The religious census of 1851
Subtitle: Northumberland and County Durham
By: edited by Alan Munden
Series: Publications of the Surtees Society -- v. 216; Publications of the Surtees Society -- v. 216.
Publisher: Surtees Society
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Woodbridge, Suffolk
Language: eng
Number of pages: 581
ISBN-13: 9780854440719
Subjects: Religious gatherings; Directories
Description: In 1851, for the only time in British history, a count of those attending any place of worship was held alongside the usual census of population. This volume is an edition of the census for the counties of Northumberland and Durham, together with some outlying parts of the diocese of Durham, now in modern-day Cumbria and North Yorkshire.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [551]-560) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: The Religious Census of 1851.  Northumberland.  The Twelve registration districts of Northumberland ; Summary of places of worship ; Total summary and numerical strength ; Places of worship not listed in the religious census; title: County Durham. The twelve registration districts in County Durham ; Summary of places of worship ; Total summary and numerical strength ; Places of worship not listed in the religious census; title: Yorkshire. Places of worship included in the Durham returns; title: Cumberland. Places of worship included in the Durham returns; title: Appendices. Consecreations of Anglican churches and chapels ; Bishops and archdeacons ; Dissenters' places of Worship 1853 ; Workhouse attendance 1851 ; The Maltby fund ; The Lord Crewe Charity ; The Newcastle Daily Chronicle Census of 1881; title: Bibliography; title: Indices. Northumberland: index of people ; Northumberland: index of places ; County Durham: index of people ; County Durham: index of places ; Yorkshire: index of people ; Yorkshire: index of places ; Cumberland: index of people ; Cumberland. index of places.