Archives and libraries

Local studies information is held at Manchester central library.

Cemeteries

Census

Details about the census records, and indexes for Beswick.

Church History

Church Records

• Church of Resurrection, Ranworth Close, Church of England
• St Mary, Palmerston Street, Church of England

• Ashton New Rd, Methodist New Connexion

• Charlesworth St (formerly Church St), Wesleyan Methodist

• Wesleyan?

You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the Beswick 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 Beswick area is Manchester.

Gazetteers

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

Historical Geography

In 1835 Beswick was a township in the parish of Manchester.

History

A description of Beswick in the 19th century.

Maps

View maps of Beswick and places within its boundaries.

Probate Records

For probate purposes prior to 1858, Beswick 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.