Newport (Wesleyan) Methodist Circuit Records

This material is held atGwent Archives / Archifau Gwent

Scope and Content

Records of the Newport Wesleyan Methodist Circuit, 1920-1971, including miscellaneous funds account book, 1920-1960; records of Wesley (Stow Hill) Methodist Church, 1941-1967; Zoar, Orchard Street, Methodist Church, 1935-1971.

Administrative / Biographical History

Wesleyanism, or Wesleyan Methodism, is the doctrine of the Methodist Church established by John Wesley (1703-1790) who preached in Wales between 1739 and 1790. Wesleyan Methodism in Wales served both English- and Welsh-speaking communities, with parallel organisations (individual chapels linked to form Circuits, which were part of Districts). The Newport Circuit is part of the South Wales District. Wesleyan Methodists are known as Methodists in England and the common use of Methodist in Wales relates to the Calvinistic Methodists.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: Newport (Wesleyan) Methodist Circuit; Wesley (Stow Hill) Methodist Church; Zoar, Orchard Street, Methodist Church, Brynmawr.

Access Information

No restrictions

Acquisition Information

Source not recorded

Note

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: Gwent Record Office, Newport (Wesleyan) Methodist Circuit, D1241, catalogue.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Gwent Record Office.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

All records deposited at Gwent Record Office have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are possible

Related Material

Further records of the Newport Wesleyan Methodist Circuit are Gwent Record Office, D1198 and D3806

Geographical Names