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Windhill Congregational Church History up to 1868.
Source=h:/!Genuki/RecordTranscriptions/WRY/CongChurches.txt WINDHILL.
(CONGREGATIONAL.)
In 1854 a school was established in this locality, and was conducted by teachers from Idle. The chapel was erected and opened in 1856.The first minister was-
- 1860. Rev. Professor HARTLEY, M.A., tutor of Airedale College. His ministry was attended with considerable success. Mr. H. left England as a missionary to Madagascar in May, 1863.
- July, 1864. Rev. EDWARD OLLERENSHAW, from Bradford. Till now no regular church had been formed, though the sacrament had been administered.
- Mr. O. has just resigned.
NOTES:-
* By aid of Rev. J. Parnaby.
Transcribed by Colin Hinson © 2014
from the Appendix to
Congregationalism in Yorkshire
by James C. Miall, 1868.
Updated information by
Peter Rockliffe
from the Appendix to
Congregationalism in Yorkshire
by James C. Miall, 1868.
Updated information by
Peter Rockliffe