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Staffordshire is a county of contrasts. The
beauty of its rural hinterland is belied by the legacy of its industrial
past. The county's diversity is equally manifested in its churches; from
Norman glory at Tutbury to pure 17th century classical at Ingestre to luxuriant
Gothic revival at Hoar Cross.
This exhibition can illustrate only a handful of Staffordshire's many
churches. Some will be more familiar than others, for there are many smaller
ecclesiastical gems in the county. However large or small however, the
church will have stood at the centre of the life of its community, in
some cases for a thousand years.
The Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service plays an essential
role in preserving the documentary heritage of Staffordshire. Its role
is to locate collect and preserve archive collections relating to past
and present life in the county and to make these collections available
for use by the public. As part of this role, it is responsible for the
care and preservation of the archives of the Diocese of Lichfield and
the historic records of the majority of Staffordshire's Anglican churches.
The Archive Service also holds a number of collections of major families
in the county, many of whom were directly involved in either the building
or the restoration of their local churches.
This exhibition draws on sources within the collections held by the Archive
Service and the William Salt Library, which is run in close conjunction
with the Archive Service.
The images within this exhibition are made available for private study
and educational use only. Any other use or reuse of these resources is
prohibited. For further information you should contact staffordshire.record.office@staffordshire.gov.uk.
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