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St James formerly St Mary, Altham, Church of England

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St James,
Burnley Road,
Altham
Lancashire

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Cemeteries

The church has a graveyard. A transcript of the Monumental Incriptions (deaths 1834-1892) is held at Lancashire Record Office. They were also transcribed in 1983 and a copy of that transcript is available at Colne library.

1834-1892

Transcript of monumental inscriptions 1834-1892 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom
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Church History

It was founded in 1140 and formerly dedicated to St Mary.

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Church Records

An index of marriages 1813-1837, has been produced by the Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society.

The LDS British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd edition CDs contain:

  • Baptisms 1695-1848
  • Marriages 1695-1837
Local Sources for Copies of Parish Registers

C 1596-1987, M 1596-1990, B 1596-1990, Banns 1823-1900 at Burnley Library
C 1731-1798, M 1673-1800, B 1695-1742, 'Laycock's' transcriptions at Burnley Library
M 1813-1837 Index at Colne & Nelson Libraries
'Brodericks' transcriptions at Accrington & Burnley Libraries, G11 bound volumes .. CMB 1696-1812, C 1813-1897, M 1813-1990, B 1813-1990

Baptisms

1596-1695

Transcript of baptisms 1596-1695 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 036

1596-1851

Original Registers of baptisms 1596-1851 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 2819 3060

1614-1638

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1614-1638 held by Lancashire Archives - DRB 2/210-213

1662-1848

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1662-1848 held by Lancashire Archives - DRB 2/210-213

1696-1987

Copy of Original Register of baptisms 1696-1987 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

Marriages

1596-1695

Index of marriages 1596-1695 held by Lancashire Archives - Boyd

1596-1695

Transcript of marriages 1596-1695 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 036

1596-1946

Original Registers of marriages 1596-1946 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 2819 3060

1614-1638

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of marriages 1614-1638 held by Lancashire Archives - DRB 2/210-213

1662-1837

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of marriages 1662-1837 held by Lancashire Archives - DRB 2/210-213

1696-1990

Copy of Original Register of marriages 1696-1990 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

1813-1837

Index of marriages 1813-1837 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom

Burials

1596-1695

Transcript of burials 1596-1695 by the Lancashire Parish Register Society - Volume 036

1596-1923

Original Registers of burials 1596-1923 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 2819 3060

1614-1638

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1614-1638 held by Lancashire Archives - DRB 2/210-213

1662-1848

Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1662-1848 held by Lancashire Archives - DRB 2/210-213

1696-1990

Copy of Original Register of burials 1696-1990 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom
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Maps

It is located at SD7717533085 (Lat/Lon 53.79357, -2.347969). You can see this on maps provided by:

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