:: About the Brereton and Rugeley Parish

The History of the Brereton and Rugeley Parish

Until the middle of the 19th Century Brereton and Rugeley were one parish and then became separate parishes but remaining good neighbours.

In more recent years the friendship between the two parishes matured into a number of areas of active co-operation and after 18 months of discussions it was decided that the parishes would be better equipped for service and mission by formally uniting as one.

On 1st June 2006 the separate parishes of Rugeley and Brereton became officially the Parish Brereton and Rugeley. The union was marked by a day of celebration on 19 th November of that year.

Church Register and Records

Registers and records prior to 1970 are generally stored at:

The Staffordshire Record Office, Eastgate Street, Stafford ST16 2LZ

Telephone 01785 278329

The majority of historic records will refer either to St. Augustine’s Church, Rugeley or St. Michael’s Church, Brereton Recent records and registers are available in Brereton and Rugeley locally. Statutory fees of up to £19 for an hour may be payable for searches.

Copies of Baptism Certificates and Marriage certificates can be provided in return for the statutory fee.