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Old St George, Stalybridge, Church of England
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Old St George,
Cocker Hill,
Stalybridge
Cocker Hill,
Stalybridge
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It was founded in 1776 and closed in 1967.
The first church fell down in 1778.
The second church was built in the 1780s. It suffered a landslip in 1882, due to excavations and blastings for a railway tunnel nearby. Declared unsafe and closed. Demolished.
The third and final church was built in 1888.
More information about the church, and the churchyard, and also about, grave robbers.
Baptisms
1782-1820
Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1782-1820 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/16
Burials
1782-1820
Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1782-1820 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/16
It was located at SJ9653898653 (Lat/Lon 53.484582, -2.053639). You can see this on maps provided by:
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