District Records of the Methodist Church, Primitive Methodist Connexion, York and Scarborough District

Annual trust property schedules and associated papers for York, Scarborough, Malton, Pickering, Thirsk, Middleham, Bedale, Easingwold and Helmsley circuits, 1908-1909, 1915, 1917, 1919-1921,1930-1931; applications to the District Building Committee to sanction appointment of new chapel trustees, 1913, 1915, 1930.

The York and Scarborough District of the Primitive Methodist Connexion dates to at least 1908, although it may be earlier. In 1920 the District included two Primitive Methodist circuits in York and two in Scarborough, as well as circuits at Malton, Pickering, Thirsk, Middleham, Bedale, Easingwold and Helmsley.
In 1932 the Primitive, Wesleyan and United Methodist churches united to form a single Methodist Connexion and the York and Scarborough District became part of the new York and Whitby District of the Methodist Church.

Records are open to the public, subject to the overriding provisions of relevant legislation, including data protection laws. 24 hours' notice is required to access photographic material.

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

The York and Scarborough District of the Primitive Methodist Connexion dates to at least 1908, although it may be earlier. In 1920 the District included two Primitive Methodist circuits in York and two in Scarborough, as well as circuits at Malton, Pickering, Thirsk, Middleham, Bedale, Easingwold and Helmsley.
In 1932 the Primitive, Wesleyan and United Methodist churches united to form a single Methodist Connexion and the York and Scarborough District became part of the new York and Whitby District of the Methodist Church.

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

Created by S. A. Shearn, 09.12.16.

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Further accruals are not expected.

The circuit records of York, Monkgate and York, Victoria Bar Circuits are also deposited at the Borthwick Institute.

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