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Title: grasmere parish
Post by: corinnelisa on Wednesday 20 May 09 13:59 BST (UK)

Just wondered, before i go traipsing off to Grasmere to have a look. Would the church there hold parish records still or would they be at Kendal?
Corinne

Title: Re: grasmere parish
Post by: Galium on Wednesday 20 May 09 16:24 BST (UK)

Very few CofE churches keep historic parish records. If you need to know where records of a particular parish are held, GENUKI will usually have the information.  In the case of Grasmere you are right - they are at Kendal, and Carlisle also have filmed copies (in case that happens to be nearer for you):

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/WES/Grasmere/index.htm#Church%20Records

You will find memorial inscriptions for Grasmere here:

http://www.northofthesands.org.uk/westmoreland/parish/43

Title: Re: grasmere parish
Post by: corinnelisa on Wednesday 20 May 09 16:35 BST (UK)

Thanks for that, just thought i'd check before i go.
Corinne