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Staffordshire, a county in the west midlands of England; bounded NW. and N. by Cheshire, NE. and E. by Derbyshire, SE. by Warwickshire, S. by Worcestershire, and W. by Shropshire.

In the 19th century Staffordshire ranked as the third county in England for manufacturing industry, North Staffordshire being the chief seat of the earthenware mfr. In the kingdom, and South Staffordshire one of the chief seats of the iron mfr.