Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Staffordshire, Penkridge [Map]
Penkridge is in Staffordshire.
In 958 a charter of King Edgar "Peaceful" I of England (age 15) describes Penkridge [Map] as a "famous place". St Michael's Church Penkridge [Map] was established as a Royal Free Chapel making it a Royal Peculiar. The church was independent of the Bishop of Lichfield and, correspondingly, the Archbishop of Canterbury.
On 03 Nov 1602 Alice Cockayne (age 67) died at Penkridge [Map]. She was buried at St Michael's Church Penkridge [Map].
The River Penk rises near Perton, Staffordshire [Map] from where it flows past Pendeford, Staffordshire [Map], Coven, Staffordshire [Map], Brewood Staffordshire [Map], Stretton, Staffordshire [Map], Penkridge [Map], Acton Trussell, Staffordshire [Map] to Baswich, Stafford [Map] where it joins the River Sow.
Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Staffordshire, Penkridge, Teddesley Hall
Around 1757 William Hogarth (age 59). Portrait of Inigo Jones. The portrait was commissioned by Edward Littleton 4th Baronet (age 30) when he was refurbishing his house Teddesley Hall.
On 05 Nov 1816 Hyacinthe Gabrielle Roland Marchioness Wellesley (age 50) died at Teddesley Hall.
On 10 Jul 1847 Hyacinthe Anne Littleton (age 34) died at Teddesley Hall.
On 06 Jan 1849 Hyacinthe Mary Wellesley Baroness Hatherton (age 59) died at Teddesley Hall.
On 04 May 1863 Edward John Walhouse aka Littleton 1st Baron Hatherton (age 72) died at Teddesley Hall. His son Edward Richard Littleton 2nd Baron Hatherton (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baron Hatherton.
Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Staffordshire, Penkridge, White Hart Inn [Map]
In 1565 the White Hart Inn [Map] was built on the site of the original manor house.
In 1575 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 41) stayed at the White Hart Inn [Map].
