Clough Hall
| Clough Hall | |
|---|---|
 Clough Hall Road, Clough Hall, Kidsgrove | |
  Clough Hall Location within Staffordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ837538 |
| Civil parish |
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| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Postcode district | ST7 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Clough Hall is a suburb[1] of Kidsgrove in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England.[2] The suburb forms a residential area of the town.[3]
History
The earliest trace of any buildings near Clough Hall dates back to the 1440s.[4] The area became popular due to Clough Hall being often dubbed the "Paradise of the Potteries" with an amusements and leisure activities.[5] These continued until Clough Hall was demolished in the 1920s.[6]
After the coming of the North Staffordshire Railway's multiple railway lines. Clough Hall saw rapid growth as a suburban area for the nearby collieries, coal mines and pottery factories.[7]
Since closure of most of the industries and railway lines in the area, Clough Hall continues to be a residential area for the town.
Amenities
The area is home to a pub named after the former "Clough Hall".[8] Additionally, Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. and Kidsgrove Cricket Club are located in the area too.
Transport
There are regular bus services through the area which connect it to Kidsgrove, Biddulph, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent and Meir.[9]
References
- ^ "Clough Hall, Staffordshire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ GENUKI. "Genuki: Clough Hall, Staffordshire". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Old Maps of Clough Hall, Staffordshire - Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ Gardens (en), Parks and. "Clough Hall Park". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ Parks and Gardens (en). "Clough Hall Park - Stoke-on-Trent". Parks & Gardens. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Clough Hall, Kidsgrove, c.1900". www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Clough Hall and Kidsgrove estate (No. 1)". www.staffordshirehistory.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Pub | The Clough Hall Kidsgrove". The Clough Hall. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
- ^ "Clough Hall – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 18 August 2025.