Bignall End
Bignall End | |
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Bignall End | |
Bignall End shown within Staffordshire | |
OS grid reference | SJ808511 |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
Postcode district | ST7 |
Dialling code | 01782 |
Police | Staffordshire |
Fire | Staffordshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
EU Parliament | West Midlands |
UK Parliament | |
Bignall End is a small village in North Staffordshire very near to Junction 16 of the M6 motorway.
It is a part of the Parish of Audley which comprises Audley (village), Bignall End, Wood Lane, Miles Green, Halmer End, and Alsagers Bank.
In Bignall End there is a Post Office, Butchers, barbers and a Londis. Most local shopping is done in Audley village, approximately 1 mile from Bignall End.
There are two public houses The Swan (or "the duck") located on Chapel Street and the Plough on Ravens Lane. Audley Working Men's Club and Audley Football club are also located with Bignall End.
In White's History[1] in 1851, Bignall End is described as having "a number of scattered houses and cottages, one mile E of Audley, and several collieries."
Cricket
Three England cricketers, Jack Ikin, Bob Taylor and Kim Barnett have played for Bignall End Cricket Club