Vestry Meetings
Prior to 1920, there were no Parochial Church Councils. The affairs of the Church were handled by the Vicar, the Vicar's Warden and the Parishoner's, or People's, Warden and these were known as Vestry Meetings. These meetings usually took place at Easter when the people of the Parish gathered to elect the Churchwardens,
The following Vicar and People's Wardens were elected at these various meetings:
1861 - William HARLAND, John CRAWFORD & Thomas HALL.
1867 - Luke ROBSON & William HARLAND
1868 - Luke ROBSON & William HARLAND
1908 - M.TAYLOR & J.BELL
1914 - Mr. G. GRAHAME & Mr.TYSON
Parish Church Council (P.C.C.)
After 1920, the wardens were elected at the Parish Church Council at a short "Vestry Meeting", immediately before the main meeting.
The following is a list of Church Wardens elected after 1920 at these meetings:
Robert SWINNEY (dates to be confirmed).
1957-1965 - Harry GRAHAM
1966 - Harry GRAHAM & George PEART
1967-1968 - Harry GRAHAM & Eric BURNS
1969 - Harry GRAHAM & William LAIDLER
1970 - Harry GRAHAM & ?
1971 - John TAYLOR & Norman FENNY
1972-1973 - Harold SPENDLEY & Norman FERRY
1974-1975 - Bob TINDLE & Walter SCOTT
1976-1980 - Harold SPENDLEY & Miss Jane BURNS
1981-1984 - Harold SPENDLEY & William SMITH
1985-1986 - Ernest RAMSHAW & William SMITH
1987-1989 - Ernest RAMSHAW & Alan COOPER
1990-1991 - Brian DUNNING & Alan COOPER
1992-2019 - Brian DUNNING & David McGREGOR