St Mary Magdalene, Clitheroe - Church of England

St Mary Magdalene,
Church Street,
Clitheroe
Lancashire
Cemeteries
The church has/had a graveyard. Kate Hurst is transcribing the Memorial Inscriptions.Church History
It was founded before 1122.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
The Lancashire Parish Register Society have published:- Volume 144 - Bap 1570-1725, Mar 1570-1727, Bur 1570-1724.
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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
- 1570-1626 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 1856-1871 318
- 1654-1904 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 1856-1871 318
Marriages
- 1570-1626 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 1856-1871 318
- 1654-1906 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 1856-1871 318
Burials
- 1570-1626 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 1856-1871 318
- 1654-1935 held by Lancashire Record Office PR 1856-1871 318
Copies of Original Registers
Baptisms
- 1570-1626 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Transcript
- 1570-1626 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Microfilm
- 1654-1800 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Transcript
- 1654-1800 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Microfilm
Marriages
- 1570-1626 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Transcript
- 1570-1626 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Microfilm
- 1570-1812 held by Lancashire Record Office Searchroom - Transcript
- 1654-1812 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Transcript
- 1654-1812 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Microfilm
Burials
- 1570-1626 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Transcript
- 1570-1626 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Microfilm
- 1654-1812 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Transcript
- 1654-1812 held by Lancashire Record Office DDX 28/268-273 2 - Microfilm
Copies of Bishop's Transcripts
Baptisms
- 1572 held by Lancashire Record Office DRB 2/230-232 - Microfilm
- 1605-1638 held by Lancashire Record Office DRB 2/230-232 - Microfilm
- 1657-1841 held by Lancashire Record Office DRB 2/230-232 - Microfilm
Marriages
- 1572 held by Lancashire Record Office DRB 2/230-232 - Microfilm
- 1605-1638 held by Lancashire Record Office DRB 2/230-232 - Microfilm
- 1657-1841 held by Lancashire Record Office DRB 2/230-232 - Microfilm
Burials
- 1572 held by Lancashire Record Office DRB 2/230-232 - Microfilm
- 1605-1638 held by Lancashire Record Office DRB 2/230-232 - Microfilm
- 1657-1841 held by Lancashire Record Office DRB 2/230-232 - Microfilm
Register Transcripts
Baptisms
- 1570-1725 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 144
- 1570-1725 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 144 - Printed
Marriages
- 1570-1727 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 144
- 1570-1727 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 144 - Printed
Burials
- 1570-1724 available from Lancashire Parish Register Society volume 144
- 1570-1724 Lancashire Parish Register Society held by Lancashire Record Office LPRS 144 - Printed
MI
- 1756-1966 held by Lancashire Record Office Searchroom - Microfiche
Indexes
Marriages
- 1813-1837 held by Lancashire Record Office Searchroom - Microfiche
Maps
The church is located at OS grid reference SD7442542072. You can see this on maps provided by:- this church marked on a Google map. (Use this to report a corrected location)
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