Chap. 10.] PARISH OF WHITECHAPEL. 221 



In 1705 the school was founded by William Lancaster, linen weaver, 

 of Goosnargh, and one Higham gave £60 to the same object condition- 

 ally on the minister acting also as schoolmaster, which was done imtil 

 1820. 



In 1720 and 1756 the Church was enlarged, chiefly by grants from 

 Queen Anne's Bounty, by WiUiam Stratford, LL.D., and by various 

 small donations, amounting in all to £400. In 1818 the Chapel was 

 again enlarged. In 1855 land was bought on which to bvuld a 

 parsonage ; and at this time marriages were allowed to be solemnized. 

 The Chui-eh itself (dedicated to St. James) is a plain, barnlike 

 looking building, and bears no date or inscription, although some of 

 the pews are dated 1739. A very handsome carved oak communion 

 table and rails were presented by Mr. Benn, the late vicar, who him- 

 self executed the carving. 



In the churchyard is a sun-dial bearing the following legend : — 

 "Lat. 53° 40'. Vii-e memor lethe fugit hora. The Rev. Mr. Penny, 

 minr. ; Henry Porter, of Westfield, fecit and sculpt. 1745." 



A movement started a year ago has resulted in the restoration of 

 the old Church, which has been done in a very eiHcient manner.^ 



There is a very efficient school at Whitechapel, with an average 

 attendance of 57. 



Curates of Whitechapel. 

 A list of the Curates of Whitechapel is given by Fishwick as 

 under: — 



1650 Eev. Mr. Sherbourn. 



1720 Eev. Mr. Birkett. 



1 7 -64 Eev. John Penny. 



1764-74 Eev. James Farrer. 



1774-96 Eev. Benjamin Wright. 



1796-1808 Eev. Thomas Stephenson. 



1808-1813 Eev. Thomas Saul, M.A. 



1813-1814 Eev. Philip' Gerard Slatter, M.A. 



1815-1836 Eev. James Eadcliffe, M.A. 



1836-1873 Eev. Thomas Benn. 



1873 Eev. Edmund Dawson Bannister, M.A. 



* £270 is still required to meet the cost ''Phipps. 



of the alterations. 



