| Description | Baptism register, originally for the Primitive Methodist Circuit, then for the Methodist Circuit (1890-1975).
Primitive Methodist Circuit: Minutes (1894-1934), Accounts (1924-1933) and Trustees' (1894-1931).
Wesleyan Methodist Circuit : Minutes (1836-1934), Accounts (1832-1899), Missionary Society account books (1890-1923), Schedules (1843-1939) and Trustees' (1868-1933).
Ashbourne Methodist Circuit: Minutes (1928-2008), Accounts (1905-2006), Roll books (1933-1964), Circuit Schedules, Plans and Directories (1934-1976), Youth Department (1946-1967) and 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 between September 1981 and April 2011. Items donated in April 2011 have been re-accessioned from D7415. |