Society records of the Methodist Church, Wheldrake Methodist Chapel

Records of Trustees', including meeting minute book, 1945-1971, Treasurer's account book, 1917-1971, and Trustees' bank book, 1954-1971; collection journal, 1945-1948; papers relating to the sale of the chapel and land, n.d; Sunday School records, including treasurer's account book, 1884-1955, admissions book, 1982, receipts and vouchers, 1942-1943, and 45th anniversary hymn sheet, 1927.

Wheldrake Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was built on Main Street in 1863, although a 'chapel' (possibly a hired room on North Lane) was mentioned as early as 1823. The new chapel cost £340 and could accommodate 182 people. A schoolroom was added in 1894.
Originally part of the single York Circuit of the Wesleyan Methodist Connexion, Wheldrake joined York, New Street Circuit (later renamed Clifton Circuit) in 1867 and was transferred to the new York, Centenary Circuit in 1888.
Following the unification of the Primitive, Wesleyan and United Methodist Churches in 1932, it continued as part of the Centenary Circuit of what was now a unified Methodist Connexion.
The chapel was sold in 1970.

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The archive was deposited at the Borthwick Institute prior to 1984. Further additions were made to the archive in 1984 and at a later date.

Wheldrake Wesleyan Methodist Chapel was built on Main Street in 1863, although a 'chapel' (possibly a hired room on North Lane) was mentioned as early as 1823. The new chapel cost £340 and could accommodate 182 people. A schoolroom was added in 1894.
Originally part of the single York Circuit of the Wesleyan Methodist Connexion, Wheldrake joined York, New Street Circuit (later renamed Clifton Circuit) in 1867 and was transferred to the new York, Centenary Circuit in 1888.
Following the unification of the Primitive, Wesleyan and United Methodist Churches in 1932, it continued as part of the Centenary Circuit of what was now a unified Methodist Connexion.
The chapel was sold in 1970.

A typescript finding aid, to file level, is available for consultation in the searchroom of the Borthwick Institute.

Created by S. A. Shearn, 28.11.16.

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Further accruals are not expected.

Further records concerning the Methodist chapel are deposited at the Borthwick Institute as part of the Wheldrake Church of England Parish Records [PR/WHEL]. These comprise a book of pew rents, 1863-1890; Treasurer's account book, 1863-1916; Sunday School anniversaries' hymn sheets, 1886-1934; and a poster for laying the memorial stone for the New Wesleyan school room, 1894.
Circuit records for the York Circuit, York, New Street and York, Centenary Circuits of the Wesleyan Methodist Connexion, and the York, Centenary Circuit of the Methodist Connexion are also deposited at the Borthwick Institute. The records of the York Circuit and York, New Street Circuit form a single archive (MRC/1), as do the records of both Centenary Circuits (MRC/3).

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