| Located At | Staffordshire Record Office |
| Level | Collection |
| Alt Ref No | D1209, D3924, D5191, D5362, D5748, D6358, D6419, D6644, D6751, D6974, D7015, D7057, D7157, D7248, D7279, D7326, D7393, D7509, D7537, D7610, D7693, D7789, D7845, D7904, D7942 |
| Title | Records of Abbots Bromley, St. Nicholas (Church of England) |
| Administrative History | The parish of Abbots Bromley has been in existence since the medieval period. The area of the parish was reduced in 1874 when the neighbouring parish of Hoar Cross was formed. |
| Arrangement | This collection is arranged in accordance with the Archive Service's standard Anglican Parish Catalogue Scheme. |
| Date | 1552-2020 |
| Description | The collection contains a fair cross-section of the material that one would expect to find for a parish in existence since the mediaeval period. The more substantial types of records are :
Incumbent and benefice : parish registers from 1558 to the late 20th century; service registers, 1888-1979; glebe terriers, 1796-1910; tithe rentals and accounts 1795-1821.
Parish Administration - Ecclesiastical : church rate books, 1841-1858; churchwardens' accounts, 1735-1981; faculties, 1898-1969; offertory accounts 1766-1888; vestry minutes 1848-1940; PCC minutes, 1952-1993, 2002-2004; PCC accounts, 1924-1991; parish magazines 1979-date.
Parish Administration - Civil : poor rate books, 1809-1853; papers re settlement and removal, 1698-1849; papers re bastardy, 1694-1836; apprenticeship, 1706-1892; constables' papers 1739-1852.
Parish Charities: 1666-1936 including accounts and detailed disbursements.
Statutory Deposits : tithe maps and apportionments for Abbots Bromley 1846, and Bagots Bromley, 1849.
Accession D6751 is not yet catalogued. It includes PCC and copy minutes, copy AGM minutes and related papers (1 box). Duplicates may be weeded. Please ask for further information. |
| Extent | 115 volumes, 126 bundles and 1,316 documents |
| Access Conditions | The records are open to public inspection. Please note that photographs require 24 hours notice of production for conservation reasons. |
| Copyright | Any questions concerning the publication of images of documents in this collection should be directed to the County Archivist, Staffordshire Record Office, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2 LZ. |