Etchinghill, Staffordshire
| Etchinghill/Etching Hill | |
|---|---|
 Etchinghill Village Sign | |
  Etchinghill/Etching Hill Location within Staffordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK027185 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RUGELEY |
| Postcode district | WS15 |
| Dialling code | 01889 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Etchinghill, also known as Etching Hill, is a village in the civil parish of Rugeley in the Cannock Chase District of Staffordshire, England. Etching Hill is situated just over two miles from Rugeley town centre.
History
Its name historically derives from the large, forested hill on Mount Road - famed for its characteristic ice-age sandstone tip. Etching Hill backs on to Cannock Chase and comprises several housing estates; a recognisable mixture of buildings from the town's early years and numerous modern developments.
Sports
Etching Hill is also the home of Rugeley Cricket and Tennis Clubs, and was also the location of a horse racing course in the 1800s.