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HOLY
TRINITY CHURCH
LITTLEBOROUGH
In
1471 Holy Trinity was built because the need for a church
other than St. Chad's in Rochdale was becoming more
essential. The local population increased and St. Chad's
served all the people between Rochdale and Todmorden.
The Todmorden folk used either Halifax, Heptonstall
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An
application for a licence was made the to the Abbot
of Whalley, who granted one on condition that the building
of the church was paid for by public funds and that
the chaplain appointed had to be paid for out of the
local coffers. The chaplain then had to repay to the
Abbot of Whalley, two tenths of this income.
The
chapel was built nearer to the river than today's building
and it was called Little-brucke, which eventually gave
its name to the town of Littleborough. This is a rare
instance, as it is usually the church, which is named
after the town.
In
1660 Holy Trinity was made into a Parish Church and
supported a congregation of 272 families. It continued
to thrive, but marriages were still performed at St.
Chad's, as an extra charge was made for using any other
church than the mother church of the parish. It was
common practice for couples to walk over the moors from
Todmorden and Littleborough to St. Chad's with their
friends, to be married before morning service. They
would then have a short rest at a pub in town, before
setting off back for home, probably in a merry state. |
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The
influential Halliwell family was much involved with
Holy Trinity and Theophilus made money available for
a schoolmaster and at a later date, some time around
1697, his brother Richard built the school in Ealees
Lane. It was funded by subscription from the Halliwell
family who were local landowners and it was run as a
church school. When it first opened it took 10 pupils.
It was the only school at that time between Littleborough
and Todmorden. |
Halliwell-Beswick
vault in the churchyard |
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The
old schoolhouse on Ealees Lane 1905 |
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the 1700's the church fell into disrepair and only 182
families now attended. It was rebuilt in 1817, possibly
for the second time and was paid for by public subscription.
The Endowed school carried on with its work and scholars
paid 1d for their Sunday morning reading and writing
tuition. |
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Mr.
Lawrence Newall of Town House paid for a new steeple
to be built in 1860, so that he could see his gift from
his home. Below is a photograph of his family vault
in the churchyard. The photo on the left is his family
vault at Holy Trinity. |
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In
1872 Dr. Salts was appointed as vicar and he injected
a new enthusiasm into the church and school. After a
few hurdles were overcome, a new chancel foundation
stone was laid in 1889, which added 57 new seats to
the church. The Parish Council had previously turned
down the offer of the sum of £4, 000 made in 1876
by the mill owner, Mr. W. Law, for a new church to be
built. The church continued to grow with Dr. Salts as
its vicar. He served at Holy Trinity until 1911, a total
of 38 years. After he retired, another vicar, Rev. A.
W. Gaskell, served the church for 40 years.
Very
little has changed since 1889. A memorial cross was
placed in the churchyard in honour of the fallen of
World War 11 and the original graveyard was closed in
1940 as it was full. The stones have since been laid
flat, making for easier maintenance and gives the churchyard
an open aspect.
Copies
of the Bishops Transcripts and also the Memorial Inscriptions
have been filmed and can be seen at the Lancashire Records
Office
http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/education/lro/
Baptisms
1758-1844
Burials
1794-1844
An
excellent book "The Village Church" has been written
by Austin W Colligan, and contains much more detailed
information about the church than has been written here.
Published in 1974 by Upjohn & Bottomley (Printers)
LTd., Litho House, Bare Hill St., Littleborough, Lancs.,
OL15 9BN |
Burial
Ground
It
is a pleasant church and churchyard, well kept and a pleasure
to walk around the gravestones. Many have been covered by
grass, but on the whole there are a great number to be seen.
A couple of the graves and their inscriptions are detailed
below.
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In
memory of Henry TRAVIS of Laneside
who died Jan 1846
aged 70 years.
Also Alice wife of Henry TRAVIS of Laneside
who
died ?? 1835 in the 59 th year of her life. |
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Mary
Ann the daughter of John and Hannah KERSHAW
of Pike
House Mill
who died March 17 th 1854 aged 7 yrs.
Also
of the said John KERSHAW who died June 23rd 1880 aged
75 yrs. |
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In
Memory of Elizabeth the wife of John CROSSLEY of Calf
Lee Walsden
who died Sept. 7th. 1880 aged 64 years.
Also
of the above named John CROSSLEY
who died May 6th. 1886 in his 76th. year |
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In
Memory of Mary the wife of Thomas BUTTERWORTH
of Lower
Swaindrod who died Feb. 7th 1842 aged 40 yrs.
Also
of the above named Thomas BUTTERWORTH
who
died 8th March 1863 aged 63 yrs.
Also
of Mary Ann the wife of James KERSHAW
who
died 25th Nov. 1888 aged 53 yrs. |
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In
Memory of Susan the wife of Thomas WOOD of Ramsden Wood
who
died Feb. 5th 1845 aged 43 yrs.
Also
of Robert their son who died 10th Jan. 1847 aged 5 yrs.
Also
of the above named Thomas WOOD
who
died on 9th Feb. 1853 aged 52 yrs. |
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In
memory of James BUTTERWORTH of
Gate House
who
died Nov 12 th 1867 aged 57 years,
Also
Mary his wife who died October 10th 1880 aged 61 years
Also
of Sarah Ann
the daughter of William and Caroline BUTTERWORTH
Died
October 11 th 1873 in her 3 rd year. |
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Sacred
to the memory of Michael UTTLEY of Lighthazzles
who
died 9 th of March 1843 aged 80 years
Interred
at Holy Trinity Church Todmorden.
Also
of Frances his wife who died 13 th October 1857 aged
87 years.
Also
of James their son who died 15 th February 1859 aged
56 years
Also
of Edmund the son of John and Mary UTTLEY Summit
who
died 29 June 1864 aged 37 years
The inscription
has got to be wrong and should read St. Mary's Todmorden. |
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| In
memory of Mary, wife of William ROGERS, of Newgate
who died September 7th 1858 aged 59 years
Also
of the said William ROGERS who died 8th March 1879 aged
82 years.
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| In
memory of James ROGERS of Smithy Nook who died Sept.
14th 1863 aged 64 years.
Also
Sarah, his wife who died November 11th 1871 aged 70
years.
Also
of George his son who died February 14th 1867 aged 31
years.
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memory of Anne, wife of John ROGERS
Also
of Martha his beloved wife who was killed by an accident
on the railway
May 19 th 1880 in the 56 th year of her age.
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memory of Hannah the wife of Abraham ROGERS of Lydgate
who
died February 1st 1847 aged 63 years
Also
of the above Abraham ROGERS who died on the9th September
1865 in his 79th year.
Also
of Abraham ROGERS their son, Cheetham St., Rochdale
who died February 10th 1871 aged 56 years |
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memory of Esther, the wife of Samuel CROWTHER of Todmorden,
who
died Jan. 25th 1852 aged 38 years
Also
of Samuel his son, who died March 4 th 1864 aged 2 years
Also
of Esther his second wife, died May 28th 1865 aged 47
years
Also
the above named Samuel CROWTHER who died on the 28th
March 1866 aged 57 years
Also
of Susannah his daughter, who died October 29th 1868
aged 28 years
Also of John H.
CROWTHER his son, who died September 4th 1869 aged 28
years
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to the memory of JOHN HAIGH of Pike House,
who
died on 28th Dec. 1865 in the 74th year of his age,
having
been a faithful and devoted servant in the family for
a period of more than 36 years.
Also
SARAH his wife, who died April 29th 1876 aged 86 years.
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loving memory of MARIA , the wife of Thomas HAIGH of
Littleborough
who
died Feb. 29th 1844 aged 25 years.
Also
of WILLIAM his son who died August 13th 1842 aged 18mths.
Also
of MARY ANN his daughter who died April 3rd 1844 aged
6mths.
Also
the said THOMAS HAIGH who died March 8th 1887 in his
68th year.
Also
of ALICE his wife who died December 13th 1888 aged 69
years. |
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In
memory of Samuel UTTLEY junior late of Longlees
Died
16th November 1865 aged 70 years
Also
Frances his daughter
Who
died 14th March 1870 aged 37 years
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In
memory of Thomas the son of John and Mary UTTLEY of
Wilderness
Who
died 30th June 1852 aged 19 years.
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Sacred
to the memory of Sarah the daughter of Robert and Hannah Hill
of Croft Head
who
departed this life June 19th 1814, in the 4th year of her
age.
Also
of the above named Robert Hill, who died March 22nd 1829 aged
46 years
Also
of Hannah his wife, who died July 10th 1829 aged 41 years
Also
of Charles their son who died September 3rd 1844 aged 35 years
Also
of Benjamin Kershaw of Gale who died June 17th 1858 aged 47
years
Also
of James Cryer of Handle Hall who died 26th July 1869 in his
43rd year.
Also
of Esther relict of the said James Cryer
who died 29th July 1870 aged 57 years.
In
Memory of Thomas Hill, late of Redishore
who died June 28th 1839 aged 75 years
Also
of Elizabeth his wife who died June 17th 1843 aged 78 years
Also
of Hannah his daughter who died March 23rd 1826 aged 39 years
Also
of Thomas his son who died July 27th 1838 aged 33 years
Also
of Charles son of Robert and Sally Bamford
who died June 8th 1850 aged 16 years
Also
of Betty daughter of Robert Bamford
who died 23rd December 1854 aged 10 years
Also
of John Edward his son who died November 18th 1856 aged 10
months.
Here
lieth the body of Charles, the son of James and Sally Hill
of Calf Holes
Also
Hannah, their daughter, who departed this life Sept 30th 1806
in the 3rd year of her age
Sacred
to the memory of Susannah, the beloved wife of George W Burgess
of Stansfield, who
departed this life June 5th 1830 aged 23 years.
Also
of James Hill of Calf Holes who departed this life October
9th 1837 aged 80 years. Also
of Sally, relict of the above named James Hill obt. August
12th 1841 aged 78 years.
Also
of John Thomas her son, who died February 25th 1866 aged 76
years. Also of
Sarah, the daughter of the afore named James and Sally Hill
of Calf Holes,
who
died December 24th 1866 aged 64 years.
Also
of Helen their daughter and wife of the above named George
W Burgess,
who
died November 24th 1872 aged 67 years.
Also
the said George W Burgess who died February 27th 1877 aged
70 years.
Sacred
to the memory of Amelia Catherine Burgess
who
departed this life on the 9th day of December 1837 aged 55
years
Also
of Elizabeth relict of George Warren Burgess of Bristol, merchant,
who
died January 8th 1845 aged 74 years.
Also
of Elizabeth Wynn their daughter who died September 16th 1870
aged 68 years
Also
of Mary Ann Wynn their daughter who died February 7th 1872
aged 71 years.
In
memory of Charles Hill of Durn who died 19th July 1830 aged
52 years
Also
of Alice his wife, who died November 15th 1830 aged 42 years
Also
of Sarah their daughter who died December 4th 1809 aged 10
months
Also
of Jane their daughter who died July 8th 1825 aged 12 years
Also
of Mary Ann their daughter who died November 15th 1825 aged
8 years
Also
of Isaac their son who died January 20th 1861 aged 40 years
Also
of Adam their son who died August 28th 1861 aged 49 years
Sacred
to the memory of Helen the daughter of James and Fanny Hill
of Rough
who departed this life January 31st 1824 aged 7 years
Also
of Elizabeth their daughter who departed this life January
29th 1823 aged 2 years
Also
the above named James Hill who departed this life June 10th
1830 aged 30 years
Sacred
to the memory of Helen the daughter of James and Fanny Hill
of Rough
who departed this life January 31st 1824 aged 7 years
Also
of Elizabeth their daughter who departed this life January
29th 1823 aged 2 years
Also
the above named James Hill who departed this life June 10th
1830 aged 30 years
In
memory of Esther wife of Samuel Crowther of Todmorden died
January 25th 1852 aged 38 years
Also
of Samuel his son who died March 4th 1864 aged 2 years
Also
of Esther his second wife who died May 28th 1865 aged 47 years
Also
of the above named Samuel Crowther who died on the 28th March
1866 aged 57 years
Also
of Susannah his daughter who died October 29th 1868 aged 28
years
Also
of John H Crowther his son who died September 4th 1869 aged
28 years
In
memory of Edward son of William and Caroline Cockcroft of
Littleborough
Died
May 20th 1852 aged 2 years
Also
Mary Alice their daughter who died April 11th 1857 aged 2
years
Also
the said William Cockcroft who died May 17th 1861 aged 39
years.
In
memory of William Dawson of Littleborough who died 7th October
1868 aged 43 years
Also
of Hannah the daughter of Joseph and Alice Greenhalgh of Ealees
who died July 26th 1869 aged 7 years
Also
of Reuben their son who died August 17th 1869 aged 9 years.
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