Recording Uttlesford
History
The
Ecclesiastical Census of Uttlesford 1851
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THE ECCLESIASTICAL CENSUS 1851: HO 129/8/210
Note: The 1851 Ecclesiastical Census was a unique survey carried out on Sunday 30 March 1851 to find out how many were attending church and chapel, the average attendance, and how many seats were available. The results for the Saffron Walden Registration District are given below. The returns can be seen at the Essex Record Office. This research was carried out as part of the work on The Well-Ordered Town chapter on religion – for details of the book please contact mrsjacquelinecooper@gmail.com
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PLACE |
morn |
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eve |
AVERAGE attendance |
SEATS available |
TOTAL |
DATE of building |
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Arkesden CE |
143 |
218 |
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116+191 |
307 |
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ArkesdenInd |
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95 |
100 |
110 |
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1843 |
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Ashdon CE |
312 |
427 |
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337-537 |
251(SS 160) |
229 |
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Chesterford Cong |
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200 |
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200 |
220 |
1841 |
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Chesterford Free Thinkers |
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20 |
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40 |
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pre-1800 |
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Chrishall CE |
93 |
186 |
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110-210 |
176+110 |
286 |
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Chrishall Prim |
97 |
124 |
125 |
104-170 |
50+72 _ 50 st |
102 |
1845 |
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Clavering CE |
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ClaveringInd |
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Clavering Prim |
160 |
220 |
220 |
same |
170+50 |
220 |
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Elmdon CE |
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260-300 |
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Elmdon preaching house |
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111 |
130 |
150 |
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1849 |
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Elmdon Prim |
50 |
64 |
65 |
50 |
st 30 |
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1845-6 |
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Gt Chesterford |
337 |
355 |
177 |
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499+147 |
646 |
pre-1800 |
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Hempstead CE |
160 |
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Hempstead Prim |
80 |
120 |
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80 + st40 |
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1850 |
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Langley Bap |
31 |
53 |
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100 |
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1840 |
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LangleyCE |
87 |
159 |
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92-176 |
120+130 |
250 |
C12 |
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Langley Par.Bap |
100 |
106 |
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100-151 |
39 |
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1827 |
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Lit Chesterford |
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163 |
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150+60 |
210 |
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Littlebury |
305 |
407 |
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260+100 |
360 |
pre-1800 |
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Littlebury CE |
263 |
322 |
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Littlebury Prim |
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20 |
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30 |
10 |
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NewportCE |
168 |
251 |
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150-270 |
220+310 |
530 |
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NewportInd |
208 |
246 |
217 |
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180+210 |
390 |
pre-1800 |
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NewportPrim |
25 |
50 |
64 |
30-100 |
40+40 |
80 |
cottage used from 1849 |
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Radwinter |
255 |
392 |
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222 |
186 (chil 160) |
538 |
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Radwinter Prim |
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90 |
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55 + st30 |
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1851 |
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RicklingInd |
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80 |
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1840 |
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Strethall |
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30 |
50 +30 |
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Wenden Lofts CE |
244 |
273 |
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244+560 |
800 |
1845-6 |
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Wendens Ambo |
142 |
232 |
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134 (chil 65) |
70 |
269 |
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Wicken CE |
30 |
63 |
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Wimbish |
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100-230 |
250 |
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pre-1800 |
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