| Description | Records of the Matlock circuit of the Methodist Church, including records from former circuits The Matlock Methodist Circuit dates from 1949 and the amalgamation of the Matlock Trinity, Matlock Bank and Matlock Imperial Road circuits These were continuations respectively of the Wesleyan, Primitive and United (formerly United Methodist Free) Methodist connexions Further information on each circuit can be found in the introduction to that section of the list The records show that after the union of the Methodist churches in 1932, the former denominations retained their separate circuit structures, though under these different names Frequently the same volumes were used: the last volume of each series inherited by the new single circuit has in such cases been listed as the first volume in the new series (for example MM 1/1/1).
An additional deposit of 2012 (not yet listed) includes records of the Local Preachers’ Mutual Aid Group: Minutes 1997-2004; correspondence and papers 1997-2004; annual financial statements 1997-1999; membership records 1997-2005; accounts 1998-2005; branch remittance sheets 1999-2005 |
| Administrative History | This circuit was formed in 1949, principally from the amalgamation of the Matlock Trinity, Bank and Imperial Road circuits (for records of these see MM 2, 3 and 4) There was a re-organisation of boundaries: some churches were added from the former Wirksworth and Winster circuit, and Darley Hillside church, from the Peak and Bradwell circuit In 1949, the chapels in this circuit were Ashover; Ashover (Uppertown); Darley, Dale Road; Darley Hillside; Hackney; Matlock Bank; Matlock Bath; Matlock Imperial Road; Matlock Moor; Matlock Trinity; Oaker Side; Starkholmes; Tansley, Brunswick; Tansley, Nottingham Road; Wensley; Winster By 1980, the two Ashover chapels had closed, as had Matlock Bank, Matlock Bath, Matlock Imperial Road and Tansley Nottingham Road |
| Custodial History | Material was first deposited by the superintendent minister in September 1974 Additional deposits were made in 1982, 2002. Further records deposited January 2014 and August 2016 (see D1431/UL). |