Bispham

This is the Bispham in the parish of Croston. There is another Bispham north of Blackpool.

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BISPHAM, a township in Croston parish, Lancashire; near the river Douglas, 2 miles E of Rufford r. station, and 6 NE of Ormskirk. Acres, 926. Real property, £1,740. Pop., 277. Houses, 48. A free grammar school here, founded in 1692, has an income of £162.
John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)

Archives and libraries

Local studies information is held at Ormskirk and Skelmersdale libraries.

Census

Details about the census records, and indexes for Bispham.

Church Records

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Civil Registration

The Register Office covering the Bispham area is West Lancashire.

Gazetteers

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Historical Geography

In 1835 Bispham was a township in the parish of Croston.

Maps

View maps of Bispham Green and places within its boundaries.

Probate Records

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

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[Last updated: Wednesday, 03Sep2008 11:33:41 BST - Phil Stringer]