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The Social History of Protestantism and The Orange Order in Greater Manchester and Lancashire
The Orange Order has had a massive influence in the development of modern Manchester with Orange lodges in existence from 1799/1800. The Orange Institution in Manchester and Lancashire has drawn it's membership from all social classes. The early Orange Order was strongly associated with the armed forces with strong association with early local Army regiments and Volunteer forces. During Queen Victoria's reign the Institution grew to a great size, with many prominent Orangemen involved with the manufacturing industry and holding traditional Tory views holding membership of the Conservative party. Into the 20th Century, members of the Orange Order in Manchester and Lancashire actively opposed Home Rule in Ireland. With the outbreak of World War 1, many Orangemen swelled the ranks of local army regiments who would leave the North West of England, never to return - Loyal to the end.
The history section of our website is to be used as a public resource that will grow as we research and gather more information about the Orange heritage of Manchester and Lancashire. If you have any information about Manchester or Lancashire's Orange Order history or if you would like to contribute articles, please get in touch.
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John Bradford
1510 - 1555
Manchester's Protestant Martyr burned at the stake
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Orange Order History
1800 - yesterday
Greater Manchester and Lancashire
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Bro. William John Austin
1850 - 1900
Cotton Manufacturer, Conservative & Religious Author
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Conservative and Leader in the Temperance Movement
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Oxford educated Grand Chaplain of England from 1905-1920
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Sgt Charles Brett
1816 - 1867
The first English policeman to be killed in the line of duty by the Irish fenian brotherhood
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Bro. Graham Thomson Lyall VC
1892 - 1941
Manchester born Orangeman who fought in the 1st & 2nd World Wars and won a VC
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John Kensit at the 'Great Protestant Demonstration' in the Manchester Free Trade Hall, 1899
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Sir Edward Carson 'Anti Home Rule Campaign' at the Manchester Free Trade Hall, 1912
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The History of Saint Catherine's Church Collyhurst, Manchester
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Benjamin Disraeli visit to Manchester in 1872. 20,000 people (of which many where members of The Orange Institution) marched through Manchester
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The Orange Order in Oldham 1803 - 1920
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Bro. Colonel Ralph Fletcher of Bolton
1757 - 1832
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Bro. Booth Mason of Ashton-under-Lyne
1814 - 1888
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The Orange Order in Tameside in the mid 19th Century
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The 3rd Earl of Roden
Whom LOL 184 is named after.
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Queen Victoria Visit to Manchester and Salford in 1851.
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North East Manchester Election 1891
Orange Order deputation seek views of Sir James Fergusson on a number of key issues.
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Report of the Manchester and Salford Orange Demonstration of 1874
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Great Conservative Demonstration of Manchester - 1869 Against The Irish Church Bill
37 local Orange Lodges also took part.
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Great Protestant Meeting at Manchester Free Trade Hall - 1898
Bro. Rev. Dr. RR Kane traveled from Belfast to speak at the event
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RC Sectarian Violence Against Manchester Orange Order Church Parade in 1888
Militant Roman Catholics (men and women) attacked the Orangemen with axes and iron pokers
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Great Orange Demonstration in Manchester. (July 1871)
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Orange Order History in Blackburn
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Blackburn Orange Hall Grand Opening in 1890
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James Worral Sylvester
Leading English Orangeman in the early 19th Century
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Preston Orange Order World War 1 Roll of Honour
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Orange Order in Stockport
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Manchester Friendly Societies
The Orange Order |
Blackburn Royal Visit of 1913 |
The Manchester Blitz
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| Sir Edward Carson visits Blackburn and Bolton June 1914 |
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