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Staffordshire Heritage Attractions
Heritage sites such as castles, Roman remains, stately homes & gardens, cathedrals, country houses, historic monuments, etc in Staffordshire...
Since the stone age, man has been creating majestic structures that we still marvel at today. Whether you are interested in ancient monuments, battlefield sites, re-enactments, Roman and Norman forts and castles, stately homes, country houses, historic cathedrals, ruined abbeys etc, this is the page that should give you the information you need.
Here we try to list properties in private ownership but open to the public (even if only occasionally) as well as those in the care of the organisations like National Trust or English/Scottish Heritage. Please help us make this guide comprehensive by sending us details of missing attractions.
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Staffordshire Ancient Monuments, Castles, Roman Forts, Battlefield Sites, etc |
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The Abbots Bromley Horn Dance
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Castle Ring - Iron Age Hill Fort Cannock Chase - near Cannock Wood Largest of seven Iron Age forts in Staffordshire. It was built between 500BC and 43AD and covers around nine acres. The fort has two lines of defence to the North, West and South West whilst there are as many as four ditches and banks on the Eastern side. It is also the highest point on Cannock Chase. (801 feet). Open permanently.
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Chartley Castle On A518 Uttoxeter Road near Weston, Stafford Ruins of castle with footpath through the area. Associations with Mary, Queen of Scots. Access by arrangement only.
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Tamworth Castle
The Holloway, Lady Bank, Tamworth,
Staffordshire, B79 7NA Why not take a trip to Tamworth Castle and explore over 900 years of history. A magnificent motte and bailey castle, its curtain wall and shell-keep date from the late 12th Century. Your journey back in time begins behind the ancient fortress walls where Tudor and Jacobean buildings tower over the Medieval Banqueting Hall. Don’t miss the secret passage where you can fire an imaginary arrow through the arrow slit! Inside, delightfully restored period rooms give a glimpse into the life and times of past owners. Will you meet Baron Marmion, King James I, or any one of a number of Victorian residents or servants?
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The Potteries of Stoke-on-Trent
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Mow Cop Castle
Mow Cop, Nr Biddulph, Staffordshire Stunning views of North Staffordshire and the Cheshire plains can be seen from the remains of the castle.
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Cheddleton Flint Mill
Cheddleton, Leek, nr. Stoke-on-Trent,
Staffordshire ST13 7HL Cheddleton Flint Mill originates from the 18th century and uses two working watermills for grinding flint. South Mill was modified in 19th century and now contains displays describing its relation to the pottery industry.
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Barlaston Hall
Barlaston, nr. Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
ST12 9AT Mid-18th century Palladian villa reportedly designed by Sir Robert Taylor. The public rooms contain fine examples of 18th century plasterwork. Extensive restoration was carried out during the 1990's. 
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Staffordshire Stately Homes, Country Houses & Gardens |
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Erasmus Darwin Centre
Darwin House, Beacon Street, Lichfield,
Staffordshire, WS13 7AD Georgian home of Erasmus Darwin, Grandfather of Charles Darwin and leading doctor, scientist, botanist, inventor and poet of the 18th Century. Located in the idyllic surroundings of the Cathedral Close. Period furnishings, interactive displays, 18th Century herb garden.
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Middleton Hall
Middleton, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B78 2AE Delightful former home of Francis Willughby, 17th century naturalist and a founder member of The Royal Society. It dates from 1285, with parts undergoing restoration. The grounds feature an 18 acre lake, walled gardens, nature trail and craft shops. Civil weddings and conference facilities available. Play area & nature trails.
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Shugborough Estate
Milford, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0XB Shugborough is the ancestral home of the late fifth Earl of Lichfield, who as Patrick Lichfield was known worldwide as a leading photographer. The 18th century Mansion House contains a fine collection of ceramics, silver, paintings and French furniture. Part of the house continues to be lived in by the Earl's family. Visitors can enjoy the 18 acre Grade 1 listed Historic Garden and a unique collection of neo-classical monuments by James 'Athenian' Stuart. Other attractions include the original servants' quarters. The working laundry, kitchens, brewhouse and coach houses have all been lovingly restored. Costumed guides can show how the servants lived and worked over 100 years ago. Shugborough Park Farm is a Georgian farmstead that features an agricultural museum, working corn mill and rare breeds centre. The livestock are all historic breeds and in the farmhouse visitors can see brick bread ovens in operation and butter and cheese making in the dairy. Our annual programme of events range from seasonal craft fairs to the delights of candlelit evenings, a Victorian street market or spectacular firework displays. Teachers will be pleased to note that there is an extensive educational programme available for children of all ages with an attractive selection of adult tours and demonstrations. There is something for everyone on the Shugborough Estate.
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Biddulph Grange Garden
Grange Road, Biddulph, ST8 7SD
This compartmentalised garden represents the
transition from park-like, 'Capability'
Brown-inspired landscapes of the 1700s to the
Victorian era and has miniature versions of a
Chinese temple and an Egyptian tomb. It was
created in the mid-19th century by James Bateman
to display specimens from his far-flung plant
collection.
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Staffordshire Cathedrals, Historic Churches, Abbeys |
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Croxden Abbey
Off A50, three miles north west of Uttoxeter Founded in 1176 by Bertram de Verdun for monks of the Cistercian Order. Parts of the 13th Century Church still remain.
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The Parish Church of St. Modwen
Market Place, Burton-upon-Trent St. Modwen's Church is generally acknowledged to be one of the finest examples of Palladian type Gothic architecture in the country and stands on a site used for Christian worship for over one thousand years and where Wulfric Spot's Abbey, a building that for 500 years enjoyed a colourful and distinguished existence, stood. A new church was built in 1726 and the visitor can see a sixteenth century coffer and a font which dates from 1662.
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The Priory Church of St. Mary The Virgin Tutbury, Nr Burton-upon-Trent Built in the late eleventh century by Henry de Ferrers. The Church reflects the importance of Tutbury in Norman times. The west front with its great door, is set in a series of six receding arches and a square label.
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St. Chad's Church
Hunter Street, Burton-upon-Trent, DE14 2SS Betjemen called it "a cathedral in a mean street.." G F Bodley's last parish church, truly a remarkably splendid example of Edwardian architecture and well worth a visit. St. Chad's is possibly the finest single building in the town, sadly hidden away but worth seeking out.
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The Church of Holy Angels
Hoar Cross, Nr Burton-upon-Trent
Known as the 'Cathedral of the Midlands', the church was designed by George Frederick Bodley and built in 1872-6 by Mrs Meynall-Ingram as a memorial to her husband, Hugo Francis Meynall-Ingram, who died in 1871. It is of red sandstone construction with a central embattled tower and richly furnished.
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St John's Hospital & Chapel
St. John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13
6PB The Hospital, a place of hospitality and now a home to elderly people, is one of the finest 15th century brick buildings in the country. The magnificent stained glass window in the ancient chapel, built in 1135, was designed by John Piper, famous for the east window at Coventry Cathedral.
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Emmanuel Christian Centre
Netherstowe Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13
6AY Emmanuel Christian Centre has been in the heart of the city of Lichfield for over 40 years now, and we aim to be an integral part of our local community, reflecting the grace and love of Jesus to everyone we meet, and to each other. On visiting Emmanuel you will find a group of people from all walks of life who have an exciting and meaningful faith in God. Our Sunday morning worship is joyful and full of life and the children meet in their own high energy 'Megamix'. During the week our focus is Life Groups, a more intimate environment for growing as Christians, supporting and encouraging one another and sharing the love of God.
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Wade Street Church
Wade Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6HL Wade Street Church is a growing local church based in the centre of Lichfield. All kinds of people meet there regularly to worship God, encourage one another, help meet the needs of the community, and to tell other people about the fact that Jesus Christ is alive today and making a difference in the world. We are drawn from all Christian traditions (and none), but find a sense of unity in our worship of and witness to the Lord Jesus Christ. Sunday worship is a lively affair and designed to equip worshippers to serve God in their various environments during the week, and there are other activities during the week which enable us to reach out into the local community.
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Lichfield Methodist Church
Tamworth Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13
6JJ Please contact the Church for further information.
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Staffordshire Historic Churches Trust Web: www.shct.freewire.co.uk Information on historic churches in or around the area of Leek.
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