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St James (originally St Thomas), Gorton, Church of England

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St James,
Church Lane/Cambert Lane,
Gorton

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Cemeteries

The church has/had a graveyard. The Monumental Inscriptions in the graveyard were recorded in the Owen Manuscripts (copies held at Lancashire Record Office).

There are copies of the Monumental Inscriptions for 1704-1964 at Manchester Archives and Local Studies.

1601-1741

Transcript of monumental inscriptions 1601-1741 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/247300 (Owen MSS)
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Church History

The original place of worship for Gortonians was a wattle and daub, thatched building erected sometime towards the end of the 15th century (no exact date recorded), which was dedicated to St.James. This lasted until 1753, when it was in such a poor state of repair that it was resolved to build a new brick church, which took 2 years to construct and was opened on St.Thomas's day 1755. This one was dedicated to St.Thomas. By 1868, this too was in a poor state and the present church was built with money supplied by the local industrialist and philanthropist, Charles Beyer. This present church of St.James - it reverted to its original patron - was opened in 1871 and is the 2nd church to stand close to the site of the original.

Ian Rhodes has an alternative picture of St. James, and its steeple.

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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.

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

  • Baptisms 1600-1974
  • Marriages 1601-1981
  • Burials 1651-1970

Baptisms

1599-1717

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1599-1717 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/306

1599-1741

Transcript of baptisms 1599-1741 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 047

1678-1684

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1678-1684 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/211-212

1721-1846

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1721-1846 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/211-212

1740-1876

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1740-1876 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/454-456

Marriages

1599-1717

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1599-1717 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/306

1601-1741

Index of marriages 1601-1741 held by Lancashire Archives - Boyd

1601-1741

Transcript of marriages 1601-1741 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 047

1678-1684

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of marriages 1678-1684 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/211-212

1721-1753

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of marriages 1721-1753 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/211-212

1838-1901

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1838-1901 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/454-456

Burials

1599-1717

Copy of Original Register of burials 1599-1717 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/306

1675-1741

Transcript of burials 1675-1741 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 047

1678-1684

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1678-1684 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/211-212

1721-1846

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1721-1846 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/211-212

1782-1894

Copy of Original Register of burials 1782-1894 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/454-456
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Maps

It is located at SJ8861996447 (Lat/Lon 53.464642, -2.172901). You can see this on maps provided by:

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