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St Clare, Higher Blackley, Roman Catholic

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St Clare,
Victoria Avenue,
Higher Blackley
Lancashire
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Cemeteries

The church does not have a graveyard.

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Church History

It was founded in 1929. New church 1938. New church 1958.

The Friars Minor Conventual began a new parish here in 1928. So far they have been able to build schools and a chapel, but have not yet achieved their ambition to build a Franciscan monastery. The parish has known a history of very rapid housing development, and is still in the full vigour of youth. The Fathers who did most to guide the parish in its early stages were Fr. Daniel and Fr. Roger, the latter a priest of Maltese origin.

Taken from "Salford Diocese and its Catholic past", a survey by Charles A. Bolton, a Priest of the above Diocese. Published 1950 on the First Centenary for the Diocese of Salford.

This site provides historical information about churches, other places of worship and cemeteries. It has no connection with the churches etc. themselves. For current information you should contact them directly.

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Church Records

Whilst every effort has been made to record exact details of record office and library holdings you are recommended to check with them before visiting to ensure that they do hold the records and years you wish to examine. Similarly check with transcript publishers to ensure they cover the records and years you require before making a purchase.

Copies of Original Registers

Baptisms
Marriages

Baptisms

1929-1941

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1929-1941 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/169

1947-1962

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1947-1962 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2

Marriages

1947-1953

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1947-1953 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2

1961-1962

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1961-1962 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2
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Maps

It is located at SD8536704182 (Lat/Lon 53.534084, -2.222242). You can see this on maps provided by:

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