Mass-Observation Archive

Worktown Collection (1937-40)

Box 15: Lists & descriptions of places of worship

15/A Research and background information

"Directory of Bolton 1824", ms, notebook, handwritten copy with ms list of names and addresses, 1881

"Preface", ms, 8pp

Untitled document, ms, 1p, list of names and addresses, reference to the delivery of letters

Untitled document, ms, 1p, list, reference Mrs Simpson, seamen, Father Xmas

"Roman Catholic Churches", ts, 10pp, list (2) of names and addresses of churches in Bolton, various denominations

"List of the Sects to be found in Bolton", ts, 2pp

"Primitive Methodist Churches", ms, 1p [JW], list

"St. Barts. Elector Roll, Great Lever", ms, 6pp, alphabetical list of names and addresses

"St. Bartholomew's Church Bolton Electoral Roll", ms, 4pp, alphabetical list of names and addresses

"Easter 1937", ms, 1p, list of attendances at various churches

"Baptist Churches in Bolton", ms, 1p, statistical data

Untitled document, ms, 2pp, background information about Christ Church, Heaton

"C. of E. Parish Statistics 1937", ts, 15pp

Booklet, "S. Augustine of Canterbury Tong Moor Electoral Roll", ts, names and addresses

Booklet, "List of the Churches, Chapels and Missions in Bolton", ts/ms, 17pp, JW

Index card "Victoria Hall", ts/ms statistical data on baptism and marriage

Misc 2pp ts/ms

15/B Descriptive details of places of worship

Index card, ts, guidelines to observers for recording descriptive detail

Untitled document, ms, 1p, 27.5.[?], JW, guidelines about church description

"Church Building and", ms, 1p, methodology for recording information

"Church Interiors", ts, 2pp, list

"Victoria Hall", printed floor plan

Untitled document, ms, buildings used for religious purposes

Observer accounts

"Bolton Parish Church", ts, 14pp, description of the interior of the church

"Bolton Parish Church", ts, 18pp, description of the interior of the church

"The Sanctuary (within the altar rail)", ts, 5pp, Bolton Parish Church

"Claremont Baptists. Missc (sic) Church Observation", ts, 5pp, 13.2.[?], FHC

"Church of England. Inside Churches", ts, 1p, 31.3[?], description of St. Paul's Deansgate

"St. George's Church", ms, 1p, [JW], floor plan of the church and description

"Jewish Synagogue", ms, 1p, 16.5[?], JW, description and floor plan of the meeting room

"Castle Hill", ms, 7pp, illustrated description of [methodist chapel], damaged

"Harwood (Tottington Rd.) Prim. Meth", ts, 4pp, description of exterior surroundings and interior of the building

"Smithills Chapel. Inside", ts, 1p, 20.6.[?], brief description

"Drawings of a pew in Bolton Church, ms 2pp, 22.7 [?] WH, sketch

"St. Augustine's Lectern", ms, 6pp, illustrated description of lectern and church interior

"Bridge St. Meth", ms, 4pp, illustrated description

"St. Saviours. C. of E. Inside", ts, 1p, 17.10.[?], Harvest Festival decorations

"St. Bede's Church. inside", ts, 1p, 6.6.[?], brief details

"Inside Church", ts, 1p, 30.5.[?], brief note of where observer went

"St. Augustine's Parish Sermons", ts, 1p, 30.5.[?], JW, floor plan and description

"Christ Church Heaton. Inside", ts, 1p, 7.7. & 29.8.[?], brief details

"St. Simon and Judes", ts, 1p, 18.4[?], vicar's movements

"Holy Trinity Church C. of E. Church inside", ts, 2pp, description

"St. Margarets Church of England. Inside the Church", ts, 2pp, 1.5.[?]

"St. George's C. of E. Inside Church", ts, 2pp, 12.12.[?] and 23.4.[?]

"St. Paul's Deansgate", ts, 1p, description of side chapel, [lacks p1]

"Deane Parish Church", ts, 1p, description of interior and bells

"Hanover Methodists", ms, 6pp, 8.6.[?], [JW], illustrated description

"Lower Bridge Street Methodist Church", ms, 4pp, 15.8.37, illustrated description

"Description Harvey St Methodist", ts, 5pp, 15.8.[?], THH

"Chorley Old Rd Methodist", ms, 11pp, 15.8.[?], JW, illustrated description of church

"Moor Lane Prim. Methodist", ms, 13pp, 15.8.[?], JW, illustrated description

"St. George's Road United Methodist Church, ms, 3pp, 15.8.[?], description of church

"Methodist Church, High Bridge Street", ms, 4pp, 15.8.37, JHM, illustrated description of church

"St. Edmunds R.C.", ms, 5pp, 28.12.[?], JW, description of church decorations

"Holy Trinity Church", ms, 1p, 28.12.[?], JW, description of church decorations

"St. Barts", ms, 1p, 28.12.[?], JW, description of church interior

"Christ Church, Heaton", ms, 1p, 29.12.[?], JW, description of church interior

"St. Edmonds R.C.", ms, 8pp, illustrated description of church

Untitled document, ms, 10pp, description of church

Untitled document, ms, 16pp, description of church

"Children's Corner, Parish Church, Bolton", ts, 1p, 31.5.39, WRL, brief description

15/C Correspondence and catalogues

Letters

From G. Maile & Son Ltd, Church Furnishers, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 5.3.38, and illustrated catalogue Church Furniture

From G.J. Campbell Ecclesiastical Insurance Office Ltd, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 18.3.38 about Parish insurance

From T. Tomlinson, Electrical, Engineer, Contract and Armature Winder to Tom Harrisson, about church illumination, ts, 1p. 18.3.38

From E.D. Mills, J.& H. Patteson Ltd, Granite, Marble, Mosaics, Architectural Stone & Wood Carving, ts, 1p, 21.3.38

From G. Maile & Son Ltd., Church Furnishers, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 1p, 22.3.38 and illustrated catalogue, Church Furniture

Envelope: G. Maile & Son Ltd, containing three illustrated catalogues and misc. pages on stained glass windows

Catalogues:

D.A. Neville & Co, Clerical Tailors, details of garments and prices

Vanheems, black and white photo of a crest and advert for wrist watch

Thos. Crown & Son (Church Furnishers) Ltd., price list

Letter from [AG] Ginger, Lee & Co Ltd., Contractors to H.M. Government, to Tom Harrisson, ts, 3pp, and illustrated booklet "Churches and Church Halls" with price list

Notebooks, (3) ms, details of church decorations