Bradeley

Settlement in Staffordshire

England

Bradeley

Caldon Canal, Milton By this stage, the Caldon Canal is beginning to have a more rural feel as it gradually shakes off the Stoke on Trent suburbs. The bridge ahead carried the Stoke - Leek railway that has been disused since 1989. — Caldon Canal, Milton Credit: Stephen McKay

Bradeley is a small village located in the county of Staffordshire, England. Situated approximately 2 miles north of the bustling town of Stafford, it falls within the Stafford Borough Council area. With a population of around 1,500 residents, Bradeley offers a quiet and close-knit community atmosphere.

The village is primarily residential, consisting of a mix of detached and semi-detached houses, as well as a handful of small apartment buildings. The architecture in Bradeley varies, with some properties dating back several centuries, while others showcase more modern designs.

Bradeley benefits from its proximity to Stafford, which provides residents with access to a wide range of amenities and services. The town offers a variety of shops, supermarkets, restaurants, and pubs, ensuring that Bradeley residents can meet their daily needs without having to travel far.

Nature lovers will appreciate Bradeley's picturesque surroundings. The village is nestled amidst the beautiful Staffordshire countryside, providing opportunities for peaceful walks and outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include Cannock Chase, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal, offering scenic spots for boating and fishing.

The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas by road and public transport. The A34 road runs near Bradeley, connecting it to the wider road network, making it accessible for commuters and visitors. Additionally, Stafford Railway Station, located in the town, provides frequent train services to major cities such as Birmingham and London.

Overall, Bradeley offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for those seeking a peaceful village life within easy reach of urban amenities.

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Bradeley Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.057093/-2.176774 or Grid Reference SJ8851. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Caldon Canal, Milton

By this stage, the Caldon Canal is beginning to have a more rural feel as it gradually shakes off the Stoke on Trent suburbs. The bridge ahead carried the Stoke - Leek railway that has been disused since 1989.

Stephen McKay

Engine Lock (No 20), Caldon Canal, Staffordshire

This lock is named after the enormous beam engine which used to be seen a little way up the hill. It pumped water from the mine workings below. The lock is a deep one, altering the water level by over twelve feet (3.7 metres).

Roger Kidd

Engine Lock near Norton-in-the-Moors, Stoke-on-Trent

Quite apart from the depth (12ft 1½in - 3·7 metres) of this lock on the Caldon Canal, the venue is notable for two very beautiful Himalayan Birch (Betula utiis v. 'Jacquemontii') trees.

Roger Kidd

Approaching Engine Lock, Caldon Canal, near Norton Green, Staffordshire

The lock is a deep one, over twelve feet (3.7 metres) and was named because up the hill to the right a very large beam engine used to pump water out of local mine workings.

Roger Kidd

'Back to back' housing in Burslem

The backs of terraced housing in Burslem, one of the six towns of Stoke-on-Trent

Val Vannet

Holden Bridge, Sneyd Green

Looking NE along the A53 towards Leek from Stoke on Trent. Holden bridge carries the B5049 Hanley Road, one of the major routes into the city centre, over the A53

Phil Eptlett

Old Town Hall, Burslem

The Old Town Hall adorned with the golden angel mentioned in Arnold Bennet's books. The building now houses the Ceramica exhibition.

David Stowell

Congregational Church (now United reformed Church), Moorland Road, Burslem

This church (built in 1905) carries a bust of William Woodall (1832-1901) with the inscription "WOODALL MEMORIAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH" William Woodall was manager of the Burslem Gas Company, a senior partner in the pottery form of James MacIntyre and chairman of the Sneyd Colliery Co. Woodall became the secretary of the Wedgwood Memorial Institute Committee. He was Liberal MP for Stoke-upon-Trent in 1880 and for Hanley in 1885,86,92,95.

Steven Birks

Atlas Figures (Sculpture ) at Burslem Town Hall

Location: On the clock tower of the Old Town Hall, Market Place, Burslem Installed: 1854-57 Commissioned by: Burslem Urban District Council Architect: George Thomas Robinson The clock tower on the Old Town Hall is supported by eight identical Atlas figures, two on each corner. The figures have naked torsos, their lower body and legs have been replaced by a large scroll-like feature, their arms reach up over their heads to support the bell tower. The town hall has been described has having a, 'Bulgy clock tower [with] lofty caryatids in a forest of muscular elbows.' The Old Town Hall can be seen on the following picture:- Link

Steven Birks

The Saggar Maker Public House, Burslem

Market Street Burslem. Only pub in the world with this name. A SAGGAR is a fireclay container, usually oval or round, used to protect pottery from marking by flames and smoke during firing in a bottle oven. The SAGGAR MAKER, is a skilled man, producing the finished saggar, using his thumb to make a near join between the side and the base.

Steven Birks

Leopard Inn, number 21 Market Place, Burslem

A listed building. Late 18C, refronted in 1830, Stucco with plain tile roof, 3 storeys Burslem's Leopard held in 1765 the first meeting between Josiah Wedgwood and Thomas Bentley, Erasmus Darwin and the engineer James Brindley which culminated in the cutting of the Trent and Mersey Canal. "On Friday last I dined with Mr. Brindley, the Duke of Bridgewater's engineer, after which we had a meeting at the Leopard on the subject of a Navigation from Hull.... to Burslem" – Josiah Wedgwood,11th March 1765.

Steven Birks

The Post Office Vaults Public house, Burslem

Corner of Market Place and Swan Square

Steven Birks

Fountain Square, Burslem

The layout of central Burslem today still has the street plan of a medieval market town. The area of St. John's Square can be seen on a 1720 map. A traditional Victorian drinking fountain in Fountain Square (top of St. John's Square), Burslem. Commissioned by Mayor James Maddock and installed in 1881-83 The building to the left is the National Westminster Bank (was Manchester and Liverpool District Bank). The bank sits on the corner of Fountain Square (was Fountain Place)

Steven Birks

Sneyd Green Community Centre, Ralph Drive

Sneyd Green Community Centre Building in Ralph Drive, Sneyd Green, opposite Holden Lane Working Men's Club.

Mike Eardley

Wesley Hall Methodist Church

Wesley Hall Methodist Church in Noblett Road, Sneyd Green. The very modern banner across the crucifix on the wall exhorts us to come to God through the Internet!

Mike Eardley

St. Andrew's Parish Church, Sneyd Green

The Church is located in Sneyd Street just below the junction of Hanley Road, Sneyd Street, and Milton Road.

Mike Eardley

The Sneyd Arms

The Sneyd Arms pub stands at the junction of Milton Road and B5049 Hanley Road. The Sneyd Arms motif of a fleur-de-lys and scythe is allegedly derived from Edward III's praise of one of the original Sneyd family at the battle of Poitiers where he 'scythed down the French'.

Mike Eardley

Royal Doulton Fine China, Nile Street, Burslem

This is the power house with two large package boilers, originally coal fired with chain grate stokers and three Belliss and Morcom reciprocating steam engines driving alternators. The engines ran beyond 2000 but a picture taken in 2007 on the "28 days later" urban exploration website shows a sadly empty powerhouse.

Chris Allen

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Bradeley is located at Grid Ref: SJ8851 (Lat: 53.057093, Lng: -2.176774)

Unitary Authority: Stoke-on-Trent

Police Authority: Staffordshire