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Lancashire Roots
Chapter 7
The Cross St Chapel,
Manchester
As well as economic strife, religious differences also played a part in the lives of
17th-19th century
Lancastrians. The Act of
Uniformity 1662 imposed
state control on religion by
regulating the style of
worship in Church of
England churches. Many
clergy, however, rejected the
Figure 7 Cross St Chapel 1835
restrictions, and of the 2000
ministers who were ejected
from the established church, Henry Newcome established his own
congregation that same year.20 The "Dissenters' Meeting House" was opened in
1694 and is the parent church of non-conformity in Manchester. Throughout
its history, those who attended and adhered to it have made a remarkable
contribution to liberal religion, social reform and the civic, cultural and public
life of the city.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_Street_Chapel
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