Denton, St. Lawrence
1685-1988
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Records of the Incumbent including : Baptisms. Marriages and Burials Ca 1685-1777; Baptisms and Burials 1758 - 1812; Baptisms Registers 1813-1922; Marriage Registers 1854-1939; Burial Registers 1813-1893; Register of Graves c.1850-1900, Registers of Banns 1934-1988; Register of Confirmations 1962-1984; Preachers' Books 1893-1982; Miscellaneous 1808-1971; Electoral Roll 1920-1967
Records of the Parochial Church Council 1955-1976
Records of the Day School including Managers Minutes 1939-1970; Accounts 1948-1974
Records of Societies including the Mothers Union Branch Register and accounts 1918-1936
Related Material:The Archives Section also has a copy of Oliver Heywood's 'Life of Rev. John Angier', vicar of Denton, with extracts from his diary, 1662-1677 (L1/4919); bequest of books in will of John Angier, 27 August 1677 (W2); photographs by Joseph Sidebotham, 1852 (Ref GB127.L142/5/1/1, L142/5/3/1,2); History of St. Lawrence, Denton, 1531-1981, by Allan Arrowsmith (Reg GB127.L147/3/23/29).
The Greater Manchester County Record Office also has some papers concerning the chapel and Rev. John Angier. Dated 17th-18th centuries these can be found in the Wilton Archive (Ref GB124.E4.13-16)
Gravestone Transcriptions held at Diocesan Library (tel: 0161 833 9521)
Place:/Denton/Lancashire/England
Title:
Denton, St. Lawrence
Date of work:
1685-1988
Reference number:
GB127.L204
Level of description:
Fonds
Includes:
Custodial history:
The chapel of Denton in the parish of Manchester was built c 1531 and was originally dedicated to St. James. In the 17th century it was known as Denton chapel. It was dedicated to St. Lawrence in the 19th century.
The townships of Denton and Haughton were assigned to the chapel by Order in Council, 14 September 1838, London Gazette, 29 March 1839).
Parts of these townships were transferred to Christ Church Denton, by Order in Council, 25 February 1846, (London Gazette, 17 March 1846).
The District of St. Larwrence, Denton, was assigned by Order in Council, 8 June 1854, London Gazette, 16 June 1854), and the boundaries were altered in 1856 by Order in Council, 24 June, (London Gazette, 1 July 1856).
In 1879 part of the parish was given to the new church of St. Mary the Virgin, Haughton, by Order in Council, 26 June, (London Gazette, 4 July 1879).
Source:
The records were deposited in the Library as Diocesan Record Office in October 1996 and in 1999.
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
General notes:
Old Accession Number: 1996/Oct 19 1999/112
Topics:
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7184835
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