Stamford Street Methodist Church

Stamford Street Methodist Church From 1797 the leading Methodist group in Ashton was the Methodist New Connexion (MNC) and in 1791 they had acquired this plot in the newly laid out area west of the parish church. In 1799 they built a fairly small chapel at the back of the plot along with a number of cottages. In front of the chapel they created a graveyard from 1803, probably as a useful source of income. As the population of the town increased so the congregation grew and so the chapel had to be

enlarged or rebuilt. This took place in 1831 and brought the front of the chapel almost to the Stamford Street frontage. Probably building over the occupied part of the graveyard ---- were remains re-interred? Burials continued until the 1850s, but there was no prospect of extending the graveyard as land on the east side of the chapel was needed for successive Sunday School buildings. At least one President of the Methodist New Connexion is buried here. Alan Rose Tameside History Forum and Methodist Archivist

Their first chapel in Ashton was in Harrop s Yard and the following sketch shows the original datestone in the lintel over the door. This stone was moved into the grounds of the chapel on Stamford Street in 1927 and has now been moved again into the porch of Albion United Reformed Church for safekeeping. Mary Whitehead - Tameside History Forum and Albion Congregational Chapel

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Eileen Perfect) Ros Rafnson ) The Family History Society of Cheshire Gay Oliver ) Alan Rose) Mary Whitehead) Tameside Local History Forum GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS This project includes the transcriptions of the remaining 48 monumental inscriptions for the graves in situ. Tameside Local Studies Library has a record of the baptisms to view on microfilm 1794-1837. Gay Oliver, April 2009

Grave Plan

Inscriptions Reference Number: 1 UPRIGHT AGAINST WALL Body stone: Width: Length: Height: Condition: POOR LETTERS MISSING HERE resteth the Body of Sarah Ann Daugh--- -- Edwarand Ann Winstanley who di--- -June 1 th 1834 in --- 5th Year of her Age ALSO William ------ their son who died October 9th 1839 in the third Year of his Age ALSO ------ their Daughter who ---------------------- And son ------------------------------- Age who died --------------------------------- 14 --------------------------------

Reference Number 2 Headstone UPRIGHT AGAINST WALL Body stone Width " Length " Height " Other Features Condition POOR Comments LETTERS MISSING AND UNREADABLE HERE were interred the mortal re mains of George Ford aged 2 Years and 7 Months and of Henry Ford aged 19 Months who both Died on the same Day June 19th 1833 Sons of William and Mar- Ann --rd They are ----------------to dwell with Him who sa-- ---ffer little children -- ---- unto me and ------ ---- --- --- th---------------

Reference Number: 3 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Width " Length " Height " Condition: POOR LETTER UNREADABLE IN MEMORY OF Ermina WIFE OF George Worthington who died at GORTON Decr 2nd 1851 in the 42nd Year of her Age ALSO Aaron their Son who died May first 1832? Aged 1 Year & 7 Months ALSO S--ah their Daughter who died ----------- 26th 1833 Aged 1 Year ------------------ALSO Ralph their Son who died January 28th 18-7 -------------------1 Year & 9 Months

Reference Number: 4 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Width " Length " Height " Condition: POOR In Memory Of Benjamin son of Joseph& Ann Bardsley of this TOWN who died Feby 3rd 1837 in the --ar of his Age. Aso Elizabeth Wife -f William Son of the- Joseph & Ann Bardsley who died Oct 5th? 1840? in the 24 -----------------------

Reference Number 5 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Width " Length " Height " Condition : POOR LETTERS ERASED AND UNREADABLE SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF MARY ROBINSON STONEY the affectionate and faithful Wife of THE REV - STONEY who departed this life ----2nd 1810? --------in her ----------- Bessed ----died ------------------ -- ---- ---- ------ --- --------- ---- ------- ----- ------ ----- ------- ---------------Son of thy God ----- ------ ---------- - --- - ---- -------- -------- ---thy footsteps trod His ----------------------------- Also IN MEMORY OF --------- --- - ------- - - ----- - --- - ------------ - ----------------------------- --------------------------- - ------ -- --- --- ------------ Also of Edward -------- the beloved Son of Simon -------- zabeth Woodl ------- who died ------- ----------------------------------

Reference Number: 6 Body stone: LAY ON GROUND Width " Length " Height " Condition: POOR IN MEMORY OF HANNAH WIFE OF WILLIAM LISTER OF THIS TOWN Who died July 24th 1-91 in the -- Year of her Age

Reference Number: 7 Body Stone: Width: " Length " Height " Condition: Blank

Reference Number: 8 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condition: POOR SACRED The Memory of Ann Wate----orth of this Town who died August 1st 183- in the 57th Year of her Age Also Elizabeth Daughter of William and Berry Perry Both of this Town who died Feb 24th 1836 in the th Year of her Age also the said William Perry who died March 27th 1839 age 41 Years & Also Berry Perry WIFE OF THE above named William Perry who died May 15th 1852 in - 6 ----- Of Her --------

Reference Number: 9 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condition: GOOD SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS DYSON who departed this life Octb 4th 1818 aged 34 Years And Robert his son who died Nov 13th 1811 Aged 10 Months Also Kitty his Daughter, died May 27th 1816 Aged 10 Months Also John Livesy his Son died Feby 9th 1848 aged 5 Years

Reference Number: 10 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condition: BOTTOM LINE UNREADABLE Here Resteth the Body of Abraham Broad bent of Dukinfield who departed this life -eptember 12th 1830 Aged 17 Years Also James his son who departed this life 1828 ---------------------

Reference Number: 11 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condition: Blank

Reference Number: 12 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condition: POOR HERE was interred the Body of S---- Daughter of John and Nelly Bennett ------------------- -------------------------

Reference Number: 13 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND THIS MAY HAVE HAD INSCRIPTION UPON IT BUT IT HAS BEEN COVERED AT THE HEAD BY A RECTANGULAR BLOCK OF STONE (IN THE SHAPE OF A FOUNDATION STONE) Condition: THERE IS AN INSCRIPTION ON THE FOUNDATION STONE THIS STONE WAS LAID BY J. TOPPING Esq APRIL 7th 1877

Refrence Number: 14 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condition: THERE HAS BEEN AN INSCRIPTION ON THIS STONE AS FAINT INDENTATIONS CAN BE SEEN, BUT NO COMPLETE LETTERS REMAIN

Reference Number: 15 Body Stone: BROKEN IN TWO PLACES Condition: POOR IN MEMORY OF RICHARD OLDHAM LATE OF Dukinfield who departed this Life Novr 6th 1833 aged 7- YEARS. Also Elizabeth his wife who died March 26th 1835? Aged 70 Years Also William their Son who died Nov 2-1937 aged 37 Years

Reference Number: 16 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condition: Here was interred the Body of William Marsden who died December ----th 1826 aged 78 Years

Reference Number: 17 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condition: POOR HERE lies the Body of Elizabeth Mother of Elizabeth Wardle. Who died Dec 31st 1832 Aged 66 Years Triumphed through ---grace of God Her robe was washed in Jesu's blood

Reference Number: 18 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condtion: POOR STONE IS CRACKED ACROSS MIDDLE HERE resteth the Body of Mary, the Daughter of John and Mary Dean of this Town, who depart Ed this life May 16th 1839 aged 1 year and 8 Months also John their Son who departed this life March 27th 1842 aged 12 Years and 10 Months ALSO In Affectionate Remembrance of JOHN DEAN THEIR BELOVED GRANDSON who died February 5th 1869 in the 27th Year of his Aged AND ALSO INTERRED AT THE DUKINFIEL CEMETERY Though in thy youthful prim Hast leaped the bounds of time Suddenly ------------------- -----------------------------

Reference Number: 19 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND Condition: GOOD SACRED to the Memory of John Walmsley of this Town who departed this Life Novr 29th 1829 in the 61st Year of his Age. Also Hannah his wife who departed this life April 7th 1839 in the 74th Year of her Age

Reference Number: 20 Body Stone: LAY ON GROUND SACRED To the Memory of ----------- Daughter of Thomas and Ann Walmesley both Of this Town who departed This Life June 16th 1823 aged 1 Year & 7 Weeks. Also James their Son who died December 5th 1824 aged 24 Days. Also Ellen their Dau ghter died September 5th 1825 aged 10 Months & 21 Days also Ann, his Wife who died Febr... 1843 in the 57th Year of her Age

Reference Number: 21 LAID ON GROUND Body Stone: Condition: FAIR IN MENORY OF Hannah the wife of John Harrop Who departed this Life February 25th 1853 Aged 64 Years also Their Children Names died Years Weeks George July 31 1817 48 James Jan 9 1830 19 46 Thomas May 12 1830 5 30 Jane Nov 27 1830 22 1 Martha Grundy April 17 1835 22 47 George Dec 17 1842 22 27 John Jan 16 1846 23 27

Reference Number: 22 Body Stone: ON GROUND Condition: FAIR, PARTLY COVERED WITH SOIL IN MEMORY OF Margaret Wife of William War brick of Dukinfield who died January 18th 1835 aged 47 Years also the above WILLIAM WARBRICK who died January 7th1849 in the -------- Year of his Age Also their children Age Name Died Yrs Mons Alice July 14th 1815 10 Margaret Jany 2nd 1826 10 Moore Pachell Jany 2nd 1828 11 John Octo 10th 1829 19 11

Reference Number: 23 Body Stone: ON GROUND Condition: FAIR Here Was interred the Body of Hannah wife of Aaron Miller of Woodhousses who departed this Life August 8th 1808 in the 41st Year of he Age. Also Margaret Bottomley her Sister who died June 30th 1850 aged 75 years

Reference Number: 24 Body Stone: ON GROUND Condition: FAIR Here was interred the Body of Selina Daughter of Thomas & Jane Reyner of Bank-Top who died the 26th April 1807 aged 16 years Also Mortimer their son who died the 27th February 1810 aged 3 Years & 11 Months. Also Selina their daughter who died the 11th May 1811 aged 1 year & 11 Months. Also the above named Thomas Reyner Late of Bank Top who died March 26th 1822 aged 59 years Also Jane the Wife of THOMAS REYNER, who died March 19th 1849 in the 84th Year of he Age

Reference Number: 25 Body stone: ON GROUND Condition: FAIR In Memory of THE LATE JOHN FRANCE OF THIS TOWN who died April 9th 1837 Aged 52 Years ALSO SARAH HIS WIFE who died September 7th 1858 Aged 74 Years And was interred at St Peter's Church In this Town ALSO MARY FRANCE who died September 184 Aged 65 Years ALSO JOHN RAMSDEN FRANCE OF THIS TOWN SON THE ABOVE JOHN FRANCE who died May 30th 1873 Aged 17 Years AND WAS INTERRED AT THE DUKINFIELD CEMETERY IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH

Reference Number: 26 Body Stone: ON GROUND Condition: FAIR Here Was interred the Body of Sarah Daughter of Joseph & Mary Harrop of this Town who departed this Life Jany 10th 1810 aged 9 Months Also Jenny their Daughter who died May 17th 1812 aged 3 Weeks. Also the above laid Mary Harrop who departed this Life Feb 6th 1824 aged 39 Years.

Reference Number: 27 Body stone: ON GROUND Condition: HERE was interred the Body of John son of James and Amy Lord who died April 5th 1808 aged 14 weeks and 4 Days Also Samuel their Son who Died Oct 27th 1818 aged 7 Months Also Samuel their Son who died Jan 1st 1820 aged 11 Weeks Also William the Son of William and Maria Moore who died April 12th 1845 aged 9 Weeks

Reference Number: 28 Body stone: SMALL BODY STONE ONLY Condition: FAIR Here was interred the Body of Sarah Wife of Nathaniel Smith who died Dec 4th 1807 in the 51st Year of her Age Also Nathaniel son of John & Jenny Howard of Stayley Bridge who died March 24th 1812 aged 9 Months

Reference Number: 29 Body stone: ON GROUND Condition: POOR BOTTOM PART OF INSCRIPTION HAS SHELLED AWAY FROM STONE Here was interred the Body of George Kenworthy late of Hurst who departed this Life Feb 27th 1807 in the 34th Year of his Age. Also James his Son who died April 17th 1811 in the 16th Year of his Age. Also William his son who died September 6th 1812 in the 15th Year of his Age Al ---- -------- --- ----------y Ann Daughter of Wil---- --------------------ry Courtman of -------------------------ed this Life of ter nd NN

Reference Number: 30 Body stone: ON GROUND Condition: FAIR IN MEMORY OF SARAH BROADBENT, THE WIFE OF THOMAS BROADBENT OF DUKINFIELD who departed this LIFE January 23rd 1849 in the 61st Year of her Age. ALSO James Son Thomas and Sarah Broadbent who died Ded 6th 1816 age 1 Year & 10 Months Also Edward their Son who died Novr 5th 1826 age 1 Year & 10 Months

Reference Number: 31 Body Stone: NEAREST STONE TO CHURCH BUILDING Condition: FAIR SACRED To the Memory of Ann Wife of the Revd James Dunkerley Minister in the Methodist New Connexion who died 23rd August 1825 aged 37 Years Also Eliza Ann his Daughter who died 5th August 1825 aged 5 Wks.

Reference Number: 32 Body Stone: Condition: FAIR SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF NATHANIEL HEGINBOTTOM OF THIS TOW who departed this Life Novr 23rd 1848, in the 28th Year of his Age ALSO HANNAH, HIS WIFE who departed this Life Jany 19th 1833 Aged 29 Years ALSO JOHN, THEIR SON who died August 17th 1849 in the 23rd Year of his Age

Reference Number: 33 Body Stone: LARGE CRACK ACROSS BOTTOM HALF OF STONE Condition: FAIR HERE are deposited the Remains of Ruth the Wife of John Heginbottom of this Town who departed this Life July 19th 1815 in the 27th Year Of her Age. Also John his son who was born and died July 19th 1815 Also John son of the above John Heginbottom by Betsy his Wife who died August 25th 1824 aged 4 Months & 10 Days. Also Anne their Daughter who died Oct 2nd 1829 aged 2 Years 10 Months Also the said John Heginbottom who died Feby 2nd 1831 in the 45th Year Blessed are the Dead which die in the Lord

Reference Number: 34 Body Stone: Condition: Here was interred the Body of James Kenworth late of this Town who departed this Life January 4th 1821 in the 42nd Year of his Age 'I know that CHRIST hath power to save Therefore 'tis my Advice Instead of weeping o'er my Grave Let all my Friends Rejoice' Also Mary his Wife who died May 8th 1827 aged 51 Years and James Son of John Kenworthy died November 11th aged 9 Months. Also Mary his daughter died May 9th 1828 aged 17 Days. Also Mary Ann his Daughter died March 14th 1832 aged 11 Months. Also the above named John Ken worthy who departed this Life April 20th 1836 in the 57th Year of his Age. Also Frances Booth Ken worthy Daughter of John Kenworthy who departed this Life May 7th 1840 in the 17th Year of her Age Also Sarah WIFE OF THE ABOVE JOHN KENWORTHY, WHO DIED MARCH 13TH 1843 IN HER 42ND YEAR

Reference Number: 35 Body Stone: Condition: FAIR HERE were deposited the Remains of William Etchells late of this Town who died June 25th 1821 in the 43rd Year of his Age. Also Maria his Wife who died Decr 20th 1803 aged 25 Years. Also Sarah Daughter of William & Nancy Etchells who died 19th Sepr 1808 aged 9 Months & 3 Wks Also William Blucher their Son who died November 21st 1814 aged 5 Months & 5 Wks. Also Mary Ann their Daughter who died August 2nd 1820 aged 4 Year & 6 Mons

Reference Number: 36 Body Stone: STONE IS PARTLY BURIED AND INSCRIPTION SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN AWAY AT LEFT HAND SIDE, JUST ABOUT DISCERNABLE AT PRESENT Condition: POOR Here -----rested the Body of John ----- Wood late of Threehousebak --who died January 25th 1807 in ---the 46th Year of his Age. Also MARY WOOD his Wife who died April 30th 1849 in the 81st Year of her Age

Reference Number: 37 Body Stone: Condition: FAIR HERE was interred the Body of Samuel Son of John & Mary Heginbottom of this Town who died Jun 6th 1808 aged 16 Weeks

Reference Number: 38 Body Stone: Condition: FAIR IN MEMORY OF Mary Ann Daughter of Christopher and Sarah Bannett who died Septer 11 1842 in the 5th Year of her Age Also John their Son who died Octr 27 1842 aged 4 Months

Reference Number: 39 Body Stone: Condition: FAIR HERE rest the remains of Amos Haughton of Dukinfield who departed this life March 29th 1829 in the 70th year of his age And of Ephraim his son who departed this life July 1st 1820 in the 6th year of his age. Also of Benjamin his son who departed this life November 13th 1834 in the 22nd year of his aged and also of Margarella his daughter who departed this life April 24th 1840 in the 29th year of her age

Reference Number: 40 Body Stone: SET AGAINST SIDE WALL OF CHAPEL Condition: FAIR THIS IS NOT A MEMORIAL INSCRIPTION OF A BURIAL IT TAKES THE FORM OF A MEMORIAL STONE SET OVER THE ORIGINAL STONE OCCUPIED BY THE FIRST METHODIST CHAPEL IN ASHTON THE ORIGINAL STONE IS THERE BUT BARELY READABLE Inscription: THE STONE BENEATH BEARING THE INSCRIPTION Can there any good things come out of Nazareth? Come and see, John 1st - 46th 1781 IS A RELIC FROM OVER THE DOORWAY OF THE FIRST CHAPEL OCCUPIED BY THE METHODIST NEW CONNEXION IN ASHTON 1797 THE CHAPEL STOOD IN A YARD OFF CRICKETS LANE THEN KNOWN AS HARROP'S YARD. BUT LATER CHANGED TO CHAPEL YARD THE TRUSTEES PLACED IT IN THIS POSITION AUGUST 1927

Reference Number: 41 Body Stone: Condition: FAIR SACRED To the Memory of James Dean Late of this Town Tin Plate Worker who departed this Life March 20th 1819 in the 62nd Year of his Age Also Mary his Wife who departed this Life July 2nd 1818 in the 62nd Year of her Age. Also Martha Binns the Daughter of James and Martha Dean who departed this Life June 16th 1825 aged 8 Months. Also of Eliza beth Vinting, who died May 14th 1819 in the 22nd Year of her Age Also of Ann Haig who died Jany 30th 1843 in the 24th Year of her Age. Also Theodosia Jagger who died Oct 12th 1848 in the 65th Year of her Age

Reference Number: 42 Body Stone: Condition: FAIR HERE was interred the Body of John son of William & Ann Swift of this Town who died April 28th 1820 aged 19 Months Also James their Son who died Decr 9th 1821 aged 4 Years And 6 Months. Also Margaret their Daughter who died Nov 7th 1822 aged 2 Years. Also Henry their son who died April 7th 1823 aged 1 Year

Reference Number: 43 Body Stone: Condition: POOR INSCRIPTION IS MISSING IN PLACES AND DIFFICULT TO DECIPHER -------mory of Betty Wife of George ----Shoemaker of Stayley Bridge ---- Jan 29th 1821 Aged 34 Years -----their Daughter died May 4th aged 1 year and 6 Months. Also Ann ---Daughter died May 19th 1821 Aged 4-----

Reference Number: 44 Body Stone: FLAT STONE Condition: FAIR Here Restetch the Body of John Whitworth who departed this Life Feb 13th 1806 in the 54th Year of his Age A sinner saved by Grace

Reference Number: 45 Body Stone: FLAT Condition: IN MEMORIAM Thomas Waterhouse MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL FOR 51 YEARS IN ACTIVE SERVICE IN THE METHODIST NEW CONNEXION BORN SEPTEMBER?5TH 1780 DIED MAY 27TH 1853 Also MAUD HIS BELOVED WIFE FELLOW LABOURER BORN JUNE 13TH 179? DIED JUNE 7TH 1866 ALSO JOSEPH SAXON THEIR GRAND CHILD THE SECOND SON OF WILLIAM HENRY AND ELIZA WATERHOUSE WHO DIED OCTOBER 2? 1851 IN THE 5TH YEAR OF HIS AGE THE BOVE NAMED WERE LAID IN THIS GRAVE IN THE SURE AND CERTAIN HOPE ----- THE RESURRECTION TO IMMORTAL AND ETERNAL LIFE

Reference Number: 46 AGAINST WALL Body Stone: AGAINST CHURCH WALL Condition: TOP HALF ONLY IS READABLE BOTTOM HALF IS BURIED SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF CHARLES JOHN LIDSTER GLADWIN who died March 23rd 1848 in his 4th Year. Also THOMAS GLADWIN HIS FATHER died Nov 18th 1848 Aged 42 Years. Also William -------------------- also (rest is buried)

Reference Number: 47 Body Stone: FAIR Condition: FAIR Sacred to the Memory of Henry Hurst of Dukinfield Who died March 4th 1833 aged 62 years. Also Jenny his wife who died on Christmas Eve 1835 aged 66 years

Reference Number: 48 Body Stone: FAIR Condition: POOR WILLIAM DAVIS OF DUKINFIELD