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St Luke's Church
Location: Staffordshire
This section in the book entitled The story of Cannock Town Centre through the Ages was research and written by Gerald Lane and Gill Winter.
It was probable that, in 1100 A.D. or just after, a small chapel was built and through the centuries parts have been added to it, to make St. Luke's Church what it is today - a beautiful centrepiece to the town of Cannock.
It is not known when the church in Cannock became a parish church, but in 1293, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (Roger de Meuland) insisted that it was a Church and not a chapel, although it still did not have a graveyard of its own.
During the 14th century the church was almost rebuilt. Most of the internal walling in western part of the naive near the north door is of this date and also four western most arches of the two arcades.
Early in the 20th. century Gas lighting was installed, firstly as flares then later fitted with mantals and glass globes. This must have been a wonder of the age, where oil lamps or candles were still the common source of light.
Internally, as well as its organ which dates from 1914, a number of memorials can be seen, with the oldest dating back to Mary Warnyge who died in 1613. The church also houses many splendid stained glass windows including The War Memorial window from the 1914-18 world conflict.
Outside the Church though many headstones have been moved, the grounds have been landscaped and the headstones laid flat around the church and its encompassing wall.
In 1962, the ancient clock in the tower was giving trouble, and finally broke down. It was replaced by a new electric clock given by Cannock Conduit Trust.
There is a peal of ten bells which includes the Conduit Bell donated by The Conduit Trustees in 1996. At present they can be heard each Sunday calling the people to prayers.
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