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man 38 Stoke-upon-Trent Hearth Tax Returns 1662, 1666, 1672.

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ByRichard Talbot

The Hearth Tax records give a unique account of both the names of residents of any set place, but also of how many hearths (fireplaces) the property held which is used as a guide both to status and wealth.
I was fortunate enough to make contact with a National Archive searcher, who once worked there during and after the war. With luck she knew where other records were and transcribed them for me.
This means in addition to the one of 1666, published in the Staffordshire Historical Archives on this spreadsheet a further two dates are added.
This record indicates over the period in a number of cases names, frequently first name changed indicating that the previous record the one listed had died. These three entries can be used in many ways by the historian to assist in creating a profile of the village and or families.

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Manor of Newcastle

man 27 1714 – 1727 George I 2

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Court record 1727 – 1760 George 11 eleven x A4 pages

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Manor of Newcastle

man 13 1509 – 1557 Henry VIII

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Court redord 1509 – 1557 Henry Vlll twenty-nine x A4 pages transcribed from original latin.

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Manor of Newcastle

man 9 1423 – 1461 Henry VI 25

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Court Record 1423 – 1461 2p x A4 pages

All transcribed from Latin from the original rolls

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Greyhound 1936

inn 4 The Greyhound Inn – its history from the 14th century.

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ByRichard Talbot

The present Greyhound Inn, formerly known as Penkhull Hall then previously by the name of Greenhead House, (simply – head of the green) stands opposite to what is now the west door of the parish church, but before the church was built here was a large open space of common manorial waste where the village pinfold was situated. In the first place the Greyhound was an old building, originally a farmhouse, would be constructed of timber, wattle and daub with one large room – the large parlour, which was used for the Customary Court Baron and Court Leet. This section of the building now forms the public bar section of the Inn. The building still retains its original form, although largely reconstructed in 1936.

Beneath the floor was The Penkhull Lock-up often used for the confinement of drunks who were usually released the next day, or to hold people being brought before the local magistrate the following morning. A typical village lock-up is a small structure with a single door and a narrow-slit window or opening. Lock-ups were not a gaol; they were only a temporary place to secure prisoners.

A precise history is told with the aid of court rolls, Hearth Tax Record, surveys of the manor and parish records, all meticulously recorded to provide an accurate unique account of its history from the 14th century. The essay is 21 pages x A4 with many photographs which will no doubt give great pleasure to the reader, and even more help with late night conversations in the pub debating its history.

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Hartshill Hospital listed entrance

hea 9 The history of the North Staffs Infirmary at Hartshill from Etruria.

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ByRichard Talbot

Following the long struggle to overcome the serious stability of the Etruria buildings caused by industry with smoke and subsidence followed by an even longer struggle and different opinions a site at Hartshill was chosen belonging to the Mount estate and was subsequently purchased from Mr. Frederick Bishop, Solicitor of Hanley.
The foundation stone was laid on the 23rd of July 1860 by Sir John Heathcote, MP, the money being raised by a gift from the Prince Regent, out of the revenues of the Duchy of Lancaster and a legacy of £1,000 bequeathed by Mr John Rogers of the Watlands. The expenses of the additions were principally defrayed by a fancy bazaar held at Newcastle which realised the sum of £940 and with the additional receipts of an oratorio held in the new parish church of Stoke (opened in 1830) which yielded the sum of a further £800. Mr John Tomlinson of Cliffe Ville, at Hartshill displayed great zeal in establishing a firm start of this new Infirmary.
It was a time before the NHS and government funding, so as an ambitious product the finances depended upon the potteries folk to support this project on the principal it was a public hospital. Factory workers agreed to a few pence stopped from their wages, all churches had a special Infirmary Sunday with special services and the hope of more generous giving – all going to the hospital funs.
It also depended upon numerous benefactors who would pay the cost of the building of additional wards and operating theatres of which all would display the names of the benefactor responsible.
All this went on for nearly 100 years until the NHS took over the responsibility of all hospitals in July 1948. Since this date the hospital went from strength to strength both in its structure but also the medical services it provided. 11 x A4 pages and many photographs and nearly 5,000 words

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ent 5 The Gordon Theatre – a new enterprise for the people of Stoke.

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The first theatre in the town of Stoke was a wooden one by the name of the Crown in what is Kingsway. It was built as a trial and struggled to obtain planning permission but achieved this as the owners stated it was to test the market in Stoke to see if people would attend. Following one year and a proven success it was quickly demolished and rebuilt as a stunning building with the benefits of luxury and art making it the most prestigious theatre of the district. Follow it life story until converted to a cinema and all the features removed to make it look a modern building.

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dir 3 1828 Pigot’s Directory

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Pigot’s Directory of Staffordshire 1828

Trade directories in England trace their history back to the late 17th century, when volumes such as the Little London Directory of 1677 listed names of merchants and tradesmen “for the Benefit of all Dealers that shall have occasion with any of them; Directing them at the first sight of their name, to the place of their abode.”

Trade directories were originally produced to help promote and facilitate trade and commerce. A directory would include a general description of the town or area as well as details on local transportation, churches, schools, government offices and officials, shops, and businesses. Sometimes information on specific people, such as businessmen, traders, shopkeepers, was included as well.

Later directories began to include sections on private residents. At first this mainly consisted of the wealthier and more prominent individuals. Eventually the directories became more comprehensive and more residents, especially householders, were included regardless of social status. Pigot’s Directory of Staffordshire 1828

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Domesday

dom 2 Domesday and its interpretation for North Staffordshire.

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This commences includes as an introduction dom1 above then extends in clearly explaining the original terms used in Domesday. The first impression of Penkhull as an extensive farming community embracing arable, meadow and woodland well supplied with farm machinery. The implications of the organised presentation of the entry, suggests a community, which had been established for some time. At its highest point, Penkhull village, no farming was possible because of the visible outcrop of red sandstone. It is this area that would have been chosen for early huts and a community settlement. The western and northern slopes provided ample opportunity for good farming. These later became the principal sites of the mediaeval ‘open field’ farming community. 7 pages long

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Domesday

dom 1 Domesday (1086) Penkhull and its origins alongside Newcastle under Lyme.

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Dr Talbot here describes fully the entry in Domesday of Penkhull, its context with the surrounding area and its size at around 1,100 acres stretching from the town of Hanley to Hanford. It was highly valued at £6 in comparison with the town of Burslem at ten shillings taxations. It provides a full explanation of its worth and its mixture of land and forects.William the Conqueror landed in September 1066 A.D. and won the Battle of Hastings against King Harold at nearby Senlac (later renamed Battle) on the 14^th of October 1066. William the Conqueror was crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066, a date that is embedded in the mind of almost every British citizen. It is seven A4 pages long.

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dir 9 Directory of Staffordshire 1900

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Directory of Staffordshire 1900

Trade directories were originally produced to help promote and facilitate trade and commerce. A directory would include a general description of the town or area as well as details on local transportation, churches, schools, government offices and officials, shops, and businesses. Sometimes information on specific people, such as businessmen, traders, shopkeepers, was included as well.

Later directories began to include sections on private residents. At first this mainly consisted of the wealthier and more prominent individuals. Eventually the directories became more comprehensive and more residents, especially householders, were included regardless of social status.

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dir 8 Owners of Land in England and Wales 1873

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This book is a directory of owners of land in England and Wales as it stood in 1873

It is listed by county and includes size of land and the rentable value.

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dir 7 Post Office Directory of Staffordshire 1868

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Post Office Directory of Staffordshire 1868

Trade directories were originally produced to help promote and facilitate trade and commerce. A directory would include a general description of the town or area as well as details on local transportation, churches, schools, government offices and officials, shops, and businesses. Sometimes information on specific people, such as businessmen, traders, shopkeepers, was included as well.

Later directories began to include sections on private residents. At first this mainly consisted of the wealthier and more prominent individuals. Eventually the directories became more comprehensive and more residents, especially householders, were included regardless of social status.

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dir 6 1867 Keates Potteries Directory

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1867 Keates Potteries Directory

Trade directories were originally produced to help promote and facilitate trade and commerce. A directory would include a general description of the town or area as well as details on local transportation, churches, schools, government offices and officials, shops, and businesses. Sometimes information on specific people, such as businessmen, traders, shopkeepers, was included as well.

Later directories began to include sections on private residents. At first this mainly consisted of the wealthier and more prominent individuals. Eventually the directories became more comprehensive and more residents, especially householders, were included regardless of social status.

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dir 5 1851 Staffordshire 1851 White’s Directory

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Staffordshire 1851 White’s Directory

Trade directories in England trace their history back to the late 17th century, when volumes such as the Little London Directory of 1677 listed names of merchants and tradesmen “for the Benefit of all Dealers that shall have occasion with any of them; Directing them at the first sight of their name, to the place of their abode.”

Trade directories were originally produced to help promote and facilitate trade and commerce. A directory would include a general description of the town or area as well as details on local transportation, churches, schools, government offices and officials, shops, and businesses. Sometimes information on specific people, such as businessmen, traders, shopkeepers, was included as well.

Later directories began to include sections on private residents. At first this mainly consisted of the wealthier and more prominent individuals. Eventually the directories became more comprehensive and more residents, especially householders, were included regardless of social status.

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dir 4 1834 Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire

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Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire

Trade directories in England trace their history back to the late 17th century, when volumes such as the Little London Directory of 1677 listed names of merchants and tradesmen “for the Benefit of all Dealers that shall have occasion with any of them; Directing them at the first sight of their name, to the place of their abode.”

Trade directories were originally produced to help promote and facilitate trade and commerce. A directory would include a general description of the town or area as well as details on local transportation, churches, schools, government offices and officials, shops, and businesses. Sometimes information on specific people, such as businessmen, traders, shopkeepers, was included as well.

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