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Rev. James Rothwell was appointed vicar by Queen Anne in 1712. He belonged to the same stock as the first vicar appointed by the Crown. Like Richard Hatton, he was educated at Bolton Grammar School. Two years after leaving Oxford he was appointed to the living of Deane at the age of 24, and held that same office until his death in 1766. He showed unbounded enthusiasm for the work of church and parish, remaining aloof from all political matters. He applied himself to the business side of the church, as well as the spiritual, himself writing the minutes of meetings and also keeping the churchwardens' accounts. Both his minutes and accounts are a source of much detailed knowledge of parochial affairs. He found time, however, to ride to hounds with the gentlemen of his parish.
Clergy
Rev.William Rothwell
Rev.Richard Grimshaw
Rev.David Dee
Rev.Lancelot Clegge
Rev.Richard Hardie
Rev.Alexander Horrocks
Rev.John Tilsley
Rev.John Angier
Rev.Richard Hatton
Rev.James Rothwell
Rev.Thomas Withnell
Rev.Robert Latham
Rev.Thomas Brocklebank
Rev.Edward Girdlestone
Rev.Francis Henry Coldwell
Rev.William Bashall
Rev.Henry Sheridan Patterson
Rev.John Russel Line
Rev.Robert Catterall Worsley
Rev.Kenneth Mackay Bishop
Rev.Roger Jackson
Rev.Ian Mainey
Rev.Dr.Terry Clark
Assistant Clergy