Coxhoe Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 372-373, 484)

Minutes of Coxhoe Manse Trust meetings, 7 May 1965 - 9 November 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of circuit meetings for Coxhoe Methodist Church, June 1981 - 2 March 1988
(1 file)


Minutes of Sunday school [later junior church] teachers' meetings, 8 September 1960 - 26 May 1999
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)

Coxhoe, St. John's, later St. Andrew's, Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 419, 485, 513)

Coxhoe St. John's Church trustees' meetings minute book, 13 November 1961 - [January 1977]; Coxhoe St. Andrew's Church church council meetings minute book, 17 July 1974 - 10 October 1988 With general church meeting minutes, 18 April 1985
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Minute book of leaders' meetings, 20 August 1964 - 14 February 1974
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Minute book of leaders' meetings of St. John's Methodist Church, Coxhoe, 8 March 1944 - 22 November 1950
(1 volume, card bound)

Fishburn (Ref: M/Th)Fishburn Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 138-143, 318-319, 328, 424-430, 517)

(ex-Wesleyan)
see also M/MR 531/1


Trustees' minute book, 25 February 1918 - 8 February 1937
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Leaders' Meeting and Society Meeting minute book, 1 November 1948 - 20 May 1969
(1 volume, card bound)


Society Stewards' account book, 23 August 1931 - 7 September 1938
(1 volume, card bound)


Building Fund account book, June 1932 - December 1943
(1 volume, card bound)


Promissory Note for £500 from the Church Trustees to the Midland Bank Ltd., 6 August 1937
(I paper)


Papers re Fishburn Methodist Chapel: conveyance of land; demolition of adjoining property by Durham County Council; appointment of trustees, 1901 and 28 June 1962 - 31 December 1968
(10 papers and 1 file)


Trustees meetings minute book, 21 May 1937 - 2 November 1 976
(1 volume, card bound)


Leaders' meetings minute book, 20 November 1969 - 21 February 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Order of service for the Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the church, 10 May 1987
(2 papers, typescript)


Register of marriages, 2 January 1939 - 15 February 1947
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 7 June 1947 - 26 June 1954
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 17 July 1954 - 9 January 1960
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 27 February 1960 - 6 July 1968
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 28 June 1969 - 27 May 1978
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 10 June 1978 - 19 July 1986
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 19 July 1986 - 4 April 1992
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Lists of the members of the Church Council of Fishburn Methodist Church, 1982 - 1983, 1985 - 1988
(5 papers)

Hutton Henry (Ref: M/Th)Hutton Henry Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Th 153-159)

(ex-Wesleyan)


Register of baptisms, 18 November 1878 - 19 May 1918, 24 May 1931 - 16 September 1935
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Trustees' minute book, 12 June 1908 - 22 February 1937, 24 February 1945 - 21 June 1960
(1 volume, card bound)


Chapel account book, 1930 - 1936
(1 volume, paper bound)


Chapel account book, 1937 - 1960
(1 volume, card bound)


Notice of termination of tenancy of Hutton Henry Methodist Chapel by the Women's Institute, 11 May 1960
(1 paper)


Vouchers chiefly for the supply of electricity by the Wingate Coal Co. Ltd., 1930 - 1936
(119 papers)


Letter from George Middleton, Trimdon Grange, to M. Coates, Wingate, accepting offer of the disused organ from Hutton Henry for Grange Road, Trimdon Station, 17 February 1952
(1 paper)

Hutton Henry (formerly Wesleyan) Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 573-574)

Account book of Hutton Henry Methodist Sunday School, 1 January 1933 - 3 June 1945
(1 volume, card bound)


Letters from Frank Atkinson, Director of The Bowes Museum, to Albert Rutter, 1 Milbank Terrace, Wingate, concerning the communion set presented to the Museum following the closure of Hutton Henry Methodist Church, 22 July and 9 November 1965
(3 papers)

Quarrington Hill (Ref: M/Th)Mount Zion Methodist Chapel and Sunday School, Quarrington Hill (Ref: M/Th 169-185)

Trustees' minute book (including annual accounts, 1924 - 1927), January 1924 - 9 November 1976
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Pulpit Notices, 1 January 1950 - 31 December 1951
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Pulpit Notices, 6 January 1952 - 6 June 1954
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit Notices, 19 December 1954 - 10 February 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Pulpit Notices, 24 February 1957 - 18 June 1961
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Pulpit Notices, 25 June 1961 - 16 July 1961
(4 papers)


Pulpit Notices, 13 August 1961 - 16 January 1966
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Collection Journal, 6 November 1960 - 13 May 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday School admission register, 1950 1954
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday School attendance register and scholars' roll, 1 January 1958 - 30 September 1965
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School (Primary Department) attendance register, January 1956 - September 1964
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School (Primary Department) attendance register, September 1964 - July 1970
(1 volume, card bound)


Methodist Youth Club, enrolment and attendance register, 31 October 1961 - 9 January 1962
(1 volume, card bound)


Registrar General's Certificate for worship for Mount Zion Wesleyan Chapel, Durham Rd., Quarrington Hill, 4 November 1902
(1 paper, printed form)


Plan, elevation and section of proposed alterations and addition to Mount Zion Chapel, Quarrington Hill by Hays and Gray, Architects, Wingate, n.d. [mid 20th. Century] Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch [1:96]
(plan, 52 cm. x 37 cm., oiled linen, ink and water colour)


Miscellaneous papers re Quarrington Hill Methodist Chapel, chiefly from Digby Nelson & Sons Ltd., Roofing Contractors, Sunderland, also concerning mining subsidence, land reclamation etc., 24 October 1956 - 23 October 1974
(12 papers, 3 files)


Bundle containing circulars re the 'This is Methodism' Exhibition' Sunderland; Anniversary Services at Cassop Church; Overseas Missions May Meetings; and note swapping preaching engagement, 1955 - 1957
(1 bundle of 5 papers, 1 booklet)

Quarrington Hill Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 297-298)

(formerly Wesleyan)


Register of baptisms, 30 January 1949 - 20 May 1960
(1 volume, card bound)


Promissory note for £150 from the Church Trustees to Miss Sarah Farrant, 1 November 1902
(1 paper)

Quarrington Hill Church (Ref: M/Th 352-353)

Collection journal and Society Steward's record, 1973 - 1982
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book for overseas missionary accounts, February 1967 - May 1981
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Station Town (Ref: M/Th)Station Town Methodist New Connexion Chapel (Ref: M/Th 191)

(later United Methodist)


Register of baptisms, 5 May 1883 - 22 June 1932
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Station Town Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Th 192-193)

(ex-Primitive)


Trustees' minute book, including tenders (1904) for new church and school, 8 September 1890 - 7 February 1907
(1 volume, card bound)


Papers of Station Town Primitive Methodist Chapel including file of correspondence (1905) re conveyance to Samuel Colwill of site of original chapel (burnt out 1903), promissory note of 1893, tenders for construction work (1904), 1893 - 1954
(3 papers, 1 file)

Station Town, Millbank Terrace Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 335, 519, 435-445)

Leaders' and society meetings minute book, 18 February 1963 - 22 October 1980
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Infant roll, 23 February 1936 - 1945
(1 volume, card bound)


Abstainers' roll, 6 February 1936 - 1937
(1 volume, card bound)


Abstainers' roll, 6 January 1938 - 7 January 1939
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School record, 31 March 1923 - 28 December 1930
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School attendance register, 1 January 1933 - 1939
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School boys' attendance register, 1938
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School boys' attendance register, 1938
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School girls' attendance register, 1938
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School girls' attendance register, 1938
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School: class 3 attendance register 1938
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday School attendance register, January 1949 - December 1951
(1 volume, card bound)


Lists of the members of the Church Council of Milbank Methodist Church, December 1981, 1982, 1985 - 1988
(9 papers)

West Cornforth (Ref: M/Th)St. Mark's Methodist Church, High Street, West Cornforth (Ref: M/Th 209-214, 553, 482-483)

(ex-Primitive)


Chapel account book, 1877 - 1923
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Women's Fellowship account book, 1947 - 1966
(1 volume, card bound)


10 March 1870 (1) The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England (2) The Rosedale and Ferry Hill Iron Co. Ltd. Copy conveyance of 6a.3r.2p. of land at Cornforth, parish of Bishop Middleham, subject to existing mineral leases Consideration: £1000
(paper, 1 file)


26 January 1877 (1) The Rosedale and Ferry Hill Iron Co. Ltd. (2) The Trustees of the Primitive Methodist Connexion, Corn forth Agreement to sell 95 sq. yds. of land at West Cornforth for £23 15/-
(1 paper)


File of papers regarding dispute between the Primitive Methodist Chapel, West Cornforth and Mr. Hunter, 1901
(paper, 1 file)


List of candidates for trusteeship of St. Mark's (ex-Primitive) Methodist Chapel, 1954
(paper, 1 file)


Register of baptisms, 25 May 1949 - 21 July 1963
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes of Sunday school teachers' meetings, 11 December 1940 - 20 September 1966
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Treasurer's account book of St. Mark's Methodist Church, West Cornforth, 1924 - 1968
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

West Cornforth United Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Th 215-216)

(formerly Methodist New Connexion)


Papers concerning West Cornforth Methodist New Connexion Chapel including miscellaneous bills and receipts; correspondence concerning loan and conveyance of land, 7 May 1878 - 28 February 1963
(19 papers, 2 files)


Receipts for interest, West Cornforth United Methodist Chapel, 2 April 1921 and 21 October 1933
(2 papers, printed form)

West Cornforth Methodist churches (Ref: M/Th 217-218)

Promissory notes of the trustees of West Cornforth Chapels - Primitive, Wesleyan and New Connexion (later United Methodist), 1884 - 1919
(4 papers)


Papers concerning the closure, valuation and sale of Ryhope Street and St. Mark's Methodist Churches, West Cornforth, 7 June 1962 - 24 July 1967
(21 papers, 1 file)

West Cornforth Methodist Church (previously West Cornforth Wesleyan Methodist Church), Station Road (Ref: M/Th469-481, 490-507, 523-545)

Register of marriages, 18 November 1936 - 8 March 1940
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 12 June 1940 - 9 June 1943
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 4 September 1943 - 25 September 1948
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 23 October 1948 - 30 March 1968
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Summary of Sunday school attendance figures, 4 January 1914 - 27 March 1927
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Minutes of Sunday school teachers' meetings, 25 December 1926 - 28 August 1949
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minutes of Sunday school teachers' meetings, 19 December 1949 - 27 September 1965
(1 volume, card bound)


Minutes of Sunday school teachers' meetings, 27 November 1966 - October 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Sunday school teachers' attendance register, 2 January 1955 - 28 September 1958; scholars' attendance register, 5 October [1957] - 12 October 1958
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school scholars' attendance register and membership roll, 5 October 1958 - 29 September 1963 and 3 October 1971 - 31 September 1972
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school teachers' attendance register, 5 October 1958 - 2 October 1960; scholars' attendance register and membership roll, 7 October 1973 - 28 July 1974
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school scholars' attendance register and membership roll, 6 October 1963 - 13 November 1967 and 5 January 1975 - 30 March 1975
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Sunday school scholars' attendance register and membership roll, 4 January 1974 - 23 April 1978; teachers' attendance register, 6 October 1974 - 25 September 1977
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Society Meetings, 22 May 1945 - 11 March 1963
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of Trustees' Meetings, 15 December 1966 - 7 December 1999
(1 volume, plastic bound)


Transcription of chapel deeds, 21 September 1872 - 31 December 1946
(1 volume, card bound)


Trust accounts, 2 January 1872 - 31 December 1923 (1 volume, leather


Trust accounts, 10 January 1923 - December 1949
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Property accounts, January 1957 - October 1999
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope collection journal, 5 December 1954 - 11 February 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope collection journal, February 1973 - July 1999
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope subscription quarterly accounts, 27 November 1966 - 2 August 1981
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope subscription quarterly accounts, 1 November 1981 - 26 August 1990
(1 volume, card bound)


Envelope subscription quarterly accounts, 25 November 1990 - 8 August 1999
(1 volume, card bound)


Income and expenditure account, 7 September 1987 - 9 November 1999
(1 volume, card bound)


Loose cash collection journal, April 1991 - August 1999
(1 volume, paper bound)


Minute book of the Young People's Christian Endeavour Society, 29 August 1933 - 1955
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Minute book of the Men's Fellowship, 22 March 1971 - 22 December 1986
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Everyman's Club subscription journal, 22 October 1979 - 1987
(1 volume, card bound)


Mothers' and toddlers' accounts, 10 January n.y. [1994] - 26 August n.y. [1996]
(1 volume, card bound)


Pulpit notices, 3 October 1993 - 15 August 1999
(1 volume, card bound)


Minute book of the leaders' meetings of West Cornforth Methodist Church, 2 January 1945 - 13 May 1957
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book of the Sunday School Building Fund of West Cornforth Methodist Church, 1944 - 1949
(1 volume, card bound)


Preachers' plan accounts of West Cornforth Methodist Church, January 1957 - October 1991
(1 volume, card bound)


Invoice from the trustees of the West Cornforth Wesleyan Methodist Chapel to John Proud, concerning the lease of a plot of ground at West Cornforth to be the site for a chapel, [14] February 1889
(1 paper)


Notes concerning the title of the land upon which West Cornforth Methodist Church is built, n.d. [1971]
(1 paper)


Specifications for repairs to West Cornforth Wesleyan Church, 27 June 1916
(1 paper)


Specifications for repairs to West Cornforth Wesleyan Church, n.d. [1916]
(1 paper)


Specifications for repairs to West Cornforth Wesleyan Church, n.d. [1916]
(1 paper)


Quotation by Matthew R. Draper and Sons, builders and contractors, Leamside, Fence Houses, for repairs to West Cornforth Wesleyan Church, 24 July 1916
(1 paper)


Quotation by M. R. Draper and Sons, Cornforth, to R. Wilson, 5 Coronation Terrace, West Cornforth, for the building of a porch and other work to West Cornforth Wesleyan Church, 1 August 1922
(1 paper)


Letter from H. Sayers, Stockton Road, Sedgefield, to R. Wilson, undertaking to paint West Cornforth Wesleyan Chapel, 27 April 1932
(1 paper)


Quotation by Nelson Brothers, joiners, builders and undertakers, 12 The Avenue, Durham, to Mr. Wilson, 15 Poplar Terrace, West Cornforth, for dismantling and re-erecting Station Road Methodist Chapel, West Cornforth, 25 May 1948
(1 paper)


Proposal for the building of a Youth Centre at Station Road Methodist Chapel, West Cornforth, n.d. [1949]
(1 paper)


Invoice from Nelson Brothers, joiners, builders and undertakers, 12 The Avenue, Durham, to the Secretary of the Trustees of the Station Road Methodist Chapel, 15 Poplar Terrace, West Cornforth, for work carried out at the Youth Centre, Cornforth, 7 January 1949
(4 papers)


Accounts concerning the building of the Youth Centre at Station Road Methodist Chapel, West Cornforth, n.d. [1949]
(1 paper)


Application form to convert West Cornforth Methodist Church to oil heating, n.d. [1954]
(1 paper)


Application form to repair and extend West Cornforth Methodist Church, 28 January 1971
(1 paper)


Plan of Station Road Methodist Chapel, West Cornforth, 30 October 1946 Scale: 1:240
(1 plan, 38cm. x 33cm., coloured)


Cross-section of Station Road Methodist Church, West Cornforth, n.d. [1948] No scale
(1 plan, 51cm. x 38cm., pen and ink)


Plan of Station Road Methodist Chapel, West Cornforth, n.d. [1949] No scale
(1 plan, 56cm. x 40cm., coloured)


Plan of Station Road Methodist Chapel, West Cornforth, n.d. [1949] No scale
(1 plan, 56cm. x 49cm., coloured)


Plan of the proposed Youth Centre for Station Road Methodist Chapel, West Cornforth, n.d. [1949] Scale: 1:96
(1 plan, 40cm. x 33cm., pencil)


Certificate concerning the purchase of a double bass fiddle for West Cornforth Wesleyan Methodist Church, 8 February 1915
(1 paper)

West Cornforth Primitive Methodist Church, High Street, West Cornforth (Ref: M/Th 546)

Class tickets of West Cornforth Primitive Methodist Church issued to Elsie and James R. Carrick, May 1920 - August 1932
(9 papers)

Station Road Methodist Church, West Cornforth (Ref: M/Th 554)

Cradle roll of Station Road Methodist Church, West Cornforth, 12 September 1962 - 3 November 1991
(1 volume, card bound)

West Cornforth, Station Road, formerly Wesleyan, Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 564)

Certificate of the Wesleyan Methodist Church, West Cornforth, as a place of religious worship, 27 March 1929
(1 paper)

Wheatley Hill (Ref: M/Th)Wheatley Hill Church Street Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 48-49, 219-226)

Sunday School accounts, 1946 - 1958 with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Choir accounts, 1939 - 1961
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 21 January 1874 - 11 November 1884, 25 November 1901 - 11 May 1903
(1 volume)


Chapel Building Committee, minute book, 7 February 1874 - 17 November 1875
(1 file)


Trustees' minute book, December 1901 - May 1943 Includes a code of rules for the guidance of Chapel Keepers
(1 volume)


Trustees' Treasurer's account book, 1918 - 1947
(1 volume)


Trustees' Treasurer's account book, 1 January 1948 - 31 August 1970
(1 volume)


Renunciations of trusts by Chapel Trustees, 5 January 1917 - 19 January 1918
(1 file)


Correspondence between M. Nixon, Trust Secretary, Wheatley Hill, and Arthur Nelson and Co., Durham, re organ repair; and the Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co. Ltd., Spennymoor, and others, re sale of parcel of land, January 1938 - July 1946
(21 papers)


Letter from the Weardale Steel, Coal and Coke Co. Ltd. at Tudhoe Iron Works, Spennymoor, re sale of parcels of land for Wesleyan Chapel, 1901
(1 file)

Wheatley Hill Patton Street Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 227-233)

Register of baptisms, 18 February 1920 - 14 November 1923
(1 volume)


Treasurer's account book, 1880 - 1898
(1 volume)


Treasurer's account book, 1898 - 1932
(1 volume)


Treasurer's account book, 1933 - 1958
(1 volume)


Treasurer's account book, September 1958 - September 1967
(1 volume)


Society and Leaders' Meeting minute book, 3 April 1942 - 3 December 1968
(1 volume)


Collection Journal, 8 June 1952 - 21 September 1958
(1 volume)

Wheatley Hill Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 302, 508-510, 547)

(formerly Wesleyan)


Promissory note for £150 from the Chapel Trustees to Rev. Thomas Ross, 31 December 1912
(1 paper)


Society account, 1 September 1974 - 25 August 1985
(1 volume, card bound)


Society account, 1 September 1985 - 12 September 1990
(1 volume, card bound)


Deposit account, September 1976 - September 1985
(1 volume, card bound)


Lists of members of the Church Council of Wheatley Hill Methodist Church, 1 November 1981, 1987 - 1988
(11 papers)


Minute book of leaders' meetings and church council meetings of Wheatley Hill Methodist Church, 26 August 1969 - 20 February 1989
(1 volume, card bound)

Wheatley Hill, Pyman Street, Primitive Methodist Church (Ref: M/Th 461-468, 583)

Also known as Dodds Close


Letter from Joseph Hutchinson, The College, Durham, from P Cooper, esquire, Thornley Colliery, re the site of the church, 6 May 1872
(1 paper)


Register of marriages, 12 June 1916 - 15 April 1922
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of mariages, 7 August 1922 - 1 April 1931 (1 volume, cloth bound


Register of marriages, 4 April 1931 - 4 April 1936
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 30 May 1936 - 2 September 1944
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 2 September 1944 - 2 February 1952
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 23 February 1952 - 15 February 1964
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 28 March 1964 - 8 March 1975
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 24 May 1975 - 15 February 1992
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of marriages, 28 March 1992 - 7 August 1999
(1 volume)

Ramshaw? (Ref: M/Th)Ramshaw Primitive Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Th 520)

Song entitled Ramshaw Sunday School Teachers written by D. Carrick and performed by him at Ramshaw Primitive Methodist Chapel, 26 September 1887
(1 paper)

Unidentified Individual Churches (Ref: M/Th 260-270, 307-308, 325)

Leaders' Meeting minute book, with quarterly balance sheets, 5 December 1960 - 27 May 1968
(1 volume, card bound)


Primitive Methodist Sunday School minute book, 24 December 1906 - 24 August 1909
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book, 1922 - 1965
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Account book, 1 October 1965 - 29 December 1974
(1 volume, card bound)


Account book, 1932 - 1947
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Treasurer's account book for the Women's Bright Hour, 19 March 1934 - 23 March 1959
(1 volume, card bound)


Trust account book, 1956 - 31 August 1968
(1 volume, card bound)


Vestry cash book, 17 March 1929 - 8 March 1931
(1 volume, card bound)


Collection Journal, 21 August 1949 - 30 September 1963
(1 volume, card bound)


Attendance register and Death Fund accounts, January 1889 - March 1896
(1 volume, leather bound)


Lists of seatholders, price of sittings, numbers of pews etc., 1843 - 1885
(1 volume, cloth bound)


[Shotton?] Wesley Hall Annual and Special Meetings minute book, 4 October 1963 - 20 November 1973
(1 volume, card bound)


Annual Meetings minute book, 10 January 1952 - 22 February 1962
(1 volume, card bound)


Leaders' meetings minute book, 26 February 1951 - 29 November 1971
(1 volume, card bound)

Predecessor circuits (Ref: M/Th)Thornley Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th )

See also M/Cox 12
See also under Thornley ex Primitive Methodist Circuit

Minutes and reports (Ref: M/Th 6-10, 23-25)

Yearly property schedules, Station reports, Chapel, Sunday School, Band of Hope and Christian Endeavour schedules, with related papers, 1862 - 1932 Not a complete series


Quarterly, Circuit Committee and Special Committee Meetings minutes, 1864 - 1888
(1 volume)


Quarterly Meetings minutes, 1889 - 1904
(1 volume)


Quarterly Meetings minutes, 1904 - 1913, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Quarterly Meetings and Circuit Committee minutes, 1921 - 1935, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Quarterly Meetings minutes, 1936 - 1941
(1 volume)


Local Preachers' Meetings minutes, 1933 - 1941, with related papers infolded
(1 volume)

Financial records (Ref: M/Th 11-14, 26, 67)

Account of the 'moneys and members', 1864 - 1884
(1 volume)


Accounts of the 'moneys and members', 1884 - 1905 Infolded are circuit plans April - June 1905 (2 copies) on the back of which are draft local Preachers' Meetings minutes, n.d
(1 volume)


Accounts of the 'moneys and members', 1905 - 1925
(1 volume)


Missionary accounts, 1874 - 1895, (? fragmentary) with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Missionary accounts, 1910 - 1939
(1 volume)


Account book for contributions to the Jubilee Thanksgiving Fund, 1893 - 1898
(1 volume, paper bound)

Miscellaneous (Ref: M/Th 54-55, 356)

Declaration of belief of Robert Mowbray, a Primitive Methodist Consists of points of doctrine illustrated by biblical texts. Written in a school exercise book endorsed 'Jane Mowbray, Standard 3'
(1 volume)


Primitive Methodist Connexion. Details of prospective legislation, list of ministers entering and leaving the several districts, statistics of the stations and of the Connexion, and details of membership of Connexional Committees, 1891
(1 volume)


17 December 1896 (1) William Fairbairn Hall of Haswell, agent for the Haswell Shotton and Easington Coal and Coke Company Limited (2) William Baitey of Thornley, Superintendent Minister of the Thornley Primitive Methodist Circuit Agreement whereby Haswell Terrace, Haswell Moor and Shotton Colliery Primitive Methodist Churches built on the land of the Coal and Coke Company are to continue at the pleasure of the Company at the rent of 20 shillings per annum for each chapel
(1 paper)

Circuit plans (Ref: M/Th 68)

Circuit plan, 1893
(1 paper, printed)

Certificates of baptisms (Ref: M/Th 579)

Certificate of baptism for Mary Rudkin of Haswell Moor, 12 September 1888
(1 paper)


Certificate of baptism for Emelene Ritchie Jackson of Station Town, 16 May 1889
(1 paper)


Certificate of baptism for Alice Henderson of Haswell Colliery, 28 December 1889
(1 paper)


Certificate of baptism for Emma Ferns of Thornley, 19 March 1905
(1 paper)

Thornley Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th 15-19, 76-87, 413)

(divided from Durham Wesleyan Methodist Circuit at the Newcastle Conference, 1873)
(from 1914 see East Durham Circuit)


Circuit schedules, 1873 - 1877, with details of collections to 1878 Infolded is the first plan of the circuit, September - December 1873
(1 volume)


Circuit schedules, 1877 - 1891 with related papers infolded
(1 volume)


Circuit property schedules, 1874 - 1892 Infolded are: (1) Returns to the Wesley an Chapel Committee of sittings provided in Wesleyan Chapels and Preaching Places on 1 December 1873, and 4 April 1881 (dates of erection or occupation given) with details of Chapels or Preaching Places in course of erection and of those which have closed and have not been superseded on these dates (2) Sanctions of the Wesleyan Chapel Committee to the erection of a chapel at Wheatley Hill and a minister's house at Thornley, both dated 1 May 1874
(1 volume)


Quarterly Meetings minutes, 1909 - 1918
(1 volume)


Accounts, 1873 - 1904
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, Thornley Circuit, 29 September 1867 - 22 July 1880
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, Thornley Circuit, 19 January 1874 - 3 April 1887
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, Quarrington Hill, 28 June 1875 - 23 November 1879; Register of baptisms, Thornley Circuit, 30 March 1887 - 5 June 1894
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, Trimdon, 3 February 1874 - 19 May 1880; Register of baptisms, Thornley Circuit, 22 May 1892 - 21 March 1902
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, Shotton Colliery, 1 November 1874 - 17 June 1887; Register of baptisms, Thornley Circuit, 26 November 1901 - 23 June 1909
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Minute book, January 1874 - 1 January 1885
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Schedule book, March 1892 - June 1911
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Miscellaneous vouchers, Thornley Circuit, 1874 - 1909
(26 papers, 10 files)


Statement shewing yearly income from Thornley, Wheatley Hill and Ludworth Societies, 1877, 1881, 1885 and 1886
(1 paper)


Quarterly balance sheets for Thornley Circuit, 29 September 1886 - 25 June 1887
(4 papers)


Account book, Thornley and East Durham Circuits, 21 March 1888 - 30 August 1941
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Minutes of Trustees' meetings for Thornley, Trimdon Colliery and Trimdon Grange Wesleyan Chapels regarding the renewal of trusts and brief details of trusts in the Thornley Circuit, 1895 and 1904
(1 booklet)


Plan, 23 October 1892 - 15 January 1893
(1 paper)

East Durham Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th 20, 89-100)

Local Preachers' Meetings minutes, 1899 - 1916
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, Trimdon Grange, 30 November 1863 - 21 September 1880; East Durham Circuit, Wingate Section, 23 September 1914 - 21 July 1925
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, Wingate Section, 1 November 1925 - 19 March 1940
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of baptisms, Thornley Circuit to 1914 thence Thornley Section of the East Durham Circuit, 1 July 1909 - 30 December 1922
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, Thornley Section, 3 January 1923 - 3 May 1936
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Schedule book, 1 July 1912 - 31 December 1923
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)


Quarterly Meetings minute book, 18 September 1918 - 16 March 1927
(1 volume, card bound)


Local Preachers' Meetings minute book, 13 September 1916 - 9 September 1936
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Local Preachers' Meetings minute book, 9 March 1938 - 14 June 1941
(27 papers, typescript)


Return of Information Relating to Local Preachers, 1933
(1 paper, printed form)


Circuit Officers Book listing donations and collections for the Missionary Society, 1922 - 1936
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Midland Bank Pass Book, 1932 - 1937
(1 volume, paper cover)


Circuit Plan and Directory, 13 July 1941 - 5 October 1941
(1 booklet, printed)

East Durham Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th 21-22)

(formerly Wesleyan Methodist)


Quarterly Meetings minutes, 1938 - 1941 Includes minutes of a joint meeting of representatives of the circuit with representatives from Coxhoe Primitive Methodist Circuit re the amalgamation of the former Primitive & Wesleyan Methodist Churches at Kelloe, 1 April 1940
(1 volume)


Quarterly Meetings, and Finance, Advisory and miscellaneous committees meetings minutes, 1927 - 1938, with minutes from 1935 infolded
(1 volume)

Wingate Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th 71-75)

Minute book, 4 September 1901 - 3 September 1925
(1 volume, leather half-bound)


Manse Trust minute book, 18 June 1902 - 3 March 1920
(1 volume, paper bound)


Quarterly Ministers' account book, 4 September 1901 - 31 December 1922
(1 volume, leather bound)


Account book, 4 September 1901 - May 1939
(1 volume, leather bound)


[Manse Trust] account book, 1941 - 8 May 1977
(1 volume, card bound)

Coxhoe Circuit (Ref: M/Th 101, 511-512)

See also M/Cox


House Trustees minute book (with accounts, 1906 - 1907), 16 January 1901 - 18 November 1911
(1 volume, card bound)


Plan of services to be held in the Coxhoe circuit, 13 July - 5 October 1941
(1 paper)


Calendar for the churches of the Coxhoe circuit, 1935
(13 papers)

Miscellaneous Thornley and East Durham Circuits (Ref: M/Th 118-120)

Quarterly Meeting minute book, including proposals for the reorganization of circuits following the Methodist Church union, 2 December 1925 - 4 June 1941
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Roll Book of Members, March 1940 - March 1941
(1 volume, card bound)


Thornley Circuit accounts for quarters ending 10 December 1892 and 11 March 1893
(2 papers)

Wingate Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th 569)

Circuit plan, 5 April - 3 July 1941
(2 papers, printed)

Circuit baptism registers (Ref: M/Th )Thornley Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th 1-5, 62-66, 286)

Baptisms register, 1863 - 1867
(1 volume)


Baptisms register, 1857 and 1867-1874
(1 volume)


Baptisms register, 1874 - 1884
(1 volume)


Baptisms register, 1879 - 1890
(1 volume)


Baptisms register, 1886, 1888, and 1890-1910
(1 volume)


Register of baptisms, 16 June 1912 - 7 April 1918
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, 4 April 1918 - 8 May 1929
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, [Thornley?], 4 September 1908 - 9 July 1913
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, [Thornley?], 1 June 1913 - 18 February 1920
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, [Thornley?], 23 September 1923 - 30 December 1928
(1 volume, cloth bound)


Register of baptisms, 12 November 1896 - 15 July 1902
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Wingate Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th 69-70)

Register of baptisms, 8 August 1911 - 7 July 1920
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, 11 July 1920 - 20 May 1938
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Wingate Wesleyan Methodist Circuit and later Wingate Section (Ref: M/Th 88, 102-103)

Register of baptisms, 1873-1915 Includes: Wingate, 28 December 1873 - 20 December 1896; Wingate Circuit and East Durham Circuit, Wingate Section, 11 September 1909 - 20 May 1915
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, Wingate Section, 4 September 1932 - 2 May 1953
(1 volume, card bound)


Register of baptisms, Wingate Section, 25 May 1953 - 15 February 1970
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Unknown churches (Ref: M/Th 117)

Register of baptisms, Thornley and Wingate area, 9 July 1892 - 25 August 1911
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Coxhoe Primitive Methodist Circuit (Ref: M/Th 287-290)

Register of baptisms, 28 November 1899; 2 July 1902 - 11 December 1907
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, 10 December 1907 - 3 January 1912
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, 1 January 1912 - 21 January 1918
(1 volume, vellum bound)


Register of baptisms, 19 January 1918 - 15 February 1926
(1 volume, vellum bound)

Wheatley Hill section (Ref: M/Th 421)

Register of baptisms, Thornley Circuit: Wheatley Hill Section, 30 August 1959 - 19 October 1986
(1 volume, cloth bound)