Museums · West Midlands
Rugeley
In or near Colton.
Rugeley — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Town · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Rugeley is a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rugeley is a museum located in the East Midlands. It showcases the local history and heritage of the area, offering insights into its industrial past and community life.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
Background
History
]] ]] The town, historically known as Rudgeley or Ridgeley, is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. This name is thought to be derived from 'Ridge lee', or 'the hill over the field'. In the mediaeval period, it thrived on iron workings and was also a site of glass manufacturing. During the Industrial Revolution the economy of Rugeley benefited from the construction of the Trent and Mersey Canal and then from it becoming a junction on the railway network. Rugeley was considered royal land and Cannock Chase was considered a royal forest. In 1189, Rugeley was sold to the Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry by King Richard I the Lionheart. Rugeley was still relatively small at this point. By 1259,…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7599, -1.9388
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Cannock Chase
- Parish
- Rugeley
- Postcode
- WS15 2DQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cannock Chase
- Nearest railway station
- Rugeley Town — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Rugeley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Paving of the Town Centre 1984
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
The Deputy Miner
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Memorial to the Miners
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
The Rescue Miner
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
The Brereton Miner
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
The Lea Hall Miner
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Ornamental Bridge Over The Rising Brook, C.100M To The South-West Of Lakeside
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
Rugeley Rose Theatre
Theatres · 0.4 km
Rugeley Historic Antlers
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Tomb of Elizabeth Cuting and Emma Hollinhurst
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
remains of old church of St Augustine
Historic houses · 0.6 km
Loetitia B Litler
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
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Paving of the Town Centre 1984
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The Deputy Miner
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Memorial to the Miners
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The Brereton Miner
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The Lea Hall Miner
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rugeley?
- Rugeley is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WS15 2DQ), in the parish of Rugeley.
- What is Rugeley?
- Rugeley — a museum in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rugeley?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode WS15 2DQ.
- Is Rugeley a protected site?
- Yes — Rugeley is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Rugeley?
- The nearest railway station is Rugeley Town, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WS15 2DQ.