Collection N/M/020 - FIRST LONDON CIRCUIT

Identity area

Reference code

N/M/020

Title

FIRST LONDON CIRCUIT

Date(s)

  • 1850-1872 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.05 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The New Chapel, or as it later became known, Wesley's Chapel, was opened for public worship on 1 November 1778. It stood as a successor to the old Foundery Chapel bought in 1739 which was situated a few hundred metres to the south east.

The Chapel is important as the "Mother Church of World Methodism", the scene of many famous events such as the Uniting Conference of Primitive Methodists, United Methodists and Wesleyan Methodists in 1932. It also acts as the focal point of the City Road Circuit, also known as London East Circuit (1807-1823) and the First London Circuit. There has been much reorganisation as chapels closed and circuits were altered; for further details and names and dates of circuits, contact the Society of Cirplanologists who collect Circuit plans.

Archival history

N/M/020 1850-1872 Collection 0.05 linear metres Methodist Church of Great Britain x United Methodist Church x Wesleyan Methodist Church x Primitive Methodist Church

The New Chapel, or as it later became known, Wesley's Chapel, was opened for public worship on 1 November 1778. It stood as a successor to the old Foundery Chapel bought in 1739 which was situated a few hundred metres to the south east.

The Chapel is important as the "Mother Church of World Methodism", the scene of many famous events such as the Uniting Conference of Primitive Methodists, United Methodists and Wesleyan Methodists in 1932. It also acts as the focal point of the City Road Circuit, also known as London East Circuit (1807-1823) and the First London Circuit. There has been much reorganisation as chapels closed and circuits were altered; for further details and names and dates of circuits, contact the Society of Cirplanologists who collect Circuit plans.

AC/73/018

Records of churches within the First London Circuit, including the Wilson Street Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1850-1872.

One volume.

Available for general access

Copyright: Depositor
English

Fit

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

See also ACC/2330 for records of the First London Circuit.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. January to March 2009 Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Chapels Nonconformist chapels Organisation and management Administration Church administration Religions Ancient religions Christianity Protestantism Protestant nonconformity Methodism Religious groups Christians Protestants Protestant nonconformists Methodists Nonconformists Religion Churches Wilson Street Welsh Methodist Chapel First London Methodist Circuit Finsbury Square City of London London England UK Western Europe Barnet Hertfordshire Europe Nonconformity

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

AC/73/018

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of churches within the First London Circuit, including the Wilson Street Welsh Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, 1850-1872.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

One volume.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: Depositor

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See also ACC/2330 for records of the First London Circuit.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

London Metropolitan Archives

Rules and/or conventions used

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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