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Longton Church of England History....
"The church is similar to that of Hanley, but does not appear to so much advantage, being in a comparatively low situation; it was rebuilt about the year 1795, and is a perpetual curacy, in the gift of trustees. The original chapel was principally built and endowed at the charge of the late J. Bourne, Esq. and was consecrated in 1764; it is a chapel of ease to Stoke. .... An English charity school adjoins the church-yard, which, according to and inscription, was built and endowed in 1760, of which Mr. Bourne is said to have been the founder."
[From: Pigot & Co's 1828/9 Directory of Staffordshire]"The chapel is a brick edifice, rebuilt about the year 1795, and subsequently enlarged; the living is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of certain trustees.
An additional church was erected a few years since."
[From: Pigot & Co's 1841 Directory of Staffordshire]"Longton Church, St James, is a large and handsome stone fabric, which was built by the Government Commissioners in 1833-4, in the style which prevailed in the 14th century.
The benefit is a rectory, in the patronage of Mrs Dr Camidge, and incumbency of the Rev Benjamin Vale, LLD.""Lane-End Church, or, as it is now called, St John's, Longton, was founded and endowed by John Bourne, Esq, in 1764, but it was rebuilt in 1792, and enlarged in 1827. It is a neat and spacious brick structure, and has a tower with a peal of eight bells.
The benefit is a perpetual curacy, in the patronage of trustees, and incumbency of the Rev William Ford, MA."
[From History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire, William White, Sheffield, 1851]
"The church of St. James the Less (1833) is in Perp. style. St. John the Baptist's Church (1763-64), enlarged 1828, is partly in E. Eng. style."
[From: 1898 Cassell's 'Gazetteer of Great Britain & Ireland']
Longton Parish & Chapelry history....
"The town embraces the eccl. pas. of St. James the Less, St. John the Baptist and St. Paul, Edensor."
[From: 1898 Cassell's 'Gazetteer of Great Britain & Ireland']
Longton Nonconformist & Catholic Church History....
"There are also places of worship for the Methodists and other dissenters, and one catholic chapel."
[From: Pigot & Co's 1828/9 Directory of Staffordshire]"There are places of worship for the several denominations of Methodists, and for Baptists, independents and Roman Catholics."
[From: Pigot & Co's 1841 Directory of Staffordshire]"The Roman Catholic Chapel, St Gregory, in Gregory Street, was erected in 1818, in the Gothic Style, but was considerably enlarged and beautified about 15 years ago, when a brick tower was added, and again in 1850, when a Lady Chapel was added, with a new stone altar. The Rev E Daniel is the priest.
The Independent Chapel, in Caroline Street, was built in 1819, and is now under the ministry of the Rev Samuel Jones. The Wesleyans have a large and handsome brick chapel in Stafford Street, with a stone portico, erected in lieu of their old chapel in Chapel Street. They also have a smaller chapel in High Street. The New Connexion Methodists have chapels in Commerce Street and New Street, and the Association Methodists have a small place of worship here."
[From History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire, William White, Sheffield, 1851]"The other places of worship include a Roman Catholic church and Baptist, Wesleyan, Primitive and Free Methodist, Methodist New Connexion, Congregational, and Unitarian chapels."
[From: 1898 Cassell's 'Gazetteer of Great Britain & Ireland']
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