Moneystone

Settlement in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands

England

Moneystone

Closed railway tunnel and former crossing keeper's cottage On the former Churnet Valley line in North Staffordshire. — Closed railway tunnel and former crossing keeper's cottage Credit: John H Darch

Moneystone is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated near the town of Leek, it is nestled in the picturesque Staffordshire Moorlands and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is part of the Moorlands district and falls within the Staffordshire Moorlands parliamentary constituency.

Moneystone is primarily a residential area, consisting of a mix of traditional stone houses and newer developments. The village enjoys a peaceful and close-knit community atmosphere, with residents taking pride in maintaining its natural beauty.

One of the notable features of Moneystone is the presence of Moneystone Quarry, which was historically an active site for limestone extraction. Today, the quarry is no longer operational, but it has been transformed into a nature reserve and is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The reserve offers a range of walking trails, providing opportunities for residents and visitors to enjoy the local flora and fauna.

In terms of amenities, Moneystone has limited facilities within the village itself. However, nearby towns such as Leek and Stoke-on-Trent offer a wider range of services, including shops, schools, healthcare facilities, and leisure activities.

Moneystone benefits from its rural location, providing residents with peace and tranquility while still having access to larger towns and cities. The village's natural surroundings and proximity to the Staffordshire Moorlands make it an attractive place for those seeking a rural lifestyle with easy access to outdoor activities and stunning landscapes.

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Moneystone Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.015491/-1.925288 or Grid Reference SK0546. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Closed railway tunnel and former crossing keeper's cottage

On the former Churnet Valley line in North Staffordshire.

John H Darch

Whiston Methodist Church

The inscription over the large window reads "Primitive Methodist Centenary Church 1907 1908". The centenary being the foundation of Primitive Methodism only 30 km away on SJ8557 Mow Cop in 1807. Not to be confused with SK4489 : Whiston Methodist Church, Nr Rotherham / SK4489 : Methodist Church in Whiston, Nr Rotherham..

Roger W Haworth

Whiston Hall

Hotel and golf club house, in Whiston. "This fine example of a Victorian hall was built in 1850. The residence and estate was owned, founded and lovingly restored by Mr. Tom Cooper" Link

Roger W Haworth

Ye Olde Star Inn

a 16th century inn in Star Bank, Cotton, Staffordshire

Roger W Haworth

Cotton College

Cotton Lane, Cotton, Staffordshire. This Roman Catholic boarding school Link

closed in 1987. The buildings are derelict. The spire on the right is St Wilfred's Roman Catholic Church which is still in use.

Roger W Haworth

Church of St John the Baptist

Cotton Lane, Cotton, Staffordshire. Link

This charming little church built in 1795 is tucked into a corner and virtually surrounded by St Wilfred's Roman Catholic Church and SK0646 : Cotton College.

Roger W Haworth

Interior of Oakamoor Church

Geoff Pick

Geocache stash and landscape

This is a picture taken after finding a geocache, a new and fantastic hobby discovered after submitting pictures to this site. The picture shows the field and side of forest shown on the map. The tupperware box is what we found buried about 100 yards away. Get out there and get geo - "graphing" and "caching"!

Richard cattel

Great Marquess steam locomotive on Churnet Valley Railway

Great Marquess steam locomotive on Churnet Valley Railway near Oakamoor. This part of the preserved railway line is not yet open to the public

Chris Farman

Abandoned Canal Milepost and Railway

This milepost stands on a section of the former Uttoxeter Canal in the Churnet Valley. The canal was closed in 1849 to make way for the North Staffordshire Railway, pictured in the background. The railway took a straighter route, leaving isolated loops of canal at various points down the valley.

Ian Calderwood

California Lock

California (or Morris's) Lock was on the Uttoxeter Canal, closed in 1849 to make way for the North Staffordshire Railway. Nearby, there were wharves for loading coal, brought by the Woodhead Tramroad from the mines around Cheadle.

Ian Calderwood

Morris's Bridge

Morris's Bridge was on the Uttoxeter Canal, closed in 1849 to make way for the North Staffordshire Railway. It has been partially demolished or collapsed. The bolt sticking out of the stone at the top probably held a plank of wood in place to prevent damage from towing ropes.

Ian Calderwood

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.

Ian Calderwood

Oldridge

Oldridge / Oldridge Farm

Ian Calderwood

Whiston Village Hall

The village hall looks to be quite new and has extensive views from its high location overlooking the Staffordshire moorlands towards Cheadle.

Mike Bardill

Moneystone Quarry

Moneystone quarry is in the process of being extended and is very busy with trucks coming and going every few seconds.

Mike Bardill

Moneystone Quarry

Moneystone sandstone quarry is extremely busy and traffic lights control trucks and quarry vehicles crossing this access road. All of the stone is taken out by road, and lorries thunder in and out every few seconds. The map shows a link to the railway line in the valley below, which is now the Churnet Valley preserved railway. This is no longer used to transport quarry goods but it would seem to be a much better way of shifting large loads of stone around.

Mike Bardill

Moneystone

Moneystone is a quiet hamlet high up on the moors near Oakamoor. This view looks idyllic and it is hard to believe that just a short way down the road is a massive and very busy sandstone quarry with streams of trucks thundering along the little lanes.

Mike Bardill

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Moneystone is located at Grid Ref: SK0546 (Lat: 53.015491, Lng: -1.925288)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Staffordshire Moorlands

Police Authority: Staffordshire