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Transcribed by Kay Collins, 2009
Religious Census 1851 Ringstead

The population of the town was 727

Parish Church.
Free Sittings and other sittings - room for 450.
On 30th March 1851 - in the morning General Congregation --, Sunday Scholars --
In the afternoon - General Congregation 104, Sunday Scholars 73.
"Afternoon service numerical superior to morning".
Signed T H Wilkins, Assistant Curate
Wesleyan Chapel. Denomination Wesleyan Methodist. Erected 1814.
A separate and entire building. Used exclusively for worship.
Free Sittings 70, other sittings 70.
On 30th March 1851 - morning (average) - General Congregation 180, Sunday Scholars 28.
In the afternoon - Sunday Scholars 27. Total Congregation 64.
In the evening - Total Congregation 110.
Signed Robert Childs, Trustee.
Baptist Meeting. Denomination Particular Baptist. Erected before 1800.
A separate and entire building. Used exclusively for worship.
Free Sittings 150, other sittings 190.
On 30th March 1851 - in the morning General Congregation 109, Sunday Scholars 66.
In the afternoon - General Congregation 159, Sunday Scholars 66.
In the evening - General Congregation 183.
Signed William Kitchen, Minister.


PRO Ref: HO 129 173 25-27
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