| Description | Primitive Methodist Circuit (?-1934)
Baptism register 1890-1975*, Minutes 1894-1934, Accounts 1924-1933, Trustees' papers 1894-1931
* continued by the amalgamated Ashbourne Methodist Circuit from 1934
Wesleyan Methodist Circuit (?-1934)
Minutes 1836-1934, Accounts 1832-1899, Missionary Society account books 1890-1923, Schedules 1843-1939, Trustees' papers 1868-1933
Ashbourne Methodist Circuit (1934-fl 2025)
Minutes 1928-2008, Accounts 1905-2006, Roll books 1933-1964, Circuit Schedules, Plans and Directories 1934-1976, Youth Department 1946-1967, Other 1954-2008 |
| Administrative History | Ashbourne Methodist Circuit and its predecessors, the Ashbourne Wesleyan and Ashbourne Primitive Methodist circuits.
The Primitive Methodist Circuit was based on the Church in Station Street (ref: D4084) and included churches at Kniveton, Hognaston, Kirk Ireton, Hollington, Hulland, Brailsford, Biggin, Milldale and Tissington.
The Wesleyan Methodist Circuit was based on the Church at Ashbourne (ref: D4083) and included, at various dates, churches at Mayfield, Brailsford, Wardgate, Hulland, Rodsley, Osmaston, Wyaston, Fenny Bentley, Mappleton, Shirley and Parwich.
The Ashbourne Methodist Circuit was formed in the 1930s after the unification of the Wesleyan and Primitive Methodist Churches in 1932. The two circuits continued briefly as the Ashbourne and Station Street Circuits respectively until they amalgamated in 1934. |
| Custodial History | These records were deposited by members of the Ashbourne Methodist Circuit in September 1981, November 1982, December 1982, October 1992, March 1996 Feburyar 2002, July 2007 April 2009, April 2011, November 2013 and January 2025. Items donated in April 2011 have been re-accessioned from D7415. |