Moorend

Settlement in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands

England

Moorend

View from Ellastone Road at Windy Harbour Looking north east with the low buildings of Moorend Farm in the centre ahead. A plume of smoke is coming from the cement works at Cauldon with its enormous limestone quarry eating up Cauldon Low - the high area to the right of the shot. On the left emerging from behind a tree is the row of cottages on Stony Lane, Moorend which are also seen in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2966784">SK0648 : Terraced houses at Stony Lane, Moorend</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4458833">SK0648 : Terraced houses on Stony Lane</a>
View from Ellastone Road at Windy Harbour Credit: Trevor Harris

Moorend is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated approximately 8 miles southwest of the county town of Stafford, it lies in the picturesque countryside of the West Midlands region. The village is nestled between the larger settlements of Brewood to the northeast and Penkridge to the southwest.

With a population of around 500 residents, Moorend maintains a close-knit community atmosphere. The village is characterized by its charming blend of traditional English architecture, including a mix of timber-framed cottages and brick houses. The surrounding landscapes are predominantly rural, featuring rolling hills, farmland, and scattered woodlands.

Moorend benefits from its proximity to the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, which runs through the village, offering picturesque walking and cycling routes for both residents and visitors. In addition, the neighboring Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty provides ample opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking, wildlife spotting, and picnicking.

Despite its small size, Moorend boasts a few essential amenities to serve its residents. These include a village hall, a local pub, and a primary school, ensuring that the community's needs are adequately catered for. For further amenities, the nearby towns of Stafford and Penkridge provide a wider range of shops, supermarkets, healthcare facilities, and educational institutions.

Overall, Moorend offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for those seeking a rural lifestyle while maintaining easy access to nearby urban centers. Its natural beauty, community spirit, and convenient location make it an attractive place to live or visit in Staffordshire.

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Moorend Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.035512/-1.9034296 or Grid Reference SK0648. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

View from Ellastone Road at Windy Harbour Looking north east with the low buildings of Moorend Farm in the centre ahead. A plume of smoke is coming from the cement works at Cauldon with its enormous limestone quarry eating up Cauldon Low - the high area to the right of the shot. On the left emerging from behind a tree is the row of cottages on Stony Lane, Moorend which are also seen in <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2966784">SK0648 : Terraced houses at Stony Lane, Moorend</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4458833">SK0648 : Terraced houses on Stony Lane</a>
View from Ellastone Road at Windy Harbour
Looking north east with the low buildings of Moorend Farm in the centre ahead. A plume of smoke is coming from the cement works at Cauldon with its enormous limestone quarry eating up Cauldon Low - the high area to the right of the shot. On the left emerging from behind a tree is the row of cottages on Stony Lane, Moorend which are also seen in SK0648 : Terraced houses at Stony Lane, Moorend and SK0648 : Terraced houses on Stony Lane
Waymarker Stone and Stile at Windyway Cross On Staffordshire footpath Cotton 32 looking SE, the view NW is <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2966886">SK0548 : Footpath junction near the standing / guide stone</a>. The Stone was used as a guide to the packhorse route over dryer ground, explained in <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://churnet-valley.guide/heritage/windyway-cross?fbclid=IwAR0E02aCH-ARG-sH6i2Y7BAZwZqp3X6NmC6uE-vPdJT660MHIvJJ8O8xUjE" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://churnet-valley.guide/heritage/windyway-cross?fbclid=IwAR0E02aCH-ARG-sH6i2Y7BAZwZqp3X6NmC6uE-vPdJT660MHIvJJ8O8xUjE">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> .
Copper was transported from Ecton to the smelting works at Whiston <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17.0&lat=53.02201&lon=-1.94133&layers=168&b=1&marker=53.022080313486065,-1.941266188458469" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=17.0&lat=53.02201&lon=-1.94133&layers=168&b=1&marker=53.022080313486065,-1.941266188458469">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> which became disused around 1880/98.

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Waymarker Stone and Stile at Windyway Cross
On Staffordshire footpath Cotton 32 looking SE, the view NW is SK0548 : Footpath junction near the standing / guide stone. The Stone was used as a guide to the packhorse route over dryer ground, explained in LinkExternal link . Copper was transported from Ecton to the smelting works at Whiston LinkExternal link which became disused around 1880/98. Milestone Society National ID: ST_XIPS
Grazing Land on Ipstones Edge Looking towards Black Heath from a spot close to the old copper route waymarker stone. The views from Ipstones Edge are outstanding and the Welsh mountains can be discerned on a good day.
Grazing Land on Ipstones Edge
Looking towards Black Heath from a spot close to the old copper route waymarker stone. The views from Ipstones Edge are outstanding and the Welsh mountains can be discerned on a good day.
Waymarker Stone at Windywaycross This impressive stone stands at 8 feet high and was originally used to guide pack horse trains over drier ground from the copper mines at Ecton to the smelting works at Whiston.  It was more cost effective to bring the copper ore to Whiston, where coal for smelting was available from the Foxt and Kingsley coalfields than to transport coal to the Ecton Copper Mine, as it took about four tons of coal to smelt one ton of copper ore. The white gable end of Windywaycross House can be deciphered in the distance to the left of the stone.
Waymarker Stone at Windywaycross
This impressive stone stands at 8 feet high and was originally used to guide pack horse trains over drier ground from the copper mines at Ecton to the smelting works at Whiston. It was more cost effective to bring the copper ore to Whiston, where coal for smelting was available from the Foxt and Kingsley coalfields than to transport coal to the Ecton Copper Mine, as it took about four tons of coal to smelt one ton of copper ore. The white gable end of Windywaycross House can be deciphered in the distance to the left of the stone.
Road Junction Overlooking Cauldon The Casey is seen joining Ellastone Road here with Cauldon Low on the horizon. The dwelling on the right is Moorland Cottage.
Road Junction Overlooking Cauldon
The Casey is seen joining Ellastone Road here with Cauldon Low on the horizon. The dwelling on the right is Moorland Cottage.
Telephone Box and Notice Board at Moorend Located on Stoney Lane at the western edge of the grid square.
Telephone Box and Notice Board at Moorend
Located on Stoney Lane at the western edge of the grid square.
Main Road near Cauldon Looking east with one of the chimneys associated with the cement works visible.
Main Road near Cauldon
Looking east with one of the chimneys associated with the cement works visible.
Cauldon - St Mary & St Laurence Church
Cauldon - St Mary & St Laurence Church
Crowtrees Fields
Crowtrees Fields
Back to Claymills -1, the start of the journey This Ruston-Proctor portable engine originally worked at Claymills Pumping Station. The Trust which now runs the engines at Claymills celebrated 30 years of work in October 2023, and as part of the celebrations the owner loaned the engine for display at the October 2023 steam weekend. Here it is seen coming out of storage ready for the journey to Claymills.
Back to Claymills -1, the start of the journey
This Ruston-Proctor portable engine originally worked at Claymills Pumping Station. The Trust which now runs the engines at Claymills celebrated 30 years of work in October 2023, and as part of the celebrations the owner loaned the engine for display at the October 2023 steam weekend. Here it is seen coming out of storage ready for the journey to Claymills.
River Hamps near Winkhill
River Hamps near Winkhill
The lane to Broomyshaw
The lane to Broomyshaw
Weir on the River Hamps This weir is part of the water management for Caldon Mill.
Weir on the River Hamps
This weir is part of the water management for Caldon Mill.
Cauldon Shale Quarry This worked-out shale quarry is now both a nature reserve and a source of cooling water for Lafarge's Cauldon Works. In 2009, Lafarge Cement, in partnership with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, won a national Restoration Award for its creation from the Mineral Products Association.
Cauldon Shale Quarry
This worked-out shale quarry is now both a nature reserve and a source of cooling water for Lafarge's Cauldon Works. In 2009, Lafarge Cement, in partnership with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust, won a national Restoration Award for its creation from the Mineral Products Association.
Standing stone and sheep opposite The Cross public house at Hoften's Cross near Cauldon. Not marked on the map but the stone may well be Bronze Age or thereabouts.
Standing stone and sheep
opposite The Cross public house at Hoften's Cross near Cauldon. Not marked on the map but the stone may well be Bronze Age or thereabouts.
Drinking fountain a rather urban looking drinking fountain beside the main road through Cauldon, Staffordshire. Inscriptions are: "1878", "CB" monogram - presumably the benefactor and "thy clouds drop fatness" - Psalm 65 v 12 in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer version.
Drinking fountain
a rather urban looking drinking fountain beside the main road through Cauldon, Staffordshire. Inscriptions are: "1878", "CB" monogram - presumably the benefactor and "thy clouds drop fatness" - Psalm 65 v 12 in the 1662 Book of Common Prayer version.
Lafarge Cement Works At Cauldon Panorama made up of four images.
Lafarge Cement Works At Cauldon
Panorama made up of four images.
Entrance to Trubshaw's Tunnel Trubshaw's Tunnel was dug for the 1847 Caldon Low railway. The railway was a self-acting inclined plane, where empty wagons travelling upward were attached by a cable via a brake drum at the top of the plane to wagons loaded with limestone travelling downwards.
Entrance to Trubshaw's Tunnel
Trubshaw's Tunnel was dug for the 1847 Caldon Low railway. The railway was a self-acting inclined plane, where empty wagons travelling upward were attached by a cable via a brake drum at the top of the plane to wagons loaded with limestone travelling downwards.
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Moorend is located at Grid Ref: SK0648 (Lat: 53.035512, Lng: -1.9034296)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Staffordshire Moorlands

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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