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St Thomas Church of England, Garstang

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St Thomas,
Church Street,
Garstang
Lancashire

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Cemeteries

The church has/had a graveyard.
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Church History

It was founded in 1327. The first Chapel of Ease was erected in 1327 on a site to the rear of the High Sreet; this was demolished and replaced by a new chapel in 1770 (illustrated). It occupies a plot in present day Church Street, which until then had been known as Tythe Barn Lane. It was first known as "All Saints Chapel,of Ease" and became St Thomas' Church in 1848. The Parish was established in 1881 as a separate entity to St Helens Church at Churchtown, some two miles to the SW of the town, and the main Anglican Church in the area for centuries. The graveyard at St Thomas's was first used in 1849, and extended in 1955.

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Church Records

Baptisms

1566-1678

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1566-1678 held by Lancashire Archives - CS 104

1786-1811

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1786-1811 held by Lancashire Archives - DRB 2/76-82a

1824-1858

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1824-1858 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3240

1824-1987

Original Registers of baptisms 1824-1987 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3240

1881-1962

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1881-1962 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

Marriages

1566-1678

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1566-1678 held by Lancashire Archives - CS 104

1881-1955

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1881-1955 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

1881-2004

Original Registers of marriages 1881-2004 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3240

Burials

1566-1678

Copy of Original Register of burials 1566-1678 held by Lancashire Archives - CS 104

1849-1856

Copy of Original Register of burials 1849-1856 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3240

1849-1856

Original Registers of burials 1849-1856 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3240

1881-1981

Copy of Original Register of burials 1881-1981 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

1881-1982

Original Registers of burials 1881-1982 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3240
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Maps

It is located at SD4909545045 (Lat/Lon 53.89906, -2.776185). You can see this on maps provided by:

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