| Brereton | |
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Brereton
Brereton shown within Staffordshire |
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| Population | 6,524 (civil parish)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | SK053164 |
| - London | 125 miles |
| Parish | Brereton and Ravenhill |
| District | Cannock Chase |
| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RUGELEY |
| Postcode district | WS15 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire | |
Brereton is a village in the Cannock Chase District of Staffordshire, England. It once had its own separate identity but is now effectively part of the town of Rugeley, although it is in the civil parish of Brereton and Ravenhill. At the 2001 census the parish had a population of 6,524.[1]
Once mining was a big part of this area not only from the Leahall Mine but also several smaller ones in the area. Recently part of the mine area has been redeveloped as the Towers Business Park with its iconic Towers Point building.
There are several churches within the district, the most notable being the Church of England Church of St. Michael's. There is also a Methodist church by the same name.
Brereton used to have a railway of which used to lead from the Brereton Sidings (Rugeley Town) and lead down many pathways to the mining area's of Brereton. You can still see some sleepers along the Trail which is a nice walk if wanting to avoid the A51 Brereton Main Road.