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Rugeley
Rugeley ( ) is a market town and civil parish in the Cannock Chase District, in Staffordshire, England. It lies on the north-eastern edge of Cannock Chase next to the River Trent; it is north of Lichfield, southeast of Stafford, northeast of Hednesford and southwest of Uttoxeter. At the 2021 Census, the population was 26,156. Rugeley is twinned with Western Springs, Illinois and, in July 1962, both towns made telephone history on national television when the chairman of Rugeley Urban District Council made the first telephone call via the new Telstar satellite to the mayor of Western Springs. It was also featured in an article about workers' rights and town transformation in the 21st century. History The town, historically known as Rudgeley or Ridgeley, is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. This name is thought to be derived from 'Ridge lee', or 'the hill over the field'. In the mediaeval period, it thrived on iron workings and was also a site of glass manufacturing. Dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rugeley Town Hall
Rugeley Town Hall was a municipal building in the Market Square in Rugeley, Staffordshire, England. The building, which was the headquarters of Rugeley Urban District Council, was demolished in 1978. History The first municipal building in the town was a town hall which stood in the centre of the Market Square and was completed in around 1790. It was arcaded on the ground floor so that markets could be held, with an assembly room on the first floor and a cupola on the roof. The building, which was extended to the north in the Tudor architecture, Tudor style in 1850, was the venue for the inquest into the death of John Parsons Cook who was murdered by William Palmer (murderer), Dr William Palmer in 1855. In the early 1870s the magistrates complained about the "disgraceful and dangerous state of the building" which had become very dilapidated. The lord of the manor, Thomas Anson, 2nd Earl of Lichfield, whose seat was at Shugborough Hall, offered to provide a site for a new buildi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Augustine's Church, Rugeley
St Augustine's Church is the parish church of Rugeley in Cannock Chase District, Staffordshire, England. Located north of the town centre, it was consecrated in 1823 as a replacement for the medieval St Augustine's church, now partially ruined, and was subsequently extended. It is a Grade II* listed building. History St. Augustine's Church was built in 1822–23 to replace the medieval parish church dedicated to St Augustine of Canterbury, which had become too small for the growing population of the town. A site across the street was provided by the First Earl of Lichfield. The building was designed by H. J. Underwood and cost £6,501, some of which was later defrayed by partially demolishing the old church and selling materials from it. A chancel designed by Frank L. Pearson was added c. 1904 to accommodate a choir and a larger altar. The church was Grade II* listed on 5 July 1972. The remnant of the old church was Grade II listed on the same day. Church St Augustine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hednesford
Hednesford ( () is a market town and civil parish in the Cannock Chase district of Staffordshire, England. The Cannock Chase area of natural beauty is to the north of the town. Hednesford is also to the north of Cannock and to the south of Rugeley. The population at the 2011 census was 17,343. Toponymy Hednesford was first recorded as ''Hedenedford'' in AD 1153. The town has seen progressive name evolution over the last millennium, with the name being variously documented as ''Ed(e)nesford'', ''Adnesford'', ''Hedg(e)ford'', and Hednesford. The etymology of the placename is likely "The ford of ''Heddīn''", ''Heddīn'' being an Old English diminutive form of the given name ''Headda''. History The first recorded mention of Hednesford dates back to 1153, when King Stephen granted an exemption of pannage dues to the small hamlet of ''Hedenedford''. The town can be found on William Yates' 1775 map of Staffordshire (pictured), showing it as a small village with 13 building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannock Chase (district)
Cannock Chase is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. It is named after and covers a large part of Cannock Chase, a designated National Landscape. The council is based in the town of Cannock. The district also contains the towns of Hednesford and Rugeley, as well as a number of villages and surrounding rural areas. The district borders South Staffordshire to the west, the Borough of Stafford to the north, Lichfield District to the east, and the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall to the south. History The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering two former districts plus a single parish from a third, which were all abolished at the same time: * Brindley Heath parish from Lichfield Rural District * Cannock Urban District * Rugeley Urban District The new district was named Cannock Chase after the landscape and former royal forest which covers much of the area. Governance Cannock Chase District Council, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannock Chase District
Cannock Chase is a Non-metropolitan district, local government district in Staffordshire, England. It is named after and covers a large part of Cannock Chase, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, National Landscape. The council is based in the town of Cannock. The district also contains the towns of Hednesford and Rugeley, as well as a number of villages and surrounding rural areas. The district borders South Staffordshire to the west, the Borough of Stafford to the north, Lichfield District to the east, and the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall to the south. History The district was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972, covering two former districts plus a single parish from a third, which were all abolished at the same time: *Brindley Heath parish from Lichfield Rural District *Cannock Urban district (England and Wales), Urban District *Rugeley Urban District The new district was named Cannock Chase after the landscape and former royal forest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Trent
The Trent is the third Longest rivers of the United Kingdom, longest river in the United Kingdom. Its Source (river or stream), source is in Staffordshire, on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through and drains the North Midlands into the Humber Estuary. The river is known for dramatic flooding after storms and spring snowmelt, which in the past often caused the river to change course. The river passes through Stoke-on-Trent, Stone, Staffordshire, Rugeley, Burton-upon-Trent and Nottingham before joining the River Ouse, Yorkshire at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea between Kingston upon Hull in Yorkshire and Immingham in Lincolnshire. The wide Humber estuary has often been described as the boundary between the Midlands and the north of England. Name The name "Trent" is possibly from a Romano-British word meaning "strongly flooding". More specifically, the name may be a contraction of two Romano-British words, ''tros'' ("over" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Etchinghill, Staffordshire
Etchinghill, also known as Etching Hill, was once a singular village, until it was engulfed by the simultaneous growth of Rugeley, Staffordshire. It is now an electoral district/ward. Etching Hill is situated just over one mile from the actual town centre. Its name historically derives from the large, forested hill on Mount Road - famed for its characteristic ice-age sandstone tip. Etching Hill backs on to Cannock Chase and comprises several housing estates; a recognisable mixture of buildings from the town's early years and numerous modern developments. The area is much-coveted by those looking to move to Rugeley because of its scenic qualities and the presence of two successful primary schools. Etching Hill is a very short distance away from the forest location that has hosted open-air concerts for music acts such as Status Quo, The Zutons, Jools Holland, and UB40. The event, scheduled by the Forestry Commission, was subject to much controversy; certain local residents of neigh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brereton, Staffordshire
Brereton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Brereton and Ravenhill, in the Cannock Chase District, Cannock Chase district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. History The village was previously a mining community, with several mines in the Brereton area. The Leahall Mine was the largest and last to close of the local mines, all of which have now ceased to operate. Recently part of the mine area has been redeveloped as the Towers Business Park, set around the Towers Point building. A 2,300-home housing development is now planned for the Leahall site. On the site a new secondary school, commercial facilities, riverside park and sporting facilities are to be included. In the village There are several churches within the village. The Brereton Methodist Church, built in 1809, was the first church building in Brereton. There is also the Church of St. Michael's (Church of England). Civil parish Brereton was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Rugeley ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slitting Mill
Slitting Mill is a small village on the outskirts of Rugeley, Staffordshire. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 265. The village is within Rugeley civil parish In England, a civil parish is a type of administrative parish used for local government. It is a territorial designation which is the lowest tier of local government. Civil parishes can trace their origin to the ancient system of parishes, w ..., although it is a short distance from the rest of the town and has a distinct identity. Horns Pool is a popular local location for anglers. The village was known as Stonehouse, but towards the end of the 19th century its name was changed to Slitting Mill after the mills sited there during the 17th and 18th centuries. The slitting mills specialised in the production of nails. The Horns public house and St John the Baptist, Church of England are in the village. A water pumping station, owned by South Staffordshire Water, draws water from the ground beneath t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cannock Chase (UK Parliament Constituency)
Cannock Chase is a constituency in Staffordshire represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Josh Newbury of the Labour Party. Boundaries 1997–2010: The District of Cannock Chase, and the District of South Staffordshire ward of Huntington. 2010–present: The District of Cannock Chase. The 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies left the boundaries unchanged. The constituency contains three towns, Cannock, Rugeley, and Hednesford, with several pit villages, and the Chase itself situated between Hednesford and Rugeley. Since 2010 the seat has broadly the same boundaries as the 1974–1983 seat of Cannock. Prior to 1997, Cannock and Hednesford were part of the Cannock and Burntwood constituency, while Rugeley was part of the Mid Staffordshire constituency. Between 1997 and 2010 the village of Huntington was part of the constituency though it was part of South Staffordshire local government district. History Created for the 1997 ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stafford
Stafford () is a market town and the county town of Staffordshire, England. It is located about south of Stoke-on-Trent, north of Wolverhampton, and northwest of Birmingham. The town had a population of 71,673 at the 2021–2022 United Kingdom censuses, 2021 census, and is the main settlement within the larger Borough of Stafford, which had a population of 136,837 in 2021. Stafford has Anglo-Saxons, Anglo-Saxon roots, being founded in 913, when Æthelflæd, List of monarchs of Mercia, Lady of the Mercians founded a defensive burh, it became the county town of Staffordshire soon after. Stafford became an important market town in the Middle Ages, and later grew into an important industrial town due to the proliferation of shoemaking, engineering and electrical industries. History Ancient Prehistoric finds suggest scattered settlements in the area, whilst south-west of the town lies an British Iron Age, Iron Age hill fort at Berry Ring. There is also evidence of Roman Brit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
