The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 1 Issue 3 - Houghton-le-Spring
The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 1 Issue 3 - Houghton-le-Spring
The Houghtonian Magazine Vol 1 Issue 3 - Houghton-le-Spring
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THE HOUGHTONIAN | JULY 2011 | VOL 1 ISSUE 3 | ISSN 1757-3890DEMOLITION OFthe CouncilOffices gotunderway onWednesday June1 st 2011 whenthe bulldozersstarted to razethe building tothe ground.A potted historyand photos of<strong>Houghton</strong> AreaOffice (as it wasofficially known)can be found onthe HH websiteand in <strong>Issue</strong> 1 oftheHOUGHTONIAN,whi<strong>le</strong> an artic<strong>le</strong>about thebuilding’s WWIItreasurers can befound in <strong>Issue</strong> 2.THE HH WEBSITE has finally beenupdated with a section about<strong>Houghton</strong>’s Methodists. It is hopedthis section will expand over time.Information already online includes:Methodism in <strong>Houghton</strong>Time line for the Methodist Churches 1740 - 1984inc Mautland St, Neasham Pl & William St Chapels.Superintendent MinistersFor Mautland Street Chapel 1891 - 1973.Church TrusteesFor Mautland Street Chapel 1876 & 1976.Soldiers in the ChapelBil<strong>le</strong>ted in Mautland Street Chapel after the War.1740 – Matthew Errington, aged 29 yearsand of <strong>Houghton</strong>-<strong>le</strong>-<strong>Spring</strong>, heard JohnWes<strong>le</strong>y preach at the Foundry, London.He became <strong>Houghton</strong>’s first Methodist.Communion ItemsInc Communion tab<strong>le</strong>, glasses, jug, plates and Love-Feastcups.Manse HousesHouses lived in by <strong>Houghton</strong>'s Methodist Ministers.Nesham Place War MemorialBrass plaque erected inside the United Methodist Church.
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