Slitting Mill

For the type of watermill, see slitting mill.

Slitting Mill is a small village on the outskirts of Rugeley, Staffordshire, on the edge of Cannock Chase. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 265.[1]

The village is within Rugeley civil parish, although it is a short distance from the rest of the town and has a distinct identity. Horns Pool is a popular local location for anglers.

Slitting Mill was named after the mills that were situated there during the 17th and 18th centuries.[2] A water pumping station, owned by South Staffordshire Water, draws water from the ground beneath the village.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Neighbourhood Statistics
  2. ↑ Cannock Chase Heritage Trail - Slitting Mill Village
  3. ↑ Cannock Chase Heritage Trail - Slitting Mill along Rising Brook

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Coordinates: 52°45′16″N 1°57′28″W / 52.754448°N 1.957731°W / 52.754448; -1.957731

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