St Leonard's Church, Blithfield
| St Leonard's Church, Blithfield | |
|---|---|
 St Leonard's Church, Blithfield. Close to Blithfield Hall. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Year consecrated | 1357 |
| Location | |
| Location | Blithfield, Staffordshire, England |
 | |
| Geographic coordinates | 52°48′48″N 1°56′10″W / 52.813466°N 1.936092°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
St Leonard's Church is the parish church of Blithfield[1] in the East Staffordshire district of Staffordshire, England. It is located directly northwest of Blithfield Hall which is under the ownership of the Bagot Family.[2] The church is a Grade I listed building, given the listed status by Historic England in January 1966.[3]
History
[edit]The church dates back to the 13th century and was built under the ownership of Blithfield Hall.[4] It was built for the Bagot family and contains many tombstones dedicated to the Bagot Family over the centuries.[5] The church was also built to serve the surrounding hamlets and villages near the hall, which it continues to do today.[6]
Churchyard Cross
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Near St. Leonard's church is a churchyard cross. This structure was built in the 14th century by the Bagot Family and is described as being:
GV II Churchyard cross. C14 steps and base, cross and shaft of c.1814. Octagonal steps to simple base and elaborately carved shaft tapering slightly towards the top surmounted by elaborate canopied crucifix on oversailing base.
— Historic England, Churchyard cross approximately 5 yards south of south aisle of Church of St Leonard
The churchyard cross was given Grade II listed status by Historic England in August 1985.[7]
Present day
[edit]The church continues to serve both residents and visitors to Blithfield Hall and surrounding settlements.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "St Leonard, Blithfield, Staffordshire". CRSBI. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Rugeley News Archives - Page 3 of 4". Citylife Magazines. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, Blithfield - 1294024 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "blithfield reservoir Archives". Citylife Magazines. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Blithfield Hall". DiCamillo. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Blithfield history". Blithfield Parish Council. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "Churchyard cross approximately 5 yards south of south aisle of Church of St Leonard, Blithfield - 1038394 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ "St-Leonards-Church". Blithfield Parish Council. Retrieved 30 July 2025.