212 A HISTORY OF LONaEIDGE. [Ohap. 0. 



REV. RICHARD GRAINGER, M.A. 



The Rev. E. Grainger was Incumbent of Grimsargh for 26 j-ears. 

 During his incumbency the Vicarage was built, in 1824-5. He died 

 in 1849, and is buried in the churchyard at Grimsargh. 



REV. JOHN WINSTANLEY HULL, M.A. 



The Eev. J. W. Hull was Incumbent of Grimsargh for 3 years. He 

 was formerly Curate of St. Michaels-on-Wyre. On leaving Grimsargh 

 he was appointed Vicar of North Muskham, Notts, which living he 

 still holds. 



REV. WILLIAM PILLING, M.A. 



The Eev. J. W. Hull was succeeded by the Eev. Wm. Pilling in 

 1854. Mr. Pilling stayed at Grimsargh 11 years, when in 1865 he was 

 appointed Vicar of Ormesby, Leicestershire. About three years ago 

 he accepted the charge of the new Parish of Eibbleton, near Preston. 

 Mr. Pilling was also Curate of Whalley previous to 1854. Mr. Pilling 

 was an earnest worker when at Grimsargh, and was well-known as an 

 able and popular preacher. 



REV. WM. HARRISON, M.A. 



" Mr. Harrison was the son of the late Eev. John Harrison, vicar 

 for 20 years of Grimsargh, who died in 1823. He was educated at 

 the Preston Grammar School, where he became second master, in 1830, 

 and entered as a student in Trinity College, Dublin, in January, 1828, 

 taking his A.B. degree in 1832. He continued his connection with the 

 Grammar School till 1836, when he was ordained by Bishop John Bird 

 Sumner as curate of Penwortham, 17th July, 1836, being ordained 

 priest on the 30th July, 1837. For a short time he was in charge of 

 St. James' Church, Preston. He was appointed head master of Hutton 

 Grammar School in April, 1839, and whilst holding this position, he 

 was engaged as assistant minister under the late Eev. Eobert Harris, 

 at St. George's, Preston. It was diu-ing this period that he took his 

 M.A. degree. Leaving Hutton School, an address of regret, signed by 

 1,421 of the inhabitants of the parish, was presented to him, and was 

 accompanied by a handsome tea and coSee service of plate, upon which 

 was inscribed : ' Presented to the Eev. Wm. Harrison, M.A., by a few 

 of his friends and pupils as a testimonial of their respect and esteem. — 



