Methodist records

Methodism arrived in the 18th century and John Wesley is generally regarded as being the founder. Methodists are Nonconformists who objected to the liturgy and ceremonies of the established church. They also objected to church government, authority of bishops and links with the state.

We hold various Methodist records at Central Library including information about:

• types of Methodists
• the circuits system
• collections of records are based on circuits
• district records
• church records

See our pages for more about Methodists or use our Church register list to find records of births, marriages and burials.

You can read about the national Methodist Archive and Research Centre on the John Rylands University Library website.

Information about church registers, records of Catholics and non-conformists is also available.