Ardsley New Connexion Methodist Church, Barnsley, records

The first New Connexion Chapel was opened in 1807, the new chapel was built in 1868. The chapel closed in 1991. Records comprising:

1. Registers 1868-1991: Comprising, Baptism register 1868-1891, 1892-1933, 1933-1991;

2. Minutes 1888-1977: Comprising, Trustees minute book 1888-1904, 1948-1962, 1962-1977, Leaders meeting minutes 1935-1949, 1950-1957, 1925-1934;

3. Financial 1807-1984: Including, Trustees account book 1885-1920, General account books 1920-1962, 1925-1950, Church accounts 1926-1956, 1944-1964, 1957-1975, Receipts and invoices 1909, 1920-1930, 1920-1950, Balance sheet for year ending 1934-1944, 1946-1950, 1953-1954, Bond 1807 between 17 men, Weekly offerings book 1878-1884, 1884-1893, 1893-1905, 1905-1923 etc;

4. Correspondence 1926-1972: Comprising, Bundle of correspondence regarding subsidence damage 1954-1972, Bundle of miscellaneous correspondence 1926-1964;

5. Sunday school 1886-1970: Comprising, Minutes of teachers meetings 1886-1892, Superintendents register 1905-1917, 1917-1920, 1921-1931, 1924-1927, Attendance register 1909-c1912, 1912-1915, 1920, 1929-1930, 1944-1955, 1960-1964, 1964-1968, 1964-1969, Recitation register 1909-1920, Disciples roll 1966-1970;

6. Insurance 1921: Insurance policy 1921;

7. Plan, no date, 19th-20th century: Plan of chapel boundary wall;

8. Miscellaneous volumes 1895-1957: Comprising, Membership register 1895-1957, Diaries belonging to Mr H Johnson 1948-1955;

9. Pulpit Notice books 1951-1985: Comprising, Notice book 1951-1953, 1953-1960, 1960-1965, 1965-1985;

10. Miscellaneous items 1866-1986: Including, Poster 1866, Tickets 1930-1940s, Order of service for the marriage of Margaret Beardsall and Roy Storey 1957;

11. Photographs 1930-1931: 2 photographs of United Methodist College Manchester professors and students.

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