Society records of the Methodist Church, York, James Street United Methodist Free Church

Register of baptisms, 1880-1961, 1963-1965; records of Trustees', including meeting minute books, 1878-1976, and treasurer's account books, 1889-1976; financial records, including bank books, 1950-1977, Steward's account book, 1892-1973, with list of school classes, 1897-1899, and receipts, vouchers and financial papers, 1954-1975; Mothers' Meetings register, 1888; Band of Hope attendance register, n.d.

A United Methodist Free Church chapel opened in James Street, York, in 1871, in a building provided by William Pumphrey. It was the second such chapel in the city, the first, Monk Bar Chapel, having opened in 1859 at the junction of Aldwark and Goodramgate.
The United Methodist Free Church in York had been formed in 1856 through the amalgamation of the Wesleyan Association and the Wesleyan Reformers. Its two chapels were initially part of a single York United Methodist Free Church Circuit, headed by the Monk Bar Chapel, but in 1907 this split into two, with a second Circuit being formed from the Trinity New Connexion Chapel.
The James Street Chapel remained part of the first Circuit until 1911 when the two were re-joined to form a single united Monk Bar Circuit, headed first by Monk Bar Chapel and then, after 1914, by Trinity Chapel.
In 1933, following the unification of the Primitive, Wesleyan and United Methodist Churches, the chapel became part of the new York, Monkgate Circuit of the unified Methodist Connexion. In 1957 this amalgamated with York, Clifton Circuit to form the new York, Clifton & Monkgate Circuit (also known as Trinity Circuit).
The chapel was closed in 1969.

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The archive was deposited at the Borthwick Institute in the 1980s.

A United Methodist Free Church chapel opened in James Street, York, in 1871, in a building provided by William Pumphrey. It was the second such chapel in the city, the first, Monk Bar Chapel, having opened in 1859 at the junction of Aldwark and Goodramgate.
The United Methodist Free Church in York had been formed in 1856 through the amalgamation of the Wesleyan Association and the Wesleyan Reformers. Its two chapels were initially part of a single York United Methodist Free Church Circuit, headed by the Monk Bar Chapel, but in 1907 this split into two, with a second Circuit being formed from the Trinity New Connexion Chapel.
The James Street Chapel remained part of the first Circuit until 1911 when the two were re-joined to form a single united Monk Bar Circuit, headed first by Monk Bar Chapel and then, after 1914, by Trinity Chapel.
In 1933, following the unification of the Primitive, Wesleyan and United Methodist Churches, the chapel became part of the new York, Monkgate Circuit of the unified Methodist Connexion. In 1957 this amalgamated with York, Clifton Circuit to form the new York, Clifton & Monkgate Circuit (also known as Trinity Circuit).
The chapel was closed in 1969.

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

A copy of the baptismal register, 1880-1902, is also available on microfilm at the Borthwick Institute (References: MF 1784).

Created by S. A. Shearn, 17.11.16.

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Records for the York Circuit and York, Monk Bar Circuit of the United Methodist Free Church, and the York, Monkgate Circuit and York North Circuit of the Methodist Church of Great Britain are also deposited at the Borthwick Institute. The first two form a single archive, the Records of the United Methodist Free Church, York, Monk Bar Circuit. Records for York, North Street Circuit can be found in the Records of the Methodist Church, York (New Street) Circuit.

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