Including the hamlets of Bankyfields, Bath Vale, Birch Moss, Buglawton, Cloud Side, Congleton Edge (part), Eaton Bank, Fol Hollow, Hardings Bank, Havannah (from 1936),
Hightown, Loachbrook (part), Lower Heath, The Marsh, Mossley, Primrose Vale, Pudd's Bank, Salford, Under Rainow and West Heath.
The population was 3861 in 1801, 10520 in 1851, 10707 in 1901, and 15502 in 1951.
CHURCHES AND CHAPELS
Astbury, St. Mary (C of E). The ancient parish church for Congleton.
Congleton, St. Peter (C of E), Chapel Street. A chapelry in Astbury parish from 1720, becoming the parish church for part of Congleton in 1867. Registers of Baptisms
1719–1975, Marriages 1719–1772 & 1839–1931, and Burials 1719–1913 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton, St. Stephen (C of E), Brook Street. A separate parish from 1845 serving part of Congleton township. Registers of Baptisms 1844–1962, Marriages 1860–1958 and
Burials 1860–1932 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton, St. James (C of E), West Street. A separate parish from 1844 serving part of Congleton township. Registers of Baptisms 1844–1957 and Marriages
1849–1980 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office (no burials here).
Mossley, Holy Trinity (C of E). Founded 1846 as the parish church for the Mossley district of Congleton township. Registers of Baptisms 1845–1975, Marriages 1848–1988
and Burials 1845–1992 have been deposited at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton, St. Mary (Roman Catholic), West Road. Founded 1821, the present church was opened in 1826. Registers of baptisms 1822–1965, marriages 1856–1962 and burials
1856–1947 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton, Friends' Meeting House (Quakers). Closed in 1741. Some records are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton, Methodist (Trinity) Chapel (Wesleyan), Wagg Street. Founded 1766, rebuilt in 1808 and 1967. Registers of baptisms 1838–98 and marriages 1845–56 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton, Methodist Chapel (Primitive). Built in 1821 on Lawton Street, rebuilt in 1890 in Kinsey Street.
Congleton, Methodist Chapel (Lady Huntingdon's Connexion). Founded 1822. Registers 1822–1837 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton Edge, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1833, rebuilt in 1889.
Congleton, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Brook Street. Built in 1834, closed in 1966. Registers of baptisms 1929–1966 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton, Methodist Chapel (New Connexion), Queen Street. Built in 1836, closed in 1969. Registers of baptisms 1898–1968 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton, Methodist Chapel (Primitive), Biddulph Road. Built in 1840.
Congleton, Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan), Rood Lane. Founded 1861, rebuilt in 1886.
Congleton, Unitarian Chapel, Cross Street. Founded 1687 by the Dane Bridge, moved to Cross Street in 1733. The present building was built in 1883 and closed in 1978.
Records of baptisms 1936–74, marriages 1940–74 and burials 1934–77 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Congleton, United Reformed Church (Independent/Congregational). Built in 1790 on Mill Street, rebuilt in 1876 on Antrobus Street. Registers 1785–1837 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT DISTRICTS
Congleton Municipal Borough (1835–1974)
Congleton Urban Sanitary District
(1875–94).
CEMETERIES
Congleton, St. Peter's Cemetery. Adjoining the churchyard, opened 1842.
