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D3881 - Hope Woodlands Methodist Chapel - 1868-2007

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D3881
Title	Hope Woodlands Methodist Chapel
Date	1868-2007
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Hope Woodlands Methodist Chapel
Administrative History	There is a long-standing tradition of non-conformity in the Woodlands area in Hope dating back to the reign of Charles II. The Wesleyan Methodists had a strong presence from the early period of Methodist history. A Wesleyan Chapel was built near Alport Bridge in the Woodlands valley in the parish of Hope in 1868, the site being given by the Duke of Devonshire who also me the cost of its erection. The chapel was originally in the Bradwell Wesleyan Circuit A special service was held every first Sunday in July and known as the Woodlands Lovefeast. It was held by the Wesleyan Methodists at the Lovefeast Barn at Alport Castles Farm
Custodial History	The records were deposited by the Peak Methodist Circuit at various dates between March 1978 and September 2019.
Organisation Sub-Type	Methodist Churches/Chapels
Related Material	Further information on the chapel may be found among the circuit records held under reference D1877

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