St. Luke's Churchyard in Cannock, Staffordshire

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Cannock, Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire WS11 1DE England

Coordinates: 52.68899, -2.02874
www.stlukescannock.org.uk
01543 502131
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At the beginning of the 14th century, the disputes between Penkridge and Lichfield over who had authority over Cannock were still simmering away under the surface, but from now on things seem to have settled down, with Lichfield in control. In 1330, the churchyard in Cannock was consecrated for burial and the Dean and Chapter of Lichfield planned to start work on the chancel.

During the 14th century the Church was almost rebuilt. Most of the internal walling in the western part of the nave near the north door is of this period, and also the 4 western-most pillars of the 2 aisles. The most easterly bay of the north aisle was widened to form a chapel. Other areas of this date are the basement course, the north doorway and the external buttresses on the north wall.

In the 15th century, around 1460, a partial rebuilding of the tower took place. The coat of arms of Humphrey de Stafford is to be seen on the outside of the tower wall. He fell in the battle of Northampton 1460.

A burial ground once surrounded the church but in 1949 the gravestones were removed and laid flat around the church and the perimeter of the churchyard, with the main area being grassed over. The graveyard had been closed to new burials since 1878.