Museums · West Midlands
Leek, Staffordshire
Also known as: Leek, Swydd Stafford
In or near Bradnop.
Leek is a market town and civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of the county of Staffordshire, England. The town lies on the River Churnet, 10 miles (16 km) north east of Stoke-on-Tren
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Leek (Churnet Valley) · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the museum in Leek, Staffordshire, the nearest railway station is Leek (Churnet Valley), which is 1.6 km away. The postcode for the location is ST13 6DL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Leek is a market town and civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of the county of Staffordshire, England. The town lies on the River Churnet, 10 miles (16 km) north east of Stoke-on-Trent. In 2021 it had a population of 19,385. Leek is an ancient borough and was granted its royal charter in 1214. It is the administrative centre for the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. King John granted Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester, the right to hold a weekly Wednesday market and an annual seven-day fair in Leek in 1207. Leek's coat of arms is a saltire shield. On the top is the Stafford knot, either side is the Leek double sunset and below a gold garb. The crest is a mural crown with three mulberry leaves on a mount of heather on top of which a moorcock is resting his claw on a small-weave shuttle. The motto Arte favente nil desperandum translates to: Our skill assisting us, we have no cause for despair.
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Official information
The Nicholson War Memorial in Leek, Staffordshire, commemorates the fallen soldiers from the First and Second World Wars. Built by Sir Arthur Nicholson in 1925, it serves as a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of local servicemen. Visitors can explore galleries and take a virtual tour to learn more about the memorial and its history.
From the Wikipedia article
Leek is a market town and civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of the county of Staffordshire, England. The town lies on the River Churnet, 10 miles (16 km) north east of Stoke-on-Trent. In 2021 it had a population of 19,385. Leek is an ancient borough and was granted its royal charter in 1214. It is the administrative centre for the Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. King John granted Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester, the right to hold a weekly Wednesday market and an annual seven-day fair in Leek in 1207. Leek's coat of arms is a saltire shield. On the top is the Stafford knot, either side is the Leek double sunset and below a gold garb. The crest is a mural crown with three mulberry leaves on a mount of heather on top of which a moorcock is resting his claw on a small-weave shuttle. The motto Arte favente nil desperandum translates to: Our skill assisting us, we have no cause for despair.
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Background
History
Leek (Lee, Leike, Leeke) formed part of the great estates of Ælfgar, Earl of Mercia; it escheated to William the Conqueror who held it at the time of the Domesday Survey. Later it passed to the earls Palatine of Chester, remaining in their hands until Ralph de Blundevill, earl of Chester, gave it to the abbey of Dieulacresse, which continued to hold it until its dissolution. The same earl in a charter which he gave to the town (temp. John) calls it a borough and grants to his free burgesses various privileges, including freedom from toll throughout Cheshire. These privileges were confirmed by Richard, abbot of Dieulacresse, but the town received no royal charter and failed to establish its…
Architecture
Listed buildings include the original parish church, St Edward the Confessor's, and a Victorian church, All Saints', designed by Richard Norman Shaw. Many Victorian period buildings still stand in the town.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1070, -2.0210
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Parish
- Leek
- Postcode
- ST13 6DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Phone
- 01538 381271
- Nearest railway station
- Leek (Churnet Valley) — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.nicholsonmemorial.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Leek, Staffordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leek, Staffordshire?
- Leek, Staffordshire is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST13 6DL), in the parish of Leek.
- What is Leek, Staffordshire?
- Leek is a market town and civil parish in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of the county of Staffordshire, England. The town lies on the River Churnet, 10 miles (16 km) north east of Stoke-on-Tren
- How do I get to Leek, Staffordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Leek (Churnet Valley), about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST13 6DL.
- How do I get to Leek, Staffordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Leek (Churnet Valley), about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST13 6DL.