Whitworth, St. Bartholomew
1763-1989
Archives
Total copies: 1
Records of the Incumbent including Baptism and Burial Register 1763-1812; Baptism Registers 1813-1980; Marriage Registers 1845-1969; Burial Registers 1813-1956; Banns Books 1980-1987; Note on Registers; Grave Register c 1855 and 20th Century; Incumbent's Assent to Thirty Nine Articles 1830; Official Parochial Register of Church Organisation and Finance 1902-1921; Registers of Services 1901-1966; Diary of Revd. I Gaitskell charting the rebuilding of the church 1846-1876; Parish Magazine Dec 1940; Order of Service for Rededication 1987
Records of Churchwardens : Pew Rent Register July 1909 - Dec 1958; Papers relating to Building New Church, 1846; Painting Church, 1860; Repair and Renovation Fund, 1877; New Bells, 1910; Churchwardens' Accounts and Vestry Minutes 1803 - 1838; Vestry Minutes 1834 -1881; Building Committee Minutes 1984-1987; Faculties, 1880-1973; Bazaar Committee Minutes 1968-1976
Parochial Church Council Minutes 1972-1989
Schools : Specification for Enlargement 1850
Related Material:The following records relating to St. Bartholomew's are also in the Library: Appointments of perpetual curates, 1723-1842. ; Appointments of assistant curates, 1778-1830.; Appointments of schoolmasters, 1827-1829. (GB127.M39)
Papers collected by Archdeacon John Rushton with his Visitation returns include extracts from documents relating to the building of the chapel, 1532; extract from will of John Starkie of Heywood, 1775, leaving money to the chapel; extracts from chapelwardens' accounts, 1770-1838; report of Joseph Clarke, architect, 28 Dec. 1846, to the Bishop and Committee of the Diocesan Church Building Society of Chester; printed appeal for subscriptions for new church and list of subscribers, n.d.; sale catalogue of materials from the old church to be sold by auction, 22 Aug. 1850; plans of church and proposed seating sent to Archdeacon Rushton by the Incorporated Society for Promoting the Enlargement, Building and Repairing of Churches and Chapels, Oct. 1851,MS f 942.72 R121 vol. 63
Place:/Whitworth/Lancashire/England
Title:
Whitworth, St. Bartholomew
Date of work:
1763-1989
Reference number:
GB127.L55
Level of description:
Fonds
Includes:
Custodial history:
The first chapel of the chapelry of Whitworth in the townships of Spotland and Wardle, in the parish of Rochdale was built in 1732. In 1775 it was rebuilt, and reconsecrated on 28 July 1794. By 1846 a new church was needed, the foundation stone of which was laid in April 1847. This church was reconsecrated on 3 Jan. 1850.
Source:
Deposited in the Library as Diocesan Record Office, in September 1978, by Rev. R. I. McDowall.
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Topics:
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7182180