August 27th – About one of the clock this morning a base and wicked attack was made on the house of Wm. Rowbottom of Burnly Gate, where some base, cowardly wretch demollished three pains of glass. September 3rd – Was laid the first stone for the New Church at Greenacres Moor, wich was laid by James Lees, Esquire, of Clarksfield, a magisterate. There was a grand procession of the gentlemen of Oldham and neighbourhood, accompanied by an exalent band of musick and a deal of different societys of Odd Fellows and Forristers, &c. Mr. Francis Goodwin of London, architect. The ceremony of stone-laying was attended with great pomp and circumstance. The people turned out in great numbers, evidently under feelings of emotion and thoroughly imbued with the idea that they were performing a solemn and important duty. Some of them carrying the insignias of their office, and thus they proceeded in orderly fashion “to build an house to the name of the Lord God, and to dedicate it to Him.” The order of procession almost reminds one of the days of Solomon, and I have to thank Mr. Jonathan Wild, of Wren’s Nest, for a copy of the Order of procession at the laying of the ceremonial Stone at St. James’s Church, Greenacres Moor, Oldham, on Monday, the 3rd of September, 1827:- The Deputy Constable. Form of laying the first stone of the new churchat Greenacres Moor.When the procession is arrived at the ground, the trumpet will sound, and all gentlemen are requested to take off their hats. 1st. The singers will commence with the Old Hundredth Psalm:- 2nd. The stone will be laid by James Lees, Esquire, of Clarksfield. |
3rd. The Rev. J. Fallowfield will read the form of prayer after which the following verses will be sung:-
4th. The band and singers, joined by the audience, then perform the national anthem of “God Save the King” at the close of which will be given four hearty cheers. Last. The procession will return to the place where it formed: and the committee beg to request the company will keep their stations until the procession return to the Hat and Feather. September 5th was the day for granting licenses for the Township of Oldham. None were turned without: two new ones granted – namely, to Mills, for a house at back of the Red Lyon, Oldham; and one to William Knott, for a house near Rhodes Factory. September 11th – Died, very sudden, John Ogden, of Burnly-lane. His age 73 years. September 13th – The products of the earth have this year been doubly abundant in hay and all kinds of grain. Pottatoes are most abundant, and are selling some 5d. and 6d. a score. Turnips 6d. per peck. Damson plums, 11⁄2d. per quart: other plums, 1d. per quart. Pears of the very best kind, 11⁄2d per pond. Apples, 1d. per pond. Cabbage and all other things in proportion. |
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September 12th – A most tremendous thunderstorm happened in several parts of this country, particularly at: Manchester, Altricham, Middleton. At the latter place the fluid entered the Bull alehouse and did a deal of damage. Happily no lives where lost. September 16th – One Phineas Eckersley, of St. Hellens, Northmoor, was aprehended on a charge of stealing on the 17th, and was commited to the New Bailey for tryal. October 4th – The Oldham Yeomanry Cavallary (Captain Taylor) set on their rout for Waterloo (Crosby, near Liverpool). October 19th – Died at Thorp Clough, near Chadderton, Richard Hollond. His age 66 years. October 16th – This day the Bishop of Chester arrived at Oldham, and consecrated the new burying ground, and the first stone was laid by the Earl of Wilton for the new church wich is in building on the same ground where an emence number of spectators, all the ladys and gentlemen of the town, and the officers of the town. October 20th – The products of the earth of all kinds have been emence. Pottatoes from 4s. 6d. to 6s. a load; turnips, 5d. a peck; apples, 1d. to 11⁄2d. per pond; pears, same; onions, 2lbs. for 11⁄2d., and all other kinds remarkable cheap; flour 1s. 9d. to 2s. a peck; meal about 4d. per peck less. November 14th – Was interred at Royton, Samuel Ince, by trade a blacksmith; his age, about 70 years. November 14th – Was an excessive wet day, it having rained all the day; and was interred at Oldham, Richard Fawcet, son of the late Mr. Thomas Fawcet, late curate of Oldham; his age, about 50; disorder, consumption. November 15th – Was interred at Oldham, Sally, wife of John Winterbottom, of Fog-lane. She was the daughter of Mr. Joseph Jones, of Fog-lane; disorder, consumption; age 48 years. November 14th – This morning to the great greif of her family and friends, Rebeckah, daughter of Joseph Garside of Burnley Brow, died. She was the only daughter. Her disorder, a typhus fever. Four of the family, wich consisted of six, where seriously attacted with it. Her age, 16 years and 7 months. November 19th – Last night died, in Oldham, Nicholas Waddington, chandleor and grocer; his age, 40 years. |
November 22nd – Died, Jenny, wife of Joseph Garside, of Burnley Brow. Her disorder, a typhus fever, with wich her family has been attacted with; her age, 46 years. November 30th – This month concluded with wet, dark, cloudy weather, and the roads in genaral very dirty. November 30th – Last night died at Pipe Roe, Top of Northmoor, Anna, daughter of Amos Ogden, of that place; her age, 50 years. December 1st – Last night a most tremendous roof night for thunder and lightning, hail, and rain, wich was very allarming; it commenced about two o’clock this morning. December 3rd – Was intered at Oldham, John Wood, of Greenacres Moor, surveior of roads; his age 64 years. December 4th – Last night an uncommon night for rain and wind; the wind south. December 6th – Last night the wind very high at south-east, with a deal of rain. December 6th – A few days since a new-born child was found in a pit of water with a stone tied to its neck. One Clegg was apprehended on a charge of being the mother, but on the affair being investigated by the coroner and jury, she was acquited. She resided near Millbottom. She was in her sixteenth year. According to Higson, this newborn child was first strangled then pressed into a stew mug and thrown into Hey Pit. Its mother is styled “Miss” Clegg. October 6th – A very lamentable affair happened at Highlands, near Holden Fold. Two yong girls went into a house: there was no one in but an infant in the cradle; the girls got hold of a smelling bottle, to which they held the infant’s nose, and some few drops went into its mouth, which threw the child into convulsions. It had such an effect on the girls that one of them, Anna Lowe, threw herself into a pit and was drowned. She was twelve years and six weeks old. December 14th – This day, Friday was uncomon wet, dark day. The weather in general has been wet and dark. December 14th – Was intered at Oldham, Sarah Mellor, daughter of Jonathan Mellor, leather cutter, Oldham, her age 15 years. |
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