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D5888 - Birchwood Methodist Church, Somercotes (formerly United Methodist Free) - 1949-2002

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5888
Title	Birchwood Methodist Church, Somercotes (formerly United Methodist Free)
Date	1949-2002
Extent	8 volumes
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Birchwood Methodist Church, Somercotes (formerly United Methodist Free)
Administrative History	The church was built in 1853 by John Smedley Esq. of Riber Castle. It was lent to the Limited Wesleyan Methodist Free Church for twenty-one years, and then purchased by church members for £800 in 1874 from the widow of Smedley. There is a schoolroom attached to the church which was built in 1910, as well as a burial ground. The church is part of Ripley Circuit.
Custodial History	The records were deposited on behalf of the circuit in November 2002, except D5888/1/9, deposited February 2014
Organisation Sub-Type	Methodist Churches/Chapels
Related Material	For the main collection of Ripley circuit records, see D2192.

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