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English Martyrs, Whalley, Roman Catholic
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It was founded in 1926.
The parish of the English Martyrs was established in 1921. Previously the people had attended Mass at Calderstones Institution, which was attended by a priest from Stonyhurst. Fr. James McDonnell was sent by the Bishop to begin the new parish and to found a church near the old Abbey. Fr. Bannon succeeded him and built the present church, which was opened by Bishop Henshaw in 1926. Fr. Bannon retired through ill-health and departed this life at Pleasington Priory. Fr. Cookson was parish priest from 1930 to 1949.Taken from "Salford Diocese and its Catholic past", a survey by Charles A. Bolton, a Priest of the above Diocese. Published 1950 on the First Centenary for the Diocese of Salford.
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Copies of Original Registers
Baptisms
- 1947-1962 held by Lancashire Record Office RCSF 2
- 1947-1962 held by Lancashire Record Office RCSF 2
Marriages
- 1947-1954 held by Lancashire Record Office RCSF 2
- 1947-1954 held by Lancashire Record Office RCSF 2
- 1961-1962 held by Lancashire Record Office RCSF 2
- 1961-1962 held by Lancashire Record Office RCSF 2
Baptisms
1947-1962
Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1947-1962 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2
Marriages
1947-1954
Copy of Original Register of marriages 1947-1954 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2
1961-1962
Copy of Original Register of marriages 1961-1962 held by Lancashire Archives - RCSF 2
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