Memorial to 2nd Baron Hatherton

The memorial stone to Edward Richard Littleton , 2nd Baron Hatherton, born 31st December 1815 - died 3rd April 1888 on display at St Michael and All Angels Church, Penkridge, Staffordshire. 

The church dates from 13th century, it was a wealthy foundation with quite a collection of buildings, including a chapter house and a refectory, close to the site of the present church. Most of these buildings were lost during the reformation, though the Old Deanery and Church Farm date from the collegiate days.

The structure of the present handsome and rather grand sandstone church dates from 13th century, though the tower and porch are a century later. Alterations during the 17th century gave the exterior much of it's perpendicular character but the church retains the original 13th century arcades inside. and the east window is in the Decorated style.

There are some distinguished 16th and 17th century monuments on display, notably the double decker tomb of father and son both called Sir Edward Littleton, of nearby Pillaton Hall, who died in 1610 and 1629 respectively.