Alsagers Bank
Settlement in Staffordshire Newcastle-under-Lyme
England
Alsagers Bank
Alsagers Bank is a small village located in Staffordshire, England. Situated on the outskirts of Stoke-on-Trent, it is part of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The village is nestled within the beautiful countryside, offering residents and visitors a picturesque setting.
Alsagers Bank has a rich history, with its name derived from the Alsager family, who were prominent landowners in the area. The village developed during the 19th century with the opening of the North Staffordshire Railway, which enhanced its connectivity to nearby towns and cities.
The village is known for its close-knit community and peaceful atmosphere. It offers a range of amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a few local shops. Additionally, there are several pubs and restaurants where residents and visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink.
Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in and around Alsagers Bank. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking and cycling. It is also close to the Mow Cop Castle, a popular landmark that provides stunning views of the Staffordshire countryside.
Transport links in Alsagers Bank are convenient, with regular bus services connecting the village to nearby towns and cities. The village is also within easy reach of the M6 motorway, providing easy access to the wider region.
Overall, Alsagers Bank offers a charming and tranquil place to reside or visit, with its beautiful surroundings and friendly community.
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Bateswood Lake
Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing.
The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers.
This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see Link.
November at Cloggers Pool
Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing.
The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers.
This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see Link.
Mining memorial information board
See Link for the context of this image including the capped pit shaft itself.
Capped pit shaft as mining disaster memorial
For detail of the information board see Link
Weir at Silverdale Country Park
Silverdale Country Park was created on the site of former mineworkings. It is now owned by national charity The Land Trust, which manages the site as a public open space for people and wildlife. Day-to-day management of the site is vested in Groundwork West Midlands, which appointed a Ranger in April 2011 to oversee the site.
There are two main areas. The Void is a vast deep bowl with sparse vegetation, a large lake and some smaller pools, which resulted after the cessation of opencast mining from 1987-1994. Waste Farm Meadows is a plateau created from colliery spoil tips, and consists of carefully managed grassland. The two are separated by a band of woodland called Miners Retreat Wood. A pond close to the road adjoining Silverdale village, known as Furnace Pool, is leased by the Silverdale Angling Society. Much of the site of Silverdale Colliery, i.e. the deep pit, in operation from 1830 right up to 1998, is now occupied by a new housing estate called 'Heritage Park', while the old furnace site is now an 'enterprise park' of commercial and light industrial units.
Silverdale Country Park website is at Link
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Station Road and the old railway trackbed
The road and the route of the old Audley line, now a footpath, approach each other closely here, though there was never a station nor even a halt here at Miles Green.
Autumn tints on 'The Lines'
'The Lines' is the local term for the old railway trackbed between Halmer End and Bignall End, now a well-used footpath.
Autumn tints on 'The Lines'
'The Lines' is the local term for the old railway trackbed between Halmer End and Bignall End, now a well-used footpath.
Low water level on the Void lake
Silverdale Country Park was created on the site of former mineworkings. It is now owned by national charity The Land Trust, which manages the site as a public open space for people and wildlife. Day-to-day management of the site is vested in Groundwork West Midlands, which appointed a Ranger in April 2011 to oversee the site.
There are two main areas. The Void is a vast deep bowl with sparse vegetation, a large lake and some smaller pools, which resulted after the cessation of opencast mining from 1987-1994. Waste Farm Meadows is a plateau created from colliery spoil tips, and consists of carefully managed grassland. The two are separated by a band of woodland called Miners Retreat Wood. A pond close to the road adjoining Silverdale village, known as Furnace Pool, is leased by the Silverdale Angling Society. Much of the site of Silverdale Colliery, i.e. the deep pit, in operation from 1830 right up to 1998, is now occupied by a new housing estate called 'Heritage Park', while the old furnace site is now an 'enterprise park' of commercial and light industrial units.
Silverdale Country Park website is at Link.
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Low water level on the Void lake
Silverdale Country Park was created on the site of former mineworkings. It is now owned by national charity The Land Trust, which manages the site as a public open space for people and wildlife. Day-to-day management of the site is vested in Groundwork West Midlands, which appointed a Ranger in April 2011 to oversee the site.
There are two main areas. The Void is a vast deep bowl with sparse vegetation, a large lake and some smaller pools, which resulted after the cessation of opencast mining from 1987-1994. Waste Farm Meadows is a plateau created from colliery spoil tips, and consists of carefully managed grassland. The two are separated by a band of woodland called Miners Retreat Wood. A pond close to the road adjoining Silverdale village, known as Furnace Pool, is leased by the Silverdale Angling Society. Much of the site of Silverdale Colliery, i.e. the deep pit, in operation from 1830 right up to 1998, is now occupied by a new housing estate called 'Heritage Park', while the old furnace site is now an 'enterprise park' of commercial and light industrial units.
Silverdale Country Park website is at Link.
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Bridge over the Audley Branch Line
Bridge over the North Staffordshire Railway (NSR) Audley branch line.
The line was opened 1870 and closed in 1962.
Minnie Pit Disaster (1918) Heritage site
The Minnie Pit disaster was a coal mining accident that took place on 12 January 1918 in Halmer End, Staffordshire, in which 155 men and boys died. The disaster, which was caused by an explosion due to firedamp, is the worst ever recorded in the North Staffordshire Coalfield.
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Rutted path in Bates Wood
The deep ruts are caused by cycle wheels. The path is designated Audley FP 110.
Footings of former brick structure in Bates Wood
This brick structure was presumably part of the mine workings which operated here.
Bateswood Country Park in early spring
Bateswood Country Park, north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire and adjacent to the village of Halmer End, is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR). It was developed after the cessation of opencast mining in the 1990s, which left the area as a barren wasteland with poor quality soil. Birch reforestation and the creation of a lake have improved the habitat for wildlife, while a network of footpaths and a bridle path create access to most parts of the site. In 2012 managed fishing by a local angling club was permitted, in an attempt to curb illicit fishing.
The site is managed by Newcastle Borough Council in partnership with Halmer End Wildlife Trust, a group of volunteers.
This site is not to be confused with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust's reserve immediately to the south, also called Bateswood (see Link.
Alsagers Bank is located at Grid Ref: SJ8048 (Lat: 53.032962, Lng: -2.289261)
Administrative County: Staffordshire
District: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Police Authority: Staffordshire
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