Congleton St Stephen, Cheshire Genealogy

Parish History
Congleton St Stephen was formed as separate parish in 1845 from Congleton St Peter and formed at similar period to St James.

St. Stephen's church consists of nave, chancel, aisles, bell-turret, and vestry, in the early decorated style, and was built in 1860.

Church Records
Title Parish registers of St. Stephen's Church, Congleton, 1844-1958 An index for Cheshire parish registers is available online in Record Search

St. Stephen's Church is one of three chapelries in Congleton township. The township is in Astbury Ancient parish. Cheshire Record Office call number: P 232/1/2.

Non-Conformist Churches
Refer to Congleton St Peter page.

Poor Law Unions

 * Congleton

Registration Districts

 * Congleton (1837–1937)
 * Macclesfield (1937–74)
 * Congleton and Crewe (1974–88)
 * South Cheshire (1988–98)
 * Cheshire East (post 1998)

Registration events may be searched online at Cheshire BMD