Hazles

Settlement in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands

England

Hazles

Footbridge over River Churnet Consall Woods is an RSPB Nature Reserve in Staffordshire. 194ha in area, the site was formally an industrial valley, now occupied by mixed woodland and various water features. Link to RSPB website: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/consall-woods/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/consall-woods/">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> — Footbridge over River Churnet Credit: Philip Cornwall

Hazles is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated in the West Midlands region, the village is surrounded by picturesque countryside and offers a tranquil and scenic environment for its residents. With a population of around 500 people, Hazles is a close-knit community that prides itself on its friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

The village is known for its rich history, with evidence of human occupation dating back to prehistoric times. Hazles boasts a number of historical landmarks, including St. Mary's Church, a beautiful medieval structure that has stood for centuries. The church is a popular attraction for visitors interested in the village's past.

Despite its small size, Hazles provides essential amenities for its residents. The village has a primary school, which serves the local children, and a village hall that acts as a hub for community events and gatherings. Additionally, there are several local businesses, including a convenience store and a pub, offering essential goods and services to residents.

Hazles benefits from its proximity to the larger towns of Stafford and Uttoxeter, both of which are easily accessible by road. This allows residents to access a wider range of amenities, such as supermarkets, healthcare facilities, and recreational activities.

Overall, Hazles is a charming and peaceful village that offers a close community spirit and a beautiful natural setting. With its rich history and essential amenities, it provides a comfortable and idyllic place to live for its residents.

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Footbridge over River Churnet

Consall Woods is an RSPB Nature Reserve in Staffordshire. 194ha in area, the site was formally an industrial valley, now occupied by mixed woodland and various water features. Link to RSPB website: Link

Philip Cornwall

Meadow and Derelict Building on banks of River Churnet

Philip Cornwall

Waiting shelter, Consall station, 1978

Famously cantilevered out over the Caldon Canal. The station had closed in 1965 and the platform on the canal side had been dismantled. Somehow the shelter survived. The canal is very narrow along this length by the railway. Maps suggest that it was narrowed when the railway was built partly over it.

Robin Webster

Old Train Stored near Consall Station

Next to the Canal between the pub and Station, it is stored on the unused track.

Brian Deegan

Churnet Valley 2021 Christmas Polar Express

Brian Deegan

Bridge 52, Caldon Canal

Bridge 52 carries the towpath across the canal, changing from the left to the right hand side.

Stephen McKay

Cherryeye Bridge, Caldon Canal

Presumably the Cherryeye name comes from the unusual shape of the bridgehole. This furthest stretch of the Caldon Canal east of Flint Mill Lock is exceptionally narrow and is similar in some respects to the Llangollen Canal west of Trevor.

Stephen McKay

Caldon Canal below Flint Mill Lock

The canal curls round towards Froghall on the final stretch from Etruria. The building on the right is part of Consall Flint Mill, built in the 1830s to supply ground flint for use in the Potteries ceramic industry. The mill ceased production around 1970.

Stephen McKay

The Black Lion, Consall Forge

In the heart of the Churnet Valley, with the Churnet Valley Railway line passing between it and the Caldon Canal. The railway station is about 100 yards away.

Eirian Evans

View down the Caldon Canal

Looking towards Consall Station on the Churnet Valley Railway line

Eirian Evans

Consall Station from the Caldon Canal towpath

A preserved railway line near Leek in Staffordshire, running from Froghall up the valley to Cheddleton with one intermediate stop at Consall, and (since 2011) on an extension to a former quarry at Cauldon Low, where as of 2012 there is no station. The society has plans to connect to the national network at Stoke-on-Trent. The lines were originally constructed by the North Staffordshire Railway (the "Knotty"). According to one writer, "the buildings on the Churnet Valley line are of local stone, straightforwardly neo-Tudor, and effective" [Lloyd & Insall, "Railway Station Architecture", David & Charles 1978, p.17].

Eirian Evans