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Learn about the origins, development and events of Staffordshire, a county in the West Midlands of England. Explore its Iron Age, Roman, Anglo-Saxon, Norman and medieval heritage, as well as its geography, culture and symbol.
Hace 3 días · Staffordshire, administrative, geographic, and historic county in the Midlands of west-central England. It extends north from the West Midlands metropolitan county (centred on Birmingham) and is bordered by Shropshire to the west, Cheshire to the northwest, Derbyshire to the northeast, Warwickshire.
The historic boundaries of Staffordshire cover much of what is now the metropolitan county of West Midlands. An administrative county of Staffordshire was set up in 1889 under the Local Government Act 1888 covering the county, except for the county boroughs of Wolverhampton , Walsall , and West Bromwich in the south (the area known as the Black ...
11 de oct. de 2024 · Explore over a thousand years of Staffordshire’s History. Here you can find information about the project, our restricted public service (including contact details) and our events & activities. You will find regular updates from the team about how the project is progressing in our blog.
30 de may. de 2022 · Explore the rich history of Staffordshire, from Roman forts and medieval castles to Elizabethan estates and industrial heritage. Discover the stories behind the Staffordshire Hoard, Mary Queen of Scots, and the Lichfield Gospels at these historic sites.
Stafford has a history of shoemaking as far back as 1476, when it was a cottage industry, [29] but a manufacturing process was introduced in the 1700s. [29] William Horton founded a business in 1767 that became the largest shoe company in Stafford, selling worldwide.
History. Staffordshire County Council's Staffordshire Past-Track website has a wealth of historical data and photographs of the county. The Distinctly Black Country website is "a network for understanding yesterday's landscape today" in the Black Country area of South Staffordshire and North Worcestershire.
