Egerton Primitive Methodist preaching place

Egerton: return from the Primitive Methodist preaching place to the 1851 Census of Places of Public Religious worship. Return no: 468 7 2 6

provided by David Tonks 2021

The Return from the Primitive Methodist preaching place in Egerton, in the Bolton District, to the 1851 Census of Places of Public Religious worship (Return no: 468 7 2 6) was completed by David Hornsley, John Marsden, Ralph Marsden and James Mayoh.

The preaching place was a Schoolroom, erected in 1842 which seated 200. On Census Sunday the attendance at the 2 services was 12 and 15, with 30 scholars in the Sunday school.