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Whitehaven United Reformed formerly Presbyterian Church

Catalogue reference: YDFCP 3

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This record is about the Whitehaven United Reformed formerly Presbyterian Church dating from 1694-1994.

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Reference
YDFCP 3
Title
Whitehaven United Reformed formerly Presbyterian Church
Date
1694-1994
Description

Papers James Street Presbyterian Church High Street Presbyterian Church, Whitehaven United Reform Church and West Strand General Sunday School

Related material

<p>The records of the Whitehaven Congregational Church form a separate deposit (collection reference YDFCCL 1)</p>

Held by
Cumbria Archive and Local Studies Centre, Whitehaven
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • <corpname>Whitehaven United Reformed Church, Cumbria, 1969-</corpname>
  • <corpname>Whitehaven Presbyterian Church, Cumberland, 1695-1969</corpname>
Physical description
54 files
Immediate source of acquisition

Deposited by Mr. S. MacKenzie, Church Secretary, St. Bees; 21 August 1997 (W109)

Administrative / biographical background

The United Reformed Church in England and Wales came into being on 2 October 1972 as a result of the union of the Presbyterian Church of England and the Congregational Church in England and Wales. The Presbyterian and Congregational churches in Whitehaven had actually merged prior to the national union, holding their service of union on 7 September 1969.

Historically, there were two Presbyterian churches in Whitehaven: James Street [Market Place], built in 1695, and High Street, built around 1760. They had formed into one congregation, worshipping at the James Street church, on 24 February 1895.

Copies information

Copies of James Street baptisms, 1756-1858, are available on microfilm, and on the searchroom shelves for the years 1824-1889. Burials 1763-1768 are also on microfilm. A photocopy of High Street baptisms, 1749-c.1833 and 1889-1898, is also kept on the searchroom shelves.

Publication note(s)
<p>For further information please see Whitehaven United Reformed Church 1695-1995 by Anne Dick, available on the searchroom shelves at class reference 99 DIC.</p>
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/876bb810-f733-46a6-bb92-17e276016e71/

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Whitehaven United Reformed formerly Presbyterian Church