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Coton

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Coton

Plardiwick Bridge, Shropshire Union Canal Erected around 1830 as an agricultural accommodation bridge, and Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101273080-plardiwick-bridge-no-36-at-sj-815-206-gnosall#.YS5APo5KjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101273080-plardiwick-bridge-no-36-at-sj-815-206-gnosall#.YS5APo5KjIU">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1273080" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1273080">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> in Oct 1991.
Plardiwick Bridge, Shropshire Union Canal Credit: Richard Law

Coton is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated on the outskirts of the town of Tamworth, Coton is a predominantly rural area with a population of around 1,500 residents.

The village is nestled in the picturesque countryside of Staffordshire, characterized by rolling hills, open fields, and charming farmland. It offers a peaceful and tranquil setting, making it an ideal place for those seeking a quiet and idyllic lifestyle.

Coton is known for its close-knit community, where residents often come together for various social events and activities. The village has a community center, a local pub, and a primary school, providing essential amenities and services to its residents.

Nature enthusiasts will appreciate the beautiful natural surroundings of Coton. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, dotted with walking trails and cycling routes, perfect for outdoor enthusiasts to explore and enjoy. It also offers easy access to nearby attractions such as the National Forest, Drayton Manor Theme Park, and the historic Tamworth Castle.

Despite its rural setting, Coton benefits from its close proximity to Tamworth, which provides additional amenities and facilities. Tamworth offers a wider range of shops, restaurants, and leisure activities, ensuring that residents have access to everything they need within a short distance.

In summary, Coton is a charming village in Staffordshire that offers a peaceful and rural lifestyle. With its beautiful natural surroundings, close-knit community, and convenient access to nearby amenities, it is an attractive destination for those seeking a tranquil and idyllic place to call home.

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Plardiwick Bridge, Shropshire Union Canal Erected around 1830 as an agricultural accommodation bridge, and Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101273080-plardiwick-bridge-no-36-at-sj-815-206-gnosall#.YS5APo5KjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101273080-plardiwick-bridge-no-36-at-sj-815-206-gnosall#.YS5APo5KjIU">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1273080" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1273080">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> in Oct 1991.
Plardiwick Bridge, Shropshire Union Canal
Erected around 1830 as an agricultural accommodation bridge, and Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in Oct 1991.
Cast iron rope fender at Plardiwick Bridge One of the two well-worn rope fenders on the bridge at Plardiwick. It's included in the Grade II listing that the bridge holds.
Cast iron rope fender at Plardiwick Bridge
One of the two well-worn rope fenders on the bridge at Plardiwick. It's included in the Grade II listing that the bridge holds.
Machin's Barn Bridge at Gnosall Heath Built around 1830 as an accommodation bridge, and Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243117-shropshire-union-canal-barn-bridge-number-37-at-sj-809-211-gnosall#.YS5CpI5KjIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243117-shropshire-union-canal-barn-bridge-number-37-at-sj-809-211-gnosall#.YS5CpI5KjIU">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243117" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243117">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> in October 1991.
Machin's Barn Bridge at Gnosall Heath
Built around 1830 as an accommodation bridge, and Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in October 1991.
Cast iron rope fender on the wall of Machin's Barn Bridge Scarred and grooved by the passage of many years of horse-drawn barges along the canal, this is one of a pair of cast-iron fenders on the bridge, and is included in the Grade II listing details for the site <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243117-shropshire-union-canal-barn-bridge-number-37-at-sj-809-211-gnosall" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243117-shropshire-union-canal-barn-bridge-number-37-at-sj-809-211-gnosall">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243117" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243117">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Cast iron rope fender on the wall of Machin's Barn Bridge
Scarred and grooved by the passage of many years of horse-drawn barges along the canal, this is one of a pair of cast-iron fenders on the bridge, and is included in the Grade II listing details for the site LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link
Benchmark, 1 High Street, Gnosall Detail of the Ordnance Survey flush bracket benchmark 2453 on the west angle of 1 High Street, Gnosall. The benchmark marks a height of 94.652m above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last levelled in 1956 and verified in 1969 (location photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6971154">SJ8220 : The corner of 1 High Street</a>).
Benchmark, 1 High Street, Gnosall
Detail of the Ordnance Survey flush bracket benchmark 2453 on the west angle of 1 High Street, Gnosall. The benchmark marks a height of 94.652m above mean sea level (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) last levelled in 1956 and verified in 1969 (location photograph SJ8220 : The corner of 1 High Street).
The corner of 1 High Street Formerly the police station, the south west face of 1 High Street faces onto the A518, Stafford Road. There is an Ordnance Survey flush bracket benchmark low down near the corner of the wall (photograph <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6971120">SJ8220 : Benchmark, 1 High Street, Gnosall</a>).
The corner of 1 High Street
Formerly the police station, the south west face of 1 High Street faces onto the A518, Stafford Road. There is an Ordnance Survey flush bracket benchmark low down near the corner of the wall (photograph SJ8220 : Benchmark, 1 High Street, Gnosall).
The Cowley Double Road Bridge (no 31) on the Shropshire Union Dating from the early 1830s, this accommodation bridge attracted a Grade II listing <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243058-shropshire-union-canal-cowley-double-road-bridge-number-31-at-sj-829-189-gnosall#.YVR7oZrMLIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243058-shropshire-union-canal-cowley-double-road-bridge-number-31-at-sj-829-189-gnosall#.YVR7oZrMLIU">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243058" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243058">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> in 1991. The original rope fenders and the brick towpath immediately beneath the bridge are included in the listing. Note: The bridge did formerly carry a driveway (no longer in existence) to Wood Eaton Manor (now The Home Farm) about 620 metres (680 yards) to the south-east.
The Cowley Double Road Bridge (no 31) on the Shropshire Union
Dating from the early 1830s, this accommodation bridge attracted a Grade II listing LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1991. The original rope fenders and the brick towpath immediately beneath the bridge are included in the listing. Note: The bridge did formerly carry a driveway (no longer in existence) to Wood Eaton Manor (now The Home Farm) about 620 metres (680 yards) to the south-east.
Cast iron rope fender on Cowley Double Road bridge One of the two original rope fenders on the bridge, which are included in the 1991 Grade II listing assigned to the structure. It has been heavily scored by the towropes used to pull barges when they were horsedrawn.
Cast iron rope fender on Cowley Double Road bridge
One of the two original rope fenders on the bridge, which are included in the 1991 Grade II listing assigned to the structure. It has been heavily scored by the towropes used to pull barges when they were horsedrawn.
Cowley Bridge (no 32) on the Shropshire Union Cowley Bridge dates from the early 1830s when the canal was cut through this part of the county, and attracted a Grade II listing <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243059-shropshire-union-canal-cowley-bridge-number-32-at-sj-827-192-gnosall#.YVR_FprMLIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101243059-shropshire-union-canal-cowley-bridge-number-32-at-sj-827-192-gnosall#.YVR_FprMLIU">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> & <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243059" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1243059">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> in 1991. The listing includes the two cast iron rope fenders, and a section of brick & stone towpath immediately beneath the bridge.
Cowley Bridge (no 32) on the Shropshire Union
Cowley Bridge dates from the early 1830s when the canal was cut through this part of the county, and attracted a Grade II listing LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1991. The listing includes the two cast iron rope fenders, and a section of brick & stone towpath immediately beneath the bridge.
Cast iron rope fender on Cowley Bridge One of the two original (1830s) rope fenders on the bridge, scored by years of muddy towropes being dragged against them in the days of horsedrawn barges. The fenders and brick towpath between them are included in the bridge's Grade II listing.
Cast iron rope fender on Cowley Bridge
One of the two original (1830s) rope fenders on the bridge, scored by years of muddy towropes being dragged against them in the days of horsedrawn barges. The fenders and brick towpath between them are included in the bridge's Grade II listing.
Canalside scene in Gnosall Heath These quackers came over to say hello.
Canalside scene in Gnosall Heath
These quackers came over to say hello.
Canalside scene in Gnosall Heath Canals always succeed at being colourful.
Canalside scene in Gnosall Heath
Canals always succeed at being colourful.
The Boat Inn pub in Gnosall Heath Best pub I know.
The Boat Inn pub in Gnosall Heath
Best pub I know.
Part of the canal in Gnosall Heath Beautiful.
Part of the canal in Gnosall Heath
Beautiful.
Morning on the canal at Gnosall Heath Like me, the ducks here are stretching, moving about and getting ready to explore their environment.
Morning on the canal at Gnosall Heath
Like me, the ducks here are stretching, moving about and getting ready to explore their environment.
Small parade of shops on Wharf Road, Gnosall Heath A few local businesses and convenience shops.
Small parade of shops on Wharf Road, Gnosall Heath
A few local businesses and convenience shops.
Old building alongside a house on Wharf Road, Gnosall Heath A vehicle garage I assume, though possibly not for the house it is built alongside of any more. It looks a little dangerous now. Obviously long disused.
Old building alongside a house on Wharf Road, Gnosall Heath
A vehicle garage I assume, though possibly not for the house it is built alongside of any more. It looks a little dangerous now. Obviously long disused.
Old cottage on Wharf Road, Gnosall Heath Nice old place.
Old cottage on Wharf Road, Gnosall Heath
Nice old place.
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Coton is located at Grid Ref: SJ8120 (Lat: 52.779489, Lng: -2.275718)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Stafford

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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