Catalogue description BEDLINGTON, ST BEDE R.C. PARISH RECORDS

This record is held by Northumberland Archives

Details of RCP/3
Reference: RCP/3
Title: BEDLINGTON, ST BEDE R.C. PARISH RECORDS
Date: 1876-1984
Held by: Northumberland Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Bedlington, St Bede Roman Catholic Church, Northumberland
Physical description: 9 files
Immediate source of acquisition:

NRO 2975 & 4596
Subjects:
  • Bedlington, Northumberland
  • Religion
Administrative / biographical background:

Bedlington was served by Morpeth Mission which opened in 1773. In 1841 Cowpen Mission began and served Bedlington until 1876. In 1863 a Chapel was built in Bedlington town by Rev. Wilfrid Burchall which was used as a school, but in which mass was occasionally said. In 1876 Rev. Benedict Talbot was appointed as resident Pastor and the Mission of St Bede was formed. This Chapel was replaced by a new Church built on the same site and opened on 23 October 1992

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