Slindon

Settlement in Staffordshire Stafford

England

Slindon

Slindon is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Stafford, it is nestled in a rural area with picturesque countryside surroundings. The village is part of the Staffordshire Moorlands district and falls within the civil parish of Checkley.

With a population of around 500 people, Slindon offers a peaceful and close-knit community atmosphere. The village is known for its charming, traditional architecture, with many of the buildings dating back several centuries. The local St. Chad's Church, a Grade II listed building, stands as a prominent landmark and historical feature.

Despite its small size, Slindon has a rich history. It is believed to have been inhabited since Roman times, and evidence of Roman pottery has been found in the area. Agriculture has traditionally been the main industry, with farming playing a significant role in the village's economy.

The village boasts a primary school, providing education for local children, and a village hall that serves as a hub for community activities and events. Slindon also benefits from its proximity to the larger town of Stafford, which offers a wider range of amenities including shops, healthcare facilities, and leisure activities.

Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, Slindon offers ample opportunities for outdoor pursuits. The village is close to the Staffordshire Peak District, providing residents and visitors with access to scenic walks, cycling trails, and wildlife spotting. Overall, Slindon is a tranquil and idyllic countryside village, offering a peaceful retreat from urban life.

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Slindon Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.888749/-2.260062 or Grid Reference SJ8232. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Old Milestone

Cast iron post by the A519/Newcastle Rd, in parish of ECCLESHALL (STAFFORD District), between Cat's Hill Cross and Slindon, in hedge, on West side of road. Lathe iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th/20th century. Inscription reads:- Slindon // BEECH 5 / CLAYTON 8¼ / NEWCASTLE 10 // ECCLESHALL 1¾ / STAFFORD 8¾ Maker:- : Chas. Lathe, Tipton. : Milestone Society National ID: ST_NCEH10

Ivan Clare

Mill Meece Pumping Station

Mill Meece Pumping Station is located in the village of Millmeece in Staffordshire. Its function, powered by steam engines, was to pump water from boreholes to a reservoir in Hanchurch, from which it would supply the Potteries area. The Chimney is Grade II listed. The pumping station was first put to work with one engine, two boreholes and two boilers in 1915 though did not pump to the public water supply until 1919. The second engine pumping from two new boreholes first pumped water in 1928. Both engines continued to operate until 22 December 1979. Water is still pumped from the Mill Meece site by electric pumps, but the steam engines remain in their original location. The pumping station is open to the public.

N Chadwick

Mill Meece Pumping Station - test engine

This is typical of the inverted vertical compound open crank test engines that were being supplied to universities and colleges by W Sisson & Co Ltd of Gloucester. This is engine N0. E5475 of 1953. It can be arranged for operation as a pair of simple engines (one with a Meyer valve and one with Stephenson link motion) or as a compound. It has two Pickering governors. It has been restored to steam operation by two volunteers and relocated at the back of the boiler house where it was ticking over nicely. The flywheels are adapted to act as brake wheels for measuring horsepower and came from a similar engine used in South Africa.

Chris Allen

Mill Meece Pumping Station - restored steam pump

This is a Joseph Evans rotative steam pump built probably in the Second World War and latterly use at the Thomas Ness tar distillery in Caerphilly. It had been in the open air for over 30 years but has now been restored and will be taking its place at the back of the boiler house and be demonstrated on steam. So far it has been tested on compressed air.

Chris Allen

Mill Meece Pumping Station - engine house

Showing the steam ends of the two horizontal tandem compound pumping engines. The forces pumps are behind the photographer and the one set of well pumps are behind the photographer on the other side of the engine house wall. The newer Hathorn, Davey is on the left and the Ashton, Frost is on the right.

Chris Allen

Mill Meece Pumping Station - engine house

I took this view last year and it was thronged with people but this late on a Sunday it was nicely thinned out. The Ashton, Frost on the left was running and the flywheel is slightly blurred. The Hathorn, Davey on the right was standing.

Chris Allen

Mill Meece Pumping Station - Jensen CV8

Part of a display of historic vehicles at one of this site's steaming days.

Chris Allen

Mill Meece Pumping Station - historic vehicle display

Chris Allen

Mill Meece Pumping Station - modern pumping station

This is one of the small, nondescript buildings that replaced the steam powered pumping station from 1979

Chris Allen

Sheep grazing at Sturbridge

In a field west of Sturbridge Farm.

Trevor Littlewood

St Chad's Church at Slindon

On the eastern side of the A519 north of Eccleshall.

Trevor Littlewood

Thin pickings for grazing sheep

The sheep are in a field on the west side of the A519 at Cat's Hill. It's assumed that they're actually feeding not from the almost bare ground on which they stand but from the green crop as the temporary electric fence is moved to give them access to it. Time to move it!

Trevor Littlewood

Car parking at Mill Meece Pumping Station

Making use of an adjacent field.

Alan Murray-Rust

Mill Meece Pumping Station

Open for a special evening steaming before a main steaming weekend. The engine house and boiler house are Listed Grade II*. The chimney is Listed Grade II separately, as is the small building in front which houses a steam winch Link .

Alan Murray-Rust

Mill Meece Pumping Station â weighbridge

The attractive little building houses the scales. The railings on the weighbridge table itself are a recent addition to prevent unintentional use. Weighbridge built by Pooley & Sons of Birmingham. Listed Grade II separately from the main building.

Alan Murray-Rust

Mill Meece Pumping Station â workshop

On the right is the small steam engine which drove the individual machines via shafts and belting. In the past it has been driven by an electric motor Link . The workshop is Listed Grade II separately from the main building.

Alan Murray-Rust