Aspects of Life in 19th Century Worcestershire

Ecclesiastical Census 1851

In 1851, a voluntary census of worshippers was taken. This gave details of each place of worship, along with its total attendance on 30 March 1851. It also gave average attendances for the previous year.

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Instructions for filling in the Schedule, Ecclesiastical Census, 28 Jan 1851	Malvern Abbey Church, North Side (c.19th cent.)	Schedule for Return of Churches and Chapels, Ecclesiastical Census, 28 Jan 1851
Ecclesiastical Census Return for Weslyan Preaching Room, Badsey, 31 Mar 1851	Ecclesiastical Census Return for Countess of Huntingdon's Church, Hallow, 31 Mar 1851

Further Reading

The National Archives, Ecclesiastical Census of 1851 (2003).