Blythe Bridge

Settlement in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands

England

Blythe Bridge

Blythe Bridge railway station This station is on the railway line between Derby and Stoke-on-Trent. The line travels through beautiful countryside.
Blythe Bridge railway station Credit: Angella Streluk

Blythe Bridge is a small village located in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. Situated along the River Blithe, the village is approximately 7 miles southeast of Stoke-on-Trent and 5 miles west of Uttoxeter. With a population of around 6,000 people, Blythe Bridge is a close-knit community with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times, and is known for its picturesque countryside and charming architecture. The main focal point of the village is the historic St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a significant landmark and holds regular services for the local community.

Blythe Bridge offers a range of amenities to its residents, including local shops, restaurants, and pubs. There are also several parks and green spaces, providing opportunities for outdoor activities and leisurely walks. The village is well-connected, with regular bus services and a train station that provides easy access to nearby towns and cities.

Education is important in Blythe Bridge, with several schools serving the local community. Blythe Bridge High School is a popular secondary school, while Blythe Bridge Primary School provides education for younger children.

Overall, Blythe Bridge is a charming village that combines its rich history with modern amenities. Its beautiful location and strong community spirit make it an attractive place to live for both families and professionals.

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Blythe Bridge Images

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Blythe Bridge railway station This station is on the railway line between Derby and Stoke-on-Trent. The line travels through beautiful countryside.
Blythe Bridge railway station
This station is on the railway line between Derby and Stoke-on-Trent. The line travels through beautiful countryside.
Forsbrook Parish Church View of the war memorial and St.Peter's parish church, from the car park.
Forsbrook Parish Church
View of the war memorial and St.Peter's parish church, from the car park.
Caverswall Village Situated on the outskirts of Stoke on Trent Caverswall is a quiet village centred around this square and village stocks.
Caverswall Village
Situated on the outskirts of Stoke on Trent Caverswall is a quiet village centred around this square and village stocks.
St Peter's Church, Caverswall Built approx. 350 years ago.
St Peter's Church, Caverswall
Built approx. 350 years ago.
Caverswall Lane Crossing Modern crossing gates on the Stoke - Derby railway line. The distinctive architecture of the old North Staffordshire Railway can be seen in the crossing keepers house beyond.
Caverswall Lane Crossing
Modern crossing gates on the Stoke - Derby railway line. The distinctive architecture of the old North Staffordshire Railway can be seen in the crossing keepers house beyond.
Electricity Substation Serving the nearby Indesit factory at Blythe Bridge
Electricity Substation
Serving the nearby Indesit factory at Blythe Bridge
"Fieldway" Care Home, Blythe Bridge
"Fieldway" Care Home, Blythe Bridge
Level Crossing on Stallington Road Level Crossing on Stallington Road in Blythe Bridge, taking the main line from the east into Stoke on Trent.
Level Crossing on Stallington Road
Level Crossing on Stallington Road in Blythe Bridge, taking the main line from the east into Stoke on Trent.
Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge Village Hall
Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge Village Hall
The Black Cock The Black Cock is on Uttoxeter Road, the main road through Blythe Bridge.
The Black Cock
The Black Cock is on Uttoxeter Road, the main road through Blythe Bridge.
The New Plough The New Plough Inn is on Uttoxeter Road in Draycott-In-The-Moors. The Olive Tree restaurant is attached.
The New Plough
The New Plough Inn is on Uttoxeter Road in Draycott-In-The-Moors. The Olive Tree restaurant is attached.
Crossing Gate on the Foxfield Steam Railway The Foxfield Railway was built in 1892-1893 to provide a link to the national railway network for the Foxfield Colliery. It is now a preserved steam railway run by the Foxfield Light Railway Society.
Crossing Gate on the Foxfield Steam Railway
The Foxfield Railway was built in 1892-1893 to provide a link to the national railway network for the Foxfield Colliery. It is now a preserved steam railway run by the Foxfield Light Railway Society.
Forsbrook Cemetery The first burial at this relatively modern cemetery was in December 1903.
Forsbrook Cemetery
The first burial at this relatively modern cemetery was in December 1903.
Farmland near Field House
Farmland near Field House
Foxfield Railway south of Caverswall Road crossing The railway was built in 1892-3 to connect Foxfield colliery to the outside world. The colliery closed in 1965. The railway is now operated by enthusiasts most weekends May to October.
Foxfield Railway south of Caverswall Road crossing
The railway was built in 1892-3 to connect Foxfield colliery to the outside world. The colliery closed in 1965. The railway is now operated by enthusiasts most weekends May to October.
Pylons in the landscape
Pylons in the landscape
Inquisitive cows A hazard for Geograph-ers.
Inquisitive cows
A hazard for Geograph-ers.
Cheadle Road outside Forsbrook
Cheadle Road outside Forsbrook
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Blythe Bridge is located at Grid Ref: SJ9541 (Lat: 52.97082, Lng: -2.064146)

Administrative County: Staffordshire

District: Staffordshire Moorlands

Police Authority: Staffordshire

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Located within 500m of 52.97082,-2.064146
Blythe Bridge
Naptan AtcoCode: 9100BLYBDGE
Network: National Rail
Network Website: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/byb/
Network Wikidata: Q26334
Public Transport: station
Railway: station
Ref Crs: BYB
Source: GPS waypoint
Wikidata: Q2525068
Wikipedia: en:Blythe Bridge railway station
Lat/Long: 52.9678303/-2.066925
Blythe Bridge Level Crossing
Crossing Barrier: double_half
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 52.9681837/-2.0672788
Post Box
Lat/Long: 52.9681399/-2.0674737
Pharmacy
Blythe Bridge Pharmacy
Addr City: Stoke-on-Trent
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 240
Addr Postcode: ST11 9LY
Addr Street: Uttoxeter Road
Addr Town: Blythe Bridge
Healthcare: pharmacy
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00; Th 09:00-17:30; Sa 09:00-13:00
Phone: +44 1782 393127
Lat/Long: 52.9667156/-2.0619895
Blythe Bridge Post Office
Brand: Royal Mail
Brand Wikidata: Q638098
Historic Amenity: post_office
Lat/Long: 52.9667604/-2.0620849
Barrier: stile
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9737506/-2.0695298
Barrier: stile
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9738418/-2.0696168
Railway: crossing
Lat/Long: 52.9737893/-2.0695753
Traffic Sign: maxspeed
Traffic Sign Direction: both
Lat/Long: 52.968514/-2.0696809
Bus Stop
Brammall Drive
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 3800C728301
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Brammall Drive
Naptan Indicator: Adj
Naptan Landmark: Brammall Drive
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STOKEOT
Naptan Street: Uttoxeter Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.9687117/-2.0705193
Bus Stop
Blythe Bridge Nursery
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 3800C728302
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Blythe Bridge Nursery
Naptan Indicator: Adj
Naptan Landmark: o/s No's 203/205
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STOKEOT
Naptan Street: Uttoxeter Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.9687209/-2.070147
Bus Stop
Rail Station
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 3800C802700
Naptan Bearing: NW
Naptan CommonName: Rail Station
Naptan Indicator: Adj
Naptan Landmark: Rail Station
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STOKEOT
Naptan Street: Uttoxeter Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.9679681/-2.0660809
Bus Stop
The Smithfield Hotel
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 3800C802701
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: The Smithfield Hotel
Naptan Indicator: Adj
Naptan Landmark: The Smithfield Hotel
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STOKEOT
Naptan Street: Uttoxeter Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.9681029/-2.06623
Bus Stop
Duke of Wellington PH
Bench: no
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: no
Naptan AtcoCode: 3800C802800
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan CommonName: Duke of Wellington PH
Naptan Indicator: Adj
Naptan Landmark: Duke of Wellington PH
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STOKEOT
Naptan Street: Cheadle Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.967009/-2.060883
Bus Stop
Police Station
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 3800C863701
Naptan Bearing: SE
Naptan CommonName: Police Station
Naptan Indicator: Adj
Naptan Landmark: Police Station
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STOKEOT
Naptan Street: Uttoxeter Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.9670443/-2.0622231
Bus Stop
Blythe Bridge High School
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 3800C890100
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Blythe Bridge High School
Naptan Indicator: Adj
Naptan Landmark: High School
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: STOKEOT
Naptan Street: Cheadle Rd
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.9674244/-2.060404
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 52.9705678/-2.0603904
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 52.9729737/-2.0579456
Blythe Bridge Level Crossing
Crossing Barrier: double_half
Railway: level_crossing
Lat/Long: 52.9681735/-2.0671953
Foxfield Branch Junction
Railway: junction
Lat/Long: 52.9700663/-2.0701171
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9747755/-2.0673905
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9743038/-2.0684955
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9741326/-2.0680261
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9735832/-2.0667521
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9733199/-2.0660403
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9738064/-2.0696434
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9735173/-2.0680717
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9731243/-2.0656582
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9740309/-2.0688656
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9735925/-2.0612974
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9732124/-2.0632237
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9730036/-2.0648825
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9718148/-2.0620716
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9722622/-2.0632973
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9727242/-2.0645312
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9730136/-2.0652259
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9734672/-2.0669022
Historic Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9731264/-2.0650247
Historic Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9737418/-2.0627823
Historic Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9746608/-2.060363
Man Made: mast
Tower Type: communication
Lat/Long: 52.9666491/-2.065432
Blythe Bridge
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 52.967858/-2.0668494
Blythe Bridge
Public Transport: stop_position
Railway: stop
Train: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9675301/-2.0663735
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9733177/-2.0620623
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9738965/-2.0604955
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9744658/-2.0634772
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.9740827/-2.0641073
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9720603/-2.0591989
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9720975/-2.0590863
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9723543/-2.0581582
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9724351/-2.0591211
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9725788/-2.0586491
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9725885/-2.0585579
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9726305/-2.0583889
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.9685874/-2.0654243
Blythe Bridge
Place: village
Wikidata: Q4930874
Lat/Long: 52.9703078/-2.0622218
Crossing
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9668344/-2.0616482
Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 52.9678885/-2.0659555
Waste Basket
Lat/Long: 52.9687184/-2.0701639
Stop
Direction: forward
Stop: minor
Lat/Long: 52.9683196/-2.0689632
Historic: memorial
Lat/Long: 52.9675233/-2.0598424
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: no
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9675848/-2.059985
Crossing
Crossing: unmarked
Crossing Island: yes
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.9668403/-2.0612241
Stop
Direction: forward
Lat/Long: 52.9666999/-2.0612587
Post Office
Uttoxeter Road Post Office
Addr Postcode: ST11 9JR
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Ref Pol Id: 167884
Lat/Long: 52.9684386/-2.0687519
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