Bignall Hill

#2990 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Bignall Hill, Staffordshire is a local landmark, and forms part of an escarpment ridge 4 miles north-west of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is classed as a sub HuMP. There is a large stone monument on the summit which is dedicated to John Wedgwood, a former local employer and coal mine owner. Wedgwood's monument was initially an obelisk erected in 1850. Following storm damage in 1976 it was reduced to a quarter of its original size, although the base is still substantial. The monument is a Grade II listed building. The monument is today reachable by footpaths, and is the highest point in the area. It affords sweeping 360-degree views: south to Cannock Chase and the city of Stoke-on-Trent; north across the Cheshire Plains to Jodrell Bank radio telescope; east to Mow Cop Castle and the Peak District; and west to the mountains of North Wales and Snowdonia. ()

Coordinates: 53°3'28"N, 2°16'4"W

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Bignall Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Westport Lake, Tunstall Town Hall, Moseley Railway Trust, Golden Torch.

2.2 miE
Lake
Westport Lake, Stoke-on-Trent
56 min walk • Westport Lake is a lake and local nature reserve in Stoke-on-Trent, in Staffordshire, England, about 0.8 miles south of Tunstall. It is alongside the Trent and Mersey Canal.
2.6 miE
City hall
Tunstall Town Hall, Stoke-on-Trent
66 min walk • Tunstall Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street in Tunstall, Staffordshire, England. The structure, which was the meeting place of Tunstall Urban District Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.7 miS
Museum
Moseley Railway Trust, Stoke-on-Trent
43 min walk • The Moseley Railway Trust is a major British collection of industrial narrow gauge locomotives and other equipment.
2.3 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Golden Torch, Stoke-on-Trent
60 min walk • The Golden Torch, more commonly known as The Torch, was a nightclub in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, England. Opened as a mod venue, it later became important to fans of Northern soul. Peter Stringfellow was amongst the many DJs who at some time had a residency there.The main Soul...
2.4 miE
Area
Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent
61 min walk • Tunstall is one of the six towns that, along with Burslem, Longton, Fenton, Hanley and Stoke-upon-Trent, amalgamated to form the City of Stoke-on-Trent in Staffordshire, England. It was one of the original six towns that federated to form the city. Tunstall is the most northern, and fourth largest town of the Potteries.
2.8 miN
Church
All Saints Church
72 min walk • All Saints’ Church stands on a mound close to Lawton Hall in the small village of Church Lawton, Cheshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is an Anglican parish church in the diocese of Chester, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield and the deanery of Congleton.
1.8 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Mine
Apedale Heritage Centre, Stoke-on-Trent
46 min walk • The Apedale Heritage Centre was created at the site of Staffordshire's Apedale Mine and is run by volunteers. It is located just outside the village of Chesterton near Newcastle-under-Lyme in the Apedale Community Country Park.
3.1 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Alsager
80 min walk • St Mary Magdalene's Church is in Crewe Road, Alsager, Cheshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Congleton, the archdeaconry of Macclesfield, and the diocese of Chester.
1.4 miNE
Park
Bathpool Park
35 min walk • Bathpool Park is a public park in a rural area between Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. The park became notorious in 1975 as the location for the murder of Lesley Whittle.
2.7 miSE
Museum, Factory tours, Tours
Middleport Pottery, Stoke-on-Trent
69 min walk • Middleport Pottery was built in 1888 by Burgess & Leigh Ltd. It is located at Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, England. The buildings, which still house an active pottery, are protected for their historic interest. Middleport Pottery is owned and operated by Re-Form Heritage.
2.4 miE
Park
Longport, Stoke-on-Trent
62 min walk • Longport is an area of Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the location for Longbridge Hayes industrial estate. Port Vale F.C. played their home games at The Meadows in Limekiln Lane between 1876 and 1881.