Category: Burtonwood

Burtonwood Parish

Steven Dowd

“Warrington Church Notes” by William Beamont, published in 1878, is a historical account focusing on the Parish Church of St. Elfin in Warrington, England, along with other churches in the parish. William Beamont was a noted historian and antiquarian of the 19th century, particularly well-regarded for his contributions to the local history of Warrington and the surrounding areas. In this publication, Beamont documented the history, architecture, and significant events associated with the churches in the different Warrington parish’s. This is what he wrote about the history of the Burtonwood Parish.…

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Sankey Canal & Viaduct 1881

Steven Dowd

VIEW OF THE VIADUCT OVER THE SANKEY CANAL. PLATE II. Through the valley of Sankey, about half way between Liverpool and Manchester, was cut the first canal for hydraulic conveyance in England; and through it also flows a small river. From the locks of the canal, the Railway Viaduct is seen to the best advantage, and from this point was the view taken; but the effect from every part here is truly delightful. Over this valley—its rivulet and canal—and the topmasts and high peaks of the barges—is carried the Railway,…

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1861: Burtonwood Census

Steven Dowd
Burtonwood 1861 Census

While I was doing some family history, and searching for a few relatives from Burtonwood, I decided it would be simpler to keep a record of the 1861 census for my future searches, so have transcribed the data, hope it proves useful Name Birth Residence Parents Siblings Spouse Children Relation to Head Jane Whitfield c1821 – Burtonwood, Lancs Broad Lane, Burtonwood, Lancs Ellen Whitfield Margaret WhitfieldPeter Whitfield Thomas Fairclough c1799 – Sankey, Lancs Cawsey Bridge Farm, Burtonwood, Lancs Mary Fairclough Thomas FaircloughSamuel FaircloughBetsey Jane Fairclough James Dennett c1836 – Sankey,…

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1938: Burtonwood Parish Church Renovations’

Steven Dowd
St Michaels Burtonwood

Burtonwood Church Alterations.Newton and Earlestown Guardian – Friday 14 October 1938 Estimated cost OF £4,500 At the Liverpool Consistory Court, on Wednesday, Chancellor Challoner Dowdall, K.C., granted faculties for alterations at St. Michael’s Church. The Chancellor granted what he described as a important application for a faculty for structural and other alterations, estimated to cost £4,500, at St. Michael’s Church, Burtonwood, near Warrington. The scheme includes the erection of a new tower, the formation of an aisle baptistry, the strengthening of the north wall of the nave with buttresses, and…

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1891: SHOCKING COLLIERY ACCIDENT AT COLLINS GREEN.

Steven Dowd
Collins Green Colliery Accident 1891

Newton and Earlestown Guardian – Friday 09 October 1891 The Inquest upon the bodies of Joseph Rigby, aged 40, of Ashbury-terrace, Burtonwood, and Richard Booth, 30, of Mercer’s New Cottages, Burtonwood, who were buried alive under a fall of nearly 100 tons of roof at the Collins Green Colliery, on Tuesday evening, was held on Saturday last at the Pear Tree Inn, Collins Green, before Mr. 8. Brighouse, county coroner, Mr. Jackson, general manager, and Mr. T. Glover, miners’ agent, of St. Helens, were also present. Mrs. Ann Rigby last…

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Burtonwood in 1727

Steven Dowd
1727 Burtonwood Survey

An Eye Survey of the Manour or Lordship of Burtonwood Belonging to Peter Bold of Bold Esq. At 8 Yards to a Perch by Edmundo Taylor A.D. 1727 Burtonwood Land Renters Henry Taylor Description A (Acres) R (Roods) P (Perches) £ (Pounds) S (Shillings) D (Pence) Site, Orchard, Fould, & Croft 0 2 0 2 0 0 Meadow 0 3 0 1 4 0 Dean croft nook 1 0 0 1 4 0 Three acre 3 0 0 2 8 0 Four acre 4 0 0 3 12 0 Two…

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The Dangers of Level Crossings

Steven Dowd
St. Helens Examiner - Saturday 23 December 1882

Saturday 23 December 1882 The enthusiasm which the new Ship Canal has evoked in commercial circles, having extended to Newton, naturally caused the mind to turn for a time to the “Sankey Canal” by way of antithesis. Not that this was the first canal made in England by any means, for the Romans, during their residence in England, cut a canal from the vicinity of their metropolis, the city of York, as appears from Drake’s Eboracum. In the year 1121, Henry I made a navigable canal of seven miles in…

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Burtonwood tenants in ye year 1700

Steven Dowd

A survey of several Tenants within ye manner of Burtonwood in ye year 1700 belonging to Peter Bold Esq. (&) John Howasdon, Thom. Chorley Burtonwood James Travers of mess & tenement:1 acre, 1 Rood, 0 Perch || £2, 16 Shillings, 0 Pence Wm Lawton of mess & tenement:31 acres, 2 Roods, 0 Perch || £19, 10 Shillings, 0 Pence Mary Holt widow of mess & tenement:15 acres, 0 Roods, 0 Perch || £7, 0 Shillings, 0 Pence John Bay for Godshouse land of mess & tenement:1 acre, 0 Roods, 0…

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Burtonwood Township 1210 – 1939

Steven Dowd

St. Michael’s Church, Burtonwood. 1716 – 1939 This Book is dedicated to the Glory of Almighty God as a special means of expressing the grateful thanks of the Parishioners of Burtonwood, for the realisation of their desire in the completion of the Restoration and Enlargement of St. Michael’s Church on St. Michael’s and All Angels Day, 1939. St. Michael’s ChurchRESTORATION AND ENLARGEMENT COMMITTEE, 1939. Chairman: The Vicar, Rev. Thomas Cowing, M.C., M.M.Treasurers: Thos. Forshaw, Esq., John Gleave, Esq.Secretary: C. V. Smith, Esq., M.M.Architect: E. J. Dod, Esq., A.R.I.B.A. Diocesan Surveyor,…

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The Burtonwood Church Dispute and Developments

Steven Dowd
St Michaels Church Scandel

A Historical Overview: The Burtonwood Church disputes highlight a complex interplay of religious, social, and personal dynamics within a small community during the late 19th century. This series of events reflects broader themes of ecclesiastical governance, community resistance, and the challenges of pastoral leadership in changing times. Detailed Chronology and Excerpts: October 30, 1891 – Death of Rev. W. Wilson Newton and Earlestown GuardianThe community of Burtonwood faced a profound loss with the death of Rev. W. Wilson, who had served the parish for fifteen years. His death was not…

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A HISTORY OF BURTONWOOD CHAPEL.

Steven Dowd

The Chapel of Burtonwood was founded by Thos. Bold Esq., by a deed of feoffment, dated 27th, Sept. 1605. He conveyed a portion of land in trust from the Waste In Burtonwood, 40 roods In length and 20 roods In breadth. The rent charge to be one penny annually to him and his heirs on the Natal feast of St. John the Baptist. It appears by the proceedings of a Commission AD.PIUS.VSUS. before John Bishop of Chester on an inquisition taken at Wigan March 28th, 1627 That Thomas Darbishire of Burtonwood Yeoman…

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Historical notes for a letter to the King

Steven Dowd

His Majesty the King, etc, Duke of Lancaster “Your Majesty,” In all humility and loyalty, certain of your subjects in the district of Burtonwood have interested themselves in completing historical records of their village and environs and contact is being made in this manner with all whose family and ancestral relationships are in any way connected with the story of Burtonwood. It may interest your Majesty to peruse the following historical data which shows the relationship between the House of Lancaster and those who lived literally at the beginning of…

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Burtonwood, a history

Steven Dowd

Transcribed with the help of Andrew Fackey from documents in Chester Archives The information has been taken from Royal Lancaster Forests. Leghs of Lyme by Lady Newton. Annals of Warrington by Beaumont. Copies of charters from Warrington Museum. Information of the Parish from books kept by the Vicars, now in Preston Records Office. Royal Forests of Lancashire.1102-1116. Whilst the honour was in the King’s hands Burtonwood, a dependent manor of Warrington was taken into the Forest even as late as the mid 14th century. The Dukes of Lancaster still claimed…

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BURTONWOOD: TIMBER to be SOLD by TICKET.

Steven Dowd

On Thursday the 8th day of February, 1827, at three o’clock in the afternoon, at the house of Mr. Isaac Turner, the sign of the Ship, at Sankey Bridges, near Warrington, in the following lots, subject to such conditions as may then and there be produced: Lot 1.102 Oak Trees and 16 Cyphers from No. 1 to 102 inclusive.16 Ash Trees from No. 1 to 16 ditto2 Alder Trees No. 1 and 2. This Timber is growing upon a Farm in Burtonwood, known by the name of Causeway Bridges, in…

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1832: Murder at Burtonwood

Steven Dowd
Murder at Burtonwood

LANCASTER SPRING ASSIZES. CROWN COURT, Friday, 13 March 1832. William Heaton, 27, was charged with the wilful murder of John Ratcliffe, at Burtonwood, on the night the 28th of October last. Dr Brown very minutely detailed the facts of the case, and called the following witnesses: James Andrews: I live at Burtonwood. On the morning of the of October last, as was going to my work, between five and six o’clock, with another man, we saw person lying dead. John Ratcliffe. had no hat on. There was a great quantity…

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