Grappenhall, Cheshire Genealogy

History
Grappenhall, St. Wilfrid ,an ancient parish, originally serving the townships of Grappenhall and Latchford.

The church is Norman in origin, built probably in the earlier part of the 12th century. A corbel table from the Norman period is visible on the south nave wall and Norman foundations were discovered during the 1873–74 restoration.

A chantry chapel was added by the Boydell family in 1334 where the south aisle now stands. From 1529 the church was largely rebuilt in local sandstone providing the nave, chancel, north aisle and a tower at the west end. In 1539 the Boydell chapel was incorporated into the south aisle. In the early 19th century the roof of the nave was raised to form a clerestory. In the 1850s the south aisle was further extended and a vestry built. There was a more substantial restoration in 1873–74 by Paley and Austin.

Church Records
Parish registers for Grappenhall, 1574-1942 Cheshire Record Office call number: P 21.

Parish is included online in Cheshire parishes at Record Search

Bishop's transcripts for Grappenhall, 1596-1890 Cheshire Record Office number: EDB 96.

Poor Law Unions

 * Runcorn (1837–45)
 * Warrington (1845–96)
 * Runcorn (1896–1930).

Registration Districts

 * Runcorn (1837–45)
 * Warrington (1845–96)
 * Runcorn (1896–1974)
 * Warrington (1974+)