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Lancashire was comprised of at least 75 ancient parishes, but well over 400 extant chapels (chapelries) and district churches prior to 1851. It is very important to note that each parish had many chapels with their | Lancashire was comprised of at least 75 ancient parishes, but well over 400 extant chapels (chapelries) and district churches prior to 1851. It is very important to note that each parish had many chapels with their own registers. On average each parish had 8, but Manchester had about 160! | ||
To view Lancashire's parishes and/or chapelries, click on the links below for the desired parish or chapelry. | To view Lancashire's parishes and/or chapelries, click on the links below for the desired parish or chapelry. | ||
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{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
|{{Place|Lancashire}} | |{{Place|Lancashire}} | ||
[[Category:Lancashire, England|Church Records]] | [[Category:Lancashire, England|Church Records]] | ||
[[category:Counties of England]] | [[category:Counties of England]] | ||