Archives and libraries

Local studies information is held at Lancaster library.

Bibliography

The following books contain useful information about the history of Tunstall and the surrounding area.

• The Church and Parish of Tunstall by Sara Mason, December 1994. Contact John Moffitt jamtunstal@aol.com if you want to obtain a copy.

Cemeteries

Census

Details about the census records, and indexes for Tunstall.

Church History

Church Records

You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the area that are recorded in the GENUKI church database. This will also help identify churches in nearby townships and/or parishes. You also have the option to see the location of the churches marked on a map.

If you keep this page loaded for a very long time and the database is updated since loading it, the church links above may become stale and may display the wrong church. If this happens, reloading this page will correct them.

Civil Registration

The Register Office covering the Tunstall area is Lancaster.

Gazetteers

Ask for the gazetteer for a calculation of the distance from Tunstall to another place.

Historical Geography

In 1835 the parish of Tunstall contained the townships of Tunstall, Burrow with Burrow, Leck, and Cantsfield.

Maps

View maps of Tunstall and places within its boundaries.

Probate Records

For probate purposes prior to 1858, Tunstall was in the Archdeaconry of Richmond, in the Diocese of Chester. The original Lancashire wills for the Archdeaconry of Richmond are held at the Lancashire Record Office.