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St Chad, Rochdale, Church of England

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St Chad,
Sparrow Hill,
Rochdale
Lancashire

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Cemeteries

The church has/had a graveyard.

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Church History

It was founded before 1170.

 

The mother church of the parish is of great antiquity, and stands on a commanding eminence, the ascent to which is by a flight of 124 steps. The church was erected in the 12th century, and has undergone various changes, alterations, and renovations. The local legend is, that the site of the church was, in point of fact, the place chosen by spirits and fairies for the purpose. On several occasions, as the story relates, the materials brought together for the erection of the church, on an entirely different site, were removed from the place originally selected to the hill or eminence on which St. Chad's stands. That this removal was the work of superhuman agency, was the firm belief of our forefathers in those far-distant days; and we should be sorry to do or say anything which could in the remotest manner interfere with this time-hallowed belief, which has been handed down to us, and which, with vast numbers among us, is received with the greatest deference and respect.

The site ultimately adopted, under such supernatural pressure, led, of course, to the formation of the celebrated church steps; to ascend which is always considered a necessary piece of work to be performed by all visitors to our good old town. To come to Rochdale and not mount the steps is considered a breach of good manners, as well as a serious deprivation of a very agreeable exercise. The steps, in fact, are among our most cherished possessions; and they form a most important thoroughfare, with which it would be very unwise to intermeddle to the great prejudice of the inhabitants. [more follows on the churchyard, events associated with the church, its rectors and vicars]

'Rochdale Past and Present, a History and Guide' by William Robertson, 2nd edition, Rochdale: Schofield and Hoblyn, 1876 (pages 97-105)

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Church Records

Baptisms

1582-1616

Transcript of baptisms 1582-1616 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume M20

1582-1641

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1582-1641 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

1599-1639

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1599-1639 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/273-292

1617-1641

Transcript of baptisms 1617-1641 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume M28

1642-1700

Transcript of baptisms 1642-1700 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 058

1661-1839

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1661-1839 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/273-292

1894-1899

Transcript of baptisms 1894-1899 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

Marriages

1582-1616

Transcript of marriages 1582-1616 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume M20

1582-1641

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1582-1641 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

1583-1801

Index of marriages 1583-1801 held by Lancashire Archives - Boyd

1599-1639

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of marriages 1599-1639 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/273-292

1617-1641

Transcript of marriages 1617-1641 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume M28

1642-1700

Transcript of marriages 1642-1700 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 058

1661-1836

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of marriages 1661-1836 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/273-292

1701-1801

Transcript of marriages 1701-1801 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 062

1813-1837

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

1894-1906

Index of marriages 1894-1906 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

Burials

1582-1616

Transcript of burials 1582-1616 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume M20

1582-1641

Copy of Original Register of burials 1582-1641 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

1599-1639

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1599-1639 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/273-292

1617-1641

Transcript of burials 1617-1641 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume M28

1642-1700

Transcript of burials 1642-1700 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 058

1661-1839

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1661-1839 held by Lancashire Archives - DRM 2/273-292
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Maps

It is located at SD8965013140 (Lat/Lon 53.614704, -2.157924). You can see this on maps provided by:

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