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St John the Evangelist Church of England, Blackburn
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St John the Evangelist,
Victoria St,
Blackburn
Lancashire
Victoria St,
Blackburn
Lancashire
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1796-1949
Transcript of monumental inscriptions 1796-1949 held by Lancashire Archives - Searchroom
^Our records show that this church is closed. Click the arrow on the line above to find links to search for web sites of current churches of the same denomination, or try the Nearby Churches link above.
It was founded in 1788 and closed in 1975. It was erected in 1788-9 at a cost of £8,000 and consecrated 31st July 1788. Henry Sudell contributed half of the cost. Contained 1,390 sittings of which 224 were free. It was enlarged and beautified in 1848. Services ended in 1975. Grade 2 listed in 1951.
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1789-1975
Original Registers of baptisms 1789-1975 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3001/1/1-20
1808-1812
Index of baptisms 1808-1812 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3073
1808-1853
Copy of Bishop's Transcript of baptisms 1808-1853 held by Lancashire Archives - DRB 2/9 2/16 DRB Additions
1858-1974
Original Registers of marriages 1858-1974 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3001/1/1-20
1789-1947
Original Registers of burials 1789-1947 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3001
1789-1947
Original Registers of burials 1789-1947 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3001/1/1-20
1808-1812
Index of burials 1808-1812 held by Lancashire Archives - PR 3073
1808-1853
Copy of Bishop's Transcript of burials 1808-1853 held by Lancashire Archives - DRB 2/9 2/16 DRB Additions
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