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Forton

Settlement in Staffordshire Stafford

England

Forton

Former Fisher's Lock, Shrewsbury and Newport Canal
Former Fisher's Lock, Shrewsbury and Newport Canal Credit: David Martin

Forton is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated approximately 5 miles southeast of the town of Eccleshall, Forton is nestled in the picturesque countryside of the West Midlands region. With a population of around 500 residents, the village offers a tranquil and close-knit community atmosphere.

The village is known for its historical heritage, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Roman period. Forton is home to several listed buildings, including St. Peter's Church, a Grade II* listed structure with origins dating back to the 12th century. The church's architecture showcases a mix of Norman and Gothic styles, attracting visitors with an interest in history and architecture.

The village offers a range of amenities to its residents, including a primary school, a local pub, and a community center. The surrounding countryside provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal offers a picturesque waterway to explore, adding to the village's charm.

Forton benefits from its proximity to larger towns and cities, with Stafford and Stoke-on-Trent within easy reach. This provides residents with access to a wider range of services, including shopping centers, healthcare facilities, and employment opportunities.

Overall, Forton is a charming village with a rich historical heritage, offering a peaceful and idyllic setting for its residents.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.787245/-2.3647323 or Grid Reference SJ7521. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Former Fisher's Lock, Shrewsbury and Newport Canal
Former Fisher's Lock, Shrewsbury and Newport Canal
Lily pads on the former Shrewsbury and Newport Canal
Lily pads on the former Shrewsbury and Newport Canal
Willow tree and houses across the Shrewsbury & Newport Canal The tree is assumed to be a 'weeping willow', Salix babylonica, or at least some variant or hybrid of it. The canal was abandoned by stages through the 20th. century but the section through Newport has been restored to an extent as it passes through the town.
Willow tree and houses across the Shrewsbury & Newport Canal
The tree is assumed to be a 'weeping willow', Salix babylonica, or at least some variant or hybrid of it. The canal was abandoned by stages through the 20th. century but the section through Newport has been restored to an extent as it passes through the town.
Shrewsbury & Newport Canal heading north-east The Shrewsbury & Newport Canal has been partly restored as it passes through Newport but more as a feature in a linear park than as a navigable canal. Here the canal is seen to the north of the main part of the town, heading towards Meretown.
Shrewsbury & Newport Canal heading north-east
The Shrewsbury & Newport Canal has been partly restored as it passes through Newport but more as a feature in a linear park than as a navigable canal. Here the canal is seen to the north of the main part of the town, heading towards Meretown.
Almshouses of 1836, Vineyard Road Dated 1836, and bearing a plaque which states that they were funded by the rent of several pieces of land and property, given by a number of donors, for the benefit of 'four Poor Women'. They were Grade II listed <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1188036" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1188036">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://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101188036-the-almshouses-newport/upload-photo#.ZFjLQnbMLIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101188036-the-almshouses-newport/upload-photo#.ZFjLQnbMLIU">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 1978.
Almshouses of 1836, Vineyard Road
Dated 1836, and bearing a plaque which states that they were funded by the rent of several pieces of land and property, given by a number of donors, for the benefit of 'four Poor Women'. They were Grade II listed LinkExternal link & LinkExternal link in 1978.
Site of former Newport canal basin, Shropshire The Newport canal section of the Shrewsbury and Newport Canal (also known as the Shrewsbury Canal) ran from Norbury Junction near Gnosall, Staffordshire to Newport, Shropshire. This section opened in 1794 and closed in 1944. Most of this section is unwatered with a short length containing water but isolated from the national canal network.
Site of former Newport canal basin, Shropshire
The Newport canal section of the Shrewsbury and Newport Canal (also known as the Shrewsbury Canal) ran from Norbury Junction near Gnosall, Staffordshire to Newport, Shropshire. This section opened in 1794 and closed in 1944. Most of this section is unwatered with a short length containing water but isolated from the national canal network.
Kissing gate on footpath to Chetwynd Park
Kissing gate on footpath to Chetwynd Park
Just north of Newport
Just north of Newport
A41 Newport bypass in cutting
A41 Newport bypass in cutting
A41 approaching the A519 roundabout
A41 approaching the A519 roundabout
A41 north of the A519 roundabout
A41 north of the A519 roundabout
A41 near Chetwynd Park Armco barriers reveal the presence of an embankment otherwise hidden by trees.
A41 near Chetwynd Park
Armco barriers reveal the presence of an embankment otherwise hidden by trees.
Forton nursery Clearly the village's former school house, this now serves as a children's nursery. It was opened in 1972.
Forton nursery
Clearly the village's former school house, this now serves as a children's nursery. It was opened in 1972.
Forton Hall A Jacobean house, dating from 1665, and given a Grade II* listing in <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-443411-forton-hall-forton-staffordshire" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-443411-forton-hall-forton-staffordshire">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> It was built by Edwin Skrymsher of Eccleshall, who also had <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/566469">SJ7719 : Aqualate Hall</a> erected.
Forton Hall
A Jacobean house, dating from 1665, and given a Grade II* listing in LinkExternal link It was built by Edwin Skrymsher of Eccleshall, who also had SJ7719 : Aqualate Hall erected.
The old canal heading for Norbury Junction After falling into disuse before the 1960s, this branch of the Shropshire Union canal that ran from Norbury Junction through to Trench, Wappenshall and the East Shropshire coalfield, has now been filled in. I find this rather sad.
The old canal heading for Norbury Junction
After falling into disuse before the 1960s, this branch of the Shropshire Union canal that ran from Norbury Junction through to Trench, Wappenshall and the East Shropshire coalfield, has now been filled in. I find this rather sad.
Bridleway gate and fence south of Sutton Yes, it was as muddy as it looks, the cattle in the fields here had seen to that.
Bridleway gate and fence south of Sutton
Yes, it was as muddy as it looks, the cattle in the fields here had seen to that.
There's no avoiding it... Try as we might (and Daft Dog didn't try very hard), walking through here on the bridleway means that you're going to get filthy. All good fun.
There's no avoiding it...
Try as we might (and Daft Dog didn't try very hard), walking through here on the bridleway means that you're going to get filthy. All good fun.
The west side of Thistleyfield Covert These cattle are responsible for some fine muddy stretches in the field to the left, but this end of it seemed rather more grassy.
The west side of Thistleyfield Covert
These cattle are responsible for some fine muddy stretches in the field to the left, but this end of it seemed rather more grassy.
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Forton is located at Grid Ref: SJ7521 (Lat: 52.787245, Lng: -2.3647323)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Stafford

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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