The Rev. K. Fraser, M.A. - Curate in Charge of Ashbank Chapel prior to the building of St. Paul’s church, which was established in 1848. The subsequent Vicars and Curates are listed below.
| Incumbents |
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| 1848 |
The Rev. K. Fraser, M.A. |
| 1859 |
The Rev. A. Birley, M.A. |
| 1869 |
The Rev. F. Brindley, M.A. |
| 1883 |
The Rev. L.R. Hearn, M.A. |
| 1906 |
The Rev. F.R.C. Hutton, M.A. |
| 1909 |
The Rev. A.S. Hicks, M.A. |
| 1927 |
The Rev. P.R. Grove, B.A., B.D. |
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(Hon. Canon of Manchester 1939) |
| 1953 |
The Rev. R.D. St. John Smith, T.D., M.A., B.D. |
| 1963 |
The Rev. R.E.S. Hodgson |
| 1971 |
The Rev. J.M. Bacon |
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| From 1875 to 1883 the Parish was in sequestration under three Curates in charge |
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| 1875 |
The Rev. A.F.S. Studdy |
| 1877 |
The Rev. R. Pooley |
| 1878 |
The Rev. L.R. Hearn (became Vicar 1883) |
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| Assistant Curates |
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| 1857 |
The Rev. J.C. Richardson |
| 1860 |
The Rev. W.S. DeCoursy |
| 1862 |
The Rev. J.H. Stanning |
| 1864 |
The Rev. W. Espin |
| 1866 |
The Rev. T. Walters |
| 1867 |
The Rev. E.H. Jones |
| 1867 |
The Rev. E.R. Davies |
| 1868 |
The Rev. J.A.M. Johnston |
| 1874 |
The Rev. T. Orrell |
| 1888 |
The Rev. J.L. Broad |
| 1888 |
The Rev. J.R. Sewell |
| 1890 |
The Rev. S. Bond |
| 1892 |
The Rev. J.E. Beardsworth |
| 1895 |
The Rev. J.S. Moffat |
| 1896 |
The Rev. R.W. Balleine |
| 1908 |
The Rev. R.G.F. Wyatt |
| 1908 |
The Rev. A.D. Johnston |
| 1910 |
The Rev. J. Lund |
| 1912 |
The Rev. J.H. McCubbin |
| 1915 |
The Rev. C.S.F. Bridge |
| 1920 |
The Rev. C.P.B. Montgomery |
| 1921 |
The Rev. J.E. Lang |
| 1928 |
The Rev. J.A. Thomas |
| 1929 |
The Rev. W. Preston |
| 1934 |
The Rev. J.F. Holt |
| 1937 |
The Rev. M.E. Dahl |
| 1939 |
The Rev. J.D. Driver |
| 1944 |
The Rev. S.F. Rogers |
| 1948 |
The Rev. J. Whittaker |
| 1952 |
The Rev. S.G. Elliott |
| 1956 |
The Rev. G.M. Taggart |
| 1959 |
The Rev. W.L. Roberts |
| 1962 |
The Rev. N.E. Whittam |
| 1983 |
The Rev. C. Laycock |
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[from a list provided by the Rev. J.M. Bacon, Vicar of St. Paul’s, Astley Bridge,
to the Bolton & District Family History Society.] |
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Entered here 2 November 2004 by Lynn Ransom Burton. |
