Willington Methodist Circuit
Reference: M/Wi Catalogue Title: Willington Methodist Circuit Area: Catalogue Category: Non-Conformist Church Records Description:
Covering Dates: 1855-1977
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Willington Methodist Circuit: individual churches (Ref: M/Wi)Brancepeth, Colliery Methodist New Connexion Church (Ref: M/Wi section 01)
22
Ref: M/Wi 22Register of baptisms, 1870 - 1885
(1 volume)
Byers Green, Central Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 02)formerly Wesleyan Methodist
23-26
Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1930 - 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 24-26Accounts, 1940 - 1964
(3 volumes)
Byers Green, High Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 02)134
Ref: M/Wi 134Register of baptisms, 6 October 1934 - 12 November 1967
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Byers Green, Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Ref: M/Wi section 04)133
Ref: M/Wi 133Certificate of registration of Byers Green Wesleyan Methodist Chapel as a place of meeting for religious worship, 25 March 1929
(1 paper, printed form)
Coundon, Methodist New Connexion Church (Ref: M/Wi section 05)77-81
Ref: M/Wi 77Register of baptisms, 1861 - 1901
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 78Register of baptisms, 1902 - 1914, 1921 - 1925
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 79Baptism certificates, 1902 - 1924
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 80Register of baptisms, 1915 - 1922, 1924 - 1936
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 81Accounts, 1910 - 1935
(1 volume)
Eldon Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 06)formerly United Methodist
27-28
Plans (3) and bills of quantities for a new church by Kellett & Clayton, architects, Bishop Auckland, 1925
(1 file, 1 bundle)
Hunwick, Chapel Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 07)formerly United Methodist
2, 29-33
Register of baptisms, 1860 - 1907
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 29Register of baptisms, 1908 - 1928
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 30Register of baptisms, 1929 - 1963
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 31Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1922 - 1963
Include accounts, 1922 - 1964
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 32-33Collection journals and accounts, 1938 - 1962
(2 volumes)
Hunwick, Lane Ends United Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 08)Methodist New Connexion until 1907
34
Register of baptisms, 1862 - 1912
(1 volume)
Hunwick, Refuge Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 09)formerly United Methodist
136
Certificate of registration of place of meeting for religious worship, 13 April 1933
(1 paper, printed form)
Hunwick, Rough Lea Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 10)formerly Wesleyan
137-143
Minutes of meetings of trustees, 6 February 1952 - 16 April 1977)
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 138Minutes of Leaders' Meetings 18 February 1964 - 28 November 1973
(1 file)
Ref: M/Wi 139Agendas for Leaders' Meetings and related correspondence, 6 October 1956 - 19 November 1971
(1 file)
Ref: M/Wi 140Collection journal, 11 September 1921 - 30 July 1933
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 141Collection journal, 6 August 1933 - 4 November 1945
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 142Choir contributions book, 1922 - 1948
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/Wi 143Cash book of choir treasurer, 1949 - 1970
(1 booklet)
New Hunwick Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 11)formerly Primitive Methodist
135
Register of baptisms, 3 September 1951 - 16 November 1975
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Newfield Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 12)formerly Primitive Methodist
35
Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1894 - 1930
(1 volume)
Newfield Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 13)formerly United Methodist
36-37
Register of baptisms, 1914 - 1958
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 37Society Meetings minutes, 1927 - 1936
(1 volume)
Oakenshaw, Central Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 14)formerly Primitive Methodist
144-149
Superintendent Registrar's Certificate of the registration of The Primitive Methodist Chapel, Oakenshaw for the solemnization of marriages, 1 August 1911
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: M/Wi 145Register of baptisms, 29 November 1951 - 27 October 1968
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 146Trust income and expenditure accounts, 28 November 1961 - 31 October 1972
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/Wi 147Collection journal, 5 December 1948 - 7 June 1958
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 148Collection journal, 8 June 1958 - 30 June 1964
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 149Correspondence and papers regarding closure of Oakenshaw Methodist Church, sale and demolition, 6 March 1969 - 5 March 1975
(1 file)
Oakenshaw, Love's Memorial Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 15)formerly United Methodist and, before 1907, Methodist New Connexion
38-50
Register of baptisms, 1856 - 1887
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 39Register of baptisms, 1889 - 1956
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 40Leaders' and Society Meetings minutes, 1902 - 1907
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 41Leaders' and Society Meetings minutes, 1910 - 1913 (fragmentary)
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 42Leaders and Society Meetings minutes, 1939 - 1954
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 43Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1891 - 1960
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 44Choir Committee minutes, 1912 - 1921
Includes attendance register, 1929, details of music purchased by members, and 'United Methodist Choir Rules', n.d.
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 45-49Accounts, 1909 - 1956
(5 volumes)
Ref: M/Wi 50Bills and related papers, 1898 - 1941
Includes bill for the erection of a new schoolroom by Straker & Love, 1898; memorandum of the choice and appointment of new trustees, 1925; and subscriptions to fund for repairing church property, 1941
(1 bundle)
Oakenshaw, United Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 16)150-151
Ref: M/Wi 150Jubilee souvenir booklet, (1873 - 1923), 1923
For enclosures see M/Wi 151 - 152
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/Wi 151Photograph of interior of Oakenshaw U.M.C. Church, 1913
(1 postcard, 15 cm. x 9 cm.)
Sunnybrow, Central Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 17)formerly Primitive Methodist
153-156
Register of baptisms, 7 October 1951 - 22 July 1973
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 154Minutes of yearly meetings of trustees and of committee meetings, 23 January 1872 - 5 April 1906
(1 note book)
Ref: M/Wi 155Minutes of meetings of trustees, 5 January 1939 - 21 October 1976
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 156Minutes of meetings of trustees concerning sale of Ebenezer Church and other matters, 15 September 1955 - 25 July 1957
(1 file, typescript)
Sunnybrow, Ebenezer Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 18)formerly United Methodist and, before 1907, Methodist New Connexion
51-61
Register of baptisms, 1861-1916
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 52Register of baptisms, 1916 - 1956
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 53Leaders' and Society Meetings minutes, 1904 - 1932
Include accounts, 1904 - 1933
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 54Church Meetings minutes, 1900 - 1922
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 55-58Accounts, 1888 - 1956
(4 volumes)
Ref: M/Wi 59-60Collection journals and accounts, 1938 - 1956
(2 volumes)
Ref: M/Wi 61Sunday School accounts, 1888 - 1957
(1 volume)
Willington, Chapel Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 19)formerly United Methodist and before 1907 Methodist New Connexion
62-66, 162-172
Register of baptisms, 1857-75, 1882
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 63Register of baptisms, 1911 - 1936
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 64Register of baptisms, 1952 - 1966
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 65Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1919 - 1931, with related papers infolded, 1856 - 1910
Includes list of subscriptions towards the cost of a new church, 1856, and lease of the schoolroom to George and Jude Turton, of Willington, watchmakers, 17 November, 1879
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 66Accounts, mainly concerning the building and enlargement of the church, 1855 - 1871
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 162Superintendent Registrars' certificate of the registration of Willington Methodist New Connexion Chapel as a place for the solemnization of marriage, 22 September 1860
(1 paper)
Ref: M/Wi 163Certificate of registration of Willington Chapel Street Methodist Chapel as a place of meeting for religious worship, 22 March 1943
(1 paper, printed form)
Ref: M/Wi 164Minutes of meetings of trustees, 21 January 1932 - 26 September 1958
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 165Minutes of meetings of trustees, 16 January 1959 - 11 May 1967
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/Wi 166Correspondence relating to the sale of the Chapel Street buildings to Crook and Willington U.D.C. and the union of Methodist Churches in Willington preceding, 17 February 1966 - 5 August 1967
(1 file)
Ref: M/Wi 167Reports of boiler inspections, 16 May 1963 - 11 May 1966
(1 file)
Ref: M/Wi 168Account book of treasurer, 1926 - 1961; accounts for garden parties and social events, 1945 - 1966
(1 volume, paper bound)
Ref: M/Wi 169Account book, 1939 - 1968
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 170Collection journal, 27 April 1958 - 28 August 1966
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 171Minute book of the church choir
(with list of members), 6 January 1919 - 27 January 1965
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 172Nomination, consent and retirement forms for trustees, n.d., 1930's
(1 file)
Willington, High Street Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 20)formerly Primitive Methodist
67-75, 157-161
Register of baptisms, 1951 - 1966
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 68Trustees' Meetings minutes, 1928 - 1946, with related papers infolded, 1951 - 1955
Includes statement of accounts for the year ending 31 December 1951
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 69Sunday School Teachers' Meetings minutes, 1958 - 1966
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 70-72Accounts, 1935 - 1965
(3 volumes)
Ref: M/Wi 73Receipts and payments book, 1940 - 1964, with related papers infolded
Includes a handbill advertising a Garden Party and two concerts, 14 & 15 July 1945, and statements of accounts for the years ending 31 December 1946, and 31 December 1947 respectively
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 74Collection journal, 1947 - 1959
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 75Collection journal, 1959 - 1966
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 157Certificate of registration of Willington Primitive Methodist Chapel as a place of meeting for religious worship, 23 October 1880
(1 paper, printed form)
Ref: M/Wi 158Superintendent Registrars' Certificate of the registration of Willington Primitive Methodist Chapel as a place for the solemnization of marriage, 20 August 1885
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: M/Wi 159Minutes of meetings of trustees, 25 September 1946 - 10 December 1957
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/Wi 160Account book of Willington High Street Methodist Sunday School, 31 December 1948 - 26 March 1966
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/Wi 161Handbill advertising visit of Rev. William Gowlard with rally and faith tea, 10 November 1955
(1 paper, printed)
Willington, Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ref: M/Wi section 21)Lydia Street, Willington
76, 173-208
See also M/Cr 16-19, 317/1 and M/CW 103
Register of baptisms, 1926 - 1934
(1 volume)
Ref: M/Wi 173Minutes of meetings of trustees, 31 July 1872 - 20 September 1900
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 174Minutes of meetings of trustees, 4 February 1901 - 11 September 1912
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 175Minutes of meetings of trustees, 4 February 1913 - 19 February 1924
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 176Minutes of meetings of trustees, 21 February 1924 - 14 September 1938
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 177Minutes of society and committee meetings, 5 February 1940 - 17 August 1948
(1 volume, paper bound)
Ref: M/Wi 178Minutes of Leaders' Meetings and Annual Society Meetings, 24 June 1907 - 22 January 1941
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/Wi 179Minutes of Leaders' Meetings and Annual Society Meetings, 19 February 1941 - 16 May 1957
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 180Minutes of Leaders' Meetings, 4 September 1957 - 21 February 1974; minutes of Church Meeting, 24 October 1974 and 13 February 1975
(1 file, typescript)
Ref: M/Wi 181Minutes of Annual Society Meetings, 16 January 1958 - 31 January 1974
(1 file, typescript)
Ref: M/Wi 182Minutes of Finance Committee meetings, 10 February 1947 - 25 February 1960; minutes of Leaders' Meeting 29 August 1963
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/Wi 183Minutes of Finance Committee meetings, 25 February 1960 - 22 November 1962
(1 file, typescript)
Ref: M/Wi 184Minutes of Young People's Meetings, 11 October 1906 - 10 November 1921
(1 note book)
Ref: M/Wi 185Minutes of Working Committee and of committee meetings held in connection with new cloak rooms scheme etc., 1 December 1930 - 22 November 1939
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/Wi 186Minutes of meetings of church choir, with details of attendance at practices, 23 February 1911 - November 1966
(1 volume, card bound)
Ref: M/Wi 187Roll book, 1958 - 1959
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 188Roll book, 1961 - 1962
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: M/Wi 189Trustees' treasurer's account book, 9 February 1909 - 31 December 1931
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 190Trustees' treasurer's account book, January 1932 - 31 December 1950
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 191Trustees' treasurer's account book, January 1951 - 31 August 1966
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 192Trust accounts, 1 January 1959 - 31 August 1976
(1 volume, paper bound)
Ref: M/Wi 193Treasurer's duplicate account book, 1 January 1900 - 31 December 1917
(1 volume, soft leather cover)
Ref: M/Wi 194Account book for the Willington Wesleyan Church Jubilee Fund, with list of contributors, 1919 - 1929
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/Wi 195Collection journal, 21 February 1960 - 17 September 1972
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: M/Wi 196Account book of Wesleyan Sunday School, 24 December 1874 - July 1909
(1 volume, paper bound)
Ref: M/Wi 197Summary income and expenditure account of the Wesleyan Chapel Trust, Willington, 1885 - 1894, June 1895
(1 paper)
Ref: M/Wi 198-199Balance sheets of Young People's Christmas Effort, 1902 and 1903
(2 papers)
Ref: M/Wi 200Balance sheet, January 1905 - January 1909
(1 paper)
Ref: M/Wi 201Balance sheet, 1913; subscriptions and disbursements for renovation scheme to 30 April 1914
(1 paper)
Ref: M/Wi 202Accounts of primary school and cloak room scheme, 1931
(1 paper)
Ref: M/Wi 203Accounts of school extension scheme, 1932
(1 paper)
Ref: M/Wi 204Souvenir History and Official Handbook of the Grand Jubilee Dutch Bazaar, Willington, 21 - 22 May 1924
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/Wi 205List of subscriptions and accounts for the Jubilee Appeal, June 1936
(1 booklet, printed)
Ref: M/Wi 206Order of service for re-opening and dedication of Wesley Church, 25 January 1950
(1 paper, printed)
Ref: M/Wi 207Recollections of Willington Wesleyan Church by Agnes Park, n.d.
(1 booklet)
Ref: M/Wi 208Drawing of proposed stained glass memorial window for the Wesley Chapel, Willington, by S.M. Scott of Millican, Baguley and Atkinson Ltd., Newcastle upon Tyne, 1940
Scale: 1.5 inches to 1 foot [1:8]
(1 card)
Unidentified (Ref: M/Wi section 22)210
Ref: M/Wi 210Account book, 29 January 1918 - 13 October 1944
(1 volume, soft leather cover)
