Cannock Chase, Non-metropolitan district in Staffordshire, England
Description
Cannock Chase is a non-metropolitan district in Staffordshire located between Birmingham and Stafford. The area comprises several towns and settlements, each with their own town centers and local services integrated across the region.
History
The district was formed in 1972 through a merger of former urban districts and parishes, consolidating previous separate local authorities. This administrative reorganization created the current boundaries that govern the area today.
Culture
The district takes its name from Cannock Chase, a landscape shaped by the area's coal mining past. This industrial heritage remains woven into how local communities view their relationship with the land and each other.
Practical
The Civic Centre in Cannock serves as the main hub for administrative services and public inquiries. Each town within the district has its own local services, shops, and amenities for daily needs.
Did you know?
The district shares its name with a protected landscape area featuring natural woodlands and heathland within its boundaries. This mix of urban zones and natural spaces gives the region a varied character.
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Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery
3.7 km
Chasewater
7.6 km
Chasewater Railway
6.3 km
Beaudesert
3.6 km
Pye Green BT Tower
3.3 km
Castle Ring
3 kmHednesford Hills Raceway
2.5 km
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Hednesford
3.3 km
St Mark's
8 km
St Luke's Church, Cannock
6.1 km
Gentleshaw Common
4.7 km
Remains of Old Church of St Augustine
4.5 km
Church of St Augustine of Canterbury
4.5 km
St Joseph and St Etheldreda, Rugeley
4 km
Rugeley Town Hall
4.1 km
Council House, Brownhills
9.4 km
St James' Church, Brownhills
9.7 km
Jigger
9.4 km
St Anne's Church
5.9 km
Church of St Michael
3.6 km
Church of St James
7 km2 and 4, Church Street
4.3 km
Cross Keys Inn
3.8 km
Red Lion Inn
4.2 km
Cheslyn Hay War Memorial
8.7 km
Viaduct Over Trent And Mersey Canal At Sk 0485 1780
4.2 km
St Andrew's Church
8.8 km
Christ Church
4.1 km
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