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St Thomas, Melling in Halsall, Church of England

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St Thomas,
Rock Lane,
Melling
Lancashire

 

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Cemeteries

The church has a graveyard.

Transcript of monumental inscriptions held by Lancashire Archives - HSLC 67
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Church History

It was founded before 1603. An ancient preaching cross or rood has stood on the site of the church for centuries. A chapel mentioned in a dead of 1190 A.D., when land in Melling was held by the monks of Cockersand Abbey near Morecambe Bay. The present building dates from 1873.

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Church Records

Baptisms

1603-1736

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1603-1736 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3383

1607-1812

Transcript of baptisms 1607-1812 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 108

1610-1635

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1610-1635 held by Lancashire Archives - DRL 2/31-36

1612-1958

Original Registers of baptisms 1612-1958 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3383

1664-1878

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1664-1878 held by Lancashire Archives - DRL 2/31-36

1739-1920

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1739-1920 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3383

Marriages

1603-1737

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1603-1737 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3383

1603-1837

Transcript of marriages 1603-1837 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 108

1603-1960

Original Registers of marriages 1603-1960 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3383

1610-1635

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of marriages 1610-1635 held by Lancashire Archives - DRL 2/31-36

1664-1868

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of marriages 1664-1868 held by Lancashire Archives - DRL 2/31-36

1739-1920

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1739-1920 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3383

1813-1837

Index of marriages 1813-1837 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

Burials

1603-1736

Copy of Original Register of burials 1603-1736 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3383

1607-1812

Transcript of burials 1607-1812 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 108

1610-1635

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1610-1635 held by Lancashire Archives - DRL 2/31-36

1612-1861

Original Registers of burials 1612-1861 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3383

1664-1878

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1664-1878 held by Lancashire Archives - DRL 2/31-36

1739-1861

Copy of Original Register of burials 1739-1861 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3383
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Maps

It is located at SD3891300255 (Lat/Lon 53.495434, -2.922275). You can see this on maps provided by:

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