St Katharine, Blackrod - Church of England
St Katharine,
Church Street,
Blackrod
Lancashire
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The church of St. Catherine is a building of stone in the Norman style, consisting of nave, south aisle and an embattled western tower with pinnacles, containing 6 bells and a clock: it was enlarged and repewed in 1766, galleried in 1837, re-roofed in 1894, and will seat about 700 persons, 203 sittings being free: by an Order in Council, dated May 5, 1882, the church was wholly closed against interments, and the churchyard also with some modifications. The register dates from the year 1606 and is in good condition. The living is a vicarage, gross yearly value £700, including 52 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the vicar of Bolton, and held since 1877 by the Rev. Ralph Calvert Williams Croft B.A. of Trinity College, Dublin.from Slater's Directory, Lancashire 1895
Cemeteries
The church has a graveyard. The monumental inscriptions have been published by the Manchester & Lancs FHS.Church History
It was founded before 1338.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.
Register Transcripts
Published by the Lancashire Parish Register Society:- Volume 36 - Baptisms 1606-1701, Marrriages 1613-1700, Burials 1607-1701.
- Volume 160 - Bap, Mar & Bur 1701-1837.
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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.
Original Registers
Baptisms
- 1607-1936 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 2967 3051
Marriages
- 1607-1754 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 2967 3051
- 1838-1955 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 2967 3051
Burials
- 1607-1944 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 2967 3051
Copies of Original Registers
Baptisms
- 1606-1936 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 2967/1/1-18 P - Microfilm
Marriages
- 1606-1754 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 2967/1/1-18 P - Microfilm
- 1838-1955 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 2967/1/1-18 P - Microfilm
Burials
- 1606-1944 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 2967/1/1-18 P - Microfilm
Copies of Bishop's Transcripts
Baptisms
- 1606-1641 held by Lancashire Record Office DRM 2/17-18 35- - Microfilm
- 1670-1747 held by Lancashire Record Office DRM 2/17-18 35- - Microfilm
- 1779-1863 held by Lancashire Record Office DRM 2/17-18 35- - Microfilm
Marriages
- 1606-1641 held by Lancashire Record Office DRM 2/17-18 35- - Microfilm
- 1670-1747 held by Lancashire Record Office DRM 2/17-18 35- - Microfilm
- 1779-1827 held by Lancashire Record Office DRM 2/17-18 35- - Microfilm
Burials
- 1606-1641 held by Lancashire Record Office DRM 2/17-18 35- - Microfilm
- 1670-1747 held by Lancashire Record Office DRM 2/17-18 35- - Microfilm
- 1779-1863 held by Lancashire Record Office DRM 2/17-18 35- - Microfilm
Register Transcripts
Baptisms
- 1606-1701 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 36
- 1606-1837 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 36 160 - Printed
- 1701-1837 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 160
Marriages
- 1613-1700 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 36
- 1613-1837 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 36 160 - Printed
- 1701-1837 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 160
Burials
- 1607-1701 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 36
- 1607-1837 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 36 160 - Printed
- 1701-1837 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 160
Indexes
Marriages
- 1606-1700 Boyd's Marriage Index held by Lancashire Record Office Boyd - Microfiche
Maps
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