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The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland - 1868

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer (1868)]

"PIPE RIDWARE, a parish in the N. division of Offlow hundred, county Stafford, 6 miles N. of Lichfield, and 4½ E. of Rugeley, its post town. The village, which is of small extent, is situated on the N. side of the river Trent, and near the Grand Trunk canal. It is much scattered, and is wholly agricultural. The soil is of a loamy nature, with strong clay subsoil.

The impropriate tithes have been commuted for a rent-charge of £45, besides a rent-charge of £90 payable to the prebendary of Alrewas. The living is a perpetual curacy in the diocese of Lichfield, value £46, in the patronage of the bishop.

The church, dedicated to St. James, has a turret containing two bells. The parochial charities produce about £5 per annum. Lord Leigh is lord of the manor and chief landowner.

[Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]