Methodists in Haynes
Methodist Chapel, November 2015
Originally Wesleyan.The first Methodist chapel was built in 1826/27. A bargain and sale was made for a piece of ground on Silver Lane for the erection of a chapel for the Society of Methodists on 6th December 1826 [ref: X422/3]. A new chapel opened 1875 and was registered by Wesleyan Minister Hugh Jones on 30th March 1875. The church was still active as of 2013.
The Circuits for Haynes Methodist Chapel were: Bedford Wesleyan to c.1829; Bedford and Ampthill c.1829-1875; Bedford St Mary's 1875-1942; Bedford South 1942-1971; Bedford South and Ampthill 1971-2010; North Bedfordshire from 2010.
List of sources from Bedfordshire Archives:
- X422/3: Bargain & Sale Inrolled, 1826
- MB2/HAY/3/80-82: Receipts, 1827-1828
- X422/9: Abstract of the trust deed of the Methodist Chapel, Hawnes, 1840
- MB2/HAY/3/2090: Stewards account book, 1888-1962
- Z1306/56/19: Postcard of Silver End Road looking south, with the Methodist Chapel on the left, 1922
- MB2/HAY/2/2089: Trustee minute book, 1928-1957
- MB2/HAY/6/2091: Plan for proposed extension (W.C.) to Methodist church, 1968
- MB2/HAY/6/4462: Quinquennial Inspection Certificate and Summary of Report, 1982-2004
- MB2/HAY/6/4464: Letter from Batcheldors Solicitors of Bedford stating that they cannot trace any record of the title deeds for Haynes Methodist Church, 1993
- MB2/HAY/3/4461: Schedule B Receipts and Payments Accounts, 2000-2006
- MB2/HAY/6/4463: Schedule A Form: Property and Legal Matters, 2000-2006
- MB2/HAY/6/4465: Correspondence re application for Circuit Advance Fund, 2005-2007