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Grasmere

An ancient parish, Kendal ward, Westmorland.
Ambleside, St. Mary, built about 1850.
Grasmere, St. Oswald, first church founded by Oswald King of Northumbria in 642. The present church is on the same site or at least very near it and originates in the 14th century. Doubled in size about 1490 and extensive repairs in 1562. Renovated in 1840 by George Webster of Kendal.
Langdale, Holy Trinity, built 1857
Rydal, St. Mary, built by Lady le Fleming in 1824, Wordsworth was a church warden here.

Grasmere 1841 census and additional information Available from Free download

Basic Details

Available Publications
Monumental Inscriptions - Ambleside and Grasmere St. Anne and St. Mary [Rydal Download only]Go to this publication
Monumental Inscriptions Information
Parish Church Author Notes
GrasmereGrasmere St OswaldCFHS
GrasmereRydal St MaryCFHS
GrasmereAmbleside St MaryCFHS
GrasmereGreat Langdale Holy TrinityA H SykesIn Kendal RO. 1992.

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Holy Trinity :
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Holy Trinity :
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St.Mary :
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St.Mary :
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St.Mary :
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Record Office Details

Record Office is : Kendal

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Ambleside

WPR 63
Baptisms1642-1977
Marriages1680-1973
Banns1835-1966
Burials1675-1959
ProbatePreston
Bishops Transcripts1795-1876 Kendal
Pre 1974 CountyWestmorland

Grasmere

WPR 91
Baptisms[1570]-1902
Marriages[1570]-1941
Banns1754-1912
Burials[1570]-1971
ProbatePreston
Bishops Transcripts1664-1877 Kendal
Pre 1974 CountyWestmorland

Langdale

WPR 96
Baptisms1827-1969
Marriages1835-1981
Banns1861-1978
Burials1828-1985
ProbatePreston
Bishops Transcripts1799-1871 Kendal
Pre 1974 CountyWestmorland

Rydal

WPR 82
Baptisms1826-1979
Marriages1827-1956
Banns
Burials
ProbatePreston
Bishops Transcripts1831-1878 Kendal
Pre 1974 CountyWestmorland
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