Botanic Rd Independent, Churchtown

The church does not have a graveyard.

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It was founded in 1805. Itinerent Independent preachers had been visiting North Meols from 1801 and services were held at the cottage of John and Ellen Hooton. In 1805 a cottage was fitted out with pews but the owner also let the Methodists use it and eventually stopped the Independents from entering so they returned to the Hooton cottage.

On 11th March 1807 seven people covenanted together to form the church. They were Ellen Hooton, Jane Platt, John Jackson, Roger Platt, John Hooton, James Hooton and Thomas Ball.

The Independent churches were ones in which each congregation was autonomous, upholding the principles of independence. In the 19th century they became known as Congregational.

In 1972 the Congregational church joined with the English Presbyterian church to become the United Reformed Church.

Whilst every effort has been made to record exact details of record office and library holdings you are recommended to check with them before visiting to ensure that they do hold the records and years you wish to examine. Similarly check with transcript publishers to ensure they cover the records and years you require before making a purchase.

Published by the North Meols Family History Society:

• Baptisms 1806-1825
• Baptisms 1825-1840
• Marriages 1853-1900

This site provides historical information about churches, other places of worship and cemeteries. It has no connection with the churches themselves. For current information you should contact them directly.

It is located at SD3636418394 (Lat/Lon 53.658147, -2.964396). You can see this on maps provided by:

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