Ravenhill, Staffordshire
| Ravenhill | |
|---|---|
 The Trent and Mersey Canal near Ravenhill Park | |
  Ravenhill Location within Staffordshire | |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RUGELEY |
| Postcode district | WS15 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Ravenhill is a former coal mining village[1] in the Cannock Chase District of Staffordshire, England. It is located between Brereton and Rugeley. The village is now mostly a residential area. It forms part of the wider Brereton and Ravenhill parish.
History
Ravenhill was built around the "Ravenhill House", which was built between 1772 and 1787 by Assheton Curzon, 1st Viscount Curzon. The house later was owned by numerous families including the Snyed family and the Curzon family.[2] During World War I, the house was converted into a Voluntary Aid Detachment hospital to treat injured troops.[3] The house was converted back to residential use before its demolition in 1993.[4][5] Today, Ravenhill Park now occupies the site of the former house and is a public park.
Amenities
The village is predominantly made up of housing estates, both historical and modern. The nearest shopping centres for the village are in both Brereton and Rugeley town centre. There is a petrol station and Co-op store in the village.
Transport
The village is served by Rugeley Town rail station, which is actually in the village itself. The nearest other mainline station is Rugeley Trent Valley rail station. The village is served by the Chaserider bus service between Stafford, Rugeley and Lichfield. As well as the Chaserider bus service between Cannock, Hednesford, Rugeley and Uttoxeter.[6]
References
- ^ "Ravenhill, Staffordshire (Village)". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Ravenhill House, Brereton". www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ inlife (13 July 2020). "Ravenhill House Hospital - a World War One Sanctuary". Citylife Magazines. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Demolition of Ravenhill House, Brereton". www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ Lore, Lichfield (7 March 2021). "The Hauntings of Ravenhill House". Lichfield Lore. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Rugeley, adjacent to Ravenhill Terrace – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 24 July 2025.