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St Charles, Swinton, Roman Catholic

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St Charles,
Moorside Road,
Swinton
Lancashire
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Cemeteries

The church does not have a graveyard.

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Church History

It was founded in 1923. The current church was opened in 1955.

This parish has greatly increased in numbers since it began in 1923. Fr. Edward Power was parish priest until 1940. Since then, Fr. A. Stack, Fr. Richard Earley, and Fr. Patrick Henchy have been appointed. Wardley Hall, the Bishop's residence, is in this parish.

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 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

1906-1909

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1906-1909 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/286

1923-1941

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1923-1941 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/286

1947-1962

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1947-1962 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2

Marriages

1924-1941

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1924-1941 held by Lancashire Archives - MF 1/286

1947-1954

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1947-1954 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2

1961-1962

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1961-1962 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2
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Maps

It is located at SD7670801835 (Lat/Lon 53.512674, -2.352705). You can see this on maps provided by:

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