Bemersley Green

Settlement in Staffordshire

England

Bemersley Green

Bemersley Green is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated approximately 5 miles northeast of Stoke-on-Trent, the village is nestled in the Staffordshire Moorlands district. Bemersley Green is known for its picturesque countryside setting, characterized by rolling hills, meandering streams, and lush greenery.

The village itself is relatively small, with a population of around 500 residents. It has a close-knit community feel, where neighbors often know each other and create a friendly atmosphere. The village is predominantly residential, with a mix of traditional stone houses and more modern developments. The architecture reflects the village's history, with some buildings dating back several centuries.

Although Bemersley Green is a quiet and peaceful place, it benefits from its proximity to larger towns and cities. Residents have easy access to amenities and services in nearby Stoke-on-Trent, including schools, shops, and healthcare facilities. The village also benefits from good transport links, with regular bus services connecting it to surrounding areas.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, Bemersley Green offers ample opportunities. The surrounding countryside provides beautiful walking and cycling routes, and there are several parks and nature reserves nearby. The village is also within reach of the Peak District National Park, offering further recreational activities and stunning landscapes.

Overall, Bemersley Green offers a tranquil and scenic setting for those seeking a quieter lifestyle, while still providing access to the amenities and attractions of nearby towns and cities.

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Bemersley Green Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.084867/-2.1716506 or Grid Reference SJ8854. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Brown Edge, St Anne

Dave Kelly

St Anne's church, Brown Edge

An Anglican church in the Diocese of Lichfield, built in 1844 by J C Trubshaw (probably James Trubshaw, chief engineer of the Trent and Mersey Canal Company, who certainly designed some other churches). The tower is 1854 by Ward and Son of Hanley. The building is listed grade II (list entry 1188577). Viewed here from Knypersley Dam. See SJ9054 : St Anne's Church, Brown Edge for a closer view.

Stephen Craven

Brown Edge

Gritstone country starts immediately you head east from Stoke on Trent. These are the southern fringes of the Pennine Hills.

Richard Webb

St. Anne, Brown Edge

A church with commanding views of the local area

Geoff Pick

Church Lane, Brown Edge

Geoff Pick

Marshes Hill Common

Chris Wimbush

Gawton's Rock

Also known as Gawton's Dolmen and The Healing Stone this arrangement of boulders seems to be shrouded in mystery. Some will tell you that a sort of "energy" can be felt when it is touched, others say there is evidence that a hermit was once healed at the nearby Gawton's Well and then lived in the alcove between the supporting stones to the rear of the rock. It could also have been erected by the owners of the estate during the reign of Queen Victoria (who were called Gawton), creating structures like this was very much in fashion then. Of course, it could have occurred naturally- the large stone breaking away from the rock face behind and coming to rest on the smaller rocks. Who knows? See also Link

for more theories.

Jonathan Kington

Another view of Gawton's Rock

An opposite view to SJ9055 : Gawton's Rock showing the alcove where the hermit is reputed to have made his home.

Jonathan Kington

Spotlight on the junction

A gap in the tree canopy allows the sun to spotlight the track junction near SJ9055 : Gawton's Rock.

Jonathan Kington

Common Hogweed

This Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) plant is growing on the track junction seen in SJ9055 : Spotlight on the junction. For more information and a close-up of one of the umbels, or flowerheads, see SJ9055 : Flowers of the Common Hogweed. There are also some Creeping Buttercup on the ground below it.

Jonathan Kington

Flowers of the Common Hogweed

This is one of the flowerheads or umbels of the plant seen growing in SJ9055 : Common Hogweed. The Common Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium) is a common, invasive plant that can be found under hedges, in woodland and on road verges. It is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae) that when given good growing conditions can grow to height of two metres. The flat shape of the flowerheads give it the classification of Umbellifer, with each separate head being an umbel. Certain parts of the plant are edible, for more information see Link

Jonathan Kington

Lanes Old and New, Brown Edge

Looking north from the north end of St Anne's Vale, along Old Lane, which continues straight ahead as New Lane bears right behind the tree. Boardman's Bank emerges behind the telephone box.

Richard Vince

St Anne's Vale, Brown Edge

A narrow road around the back of St Anne's Church (out of frame on the right). One of the school buildings can be seen near the middle of the picture.

Richard Vince

Lower Stonehouse Farm, Brown Edge

Looking west. The farm is the home of a riding school called 'Courses for Horses'.

Jonathan Hutchins

Office and trailer at Lower Stonehouse Farm riding school

Jonathan Hutchins

Clump of Chionodoxa

The upper part of Greenway Bank Country Park is a wonderful place to come and see spring flowers, later in the year the Beech canopy will be too thick to allow anything to grow. For a close-up of a flower see SJ8855 : Chionodoxa flower.

Jonathan Kington

Chionodoxa flower

A close-up of one of the SJ8855 : Clump of Chionodoxa. The Chionodoxa, or Glory-of-the-snow, is a garden flower that grows from a bulb. The flowers can be blue, white or pink and they appear in the early spring.

Jonathan Kington

Snake's Head Fritillary

Greenway Bank Country Park always has a wonderful show of spring flowers- especially under the Beeches in the old gardens, later on the Beech canopy becomes so thick nothing grows under them. These will have been planted here. Snake’s Head Fritillary (Fritillaria meleagris) is Britain’s only native Fritillary and goes by a variety of English names including Checkered Daffodil, Checkered Lily, Chess Flower, Common Fritillary, Frog-cup, Lazarus Bell and Leper Lily. The various shades of purple flower start to appear in spring, looking closely at the flower shows a checked pattern of silvery scales- not unlike a snake’s skin, it even shows on the white form. They are usually found on the damp lowland meadows and pastures of south-east England but because they prefer land that has not been intensively farmed they are now becoming quite rare. The names Leper Lilies and Lazarus Bells come from the flowers resemblance to the bells that were worn by lepers during the Middle Ages to announce their presence.

Jonathan Kington

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Bemersley Green is located at Grid Ref: SJ8854 (Lat: 53.084867, Lng: -2.1716506)

Unitary Authority: Stoke-on-Trent

Police Authority: Staffordshire