Bishop's records
1298-1847
Archives
Total copies: 1
1. Act Books and Registers of the Bishops of Lichfield, 1298-1584.
2. Act Books of the Bishops of Chester: besides appointments to churches, refers to schools at Blackrod, Rivington, Bolton, Bury, Wigan, Middleton, Oldham and Manchester 1502-1847.
3. Visitation Books, 1548-1696: includes several presentments of recusants and presentment at Poulton against Robert Hey for witchcraft, 1611.
4. Visitation papers for the Deaneries of Furness, Kendall, Lonsdale and Amounderness, 1635-1820.
5. Extracts from Harleian MSS 2176 of ecclesiastical inquisitions relating to schools at Much Woolton, Deane, Handley [sic], Ribchester, Wigan, Bolton le sands and Penwortham, 1623-1629.
Title:
Bishop's records
Date of work:
1298-1847
Reference number:
GB127.L1/52/2
Level of description:
Series from Fonds: Papers of Dr. William Farrer (GB127.L1)
Part of:
Sub-fonds: Ecclesiastical Records (GB127.L1/52)
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7230367