Radcliffe Genealogical Records

Radcliffe Birth & Baptism Records

England & Wales Birth Index (1837-2006)

An index to births registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

St Andrew, Radcliffe Baptism Records (1877-1898)

Name index attached to original images of the baptism registers of St Andrew, Radcliffe. Records document parents' names, date of baptism and/or birth, residence, occupations and more.

St John, Radcliffe Baptism Records (1866-1915)

Baptism registers record the baptism of those born in and around St John, Radcliffe and were subsequently baptised in an Anglican place of worship. They are the primary source of birth details before 1837, though are useful to the present.

St Thomas, Radcliffe Baptism Records (1826-1915)

Baptisms records for children living in and around St Thomas, Radcliffe, detail the names of their parents - their occupations and residence from 1826 to 1915.

St Mary, Radcliffe Baptism Records (1813-1915)

Baptism records from people born in and around Radcliffe between 1813 and 1915. Lists the name of people's parent's, their occupations and abode.

Radcliffe Marriage & Divorce Records

England & Wales Marriage Index (1837-2008)

An index to marriages registered throughout England & Wales. This is the only national marriage index that allows you to search by both spouse's names. Provides a reference to order copies of marriage certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

St Andrew, Radcliffe Marriage Records (1878-1930)

The Marriage registers of St Andrew, Radcliffe, document marriages 1878 to 1930. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status, residence and signature.

St John, Radcliffe Marriage Records (1868-1930)

Marriage registers are the primary source for marital documentation before 1837, though are relevant to the present. They typically record marital status and residence. Details may also be given on a party's parents, age and parish of origin.

St Thomas, Radcliffe Marriage Records (1849-1930)

The Marriage registers of St Thomas, Radcliffe, document marriages 1849 to 1930. Details given on the bride and groom may include their age, father's name, marital status and residence.

St Mary, Radcliffe Marriage Records (1761-1930)

Marriage registers record Anglican marriages in St Mary, Radcliffe. They are the primary marriage document before 1837 and contain the same details as marriage certificates from then on. They typically record residence and marital status, though may contain ages and father's names.

Radcliffe Death & Burial Records

England & Wales Death Index (1837-2006)

An index to deaths registered throughout England & Wales. Provides a reference to order copies of death certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths – the General Register Office.

St John, Radcliffe Burial Records (1878-1979)

Burial registers record burials that occurred at St John, Radcliffe. They are the primary source documenting deaths before 1837, though are useful to the present. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more.

St Andrew, Radcliffe Burial Records (1877-1908)

Name index linked to original images of the burial registers of St Andrew, Radcliffe. Records document an individual's date of death and/or burial, age residence and more.

St Thomas, Radcliffe Burial Records (1826-1964)

Burial records for people buried at St Thomas, Radcliffe between 1826 and 1964. Lists the deceased's name, residence and age.

St Mary, Radcliffe Burial Records (1813-1925)

Burial records for people buried at St Mary, Radcliffe, detail the deceased's name, residence and age from 1813 to 1925. Some records may contain the names of relations, cause of death and more.

Radcliffe Census & Population Lists

1939 Register (1939)

An index to and digital images of records that detail 40 million civilians in England and Wales. Records list name, date of birth, address, marital status, occupation and details of trade or profession.

England, Wales, IoM & Channel Islands 1911 Census (1911)

The 1911 census provides details on an individual's age, residence, place of birth, relations and occupation. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence.

Lancashire Lay Subsidy (1332)

A tax list of wealthier Lancashire residents.

Lancashire Lay Subsidies (1216-1307)

Two lay subsidies from the reigns of Henry III and Edward I.

Lancashire Chartist Land Plan (1842-1848)

A history of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society, which aimed to settle chartists on smallholdings. Also includes a list of over 5,000 chartist sympathizers in Lancashire.

Newspapers Covering Radcliffe

Burnley News (1912-1932)

Original images of a regional newspaper, searchable via a full text index. Includes news from the Burnley area, business notices, obituaries, family announcements and more.

Burnley Express (1877-1904)

A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering local news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Burnley area.

Manchester Evening News (1870-1916)

A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering local news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Manchester area.

Bolton Evening News (1869)

A searchable newspaper providing a rich variety of information about the people and places of the Bolton le Moors district. Includes obituaries and family announcements.

Burnley Gazette (1863-1875)

A database allowing full text searches of a newspaper covering local news, family announcements, obituaries, court proceedings, business notices and more in the Burnley area.

Radcliffe Wills & Probate Records

England & Wales National Probate Calendar (1858-1966)

Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. Entries usually include the testator's name, date of death, date of probate and registry. Names of relations may be given.

Chester Diocese Probate Images & Index (1492-1857)

A searchable index of testators connected to original images of their will and any probate documents. These records can help trace your Cheshire ancestors back to the 15th century.

Chester Diocese Probate, Admons & Depositions (1487-1620)

A calendar of probate, admon and testamentary depositions from Chester Diocese. The latter, deposition, are sworn statements at testamentary trials.

York Peculiar Probate Records (1383-1883)

Digital images, indexed by testor's name, of 28,716 wills, administrations, inventories and other probate documents. The records can shed light on an individual’s relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. They cover various jurisdictions throughout the north of England.

York Prerogative & Exchequer Court Probate Index (1688-1858)

An index to 263,822 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.).

Radcliffe Immigration & Travel Records

Lancashire Vagrant Passes (1801-1835)

Records of around 40,000 people and their families who were forcibly moved from one parish to another. Contains many Irish individuals.

Passenger Lists Leaving UK (1890-1960)

A name index connected to original images of passenger lists recording people travelling from Britain to destinations outside Europe. Records may detail a passenger's age or date of birth, residence, occupation, destination and more.

UK Incoming Passenger Lists (1878-1960)

A full index of passenger lists for vessels arriving in the UK linked to original images. Does not include lists from vessels sailing from European ports. Early entries can be brief, but later entries may include dates of births, occupations, home addresses and more. Useful for documenting immigration.

Victoria Assisted & Unassisted Passenger Lists (1839-1923)

An index to and images of documents recording over 1.65 million passengers who arrived in Victoria, Australia, including passengers whose voyage was paid for by others.

Alien Arrivals in England (1810-1869)

Details on over 600,000 non-British citizens arriving in England. Often includes age and professions. Useful for discerning the origin of immigrants.

Radcliffe Military Records

The Story of the 55th (West Lancashire) Division (1914-1918)

A history of a Lancashire division's WWI campaigns.

The 42nd (East Lancashire) Division (1914-1918)

A record of the division's movements in WWI.

Roll of Officers of the York and Lancaster Regiment (1756-1884)

Lists of officers by rank, regiment and name.

Old County Regiment of Lancashire Militia History (1689-1888)

A general history of the militia, including lists of officers from various periods.

Lancashire Militia Roll of Officers (1642-1889)

Brief biographies of Officers of the Lancashire Militia, includes date of birth, appointments, promotions and other details.

Bury Union Workhouse Admission Registers (1846-1907)

Registers recording the admission of almost 17,000 people for poor relief in the Bury area. Records include name, birth year, parish, occupation, religion, reason for admission and more.

Bury Workhouse Creed Registers (1869-1891)

Registers recording the religious affiliation of inmates of a government poor house. Records may include name, date of birth, township admitted from, religion, name of informant, whether discharged or died and more.

Bury Workhouse Discharge Registers (1864-1907)

Registers recoding people discharged from a government poor house. Records may include name, date of discharge, parish, method and place of burial if the inmate died.

Manchester Prison Registers (1847-1881)

A name index linked to original images of over 250,000 Manchester prison records. Records contain details on the convict's birth, appearance, crime and more.

Lancashire Quarter Session Records & Petitions (1648-1908)

An index to and images of books dealing with legal matters and administration in the county. They cover legal decisions, costs of prosecution, filiation and maintenance orders, settlement orders, removal orders, transportation orders, sentences passed on criminals, setting highway rates, appointing officials and presentments for repairs to roads and bridges, poor relief, settlement, licences for various trades and more.

Radcliffe Taxation Records

Lancashire Lay Subsidy (1332)

A tax list of wealthier Lancashire residents.

Lancashire Lay Subsidies (1216-1307)

Two lay subsidies from the reigns of Henry III and Edward I.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Land Tax Redemption (1798-1811)

This vital collection details almost 1.2 million properties eligible for land tax. Records include the name of the landowner, occupier, amount assessed and sometimes the name and/or description of the property. It is a useful starting point for locating relevant estate records and establishing the succession of tenancies and freehold. Most records cover 1798, but some extend up to 1811.

Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures (1710-1811)

An index linked to original images of registers recording apprenticeship indentures. Details are given on the trade and nature of apprenticeship. Many records list the parents of the apprentice.

Radcliffe Land & Property Records

Lancashire Final Concords (1189-1558)

Abstracts of records that detail land conveyances.

Lancashire Assize Rolls (1176-1268)

Early legal records, largely covering serious cases refereed by lower courts. Many entries record transfers and disputes relating to land.

Lancashire Inquisitions post Mortem (1606-1625)

Transcripts of records created on the death of a direct tenant of the monarch to asses their Lancashire land-holdings. Contains much useful genealogical information.

Cheshire and Lancashire Funeral Certificates (1600-1678)

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

A Calendar of the Norris Deeds (1100-1499)

Deeds from the Norris family of Speak.

Radcliffe Directories & Gazetteers

Worral's Directory of Bury & Bolton (1871)

A directory of settlements in the area, listing the names of notable residents, tradesman, professionals etc.

Kelly's Directory of Lancashire (1924)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key contemporary and historical facts. Each place has a list of residents and businesses. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions.

Bulmer's Lancashire and District Directory (1912)

Historical & topographical descriptions of Lancashire, supplemented with lists of the area's leading private, commercial and official persons.

Kelly's Directory of Lancashire (1905)

A comprehensive place-by-place gazetteer, listing key historical and contemporary facts. Contains details on local schools, churches, government and other institutions. Also contains a list of residents and businesses for each place.

Kelly's Directory of Lancashire (1895)

A directory of residents and businesses; with a description of each settlement, containing details on its history, public institutions, churches, postal services, governance and more.

Radcliffe Cemeteries

Lancashire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Lancashire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

Deceased Online (1629-Present)

Images of millions of pages from cemetery and crematoria registers, photographs of memorials, cemetery plans and more. Records can be search by a name index.

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Mausolea and Monuments (1500-Present)

Profiles of several hundred mausolea found in the British Isles.

Maritime Memorials (1588-1950)

Several thousand transcribed memorials remembering those connected with the nautical occupations.

Radcliffe Obituaries

iAnnounce Obituaries (2006-Present)

The UKs largest repository of obituaries, containing millions of searchable notices.

United Kingdom and Ireland Obituary Collection (1882-Present)

A growing collection currently containing over 425,000 abstracts of obituaries with reference to the location of the full obituary.

Quakers Annual Monitor (1847-1848)

A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. The volume was published in 1849 and includes obituaries of those who died in late 1847 through 1848.

Musgrave's Obituaries (1421-1800)

This transcribed and searchable work by Sir William Musgrave contains 10,000s of brief obituaries. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual.

British Medical Journal (1849-Present)

A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners.

Radcliffe Histories & Books

Lancashire & Cheshire History and Genealogy (1110-1879)

Extracts from a vast array of historical documents giving details on thousands of individuals connected to the history of Lancashire.

Victoria County History: Lancashire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Lancashire and Cheshire, Past and Present (370-1867)

A history of two Northern counties from the Germanic invasion to the Victorian period.

Lancashire Church Photographs (1890-Present)

Photographs and images of churches in Lancashire.

Lancashire Chartist Land Plan (1842-1848)

A history of the Chartist Cooperative Land Society, which aimed to settle chartists on smallholdings. Also includes a list of over 5,000 chartist sympathizers in Lancashire.

Radcliffe School & Education Records

National School Admission & Log Books (1870-1914)

A name index connected to digital images of registers recording millions of children educated in schools operated by the National Society for Promoting Religious Education. Records contain a variety of information including genealogical details, education history, illnesses, exam result, fathers occupation and more.

Teacher's Registration Council Registers (1870-1948)

A name index linked to original images of registers recording the education and careers of teachers in England & Wales.

Oxford University Alumni (1500-1886)

A name index linked to original images of short biographies for over 120,000 Oxford University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge University Alumni (1261-1900)

A transcript of a vast scholarly work briefly chronicling the heritage, education and careers of over 150,000 Cambridge University students. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry.

Cambridge Alumni Database (1198-1910)

A searchable database containing over 90,000 note-form biographies for students of Cambridge University.

Radcliffe Occupation & Business Records

Prestwich Asylum Admissions (1851-1901)

Abstracts of over 20,000 admissions to an insane asylum.

Smuggling on the West Coast (1690-1867)

An introduction to smuggling on the west coast of Britain & the Isle of Man, with details of the act in various regions.

Lancashire Coal Mining (1853-1968)

Articles on coal mining in Lancashire, including details of disasters and a list of mines.

Lancashire Police Officers (1840-1925)

An index to police officers mentioned in records held by Lancashire record Office.

History of Policing in Lancashire (600-1990)

A brief history of policing in the county from Saxon times. Includes extensive details on police uniforms.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Radcliffe

Victoria County History: Lancashire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Radcliffe Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

Victoria County History: Lancashire (1086-1900)

A detailed history of the county's hundreds, parishes and religious houses.

Cheshire and Lancashire Funeral Certificates (1600-1678)

Transcripts of records that detail the lives and lands of Cheshire and Lancashire landholders.

Lancashire Church Monuments (1300-1900)

Photographs and descriptions of Lancashire's most illustrious church monuments, often featuring effigies, medieval inscriptions and heraldic devices.

British & Irish Royal & Noble Genealogies (491-1603)

Extensive and impeccably sourced genealogies for British, Irish & Manx royalty and nobility. Scroll down to 'British Isles' for relevant sections.

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Radcliffe Church Records

Radcliffe Parish Registers (1559-1812)

The parish registers of Radcliffe are a collection of books documenting baptisms, marriages and burials from 1559 to 1812.

Radcliffe Parish Registers (1557-1783)

The parish registers of Radcliffe are a collection of books essentially documenting births, marriages and deaths. Their records can assist tracing a family back numerous generations.

Diocese of Chester Parish Registers (1538-1911)

Digital images of registers that record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth; marriages and burials. The registers can be searched by name and can help establish links between individuals back to the 16th century.

Cheshire Clergy List (1541-1542)

A list of 16th century Anglican clergy in the Diocese of Chester.

Chester Diocese Ordination Book (1542-1558)

A transcription of a book recording early ordinations in the Diocese of Chester.

Biographical Directories Covering Radcliffe

Debrett's Peerage (1923)

A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1902)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Dod's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage of Britian (1885)

A book containing genealogies and biographies of Britain's titled families.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

The Concise Dictionary of National Biography (1654-1930)

A directory containing lengthy biographies of noted British figures. The work took over two decades to compile. Biographies can be searched by name and are linked to images of the original publication.

Radcliffe Maps

Maps of Lancashire (1579-1922)

Digital images of maps covering the county.

UK Popular Edition Maps (1919-1926)

Detailed maps covering much of the UK. They depict forests, mountains, larger farms, roads, railroads, towns, and more.

Ordnance Survey 1:10 Maps (1840-1890)

Maps showing settlements, features and some buildings in mainland Britain.

Tithe Apportionments (1836-1856)

An index to 11,000,000 parcels of land and property, connected to digital images of registers that record their owner, occupier, description, agricultural use, size and rateable value.

Parish Maps of Britain (1832)

Maps of parishes in England, Scotland and Wales. They are useful in determining which parish records may be relevant to your research.

Radcliffe Reference Works

England Research Guide (1538-Present)

A beginner’s guide to researching ancestry in England.

Parish Register Abstract (1538-1812)

Compiled in 1831, this book details the coverage and condition of parish registers in England & Wales.

Building History Research Guide (1066-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching the history of buildings in the British Isles.

Surname Origins (1790-1911)

A service that provides advanced and custom surname maps for the British Isles and the US.

British Family Mottoes (1189-Present)

A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms.

Historical Description

RADCLIFFE is a town and parish, with three stations on the Lancashire and Yorkshire railway, 7 miles north-north-west from Manchester by road and 7 by railway, and 2 ½ south-south-west from Bury by railway, in the Radcliffe division of the county, hundred of Salford, union, petty sessional division and county court district of Bury, rural deanery of Prestwich, archdeaconry and diocese of Manchester. The town lies on both sides of the river Irwell, which is spanned by a bridge of two arches. A portion of Whitefield has been added. The Roman Watling street and the Bolton and Bury canal pass through the parish. The” Local Government Act, 1858,” was adopted in 1866, but under the “Local Government Act of 1894,” the town is now governed by an Urban District Council. The town is lighted with gas by the Radcliffe and Pittington Gas Company, established in 1846 by Act of Parliament, and under a provisional order of the Board of Trade, dated 27 June, 1895, electric lighting works have been erected in Dale street, and are now in work; a further provisional order, dated 6 August, 1900, authorised the construction of tramways, which is now (1904) being carried out, and the tramways, when finished, will be leased by the Urban Council to the Corporation of Bury for a term of 30 years. The church of St. Bartholomew, an ancient structure, dating from the year 1282 (although the name of Robert, parson of Radcliffe, occurs as witness to a deed about the year 1235), and built in various styles, consists of chancel, nave, aisles, transepts and a western tower containing 8 bells, hung in 1862: some of the mote ancient portions of the church are in the Norman style: the south transept is of the 15th century, and the tower was rebuilt in 1665, as appears from an incised date on the western face: the south transept, or “Sun” chapel, was restored in 1845 by the Rev. Nathaniel Milne, then rector: the carved oak reading desk was the gift of the Rev. Charles Beswick, rector in 1665: there are several memorial windows and some remains of ancient glass exhibiting the arms of the Radcliffe family and various crowned heads: the church contains a monument of alabaster to James de Ratcliffe and his wife, which has been restored by the present rector: the entire building was restored in 1870—3 at a cost of £3,000, and affords sittings for 570 persons. The register dates from the year 1558 and is in good condition. The living is a rectory, net yearly value £900, including 15 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of the Earl of Wilton, and held since 1896 by the Rev. Stanley Swinburne M.A. of Worcester College, Oxford.

St. Thomas’ ecclesiastical parish was formed July 5, 1839. from that of St. Bartholomew. The original church, erected in 1819 from a design by Wyatt, at the expense of the Dowager Marchioness of Westminster, was rebuilt in 1864 at a cost of £14,000, and is an edifice of stone in the Perpendicular style, consisting of chancel, nave, aisles and an embattled tower on the south side with pinnacles 120 feet in height and containing one bell: there are memorial windows in the chancel to John M. Astbury esq. of Stand Lodge and his son, the Rev. Charles John Astbury, incumbent of Longton, near Preston, and there are others, placed in 1891, to the Rev. Robert Fletcher M.A. late vicar 1844—90: a new organ is now (1904) being erected at a cost of £1,000: the church affords 1,200 sittings, of which 512 are free. The register dates from the year 1819. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £300, including 4 acres of glebe and residence, in the gift of the Earl of Wilton, and held since 1890 by the Rev. Heber Marks, of St. Aldans.

The church of St. John the Evangelist, Stand Lane, erected in 1866 at a cost of £5,800, is a stone building in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, clerestoried nave, aisles, transept and a western tower with spire containing one bell: there are memorial windows to the late Mrs. Kay, the Lord family, the late Mrs. Openshaw, Mr. John Barlow and to Major-General Charles. George Gordon R.E. killed at Khartoum, 26 January, 1885: the clerestory windows are also stained and the transept has a window presented by the Sunday school teachers in the year 1867, and there are three others, placed in 1891, to the late Rev. W. D. Carter M.A. first vicar of this church, 1862—4: the marble and alabaster pulpit was presented by his widow. The church was restored in 1878 at a cost of £600, and redecorated in 1897: it affords 720 sittings, of which 344 are free. The register dates from The year 1866. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £300, in the gift of the Bishop of Manchester, the Earl of Derby K.G., P.C. and the rector of Stand as trustees, and held since 1891 by the Rev. Arthur Prince M.A. of Jesus College, Oxford.

St. Andrew’s, Black lane, is an ecclesiastical parish formed May 24th, 1878, from the parishes of St Bartholomew and St. Thomas. The church of St. Andrew, consecrated and opened May 3rd, 1877, at a cost of £6,000, is an edifice of stone in the Gothic style, consisting of chancel, nave, transepts, north tod south porches and a tower at the north-west angle containing one bell: there are 500 sittings. The register dates from the year 1878. The living is a vicarage, net yearly value £250, with residence, in the gift of the rector of Radcliffe, and hold since 1878 by the Rev. Henry Williamson M.A. of Queens’ College, Cambridge.

St. Mary and St. Philip Neri Catholic chapel was eroded, with presbytery and school, in 1877.

There are Wesleyan, Primitive Methodist, and Congregational chapels.

The Technical Schools, in Whittaker street, were erected in 1896 at a cost of £4,900.

Public Baths were provided by the Urban District Council in 1899, at a cost of £6,225.

The manufactures comprehend cotton spinning, calico printing, gingham, fustian, nankeen and check weaving and the making of small-wares, bleaching, dyeing, paper making and iron founding and machine making are carried on here, and there is also a chemical manufactory.

The Earl of Wilton erected a substantial market house in 1851, at a cost of £1,600. Friday is the market day.

The Bealey Memorial Convalescent Hospital, presented to the town and endowed by Adam Crompton Bealey esq. in memory of his parents, the late Richard and Mrs. Bealey, was opened July 9th. 1903, and contains 9 beds.

A public park of 8 acres was opened on the originally appointed Coronation Day, June 26, 1902; the total cost amounted to £5,395.

Radcliffe Tower, now in ruins, was one of the most considerable manorial residences in the county: there is no precise information as to its date, but it appears that William Radcliffe, High Sheriff of Lancashire, 6 Richard I. (1194—5), was of Radcliffe Tower, as was his descendant, William, de Radeclive, usually styled”the Great William,” one of the knights of the Grand inquest of Henry IV. and ancestor of the Radclyffes, Barons Fitz-Walter and Earls of Sussex, from whom also descended the Radcliffes, Earls of Derwentwater, the last holder of this title being the unfortunate earl who was executed after the abortive rising in favour of the exiled Stuarts, in 1715, and his estates confiscated and applied for the purposes of the Greenwich Hospital for Old Seamen. The park attached to the building stretched for some distance along the vale of the Irwell.

The land on the north side of the river Irwell is, with a very small exception, the property of the Earl of Wilton, who is lord of the ancient manor of Radcliffe; this manor is noted in Domesday Book as being a royal manor, and formerly the property of King Edward the Confessor. The land on the south side belongs to the Earl of Derby K.G., G.C.B., P.C. The area of the parish and Urban District (as extended) is 2,955 acres of land and 143 of water; rateable value, £101,955; and the population in 1901 was 26,368.

The population of the wards in 1901 was: Black Lane, 7,123; Radcliffe Bridge. 7,538; Radcliffe Hall, 5,929; Stand Lane. 4,778.

The population of the ecclesiastical parishes in 1901 was: St. Andrew, 4,042; St. Bartholomew, 7,404; St. John the Evangelist, Stand Lane, 4,500; St. Thomas’, 8,624.

PLACES OF WORSHIP, with times of services

St. Bartholomews (parish church), Rev. Stanley Swinburne M.A. rector; Rev. H. E. Calvert M.A. curate; 10.30 a.m. & 3 & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

St. Andrew’s, Rev. Henry Williamson, vicar; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.

St. John’s, Rev. Arthur Prince M.A. vicar; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; daily, 8.30 am: & 6.45 p.m.

St. Thomas’, Rev. Heber Marks, vicar; 8 & 10.30 am, & 3 & 6.30 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

St. Mary & St. Philip Neri (Catholic), Rev. John A. Murtagh & Rev. John Hardman, priests; 8.30, 9.30. & 11 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.; week days, 7.30 & 8 a.m.

Raptist, Church street, Rev. Isaac Watson; 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Congregational, Stand Lane, Rev. John Arthur Patrick M.A.; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.

Congregational, vacant; 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

Methodist New Connexion, Rev. Walter Scott; 10.45 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Wed. 7.30 p.m.

New Jerusalem, Stand Lane, Rev. Ernest Charles Newall; 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m.

Primitive Methodist,Chapelfleld (Bury Circuit); 10.45 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Primitive Methodist, Railway street (Bury Circult); 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; mon; 7.30 p.m.

Wesleyan, 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; thurs, 7.30 p.m.

Wesleyan, Radcliffe Bridge, 10.30 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Mon. 7.30 p.m.

PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

An Education Committee has been formed.

Radcliffe Hall (mixed & infants), built in 1897 for 500 children; average attendance, 191.

St. Andrew’s (mixed & infants), Ainswprth road, built in 1860, for 700 children; average attendance, 231.

St. Thomas’, erected in 1876, for 870 children; average attendance, 540.

St. John’s, Radcliffe bridge (mixed), built in 1842, for 613 children; average attendance, 273.

North street (branch), built in 1884, for 250 children; average attendance, 153.

Warth Mill, built in 1868, for 250 children; average attendance, 139.

Radcliffe, enlarged in 1882, for 800 children; average attendance, 550.

St. Mary’s Catholic, built in 1877, for 300 children; average attendance, 207.

Chapelfield, for 200, children; average attendance, 119.

New Jerusalem (mixed), Stand Lane, built in 1887 as a memorial to the late Rev. James Boys, for 500 children; average attendance, 339.

Wesleyan Radcliffe Bridge, built in 1864, for 512 children; average attendance, 317.

Wesleyan, Radcliffe Close, rebuilt in 1882, for 500 children; average attendance, 300.

St. Paul’s, for 800 children; average attendance, 439.

Kelly's Directory of Lancashire (1905)

Most Common Surnames in Radcliffe

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Salford Hundred
1Taylor3761:440.98%2
2Allen3121:546.03%83
3Lord2961:563.56%34
4Greenhalgh2311:724.10%73
5Mills2241:753.43%59
6Smith2121:790.46%1
7Hardman2081:804.48%106
8Walker2021:831.67%16
9Barlow1981:842.84%51
10Kay1931:872.64%46
11Ashworth1901:881.99%25
12Davenport1831:919.03%313
13Fletcher1761:952.43%48
14Yates1631:1031.77%27
15Holt1571:1061.48%21
16Howarth1531:1091.34%20
17Jones1431:1170.41%3
18Nuttall1351:1242.28%69
19Booth1251:1341.48%33
20Openshaw1221:1379.85%519
21Hall1191:1401.00%17
22Lomax1101:1523.26%179
23Hampson1051:1592.99%167
24Crompton1001:1672.69%148
25Kirkman981:1717.72%502
25Sandiford981:17116.14%986
27Buckley941:1781.38%54
28Olive931:18022.14%1,318
29Butterworth901:1861.13%37
30Pendlebury881:1905.26%387
31Rothwell861:1941.91%112
32Brooks851:1971.77%98
33Morris841:1990.96%29
33Hilton841:1991.33%63
33Hamer841:1992.59%187
36Scholes821:2043.68%277
37Turner801:2090.69%19
38Wood781:2140.60%14
39Boardman741:2261.97%145
40Hoyle721:2322.25%190
41Partington701:2392.04%174
41Wolstenholme701:2393.72%335
41Siddall701:2398.45%759
41Howcroft701:23910.69%930
45Isherwood691:2422.35%208
46Jackson661:2530.36%4
47Whittaker651:2570.80%35
48Haslam641:2612.13%204
49Massey631:2652.70%269
50Entwistle621:2701.31%102
50Bowker621:2703.83%402
52Ainsworth611:2741.63%147
53Roberts591:2830.41%10
53Spencer591:2831.05%74
53Whitehead591:2830.81%44
53Kenyon591:2831.25%103
57Clough571:2932.22%240
57Sharples571:2931.20%101
59Holland561:2991.25%114
59Ogden561:2991.04%80
59Fielding561:2991.52%151
62Williams551:3040.30%5
62Davies551:3040.41%12
64Chadwick531:3150.69%40
65Dawson521:3210.81%61
65Lever521:3213.54%439
67Bleakley511:3289.29%1,066
68Gregory501:3341.32%143
69Clegg481:3480.78%64
69Eastwood481:3481.90%244
69Horrocks481:3481.47%185
72Burton471:3562.02%271
72Riley471:3560.54%30
72Rostron471:3562.77%379
75Bradshaw461:3630.98%104
76Smethurst441:3802.15%307
77Hill431:3890.57%41
77Holden431:3890.47%28
77Warburton431:3890.97%117
80Wilson421:3980.27%8
80Roscow421:39811.23%1,445
82Mather411:4081.11%149
82Makin411:4082.48%394
84Brown401:4180.23%6
84Pearson401:4180.80%91
84Kershaw401:4180.69%71
87Thornley391:4291.97%319
88Hughes381:4400.30%15
89Grundy371:4521.02%156
89Lomas371:4522.10%354
91Simpson361:4640.56%62
91Barnes361:4640.51%50
91Wallwork361:4642.14%383
94Walkden351:4783.04%554
94Pickstone351:47819.55%2,420
96Thomas341:4920.49%53
96Green341:4920.32%23
96Hutchinson341:4921.54%282
96Heywood341:4921.00%177
96Duckworth341:4920.75%111
96Halliwell341:4921.28%232
102Robinson331:5070.20%7
102Seddon331:5070.79%124
102Eckersley331:5071.87%357
102Melling331:5072.00%397
106Monks321:5222.38%474
107Howard311:5390.46%58
107Berry311:5390.48%60
107Ashton311:5390.46%57
107Heaton311:5390.85%154
107Redford311:5394.99%966
112Horridge301:5575.29%1,035
113Lees291:5760.61%100
113Leach291:5760.73%132
113Bradbury291:5761.50%327
113Emerson291:57617.16%2,501
113Diggle291:5763.38%733
118Williamson281:5970.70%129
118Gee281:5971.71%399
120Garner271:6191.53%355
121Greenwood261:6430.36%45
121Porter261:6430.82%194
121Flitcroft261:6434.68%1,049
124Lee251:6690.33%43
124Lowe251:6690.42%67
124Barton251:6690.69%157
124Woodward251:6691.51%392
124Hargreaves251:6690.31%38
124Tunnah251:66948.08%5,249
130Johnson241:6970.16%9
130Watson241:6970.40%68
130Shaw241:6970.21%18
130Bennett241:6970.45%81
130Wild241:6970.46%82
130Gregson241:6970.87%224
130Dearden241:6971.15%303
130Mort241:6972.70%710
130Vose241:6976.06%1,396
139Cooper231:7270.34%56
139Mitchell231:7270.51%110
139Kelly231:7270.27%31
139Burgess231:7270.75%201
139Lucas231:7271.37%384
139Greaves231:7271.08%298
139Lyons231:7271.56%436
139Rimmer231:7270.52%118
139Hesketh231:7270.98%264
139Tonge231:7271.68%468
149Wilkinson221:7600.21%24
149Richards221:7601.10%318
149Hartley221:7600.29%42
149Wardle221:7602.00%584
149Fitton221:7600.89%250
149Worsley221:7601.52%446
155Briggs211:7960.77%227
155Parkinson211:7960.27%39
155Bentley211:7960.73%215
155Rigby211:7960.34%65
155Needham211:7961.64%498
155Pilkington211:7960.51%125
155Fogg211:7962.52%753
155Hulton211:7965.00%1,318
163Wright201:8360.19%22
163Thompson201:8360.15%13
163Harrison201:8360.15%11
163Knight201:8360.85%266
163Holmes201:8360.52%140
163Slater201:8360.42%97
163Healey201:8361.24%404
163Bamford201:8360.93%292
163Carrington201:8365.21%1,420
163Pollitt201:8361.07%339
163Garbutt201:83616.00%3,065
163Manchester201:83611.36%2,449
163Cranshaw201:8364.78%1,326
163Blomley201:8367.04%1,783
177Carter191:8800.38%88
177Sanderson191:8801.03%344
177Street191:8802.22%735
177Ramsden191:8801.53%514
177Grimshaw191:8800.54%165
177Cheetham191:8800.78%256
177Wilcock191:8800.95%315
177Tattersall191:8800.60%191
177Waring191:8801.26%427
177Whatmough191:8803.46%1,066
187Price181:9290.49%150
187Barrett181:9290.85%299
187Norris181:9290.80%274
187Wilding181:9291.17%419
187Mosley181:9295.26%1,547
187Fothergill181:9296.82%1,870
193Morgan171:9830.48%164
193Parker171:9830.25%52
193Hunt171:9830.44%141
193Reid171:9831.05%401
193Clayton171:9830.48%163
193Banks171:9830.51%181
193Hurst171:9830.47%158
193Brookes171:9831.81%682
193Quinn171:9830.73%268
193Jenkinson171:9831.50%564
193Buckingham171:98320.24%3,876
193Pickup171:9830.52%184
193Unsworth171:9830.58%207
193Settle171:9833.05%1,048
193Pickvance171:98315.18%3,256