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Periods > 18th century > Victoria County History: Staffordshire

The local history of the historic county, organised by parish.

A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 5East Cuttlestone hundred

•  11th and 12th centuries •  13th century •  14th century •  15th century •  16th century •  17th century •  18th century •  19th century
Covers the hundred of East Cuttlestone in the south-west of the county, and includes the towns of Brewood, Cannock, Penkridge and Rugeley.

A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 7Leek and the Moorlands

•  11th and 12th centuries •  13th century •  14th century •  15th century •  16th century •  17th century •  18th century •  19th century
This volume tells the story of the town of Leek and the north-east corner of Staffordshire adjoining Cheshire and Derbyshire. Besides the large parish of Leek, it contains Alstonefield, another extensive parish, Horton, and Sheen.

A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 8

•  11th and 12th centuries •  13th century •  14th century •  15th century •  16th century •  17th century •  18th century •  19th century
Gives a detailed account of the history of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent.

A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 9Burton-upon-Trent

•  11th and 12th centuries •  13th century •  14th century •  15th century •  16th century •  17th century •  18th century •  19th century
This volume covers the town of Burton-upon-Trent on the county's eastern boundary, along with its suburbs and satellite villages on either side of the river, including Stapenhill which was formerly in a separate parish in Derbyshire.

A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 14Lichfield

•  11th and 12th centuries •  13th century •  14th century •  15th century •  16th century •  17th century •  18th century •  19th century
A detailed thematic account of the city of Lichfield and outlying townships, including Burntwood.

A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 17Offlow hundred (part)

•  11th and 12th centuries •  13th century •  14th century •  15th century •  16th century •  17th century •  18th century •  19th century
West Bromwich, Smethwick, and Walsall are all close neighbours and all former county boroughs.

A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 3

•  11th and 12th centuries •  13th century •  14th century •  15th century •  16th century
This part volume covers the medieval religious houses of Staffordshire, including Lichfield cathedral.