Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Staffordshire, Eccleshall, Holy Trinity Church [Map]

Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall is in Eccleshall, Staffordshire.

In 1086 the Domesday Book recorded that Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map] belonged to Lichfield Cathedral [Map].

1200. The oldest parts of Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map] date from around 1200. The chancel and arcades are largely 13th-century and the clerestory was built in the 15th century.

In 1553 Bishop William Overton (age 28) was appointed Vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].

On 25 Sep 1554 Bishop Richard Sampson died at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map]. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].

On 09 Apr 1609 Bishop William Overton (age 84) died. Monument at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map] with his two wives.

On or before 07 Aug 1769 John Delves Broughton 7th Baronet was born to Thomas Broughton 6th Baronet (age 24) and Mary Wicker Lady Boughton. He was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map] on 07 Aug 1769.

On 11 Oct 1843 Bishop James Bowstead (age 42) died from a fall from a horse. Monument at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].

On 19 Oct 1867 Bishop John Lonsdale (age 79) died at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map] of a rupture of a blood-vessel in the brain. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].

Battle of the Somme

On 01 Apr 1917 Second Lieutenant Robert Bosse (age 27) died from wounds received at the Battle of the Somme. He was buried at Tempeux-la-Fosse and subsequently buried at Peronne Communal Cemetery. Memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Eccleshall [Map].

Second Lieutenant Robert Bosse: On 19 May 1889 he was born at Eccleshall, Staffordshire.