| Administrative History | Belper became the head of a new Wesleyan Methodist Circuit in 1803. The circuit also included Cromford, Winster, Alfreton, Crich, Duffield, Ripley and Tansley and surrounding areas. In 1805, Youlgreave, Stanton, Middleton and Bolsover were added to the Circuit but two years later they were transferred to the Chesterfield circuit. There is a note to this effect in the Society book. Cromford was made a Home Mission Station in 1807 but its connection with Belper was retained until 1811 when Cromford, Matlock and the areas included in the Mission became a separate circuit. (For further details of the history of the Circuit, see Record of Wesleyan Methodism in the Belper circuit 1760-1903 by G Arthur Fletcher, 1903) |
| Custodial History | Acquired by Derbyshire Record Office in 1982. This List was added to the online catalogue with the assistance of Elissa Rowe. |