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NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE
METHODIST HERITAGE
ARCHIVE
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| Multi Map links list | Cary's Map of Staffordshire, 1787, from Your Maps On-Line | Camp Meeting 200 |
God's Reviving Power
in Primitive Methodism
1807
special meeting at
Trinity Methodist / United Reformed Church
Stafford
Sunday June 24th 2007 at 6:30 p.m.
Led by Mr. Peter Murcott
(Isle of Mann)
| HUGH BOURNE and Primitive Methodism Primitive Methodism - the name "Primitive" means "Early" or "Original", not "undeveloped" - originated almost by accident. Hugh Bourne and some of his companions were Methodists who from about 1800 to 1810 did much to advance Methodism both around the Potteries and further afield. While they were loyal to Methodism at that time, some felt that they lacked "dignity", and they had their membership withdrawn. They formed the nucleus of a new branch of Methodism of great vitality. One feature of Primitive Methodism was that it reached the ordinary working people, and changed their lives for good. No hamlet was too small, and Ramsor, a hamlet in the Parish of Ellastone, became prominent. Mission work from Ramsor included the mines at Ecton and Mixon. The social work of John Wesley was continued by the Primitive Methodists, for the benefit of the poor. Some historians suggest that this was the ground out of which the Labour Party, so far as it was concerned to help working people, grew. For more on Primitive Methodism, and links to source material, see our page on Primitive Methodism and Notes on Hugh Bourne. |
NOTICE BOARD
News, Events and Church Services
| Camp
Meeting 200 Anniversary |
| To comemmorate the 200th anniversary
of the first Camp Meeting of 31 May 1807, some of us are planning a
walk from Mow Cop to Ramsor. This is a route which Hugh Bourne may
have walked from time to time between preaching appointments. We
hope to include services at the start and finish, as well as part
way. This would reflect one of Hugh Bourne's Sundays. But we will
not start quite as early. he would perhaps have started at 6a.m. |
| Anyone wishing to remember the start of Primitive Methodism is welcome to join with us for as much or as little of the walk as you choose. |
| Since 31 May 2007 is a Thursday, we think that doing our walk on that day will avoid clashing with any weekend celebrations. The details are to be finalised nearer the time. First guess at start time is 8 a.m. at Mow Cop, and hoping to finish about 7 or 8 p.m. at Ramsor. It would be nice if we can produce a hymn book with some of the early Camp Meeting songs and a selection from the first Primitive Methodist Hymn Book, to use on this day. |
| Watch out for further details nearer the time, and spring 2007 we will include contact information if you want to get in touch. |
| For information about Ramsor or Mow Cop or Camp Meetings, see other sections on this site. |
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BOOKSALE MOW COP METHODIST CHURCH (Primitive Street) MOW COP, STOKE on TRENT OPENING TIMES For further information: Tel. 01782 810109; 01270 820836; 01782
522004 Mow Cop is signed from the A34 Congleton to Newcastle road. (This booksale supports the Engelsea Brook Chapel and Museum of Primitive Methodism) |
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SECTIONS
Proposed sections of this web site include : -
- Geographical notes and tourist information ;
- Outline history of Methodism in general, and in North Staffordshire ;
- Histories of individual Chapels ;
- Stories of significant people ;
- Documents (a list of sources and
general reading)
books archive which includes some old (out of copyright) or extracts - Family Trees ; (of people connected with this Methodist history)
- Assorted reminiscences ;
- Comment on the message for today from this history ;
- Links to other internet web sites of related interest ;
- a copy of my general links page and writings including hymns (webmaster's privilege)
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As I get them sorted out, I shall add documents, maps and photographs to illustrate the area.
North Staffordshire has much to attract the tourist, including Dovedale and the Manifold Valley, as well as much rugged moorland. There is an outstanding sunset view from Merryton Low looking across The Roaches.
Visitors to the village of Hollinsclough (about 6 miles south of Buxton) may like to visit the Methodist Bookroom. One of their publications is "Gerty's story", the life of Gerty Mellor, spanning most of the 20th century.