Catalogue description BELLINGHAM, ST OSWALD R.C. PARISH RECORDS

This record is held by Northumberland Archives

Details of RCP/4
Reference: RCP/4
Title: BELLINGHAM, ST OSWALD R.C. PARISH RECORDS
Date: 1794-1993
Held by: Northumberland Archives, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Bellingham, St Oswald Roman Catholic Church, Northumberland

Physical description: 14 files
Immediate source of acquisition:

NRO 4590

Administrative / biographical background:

Bellingham, St Oswald was formerly called Hesleyside as there was a chapel and priests' hiding hole at the old house of the Charltons at Hesleyside. The first known chaplain was Rev. John Donohough in 1741. For a time the mission moved to Tone Hall until 1794, then the chapel was constructed in the roof of some dwelling houses until 1808 when services were resumed at the domestic chapel at Hesleyside. The new church was erected in 1839 by subscription, on a site presented by the late William John Charlton, esq. and opened on 26 June 1839 with Rev. Nicholas Brown as priest.

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