

Page Updated January 15th 2007
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The history of our church is a rather long document and therefore it has been divided into short manageable sections. To read the various sections please select from the links below. Each of the sections will be displayed in a separate window.Certain pages have a number of photographs illustrating the text. Just click on the small pictures to see a larger version in a separate window.
The Collegiate Church of St. Michael and All Angels, Penkridge
The foundation of the Saxon Minster
The foundation of the Present Church
The church, nave and nave roof
The chancel, the chancel screen, the sanctuary and the porch
The monuments, the misericords, and the pulpit
The brass lectern, the piscina and Holy water stoop, the font and and the stained glass
The bells
The restoration and re-orderings.
The college seal
This history has been written by John Linney (Church Warden) 24.03 .06 with acknowledgements to:-
A History of the County of Staffordshire: Volume 3
St Michael and All Angels Penkridge - Royal Collegiate Parish Church - Prebendary Robert Cheadle, Vicar and John Rostance, Church Warden
The Collegiate Church of St. Michael and All Angels Penkridge - A Short History compiled by Prebendary Geoffrey Staton, Rector
Parish Records
Historic records of St Michael and All Angels, Penkridge have been deposited
at Staffordshire Record Office, where they are available for consultation by
the public. These include the parish registers of baptisms 1572-1976,
marriages 1572-1965, and burials 1576-1938.
A catalogue of these records is available in "Gateway to the Past" - the online catalogue of the
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service. The Archive Service's
website provides further information on
planning a visit to the office to consult records, should you wish to do so.
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