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==== Dalkeith Congregational Church ==== | ==== Dalkeith Congregational Church ==== | ||
'''History—<br>'''Towards the end of 1799, a house “for the preaching of the Gospel by ministers of Christ of every denomination” was opened in Abbey Road, Dalkeith. Considerable interest was aroused. This happened at the time when the Haldanes were conducting open–air meetings in the town, and it would appear that a Congregational church resulted from these combined evangelistic ventures around 1804. In 1805 a place of worship was acquired at the junction of Tait and Back Streets and was known as the Tabernacle. A new church was opened in High Street in 1868, by which name the congregation was thereafter known. This church closed in 1967. A second church at Croft Street was formed in November 1847 in connection with the Evangelical Union and they joined that body in 1855. That church was dissolved in 1928 and the building sold.<br>'''Membership:''' 1838, 73.<br>'''Source:''' ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism'', by Harry Escott, pub. 1960; | '''History—<br>'''Towards the end of 1799, a house “for the preaching of the Gospel by ministers of Christ of every denomination” was opened in Abbey Road, Dalkeith. Considerable interest was aroused. This happened at the time when the Haldanes were conducting open–air meetings in the town, and it would appear that a Congregational church resulted from these combined evangelistic ventures around 1804. In 1805 a place of worship was acquired at the junction of Tait and Back Streets and was known as the Tabernacle. A new church was opened in High Street in 1868, by which name the congregation was thereafter known. This church closed in 1967. A second church at Croft Street was formed in November 1847 in connection with the Evangelical Union and they joined that body in 1855. That church was dissolved in 1928 and the building sold.<br>'''Membership:''' 1838, 73.<br>'''Source:''' ''A History of Scottish Congregationalism'', by Harry Escott, pub. 1960; FS Library book {{FSC|941 K2es|disp=941 K2es}}, also, The Scottish Congregational Ministry, by Rev. Dr. William D. McNaughton, pub. 1993; FS Library book {{FSC|941 K2mwd|disp=941 K2mwd}}. Both include lists of ministers. | ||
'''Records—'''<br>Extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: | '''Records—'''<br>Extent of records is unknown. For more information write to: | ||
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==== Dalkeith South Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel ==== | ==== Dalkeith South Street Wesleyan Methodist Chapel ==== | ||
'''History'''—<br>A society was formed here in 1786. After Wesley preached here in 1788, a minister was settled in the town. The church was built in 1789. Membership at the turn of the century was larger than it was later after the Dissenting congregations opened their places of worship for Sabbath evening services. New chapel built in 1887. <br>'''Membership:''' 1838, 40.<br>'''Source:''' ''The New Statistical Account of Scotland'', for Dalkeith, dated 1844. | '''History'''—<br>A society was formed here in 1786. After Wesley preached here in 1788, a minister was settled in the town. The church was built in 1789. Membership at the turn of the century was larger than it was later after the Dissenting congregations opened their places of worship for Sabbath evening services. New chapel built in 1887. <br>'''Membership:''' 1838, 40.<br>'''Source:''' ''The New Statistical Account of Scotland'', for Dalkeith, dated 1844. FS Library book {{FSC|941 B2sa|disp=941 B4sa, series 2, vol. 1}}, also Methodism in Scotland, by Wesley F. Swift, pub. 1947. FS Library book {{FSC|941 K2sw|disp=941 K2sw}} | ||
'''Records'''—<br>Baptisms 1855–1914<br>Trustee Minutes 1849–1962<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH11/17. | '''Records'''—<br>Baptisms 1855–1914<br>Trustee Minutes 1849–1962<br>'''Note:''' Available at the National Archives of Scotland, Edinburgh, record CH11/17. | ||
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