A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 3

This part volume covers the medieval religious houses of Staffordshire, including Lichfield cathedral.

Victoria County History - Staffordshire.

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G C Baugh, W L Cowie, J C Dickinson, Duggan A P, A K B Evans, R H Evans, Una C Hannam, P Heath, D A Johnson, Hilda Johnstone, Ann J Kettle, J L Kirby, R Mansfield, A Saltman, A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 3, ed. M W Greenslade, R B Pugh (London, 1970), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/vch/staffs/vol3 [accessed 31 January 2025].

G C Baugh, W L Cowie, J C Dickinson, Duggan A P, A K B Evans, R H Evans, Una C Hannam, P Heath, D A Johnson, Hilda Johnstone, Ann J Kettle, J L Kirby, R Mansfield, A Saltman, A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 3. Edited by M W Greenslade, R B Pugh (London, 1970), British History Online, accessed January 31, 2025, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/vch/staffs/vol3.

G C Baugh, W L Cowie, J C Dickinson, Duggan A P, A K B Evans, R H Evans, Una C Hannam, P Heath, D A Johnson, Hilda Johnstone, Ann J Kettle, J L Kirby, R Mansfield, A Saltman. A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 3. Ed. M W Greenslade, R B Pugh (London, 1970), British History Online. Web. 31 January 2025. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/vch/staffs/vol3.

Table of Contents

Title Page(s)
Editorial note xiii
Classes of documents used xvii-xviii
Table of abbreviations xix
Analysis of sources used: Collections for a History of Staffordshire xxi-xxiii
Religious houses: Introduction 135-139
House of secular canons - Lichfield cathedral: To the Reformation 140-166
House of secular canons - Lichfield cathedral: From the Reformation to the 20th century 166-199
Houses of Benedictine monks: The abbey of Burton 199-213
Houses of Benedictine monks: The priory of Canwell 213-216
Houses of Benedictine monks: The priory of Sandwell 216-219
Houses of Benedictine nuns: The priory of Blithbury 220
Houses of Benedictine nuns: The priory of Brewood (Black Ladies) 220-222
Houses of Benedictine nuns: The priory of Farewell 222-225
Houses of Cistercian monks: The abbey of Radmore 225
Houses of Cistercian monks: The abbey of Croxden 226-230
Houses of Cistercian monks: The abbey of Dieulacres 230-235
Houses of Cistercian monks: The abbey of Hulton 235-237
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of Calwich 237-240
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of Stone 240-247
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of Rocester 247-251
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of Ranton 251-255
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of Trentham 255-260
Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of St Thomas near Stafford 260-267
House of Knights Templar: The preceptory of Keele 267-268
Friaries: The Franciscan friars of Lichfield 268-270
Friaries: The Franciscan friars of Stafford 270-271
Friaries: The Dominican friars of Newcastle-under-Lyme 272-273
Friaries: The Austin friars of Stafford 273-274
Hospitals: Cannock, St Mary 274
Hospitals: Freeford, St Leonard 274-275
Hospitals: Lichfield, Dr. Milley's 275-278
Hospitals: Lichfield, St John the Baptist 279-289
Hospitals: Newcastle-under-Lyme 289
Hospitals: Radford, St Lazarus or the Holy Sepulchre 289-290
Hospitals: Stafford, Forebridge, St John the Baptist 290-293
Hospitals: Stafford, Forebridge, St Leonard 293-294
Hospitals: Tamworth, St James 294-296
Hospitals: Wolverhampton, St Mary 296-297
Colleges: Burton, Christ and St Mary 297-298
Colleges: Penkridge, St Michael 298-303
Colleges: Stafford, St Mary 303-309
Colleges: Tamworth, St Edith 309-315
Colleges: Tettenhall, St Michael 315-321
Colleges: Wolverhampton, St Peter 321-331
Alien houses: The priory of Tutbury 331-340
Alien houses: The priory of Lapley 340-343