Eccleshall
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| Eccleshall | |
| Population | 6,312 (2001 census) |
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| OS grid reference | |
| District | Stafford |
| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stafford |
| Postcode district | ST21 |
| Dialling code | 01785 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| European Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Stone |
| List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire | |
- For the district of the City of Sheffield, see Ecclesall
Eccleshall is a town in Staffordshire, England. It is located seven miles north west of Stafford, and six miles west of Stone. The A519 runs through the town.
The Holy Trinity Church dates from 1195 and was the summer residence of the Bishop of Lichfield and as such is a large and ornate church central to a lot of the towns activities as it still is. The town itself was a relatively important market town by the time of the wars of the roses, when the local castle was a fleeting residence for the Queen - Margaret of Anjou. Later, Eccleshall Castle suffered damage during the English Civil War.
Eccleshall has seven pubs, including one brewery (which has recently moved about 6 miles away to expand), and nine other places to eat, ranging from pub food to high quality Indian food. This is quite unusual for such a small town, and is a reflection of its historical dominance in West Staffordshire, and its location on the main A519.
Eccleshall is the site for a biofuel power station, to be fuelled by Elephant Grass, grown by local farmers (BBC News story, 2005). News just in (2007): this Elephant grass is to be delivered from Cornwall.[citation needed]
[edit] Useful Links
Link to Parish Council website
Link to a comprehensive guide to Eccleshall
Link to the Eccleshall Scout Group
[edit] Nearby Locations
Yarnfield, Stafford, Stone, Swynnerton, Croxton, Loggerheads
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