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Matlock & Matlock Bath, Religious Census, 1851 |
| Census transcripts for Matlock, Matlock
Bath & District |
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Census of Great Britain, 1851
(13 and 14 Victoriæ, Cap. 53.)
HO129/449 Bakewell |
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Census of the Population 1851[1].
Taken 30/31 March 1851[2]
The two Church of England churches that then existed, Matlock Parish
Church (St. Giles') and Holy Trinity in Matlock Bath, filled in a
different form from the other religious establishments. The vicar
/ rector / curate, etc. was not required to fill in the denomination
on the form used by the C of E churches, whereas all other religious
establishments had to do so.
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| Matlock. The Parish Church (Name
and description of church or chapel, as filled in by the vicar, etc:)[3] |
Folio 64.
Enumerator's District 7f
Consecrated or Licensed Under what circumstances: -
Consecrated or Licensed (year): -
How endowed:
Land -
Tithe Rent charge } £305
Glebe about } £50
Other permanent endowments -
Pew rents }
Fees }
Dues } Amount of these varying each year
Easter Offerings }
Other Offerings }
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, none;
Other Sittings, about 420;
Total Sittings 420
Attendees:
Morning, General Congregation 145; Sunday Scholars 130; Total 275
Afternoon, General Congregation 143; Sunday
Scholars 130 ; Total 273
Evening, -
Average Attendees:
Morning, General Congregation 300; Sunday Scholars 150; Total 350
Afternoon, General Congregation 300; Sunday Scholars 150 ; Total
350
Evening, -
Remarks:
The average number of Attendants is not by any enumeration that
has been kept, but is taken in round numbers at a rough guess.
Signature / Official Character / Address:
W. R. Melville / Rector of Matlock / The Rectory, Matlock
 See William Rylance Melville in the
1851 census
Rectors of St. Giles Church, Matlock
See about this church (on Matlock
Bath Churches and Chapels) |
| Holy Trinity Matlock Bath.[3] |
Perpetual Curacy with a District under 1 & 2 Wm. IV. C 38.
(Name and description of church or chapel, as filled in by the
vicar, etc:)
Folio 65
Enumerator's District 7b
Consecrated or Licensed Under what circumstances: As an additional
Church
Consecrated or Licensed (year): October 1842
How and by whom erected: By private subscriptions and benefactions
Cost, how defrayed: By private benefaction, subscription, or from
other sources: Total cost £2400
How endowed:
Land nil
Tithe nil
Glebe nil
Other permanent endowments £31. 15. 8
Pew rents £65
Fees nil
Dues nil
Easter Offerings nil
Other Offerings nil
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 150;
Other Sittings, about 300;
Total Sittings 450
Attendees:
Morning, General Congregation 144; Sunday Scholars 46; Total 200
Afternoon, General Congregation 146; Sunday
Scholars 46 ; Total 192
Evening, x only during summer
Average Attendees (previous 12 months):
Morning, General Congregation 350; Sunday Scholars 50; Total 400
Afternoon, General Congregation 200; Sunday Scholars 50 ; Total
250
Evening, General Congregation 350; Sunday Scholars - ; Total
350
Remarks:
The attendance during the Summer months is fully double the number
of the Winter Congregation, the consequence of the large number
of visitors frequenting this watering place.
Signature / Official Character / Address:
William Gibbs Barker / Incumbent / Parsonage, Matlock [Bath]
See William Gibbs Barker in the
1851 census
See about this church (on Matlock
Bath Churches and Chapels) |
| Primitive Methodist
Preaching Room, Scarthin Nick[4] |
Ecclesiastical District of Matlock
Bath, Parish of Matlock (Where situate)
Folio 66
Enumerator's District 7a
Denomination: Primitive Methodist
When erected: Feby 10, 1850
Whether a Separate and Entire Building: No
Whether used exclusively as a Place of Worship (Except for
a Sunday School): Yes
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 150;
Other Sittings, 42;
Free Space or Standing Room for 50
Attendees:
Morning, -
Afternoon, General Congregation 120; Sunday Scholars 320
; Total 152
Evening, General Congregation 140; Sunday Scholars 20; Total
160
Average Attendees (previous 13 months):
Morning, -
Afternoon, General Congregation 150; Sunday Scholars 32 ;
Total 182
Evening, General Congregation 200; Sunday Scholars 20; Total
220
Remarks:
The Congregation attending the Evening Service at this Room
has been often so large that every sitting and the Standing
Room has been occupied.
Signature / Official Character / Address:
George Farnsworth / Manager / Chapel Hill, Matlock [Bath]
See George Farnsworth in the 1851 census
See about this
chapel (on Matlock Bath Churches and
Chapels) |
| Wesleyan Methodist
Chapel [Cromford - crossed through] [Scarthin][4] |
Parish of Matlock, Ecclesiastical District
of Matlock Bath (where situate)
Folio 67
Enumerator's District 7a
Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist
When erected: 1809
Whether a Separate and Entire Building: Not a Seperate [sic] Building, a Day School under it belonging to another Party.
N. W.
Whether used exclusively as a Place of Worship (Except for
a Sunday School): Worship and Sunday School
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 310;
Other Sittings, 224;
Free Space or Standing Room for 50
Attendees:
Morning, General Congregation 100; Sunday Scholars 100
; Total 200
Afternoon, General Congregation -; Sunday Scholars 90
; Total 90
Evening, General Congregation 120; Sunday Scholars 20; Total
140
Average Attendees (previous 12 months):
Morning, General Congregation 100; Sunday Scholars 100 ;
Total 200
Afternoon, General Congregation -; Sunday Scholars 902 ;
Total 90
Evening, General Congregation 120; Sunday Scholars 20; Total
140
Remarks: -
Signature / Official Character / Address::
W. B. Dennis / Wesleyan Minister / Cromford
In the 1851 census William B. Dennis was
shown living on Water Lane Cromford, aged 35.
He was also listed in White's
1852 Directory
See about this
chapel (on Matlock Bath Churches and
Chapels) |
| Wesleyan Methodist
Chapel, Matlock Bridge[4] |
Matlock Bridge (where situate)
Folio 68
Enumerator's District 7c
Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist
When erected: 1840
Whether a Separate and Entire Building: Yes
Whether used exclusively as a Place of Worship (Except for
a Sunday School): Yes
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 150;
Other Sittings, 100;
Free Space or Standing Room for -
Attendees:
Morning, -
Afternoon, General Congregation 40; Sunday Scholars 44 ;
Total 84
Evening, -
Average Attendees:
Morning, -
Afternoon, -
Evening, -
Remarks: -
Signature / Official Character / Address:
Joseph Hodgkinson/ Trustee and Chapel Steward / Joseph Hodgkinson
Grocer Matlock Bath
See Joseph Hodgkinson in the
1851 census
See about this
chapel (on Matlock Bath Churches and
Chapels) |
| [Primitive
Methodist] Chapel Matlock[4] |
Matlock (Where situate)
Folio 69
Enumerator's District 7d
Denomination: Primitive Methodist
When erected: 1838
Whether a Separate and Entire Building: Yes
Whether used exclusively as a Place of Worship (Except for
a Sunday School): No
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 120;
Other Sittings, 50;
Free Space or Standing Room for 60
Attendees:
Morning, General Congregation -; Sunday Scholars 95
; Total 95
Afternoon, General Congregation 69; Sunday Scholars 90
; Total 159
Evening, No Service
Average Attendees (previous 13 months):
Morning, -
Afternoon, -
Evening, General Congregation March 23 160 [crossed through]
Remarks: -
Signature / Official Character / Address::
James Hawley / Local Preacher / Matlock Bank
See James Hawley in the 1851 census
See about this
chapel (on Matlock Bath Churches and
Chapels) |
| Preaching
Room, Matlock Bridge[4] |
Matlock Bridge (Where situate)
Folio 70
Enumerator's District 7d
Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist (Reformed)
When erected: Opened for Religious Worship March 2 /51
Whether a Separate and Entire Building: No
Whether used exclusively as a Place of Worship (Except for
a Sunday School): Yes
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 130;
Other Sittings, 16;
Free Space or Standing Room for 50
Attendees:
Morning, -
Afternoon, General Congregation 72
Evening, General Congregation 140
Average Attendees:
Morning, General Congregation 90
Remarks: -
Signature / Official Character / Address::
Jno Cardin / Steward / Jno. Cardin carpenter, Matlock Bridge
See Jno Cardin[g] in
the 1851 census
It is possible that when this closed, the
Reformers joined in with the Wesleyan Methodists. See about
this chapel (on Matlock Bath Churches
and Chapels) |
| Independent
Chapel, Matlock[4] |
Matlock (where situate)
Folio 71
Enumerator's District 7g
Denomination: Congregational Dissenter
When erected: 1848, September
Whether a Separate and Entire Building: Yes
Whether used exclusively as a Place of Worship (Except for a Sunday
School): Yes
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 80;
Other Sittings, 170;
Free Space or Standing Room for -
Attendees:
Morning, General Congregation 93; Sunday Scholars 182 ; Total
185
Afternoon, General Congregation -; Sunday Scholars 94; Total
94
Evening, General Congregation 174; Sunday Scholars -0; Total 174
Average Attendees (previous 6 months):
Morning, General Congregation 92; Sunday Scholars 90 ; Total
182
Afternoon, General Congregation -; Sunday Scholars 90 ; Total
90
Evening, General Congregation 190; Sunday Scholars 20; Total 210
Remarks: -
Signature / Official Character / Address::
John Whewell / Minister / Matlock
See John Whewell in the 1851 census
See about this
chapel (on Matlock Bath Churches and
Chapels) |
| Primitive
Methodist Chapel [Starkholmes][4] |
Matlock Parish (where situate)
Folio 72
Enumerator's District 7g
Denomination: Primitive Methodist
When erected: 1823 May 1st
Whether a Separate and Entire Building: Yes Entire
Whether used exclusively as a Place of Worship (Except for a Sunday
School): Yes
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 25;
Other Sittings, 90;
Free Space or Standing Room for -
Attendees:
Morning, 19
Afternoon, 114
Evening, 175
Average Attendees (previous 12 months):
About 90
Remarks:
March 30 1851
Was own Union Missionary Meeting Makes the Attendance [the remainder
difficult to read]
Signature / Official Character / Address::
Thomas Carline / Seat Letter Local Preacher / Thomas Carline Hatter
Starkholmes, Matlock Bath
See Thomas Carline in the
1851 census
See about this
chapel (on Matlock Bath Churches and
Chapels) |
| Glenorchy
Chapel, Matlock Bath[4] |
Matlock Parish
District: Matlock Bath (where situate)
Folio 73
Enumerator's District 7b
Denomination: Independents or Congregational
When erected: About 1777
Whether a Separate and Entire Building: Separate and Entire
Whether used exclusively as a Place of Worship (Except for a Sunday
School): Exclusively as a Place of Worship
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 100;
Other Sittings, 250;
Free Space or Standing Room for -
Attendees:
Morning, General Congregation 90; Sunday Scholars 60 ; Total
150
Afternoon, General Congregation 20; Sunday Scholars - ; Total
20
Evening, General Congregation 180; Sunday Scholars 20; Total 200
Average Attendees (previous 6 months):
Morning, General Congregation 90; Sunday Scholars 60 ; Total
1502
Afternoon, General Congregation 20; Sunday Scholars - ; Total
20
Evening, General Congregation 200; Sunday Scholars -; Total 200
Remarks: -
Signature / Official Character / Address::
T. M. Newnes / Minister / Rev. T. M. Newnes, Matlock Bath
See T. M. Newnes in the
1851 census
See about this
chapel (on Matlock Bath Churches and
Chapels) |
| Matlock Bath
Wesleyan Chapel[4] |
Matlock Parish (where situate)
Folio 74
Enumerator's District 7b
Denomination: Wesleyan Methodist
When erected: -
Whether a Separate and Entire Building: No
Whether used exclusively as a Place of Worship (Except for a Sunday
School): Worship Exclusively
Space available for Public Worship:
Free Sittings, 50;
Other Sittings, 30;
Free Space or Standing Room for -
Attendees:
Morning, -
Afternoon, -
Evening, General Congregation 40; Sunday Scholars -; Total 40
Average Attendees (previous 13 months):
Morning, -
Afternoon, -
Evening, General Congregation 40; Sunday Scholars -; Total 40
Remarks: -
Signature / Official Character / Address:
W. B. Dennis / Wesleyan Minister / Cromford
In the 1851 census William B. Dennis was shown
living on Water Lane Cromford, aged 35.
He was also listed in White's
1852 Directory
See about this
chapel (on Matlock Bath Churches and
Chapels) |
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Notes about the form or accompanying papers.
[1] This was a voluntary census of the places of worship, covering the accommodation
used and the numbers attending each establishment.
[2] The instructions with the form stated that the Appointed Officer would call for the papers
on Monday 31 March 1851. Whilst it would save time and trouble if the form was completed beforehand, the Officer would
verify the facts at the residence of the officiating minister, warden, etc. if they had previously omitted to do so.
[3] Schedule for Return of Churches and Chapels belonging to the United Church of England
and Ireland.
The form was addressed to:
"The Officiating Minister, Church-Warden, Chapel-Warden, or
other Person with whom this schedule is left".
The page heading for the two C of E churches Matlock and Matlock Bath read as follows:
"A RETURN
of the several Particulars to be inquired into respecting the undermentioned CHURCH or CHAPEL in England, belonging to
the United Church of England and Ireland.
[A similar return (mutuatis mutandis), will be obtained with respect to Churches belonging to the Established
Church in Scotland, and the Episcopal Church there, and also from Roman Catholic Priests, and from the Ministers
of every other Religious Denomination throughout Great Britain, with respect to their Places of Worship.]"
[4] Schedule for Return of Places of Religious Worship not belonging to the Established Church.
The form was addressed to:
"The Minister, Elder, Deacon, Manager, Steward, or other Person with whom this schedule is left".
The page heading for all none C of E churches and chapels in Matlock, Matlock Bath, Scarthin and Starkholmes began with:
"A Return of the several particulars to be inquired into regarding the undermentioned place of public worship". |
An Ann Andrews transcript. |
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