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Entry Type	Corporate
Corporate Name	Chesterfield 1st Primitive Methodist Circuit
Place	Chesterfield
Epithet	religious organisation
Dates	1888-1932
History	The first Primitive Methodist Church in Chesterfield opened in 1827 at Brampton, when Methodism was already well established in the area. In 1888, the Chesterfield Primitive Methodist Circuit split into three known as the Chesterfield 1st, 2nd and 3rd Circuits. The 1st Circuit later became known as the Holywell Cross and Staveley Circuit and then the Staveley Circuit. Churches in the 1st Primitive Methodist Circuit: Holy Well Cross, Brimington, Brimington Common, Stonegravels, New Brampton and Derby Lane Misson. In 1956, Holywell Cross, Stonegravels, Wellington Street and Cross London Street in New Whittington were transferred to the Saltergate Circuit and St Paul's Church, Clowne was transferred to Staveley from the Worksop Circuit. Predecessor: Bolsover and Staveley Methodist Circuit; Chesterfield Primitive Methodist Circuit (c1827-1888) Successors: Staveley Methodist Circuit, previously known as Chesterfield Holywell Cross and Staveley Methodist Circuit (1932-1972); Chesterfield Central, previously known as Saltergate, Methodist Circuit (1806-2010)
Authorised Form of Name	Chesterfield; Chesterfield 1st Primitive Methodist Circuit; 1888-1932; religious organisation

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