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St Michael and All Angels Church of England, Dalton

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St Michael and All Angels,
Beacon Lane,
Dalton
Lancashire

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Cemeteries

The church has/had a graveyard.

Transcript of monumental inscriptions held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom
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Church History

It was founded in 1870.

The story of the church begins in 1870 when Dalton Tithe Barn was converted for use as a church. The Wigan Observer of 12th August 1870 reported that "the Tithe Barn of Dalton has been made as much like a church as the rudeness of the structure permits". The barn held 130 worshippers.

It soon became clear that the Tithe Barn was too small for the requirements of the parish. The foundation stone for the present church was laid by Lady Skelmersdale on St Michael and All Angel's Day, 29th September 1875. It was sited adjacent to the Tithe Barn on ground which had originally been the orchard of Ashurst Hall.

It was built from sandstone taken from the local Round O quarry owned by Lord Skelmersdale and was consecrated on 29th September 1877.

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Church Records

Baptisms

1870-1877

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1870-1877 held by Lancashire Archives - DRL 2/515

1870-1949

Original Registers of baptisms 1870-1949 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3375

1870-2005

Transcript of baptisms 1870-2005 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

Marriages

1872-1984

Original Registers of marriages 1872-1984 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3375

1872-2005

Index of marriages 1872-2005 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

Burials

1870-1877

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1870-1877 held by Lancashire Archives - DRL 2/515

1872-2005

Transcript of burials 1872-2005 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

1879

Original Registers of burials 1879 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3375
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Maps

It is located at SD4956008105 (Lat/Lon 53.567117, -2.763071). You can see this on maps provided by:

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