Malcolm Bull's Calderdale Companion : Foldout

Todmorden And Walsden Select Vestry: 1838

In 1838, the following individuals were chosen from amongst the local significant personages

James Fielden (of Dobroyd), William Scholfield (of Todmorden), and Robert Fielden (of Inchfield Fold), are proper persons for Church Wardens
Mr William Crossley (of Knowlwood Mill), Mr William Helliwell (of Friths Mill), and Mr William Robinson (of Stones), are proper persons for Overseers of the Poor
John Shackleton be continued Assistant Overseer
Robert Greenwood (of Watty Place), John Greenwood (of Shade), and Charles Chambers (of Todmorden), are proper persons for Constables for the hamlet of Todmorden
John Fielden (of Henshaw), John Lord (of Knowlwood), and Abel Marland (of Strines Mill), are proper persons for Constables for the hamlet of Walsden
John Lord (of Saunderclough), be appointed Surveyor of the Highways for the Hall side of the hamlet of Todmorden
Robert Law (of Height Top), be appointed Surveyor of the Highways for the Scaitcliffe side of the hamlet of Todmorden

The following persons form a Select Vestry: