Consall

Civil Parish in Staffordshire Staffordshire Moorlands

England

Consall

Consall is a civil parish located in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is situated within the Staffordshire Moorlands district, near the town of Wetley Rocks. The parish covers an area of approximately 4.6 square miles and has a population of around 200 people.

Consall is a picturesque village surrounded by beautiful countryside, offering stunning views of the Staffordshire Moorlands. The area is known for its tranquil atmosphere and natural beauty, attracting visitors who seek a peaceful retreat away from the hustle and bustle of urban life.

The village is home to several historic buildings, including Consall Hall, a Grade II listed country house dating back to the 19th century. The hall is set within extensive grounds, which feature manicured gardens and a lake, making it a popular venue for weddings and other special events.

Consall is also famous for its canal system, with the Caldon Canal passing through the village. The canal provides scenic walks and opportunities for boating, attracting tourists and locals alike. The nearby Consall Forge Pottery is another popular attraction, offering visitors the chance to witness traditional pottery-making techniques and purchase unique handmade pieces.

The village offers limited amenities, with a small shop and a pub providing the basic necessities for residents and visitors. However, the nearby town of Wetley Rocks offers more extensive facilities, including shops, restaurants, and schools.

Overall, Consall is a charming and idyllic village, offering a peaceful and picturesque setting for both residents and visitors to enjoy.

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Consall Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.036051/-2.029958 or Grid Reference SJ9848. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Footbridge over River Churnet

Consall Woods is an RSPB Nature Reserve in Staffordshire. 194ha in area, the site was formally an industrial valley, now occupied by mixed woodland and various water features. Link to RSPB website: Link

Philip Cornwall

Meadow and Derelict Building on banks of River Churnet

Philip Cornwall

Waiting shelter, Consall station, 1978

Famously cantilevered out over the Caldon Canal. The station had closed in 1965 and the platform on the canal side had been dismantled. Somehow the shelter survived. The canal is very narrow along this length by the railway. Maps suggest that it was narrowed when the railway was built partly over it.

Robin Webster

Old Train Stored near Consall Station

Next to the Canal between the pub and Station, it is stored on the unused track.

Brian Deegan

The Black Lion, Consall Forge

In the heart of the Churnet Valley, with the Churnet Valley Railway line passing between it and the Caldon Canal. The railway station is about 100 yards away.

Eirian Evans

View down the Caldon Canal

Looking towards Consall Station on the Churnet Valley Railway line

Eirian Evans

Consall Station from the Caldon Canal towpath

A preserved railway line near Leek in Staffordshire, running from Froghall up the valley to Cheddleton with one intermediate stop at Consall, and (since 2011) on an extension to a former quarry at Cauldon Low, where as of 2012 there is no station. The society has plans to connect to the national network at Stoke-on-Trent. The lines were originally constructed by the North Staffordshire Railway (the "Knotty"). According to one writer, "the buildings on the Churnet Valley line are of local stone, straightforwardly neo-Tudor, and effective" [Lloyd & Insall, "Railway Station Architecture", David & Charles 1978, p.17].

Eirian Evans

Black Lion Inn, Consall Forge

In the heart of the Churnet Valley, with the Churnet Valley Railway line (left) passing between it and the Caldon Canal

Eirian Evans

Consall Station

Jonathan Hutchins

Information board about Consall Station waiting shelter

The shelter itself is here Link

Jonathan Hutchins

Consall Station waiting shelter

An information board about the shelter is here Link

Jonathan Hutchins

Large Pond at Consall Woods Nature Reserve

Philip Cornwall

Consall Woods

Philip Cornwall

Far Kingsley Banks

Heavy bracken on slope leading up to footpath at Far Kingsley Banks

Philip Cornwall

Diesel Train, Churnet Valley Railway

Brian Deegan

Consall Hall

Consall Hall was first built in 1810 (as “New Hall”) by an industrialist but has been substantially modified throughout since, including since 1958 when the site was inherited by the previous owner, William Podmore OBE, who spent the next 50 years creating the gardens with lakes, follies and summer houses.

Eric Marsh