He was responsible for organising a new grid street plan for the town of Lichfield in the 12th century which survives to this day.
[5] Roger was part of the deputation to the papal curia in 1139 that defended King Stephen of England against the charge of breaking his oath to the Empress Matilda.
[1] Another member of the delegation included Arnulf of Lisieux, who was an archdeacon at the time, but who presented the case.
[7] The Gesta Stephani claimed that Roger was heavily involved in military affairs during the reign of King Stephen.
[5] Clinton was responsible for establishing Buildwas Abbey,[8] a Cistercian house in Shropshire in 1135.