Luddenden, Yorkshire Genealogy

England Yorkshire Yorkshire Parishes K-R  West Riding  Luddenden

Parish History
LUDDENDEN,a chapelry, in the parish and union of Halifax, wapentake of Morley, W. riding of York,4½ miles (W. by N.) from Halifax. It comprises the township of Midgley, and the upper portion of that of Warley; the surface is boldly varied, rising into hills of lofty elevation, commanding extensive views, and the scenery is marked with features of rugged grandeur: stone of excellent quality is extensively quarried. The inhabitants are principally employed in various cotton, woollen, worsted, paper, and corn mills; and the Rochdale canal and the Leeds and Manchester railway, which latter runs past Luddenden-Foot parallel with the canal, afford facilities of conveyance. The chapel, dedicated to St. Mary, and rebuilt in 1821, at an expense of £3000, raised by subscription, is beautifully situated in a sequestered and romantic dell; it is a handsome structure in the later English style, with a square embattled tower crowned by pinnacles, and contains 1000 sittings. The living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of the Vicar of Halifax; net income, £150, with a parsonage house, built in 1841. There are places of worship for Independents, and Wesleyans of the Old and NewConnexion. The Rev. Dr. Watkinson, curate, in 1752 bequeathed a house and several cottages in Leeds, and six cottages in Hunslet, all now producing £30 per annum, for distribution in bread to poor widows; heal so presented a complete service of communion-plate of massive silver.

From: Lewis, Samuel A., A Topographical Dictionary of England (1848), pp. 186-190. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=51123 Date accessed: 08 September 2011.

Civil Registration
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Church records
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Census records
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Probate records
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