Pentrich 1851 Religious Census

These extracts taken from ‘The Derbyshire Returns to the 1851 Religious Census’. Edited by Margery Tranter in collaboration with David A. Barton & Paul S. Ell. (Pub 1995)

Ripley Sub-District

Pentrich

Church of England. Ancient parish church. The Duke of Devonshire patron.

Erected: A vicarage formerly belonging to Abbey of Darley. V. ancient, the date of consecration unknown.

Endowments: Land p.a. £40, tithes commuted at 80£, glebe 6 acres, fees (surplice) 10£ about.

Sittings: Free about 40, other 350, total 390.

Attendance: Afternoon: general congregation 100, Sunday school 78, total 178; Average attendance: Morning: general congregation 50, Sunday school 90, total 140; Afternoon: general congregation 140, Sunday school 90, total 230.

Signed: John WOOD, Vicar, Swanwick, Alfreton

Public Records Office Ref: HO 129/446/15

Pentrich (1)

Independent let to Reform Methodists for a time.

Erected: 60 years ago or more. Seperate and entire building of worship only.

Sittings: Free 40, other 80, Standing 30 or upwards.

Attendance: Evening: General congregation 42. Average Attendance: evening 45 persons

Signed: W. H. FLETCHER Senr. Deacon of the Independent Church, occasionally worshipping at the above chapel. Hartshay, near Belper.

Public Records Office Ref: HO 129/446/9

(1) Parish Population 3,557, Pentrich township 486

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