Rugeley

Rugeley is a town in Cannock Chase combining residential neighborhoods with shopping areas across several distinct districts. The center provides markets, shops, healthcare facilities, and connects to the wider region through two railway stations.

The name comes from Anglo-Saxon words meaning a ridge and a woodland clearing. The area later developed into a center for coal mining and factory work that lasted for centuries.

The town preserves its past as a coal mining and manufacturing center through buildings that still stand and community gatherings held regularly. These events celebrate the work of people who shaped the place through generations of extracting coal and producing goods.

The town is easy to explore on foot since main shops and services cluster near the center. The two railway stations make it straightforward to arrive and travel onward to other areas.

A stream called Rising Brook flows through the town center and shaped early crafts like glassmaking. This water source allowed artisans to produce glass since at least 1419 and supply it locally.

Location: Cannock Chase

Website: http://breretonandrugeleyparish.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 52.75990,-1.93880

Latest update: December 19, 2025 23:32