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St Anne, Crumpsall, Roman Catholic

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St Anne,
Crescent Road,
Crumpsall
Lancashire
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Cemeteries

The church does not have a graveyard.

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Church History

It was founded in 1917. New Church 1921. New Church 1957.

Already in 1908, Fr. William Aspinall, then a curate at Mount Carmel, Blackley, had pointed out to the Bishop that a new parish should be formed in Crumpsall. However, it was not until 1917, that he was called upon to undertake the task of building schools, church, and house. In 1918, he was fortunate in acquiring a fine Georgian house which would serve as a school and chapel.

The new parish had been formed from St. Chad's, St. Thomas's, and Mount Carmel. Until comparatively recent years, the area had been rural and residential, but new housing estates soon transformed it, and the number of Catholics was increasing.

The school was opened early in 1920, with 85 scholars. Then the next year, an asbestos temporary church was set up, designed to accommodate 350 people. It cost no less than £2,828. A house was acquired in Crescent Road as the presbytery, and a new presbytery was built in 1927. A crippling debt was thrust upon the parish in 1931, when Crescent Avenue was drained and paved.

In 1932, Father Aspinall received the dignity of Monsignor, in recognition of his long period of assistance to the Catholic Truth Society, as secretary.

The parish has a strong social life and regularly celebrates its birthdays as family affairs.

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

1917-1941

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1917-1941 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/206

1947-1963

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1947-1963 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2

Marriages

1919-1941

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1919-1941 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/206

1947-1948

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1947-1948 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2

1951-1954

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1951-1954 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2

1961-1963

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1961-1963 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2
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Maps

It is located at SD8434201819 (Lat/Lon 53.512815, -2.237587). You can see this on maps provided by:

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