Brookfield Church, Gorton - Unitarian

Brookfield Church,
Hyde Road,
Gorton
Lancashire

Cemeteries

The Monumental Inscriptions in the graveyard were recorded in the Owen Manuscripts (copies held at Lancashire Record Office).

Church History

It was founded in 1570 and was known at first as Gorton Chapel after a new building was erected in 1871. Gorton Local History Group have published a useful history of the church with a plan of the graveyard.

Robert Siddall has a number of historical documents relating to the church.

A picture taken by Ian Rhodes.

Unitarians believe in the Unity or unipersonality of God, as opposed to the doctrine of the Trinity - hence the name 'Unitarian'. Unitarianism only became legal in 1813 but was particularly influential in the 19th century.

Church Records

Manchester Archives and Local Studies, Manchester Central Library, hold:

Baptisms 1732-1881
Marriages 1864-1881
Burials 1785-1881

Maps

The church is located at OS grid reference SJ888958. You can see this on maps provided by:

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Old Maps

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[Last updated: Tuesday, 04-Sep-2007 19:51:25 BST - Phil Stringer]