Wilpshire

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WILPSHIRE, a township in Blackburn parish, Lancashire; 3½ miles N by E of Blackburn. Acres, 940. Real property, £1,046. Pop., 228. Houses, 48. Ribchester r. station is here.
John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72)

Archives and libraries

Local studies information is held at Clitheroe library.

Census

Details about the census records, and indexes for Wilpshire.

Church Records

The Grange Chapel, Hollow Head Rd, Church of England
Ribchester Road, Methodist

You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the Wilpshire area that are recorded in the GENUKI church database. This will also help identify churches in nearby townships and/or parishes. You also have the option to see the location of the churches marked marked on a map.

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Civil Registration

The Register Office covering the Wilpshire area is Blackburn.

Gazetteers

Ask for the gazetteer for a calculation of the distance from Wilpshire to another place.

Historical Geography

In 1835 Wilpshire was a township in the parish of Blackburn.

Maps

View maps of Wilpshire and places within its boundaries.

Probate Records

For probate purposes prior to 1858, Wilpshire was in the Archdeaconry of Chester, in the Diocese of Chester. The original Lancashire wills for the Archdeaconry of Chester are held at the Lancashire Record Office.

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[Last updated: Tuesday, 17-Apr-2007 12:06:08 BST - Phil Stringer]