Resolutions of Burslem Parish Officers - from the Enoch Wood scrapbook
This notice warns the people of Burslem about Sabbath-breaking, or misconduct on a Sunday.
Drunkenness, Tippling, Gaming...
The alleged wrong doings are described here in the following way:
"...the ...
Restoration and Re-dedication, St. Mary’s Church, Stafford
Buglers from RAF Stafford are pictured sounding a fanfare as the Bishop of Lichfield, Dr E S Woods arrives to rededicate the restored Collegiate Church of St. Mary, Stafford.
Historic services were ...
Rev. Brownlow North
Rev. Brownlow North (1741-1820), Bishop of Winchester 1781-1820. He had previously been Bishop of Lichfield 1771-1774 and Bishop of Worcester 1774-1781.
Mezzotint by S.W. Reynolds after a painting ...
Rev. C. K. Lane, Edensor
The Rev. C.K. Lane was vicar of St. Paul's Church, Edensor, Longton.
Rev. Caller and family, Brindley Village, Cannock Chase
The Rev. Caller at home with his wife and daughter, Brindley Village.
Originally built in 1916 as a Military Hospital to serve both Brocton and Rugeley army training camps, the hospital had twelve ...
Rev. Chilwell, Vicar of Colwich
Reverend William Veasey Chilwell was Vicar of Colwich from 1929 until his death at the age of 65 on 9th June 1941. he had previously been Vicar of Kings Bromley and Curate at Wolstanton.
Rev. Dobree, Vicar of Colwich
Osmond Dobree (1832-1929) was born in Guernsey. After being curate at Knypersley and then vicar of Goldenhill he was appointed Vicar of Colwich by 189, a post he held for many years. By 1923 he was ...
Rev. Edward Fennie, Vicar of Hilderstone,
Photograph taken from a calendar.
Every year the Rev. Fennie (Vicar of Hilderstone 1950 - 1959) sent members of his parish a calendar featuring a photograph of himself. He joked that if they did not ...
Rev. Edward Legge
Rev. Edward Legge (1769-1827), Dean of Windsor and Wolverhampton, and Bishop of Oxford 1816-1827. He was the seventh son of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth of Patshull Hall, Staffordshire.
Engraving ...
Rev. Edward Legge
Rev. Edward Legge (1769-1827), Dean of Windsor and Wolverhampton, and Bishop of Oxford 1816-1827. He was the seventh son of William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth of Patshull Hall, Staffordshire.
Mezzoting ...
Rev. Frederick Cornwallis, Bishop of Lichfield & Coventry
Rev. Frederick Cornwallis (1712-1783), Archbishop of Canterbury. He was the seventh son of Charles Cornwallis, 4th Baron Cornwallis. Born in London, he was educated at Eton College and Christ's College, ...
Rev. Henry Ryder
Rev. Henry Dudley Ryder (1777-1836), Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry. He was was the fifth son of Nathaniel Ryder, 1st Baron Harrowby and younger brother of Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby of Sandon ...
Rev. John Hackett
Rev. John Hackett (1592-1670). He was Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry from 1661 until his death. He oversaw the restoration of Lichfield Cathedral after the damage caused during the Civil War. His ...
Rev. Lewis Bagot
Rev. Lewis Bagot (1740-1802) was the fifth son of Sir Walter Wagstaffe Bagot of Blithfield Hall, Staffordshire. He was appointed Bishop of Bristol in 1782, Bishop of Norwich in 1783 and Bishop of St ...
Rev. Norman and Choir, St. Mary's Church, Stafford,
The Rev. Norman, on the far right, with the choir of St. Mary's Church.
Rev. Ralph Brownrig
Rev. Ralph Brownrig (1592-1659), Bishop of Exeter 1642-1659, but as a Royalist spent most of his time as bishop in exile from his see. He was Prebendary of Lichfield in 1629.
Engraving by W. Faithorne....
Rev. Richard Bagot
Rev. Richard Bagot (1782-1854) was the son of William Bagot, 1st Baron Bagot of Blithfield Hall, Staffordshire. He was was Rector of Leigh and Blithfield and Prebendary of Lichfield Cathedral. Later ...
Rev. Richard Hurd
Rev. Richard Hurd (1720-1808), Bishop of Lichfield & Coventry 1775-1781 and Bishop of Worcester 1781-1808. He was born at Congreve, near Penkridge where his father was a farmer. He was educated at Brewood ...