Cheshire Towns & Parishes : Frodsham

FRODSHAM

Frodsham was a township in Frodsham ancient parish, Eddisbury hundred (SJ 5177), which became a civil parish in 1866.
It includes the hamlets of Frodsham Bridge, Frodsham Marsh, Marsh Green, Newtown and Snidley Moor.
The population was 1250 in 1801, 2179 in 1851, 2728 in 1901, and 5245 in 1951.

1883 March 25 — Lost eight detached parts to Frodsham Lordship (108 acres, pop. 150 in 1891, including Brecon Hill and Five Crosses), and gained seven detached parts of Frodsham Lordship (159 acres, pop. 0 in 1891)
1936 April 1 — Gained the whole of Frodsham Lordship (2630 acres, pop. 1563 in 1931) and of Lands common to Frodsham and Frodsham Lordship (289 acres, pop. 0 in 1931)
1988 April 1 — Lost part to Helsby

Frodsham: St. Lawrence (Church of England). The ancient parish church for the township of Frodsham.
Frodsham: St. Luke (Roman Catholic), Ship Street. Founded in 1949.
Frodsham, Trinity Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1823 in Chapel Lane, rebuilt in 1873 in Main Street. Registers of Marriages 1874-96 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Frodsham, Rock Methodist Chapel (Main Street). Built in 1837, closed in 1937. Registers 1894-1913 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Frodsham, Bourne Methodist Chapel (Free), Main Street. Built in 1877.
Frodsham, Newton Hall Methodist Chapel (Wesleyan). Built in 1951, closed in 1983. Registers 1951-1983 are at the Cheshire Record Office.
Frodsham, United Reformed Church (formerly Independent/Congregational and Baptist), Bridge Lane. Built in 1886.

For churches and chapels in the areas added in 1936, see also Frodsham Lordship.

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