Data from the 'Collectio Rerum Ecclesiasticarum' from the year 1842.

ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.

Data from the 'Collectio Rerum Ecclesiasticarum' from the year 1842.

The place: HAWORTH.     Church dedication: ST. MICHAEL.

Morley wapentake . -Population, 5,835, vide Bradford ; Chapel-room, 1,000; Net value, £170. -Patrons, the Vicar of Bradford and trustees.

The Curate is nominated by the Vicar of Bradford, in conformity to the choice of the freeholders, and particularly of the trustees of lands heretofore purchased for the augmentation of the Curacy, and at their instance and request.

Maintenance, £27. 13s. per annum. Recommended to be made a parish.

A brief having been obtained in 1754, a faculty was granted 17th July 1755, to enlarge the Chapel.

22nd March 1757, confirmation of seats.

29th July 1779, faculty to erect a gallery.

The glebe house is fit for residence.

The Register Books commence in 1645.

Parochial Charities. -No return.

Post town: Keighley.

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References:
Whitaker's Loidis et Elmete, page 355. Abp. Sharp's MS. vol. i. pages 172. 358.