Hollybush

Settlement in Staffordshire

England

Hollybush

Queen's Park, Winter Queen&#039;s Park in Longton Stoke on Trent. I went there for a local walk during lockdown. — Queen's Park, Winter Credit: Andrew Woodvine

Hollybush is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated approximately 3 miles southwest of the town of Stafford, it falls within the jurisdiction of the Stafford Borough Council.

The village derives its name from the holly trees that once populated the area, giving it a natural and picturesque setting. It is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling countryside, offering a peaceful and serene environment for its residents.

Hollybush is primarily a residential area, with a small population of around 500 people. The village is characterized by a mix of traditional and modern houses, ranging from quaint cottages to contemporary family homes. There are also a number of local amenities available to residents, including a village hall, a primary school, and a local pub.

Despite its small size, Hollybush benefits from its proximity to Stafford, which provides easy access to a wider range of amenities and services. The town offers a variety of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, and leisure facilities, ensuring that residents have everything they need within a short distance.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, Hollybush is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for walking, cycling, and exploring nature. The nearby Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty offers stunning landscapes and a variety of wildlife, attracting visitors from far and wide.

Overall, Hollybush is a charming and peaceful village that offers a close-knit community, picturesque surroundings, and easy access to the amenities of nearby Stafford.

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Hollybush Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.986279/-2.161589 or Grid Reference SJ8943. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Queen's Park, Winter

Queen's Park in Longton Stoke on Trent. I went there for a local walk during lockdown.

Andrew Woodvine

Outdoor table tennis table

An unusual location for such a facility, in a corner of the car park of the Gladstone pottery museum.

Stephen Craven

Telephone pole, Chadwick Street

An industrial relic, saved by virtue of being within the curtilage of the grade II* listed pottery works.

Stephen Craven

Enamel kiln at the Gladstone pottery museum

This type of kiln was smaller, and operated at a lower temperature than the main bottle kilns for firing clayware. This example is not original to the site but was reconstructed from elsewhere.

Stephen Craven

Inside the enamel kiln at the Gladstone pottery museum

This type of kiln was smaller, and operated at a lower temperature than the main bottle kilns for firing clayware. This example is not original to the site but was reconstructed from elsewhere. Note how the plates being fired are separate by spacers.

Stephen Craven

Bridge over the A50

Dave Thompson

Junction on A50 eastbound

Dave Thompson

Longton bus station from the railway station

The railway station is very convenient for visiting pottery museums and factory shops. The town has a very friendly atmosphere.

Angella Streluk

Longton Park

Each of the six towns of Stoke on Trent has its own park, this is Longton. They were all created when each town was an authority in its own right prior to federation, when Stoke on Trent was founded in 1910.

Phil Eptlett

Longton War Memorial

Dedicated to the memory of those from Meir, Longton and district who gave their lives during both world wars and conflicts since.

Phil Eptlett

Sutherland Institute, Longton

Completed in 1898 on land donated by the Duke of Sutherland who lived at nearby Trentham Hall. The building is now one of Stoke on Trent's libraries and also houses the Hothouse Project to help fledgling businesses

Phil Eptlett

A50, Longton

The A50 road as it approaches Longton, Stoke on Trent from the east. Built in the late 1990s to ease the congestion through the southern end of the city. In the centre is the imposing Sutherland Institute.

Phil Eptlett

"Green" Bottle Kiln

This bottle kiln now forms part of a museum complex and is actually well preserved, however nature has started to take a hold in many of the external nooks and crannies.

David Stowell

Longton

Shopping Precinct

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Railway Bridge

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Town Hall

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Wood Street Longton

From Wood Street looking to Times Square, Longton Stoke on Trent. The bridge carries the Stoke to Derby railway line over the town and the building on the right is the Crown Hotel.

Phil Eptlett

Foley, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent

The area known as "The Foley" is centred on King Street, near the Longton boundary. By the 1830's there were several potworks and some large houses. Foley Place Foley Place is near the east end of King Street and was probably built in the 1830's or 1840's and is an example of middle-class housing with some attempt at a formal layout, rare in the Potteries at that date. It consists of an L-shaped block of two-stories stucco houses with basements, late Georgian in style. There were originally eleven houses and an inn, the 'Foley Arms,' while a communal garden (now covered by a garage and petrol station) was laid out to the west.

Steven Birks

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Hollybush is located at Grid Ref: SJ8943 (Lat: 52.986279, Lng: -2.161589)

Unitary Authority: Stoke-on-Trent

Police Authority: Staffordshire