Description:Tithe maps and tithe awards are invaluable for the history of villages, properties, families, agriculture and landscape in England and Wales in the period 1837 – 1852. Tithe maps are usually drawn at a large scale of six chains [1 chain = 22 yards] to one inch.
Each piece of land or property has a reference number drawn on the map itself which is also recorded in the accompanying tithe award. In the tithe award the following details are given : name of landowner and occupiers, description of property, acreage and finally amount of rent charge payable.
Click on the Resource Link to view the Tithe Award Index for the area covered by this tithe map.
For further information about the tithe commutation process, whereby payment of tithes in the form of agricultural produce was commuted to fixed monetary payments - Click on the Tithe Awards 1836 - 1845 Background Information Resource Link.
Physical Description
Four maps :
(1) Townships of Apeton and Allston, and Gnosall : size : 45" x 84"
(2) Townships of Befcote, Coton End, Cowley and Plardiwick : size : 48" x 70"
(3) Township of Knightley : 48" x 79"
(4) Townships of Walton Grange, Wilbrighton and Moreton, and great Chatwell : size : 68" x 90"
Image reproduced by kind permission of Staffordshire Record Office and FoSSA Tithe Map Digitisation Project.