English Heritage sites near Eccleshall Parish

Lilleshall Abbey

LILLESHALL ABBEY

12 miles from Eccleshall Parish

Extensive ruins of an Augustinian abbey, later a Civil War stronghold, in a deeply rural setting.

Boscobel House and The Royal Oak

BOSCOBEL HOUSE AND THE ROYAL OAK

14 miles from Eccleshall Parish

Enjoy a day out at Boscobel House and its famous The Royal Oak as you discover one of the most dramatic escape stories in English History. Visitors can explore the restored oak pasture and orchard, get hands-on with history in the house, meet the farmyard animals and have fun in the play area.

White Ladies Priory

WHITE LADIES PRIORY

15 miles from Eccleshall Parish

Ruins of the late 12th century church of a small nunnery of 'white ladies' or Augustinian Canonesses. Charles II hid nearby in 1651, before moving to Boscobel House.

Croxden Abbey

CROXDEN ABBEY

16 miles from Eccleshall Parish

The impressive remains of an abbey of Cistercian 'white monks', including towering fragments of its 13th-century church, infirmary and 14th-century abbot's lodging.

Moreton Corbet Castle

MORETON CORBET CASTLE

17 miles from Eccleshall Parish

The ruins of the medieval castle and Tudor manor house of the Corbets are dominated by the theatrical shell of an ambitious Elizabethan mansion wing in Italianate style.

Sandbach Crosses

SANDBACH CROSSES

19 miles from Eccleshall Parish

The two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach.

Churches in Eccleshall Parish

Broughton S.Peter

Loggerheads Road, Broughton Broughton Stafford
01630672939
http://www.broughtonchurch.com

Eccleshall Holy Trinity

Church Street, Eccleshall Eccleshall Stafford
07522 713459
http://www.eccleshallparish.com

Slindon S.Chad

on the Eccleshall Road, Slindon Slindon Stafford
(01785) 850351
http://www.holytrinityeccleshall.btck.co.uk

St Paul's Church

B5026, Croxtonbank Croxton Stafford
01630672939

St Paul's foundation stone was laid 5th Sept, 1853 by John Lonsdale, Bishop of Lichfield. The stone is set in the North wall of the Sanctuary. The church is a Grade 2 listed Victorian Church built of local sandstone,dedicated in and opened for service 1857. It is noted in "GENUKI, UK/Ireland Geneology" as the work of Ewan Christian. With timbered South porch, west bellcote, broad nave and lower narrower apsidal chancel, north east vestry, inside space subdivided with arcades into nave and aisles, Victorian tiled floor. The three lancet windows (Pevsner writes "St Paul's: an atractive piece of work not entirely routine) shows the saints St Stephen, Paul and John. The Lady Chapel was a gift from the Glennie Family with the window in the Choir being a Memorial to John Glennie (died 1903).
The organ is a Two-manual pedal organ by Hill & Son, London. Installed 1873, replacing an harmonium. It came from a large country house, obtained by Mrs.Glennie who was organist 1869-1903, it was restored in 1979. A list of organists from 1857 hangs on a pillar beside the organ.
A tiled plaque is inset in the floor to George Augustus Selwyn the First Bishop of New Zealand and the Ninethieth Bishop of Lichfield, Selwyn College Cambridge being named after him.
The village of Croxton is recorded in the Staffordshire Domesday survey of 1086 listed as CROCHESTONE, which is said to mean the town or place of the Cross. In 1837 a school room stood on the site now occupied by the church.

The church renovation was completed (March 2008): a Victorian Tiled floor replaced the existing rotten timber floor which allows the Heritage of the Churchs partly tiled floor to be complimented with a fully tiled Victorian style floor. Underfloor heating was installed to replace the existing radiator system (being less obtrusive and help protect the fabric of the church). New Pews and Seating installed to replace the beetle infested pews, allowing greater flexibility within the church creating space for use by the wider public activities such as Concerts and incorporating an Exibition Area dedicated to the Heritage of the Church and Village together with that of the Local Organisations. The existing kitchen and toilet block was added to to create an hospitality suite within the church. The Church was re-dedicated at a Special service by the Archdeacon of Stoke-on-Trent on the 8th June 2008.

Pubs in Eccleshall Parish

Badger Inn

1 Green Lane, Eccleshall, ST21 6BA

A popular licensee moved to another pub nearer the centre of the village after which the pub struggled. It eventually closed and after some time was converted to housing.
Bell Inn

16 High Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6BZ
(01785) 850378
bellinneccleshall.co.uk/

A busy high street local and former coaching inn in the centre of this small market town. The pub website provides a history of the pub. The Bell has five distinct areas including a dining room and small back room that can be used for meeti...
British Grenadier

Castle Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6DF

The pub was in Castle Street immediately behind Turner's shop (now a house) in High Street. The licensee in 1901 was John Talbot but by the time the licence was refused in 1906 the licensee was Frederick Key. The pub was owned by Salt & Co,...
Crown

23 High Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6BW

Converted into a doctor's surgery
Duke of York

Newcastle Road, Mill Meece, ST21 6QT

Once a Joules pub, ownership passed to Bass and then to Enterprise Inns. In 1975 it was described as "a rural pub with live entertainment. Used by students and locals". At that time the beers served were Joules Bitter (tank), M&B Mild and W...
Eagle Inn

Horsefair, Eccleshall, ST21 6AA
(01785) 850483

Real ales, pub games, sport on 5 HD TVs, disco and live music in a friendly, welcoming one bar pub. There is a well stocked jukebox, with free play every Friday, plus occasional disco/live music nights. There is a fortnightly bingo session...
Eccleshall Cricket Club

Chester Road, Eccleshall, ST21 6NA
(01785) 851603
eccleshallcc.co.uk:443/

Eccleshall Cricket Club, Eccleshall
Eccleshall RUFC

Swynnerton Road, Eccleshall, ST21 6LG
07970 919282
pitchero.com/clubs/eccleshallrufc

Eccleshall RUFC, Eccleshall
Ecclian

27 High Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6BW
None
ecclian.com/

A new pub being run on traditional lines. Pavement seating area. Bar snacks include fresh rolls and a range of packaged bar snacks, but they also welcome customers to bring in & eat their own takeaway food, purchased from any of the excelle...
Four Crosses

Bishops Offley, ST21 6HH

Licence referred 1909 and closure not opposed. Supplied by Pearce's Crystal Fountain Brewery, Market Drayton, at time of closure. Advert in Staffordshire Sentinel 10 Aug 1908 advertising accommodation and catering for parties. Now a holiday...
Freemasons Arms

Langot Lane, Fairoak, ST21 6PW

Converted to residential use
King's Head

High Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6BW

The Pub was named in the 1901 census but Charles S Nicklin in the premises was described only as a decorator and coachbuilder. By 1904 James Croney was on the premises and licensee of the pub, he remained there until it closed. The licence...
Kings Arms Hotel

17 Stafford Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6BL
(01785) 850294
kingsarmseccleshall.com/

A former coaching inn and local inland revenue office once known as the Unicorn, now a very friendly free house. Parts of the original building are still visible. Various rooms are served by a small central bar. Interesting selection of bee...
Little George

1 Castle Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6DF
(01785) 859246
bentsbh.com/

Originally the George Hotel, a seventeenth century coaching inn, with various alterations and additions. The building was divided into several areas including a formal dining room. Until December 2014 the hotel belonged to Slater's Brewery...
Mason's Arms

Castle Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6DF

Frederick Hilditch was the licensee from at least 1898 until the pub closed. The licence was refused in 1906 but as with several Eccleshall pubs the level of compensation was appealed to the Inland Revenue Commissioners. In December 1907 th...
Old Smithy

8-12 Castle Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6DF
(01785) 850564
the-old-smithy-eccleshall.co.uk/

The pub was bought late in 2011 by Martin King who had successfully run The Badger in Eccleshall for 18 years and wanted to expand his horizons from the constraints of a pubco business. The building was thoroughly refurbished during the col...
Red Lion

High Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6BT

The location shown is approximate. Jessie Tilderd was the licensee in 1901 but Ernest Gilbert was there in 1908 & 1912, Mrs Gilbert, widow, was licensee in 1915. Lilian M Jones was on the premises by 1916 and still there in 1928 followed by...
Roebuck

Stone Road, Eccleshall, ST21 6DN

The location given is approximate, it was the first property in Stone Road from Stafford Street. The licensee in 1901 and 1904 was Mrs Mary Slinn but in 1903 the owner was recorded as James Underhill, her son-in-law. James was licensee by 1...
Royal Oak

25 High Street, Eccleshall, ST21 6BW
(01785) 859065
royaloakeccleshall.com

Ancient pub with arches overhanging the pavement, expensively and tastefully refurbished by Joules featuring specially commissioned stained glass and wood panels denoting its history. Packed with historical character and charm and with log...
Star Inn

Copmere End, Eccleshall, ST21 6EW
(01785) 850279
thestarinncopmere.co.uk/

A thriving 100 year old pub situated in the heart of the beautiful Staffordshire countryside, adjacent to Copmere Lake. There are numerous walks around the area. The pub has become an integral part of this rural community, holding charity...
Swan

Newport Road, Eccleshall, ST21 6AA

The location given for the pub is approximate, it is variously described as being in Newport Road and Horsefair and as "across the road from the Eagle", it seems to have been at the junction of Small Lane and Horsefair. George William Beech...
Vernon Yonge Arms

Main Road, Croxton, ST21 6NL

Converted to an Indian restaurant which sold real ale. This closed on the 1st April 2014. In May 2015 a planning application was submitted for a further conversion to a dwelling.