Loggerheads, Staffordshire
Encyclopedia
Loggerheads is a small village in north Staffordshire
, England
, on the A53
between Market Drayton
and Newcastle-under-Lyme
.
sanitorium. It stood in 250 acres (1 km²) Burntwood woodland
. It was opened in 1923 and the last two patients were discharged in October 1969. It was believed at the time that the fresh air was an effective treatment for the disease, and patients were sometimes put outside in their beds and encouraged to breathe in the air. The site stood closed for a few years, then in 1977 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
purchased the site for redevelopment.
The Burntwood was once large oak woodland, now very much coniferous. It was part of the Blore Forest. The oak trees were removed to make way for the quicker growing softwood - of more commercial value.
The village is close to the border of Shropshire
and Cheshire
. This village is adjacent to Ashley, Staffordshire
.
http://www.stmarys-mucklestone.staffs.sch.uk/ St Mary's School Mucklestone website
,
Whitmore
,
Woore
,
Croxton
,
Eccleshall
,
Mucklestone
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, on the A53
A53 road
The A53 is a primary route in northern England, that runs from Buxton in Derbyshire to Shrewsbury in Shropshire.-Route of Road:The A53 begins in the centre of Buxton off the A6 road, before meeting the A515 road at a roundabout. Out of the town, it has a junction with the A54 road before...
between Market Drayton
Market Drayton
Market Drayton is a small market town in north Shropshire, England. It is on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent, and was formerly known as "Drayton in Hales" and earlier simply as "Drayton" ....
and Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a market town in Staffordshire, England, and is the principal town of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. It is part of The Potteries Urban Area and North Staffordshire. In the 2001 census the town had a population of 73,944...
.
History
Loggerheads was home to the Cheshire Joint Sanatorium which is a tuberculosisTuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
sanitorium. It stood in 250 acres (1 km²) Burntwood woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
. It was opened in 1923 and the last two patients were discharged in October 1969. It was believed at the time that the fresh air was an effective treatment for the disease, and patients were sometimes put outside in their beds and encouraged to breathe in the air. The site stood closed for a few years, then in 1977 Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council
Newcastle-under-Lyme (borough)
Newcastle-under-Lyme is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire, England.It is named after its main town of Newcastle-under-Lyme where the council is based, but also includes the town of Kidsgrove, the villages of Silverdale and Keele, and the rural area surrounding Audley...
purchased the site for redevelopment.
The Burntwood was once large oak woodland, now very much coniferous. It was part of the Blore Forest. The oak trees were removed to make way for the quicker growing softwood - of more commercial value.
The village is close to the border of Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
and Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
. This village is adjacent to Ashley, Staffordshire
Ashley, Staffordshire
Ashley is a village and former civil parish in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme of Staffordshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 508...
.
Schools
http://www.stmarys-mucklestone.staffs.sch.uk/ St Mary's School Mucklestone website
Nearest Places
Market DraytonMarket Drayton
Market Drayton is a small market town in north Shropshire, England. It is on the River Tern, between Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent, and was formerly known as "Drayton in Hales" and earlier simply as "Drayton" ....
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Whitmore
Whitmore
-Places:*Whitmore Mountains, Antarctica*United Kingdom:**Whitmore, Staffordshire, England**Whitmore High School, Harrow*United States:**Whitmore, California**Whitmore Village, Hawaii**Whitmore Lake, Michigan-People:...
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Woore
Woore
Woore is a village and civil parish in the north of the English county of Shropshire. It had a population of 1,411 in the 2001 census. The name means "boundary" in ancient celtic and this fits nicely with the fact that it is on the boundary with both the counties of Cheshire and Staffordshire.The...
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Croxton
Croxton, Staffordshire
Croxton is a village on the B5026 between Eccleshall and Loggerheads. It is notable for having an old windmill. The village church is called St...
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Eccleshall
Eccleshall
Eccleshall is a town in Staffordshire, England. It is located seven miles north west of Stafford, and six miles west of Stone. Eccleshall is twinned with Sancerre in France.-History:...
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Mucklestone
Mucklestone
Mucklestone is a small village in Staffordshire, England. It is about nine miles northwest of Eccleshall, and four and a half miles northeast of Market Drayton in Shropshire.It is notable for its associations with the Battle of Blore Heath...