St John, Tottington - Free Church of England
Kirklees St,
Tottington
Lancashire
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Cemeteries
The church has/had a graveyard.Church History
It was founded in 1867. It is undergoing renovation,and by the time this current program of repairs is completed, over £220,000 will have been spent on removing dry rot, fixing the roof and making the building water tight. The church is currently working with Bury Metropolitan Council, English Heritage, and a range of local organisations, to find ways to cater to the needs of the people of Tottington, and to create a centre where there is somthing for people of all ages.
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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.
Indexes
Baptisms
- 1866-1987 held by Lancashire Record Office Searchroom - Microfiche
Marriages
- 1890-1986 held by Lancashire Record Office Searchroom - Microfiche
Maps
The church was located at OS grid reference SD7760013117. You can see this on maps provided by:- this church marked on a Google map. (Use this to report a corrected location)
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The information provided has been obtained from a number of sources and although every effort is made to avoid errors, just a few may be present. So if there are any please let us know. [Use the link at the bottom of this page].We do not currently have the following information, and if you can provide it then please do so:
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