Hazlescross

Settlement in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands

England

Hazlescross

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

Hazlescross is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated in the West Midlands region, it lies approximately 5 miles east of the town of Stafford. The village is nestled amidst picturesque countryside, offering residents and visitors a tranquil and scenic environment.

Hazlescross has a relatively small population, with a close-knit community that prides itself on its friendly and welcoming nature. The village is characterized by its charming, traditional buildings, many of which date back several centuries. These architectural gems add to the village's unique charm and create a sense of history and heritage.

The village is home to a few essential amenities, including a local pub, a post office, and a village hall, which serves as a gathering place for community events and activities. While Hazlescross may not offer a wide range of services within its boundaries, the nearby town of Stafford provides residents with access to a broader array of amenities, including supermarkets, schools, healthcare facilities, and recreational opportunities.

Hazlescross's rural location also makes it an ideal destination for those seeking outdoor activities and exploration. The surrounding countryside boasts beautiful walking trails, cycling routes, and ample opportunities for nature enthusiasts to enjoy the local flora and fauna.

In summary, Hazlescross is a charming and peaceful village in Staffordshire, known for its friendly community, traditional architecture, and its idyllic rural setting.

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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, Froghall

Lattice Cottage overlooks the Caldon Canal, near its end just west of Froghall Tunnel.

Stephen McKay

Froghall Tunnel, Caldon Canal

Froghall Tunnel is only 76 yards (69 metres) long but its very low profile means that it is an impenetrable obstacle to most modern narrowboats. To ensure boats do not enter and then get stuck there is a profile gauge hanging over the tunnel mouth. Another gauge is provided at Flint Mill Lock to give boaters forewarning so oversized boats should not get this far.

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