Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood is in Great Heywood, Staffordshire, Churches in Staffordshire.
Grave of Anne Clark Philips wife of Rev A T Philips at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].
Exterior of St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map] with the Anson graves, Earls of Lichfield, closest to the church.
On 29th July 1918 Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield (age 62) died. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map]. His son Thomas (age 34) succeeded 4th Earl Lichfield, 5th Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire and 5th Baron Soberton of Soberton in Hampshire. Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield (age 31) by marriage Countess Lichfield.
After 29th July 1918. Grave of Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield (deceased) and Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield (age 64) at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].
Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield: In 1856 he was born to Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield and Harriet Georgiana Louisa Hamilton Countess Lichfield. He was educated at Harrow School and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map] taking a BA in 1876. On 5th November 1878 Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield and Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield were married at St Withburga's Church, Holkham [Map]. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester. He the son of Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield and Harriet Georgiana Louisa Hamilton Countess Lichfield. They were half first cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 7th January 1892 Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield died. His son Thomas succeeded 3rd Earl Lichfield, 4th Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire and 4th Baron Soberton of Soberton in Hampshire. Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield by marriage Countess Lichfield. On 29th July 1918 Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield died. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map]. His son Thomas succeeded 4th Earl Lichfield, 5th Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire and 5th Baron Soberton of Soberton in Hampshire. Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield by marriage Countess Lichfield.
Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield: In 1854 she was born to Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester. On 12th May 1941 Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield died. She was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].
On 12th May 1941 Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield (age 87) died. She was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].
On 6th October 1943 Lieutenant Edward John Anson (age 24) died unmarried in an accident while returning to duty at a naval dockyard during the black-out whilst on active service on HMS Southdown. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].
Lieutenant Edward John Anson: On 19th February 1919 he was born to Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield and Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield.
On 16th April 1945 Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield (age 58) died. She was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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After 16th April 1945. Grave of Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield (deceased) at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].
Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield: On 15th April 1887 she was born to Edward George Keppel. On 11th July 1911 Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield and she were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He the son of Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield and Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 16th April 1945 Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield died. She was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].
On 18th March 1958 Thomas William Anson (age 45) died. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].
Thomas William Anson: In 1913 he was born to Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield and Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield. Before 25th April 1939 Thomas William Anson and Anne Ferelith Bowes-Lyon were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. The wedding was attended by the King and Queen, Princesses Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Princess Margaret - see Pathe. He the son of Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield and Evelyn Maud Keppel Countess Lichfield. In 25th April 1939 Thomas William Anson and Anne Ferelith Bowes-Lyon were divorced.
On 14th September 1960 Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield (age 76) died. He was buried at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map]. His grandson Thomas (age 21) succeeded 5th Earl Lichfield, 6th Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire and 6th Baron Soberton of Soberton in Hampshire. Shugborough Hall, Staffordshire [Map] passed to the National Trust in lieu of death duties.
After 14th September 1960. Grave of Thomas Edward Anson 4th Earl Lichfield (deceased) at St Stephen's Church, Great Heywood [Map].