Whitehill, Staffordshire
| Whitehill or White Hill | |
|---|---|
 Birchenwood Country Park in Whitehill, Kidsgrove | |
  Whitehill or White Hill Location within Staffordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ849548 |
| 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 | |
Whitehill, also sometimes spelt as White Hill is a historic village and now a suburb[1] of Kidsgrove in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England.[2]
History
Until the arrival of the industrial revolution, Whitehill was a small rural hamlet. However, when the industrial revolution happened and this saw opening of the "Whitney Colorado Mine" in the village.
There was also a hospital opened by the Red Cross, which opened in the years of World War I and was operated by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. This hospital continued to be run and operated by the charity until its closure in 1998.[3]
Today, Whitehill is a large urban area of Kidsgrove and forms it with neighbouring suburbs including Dove Bank, Kidsgrove and The Rookery. There was also a Methodist church in Whitehill, although this has since been demolished.[4]
Amenities
The area is close to Kidsgrove town centre for its local amenities. Despite Birchenwood Country Park, Dove Bank Primary School[5] and Mount Road Practice[6] being in the area.
Transport
There are regular bus services between Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove and Biddulph that pass through the area.[7]
The nearest rail station is in Kidsgrove.
References
- ^ "Whitehill, Staffordshire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Whitehill photos, maps, books, memories - Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Whitehill House". DiCamillo. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Whitehill Methodist Church". freepages.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Dove Bank Primary School". www.dovebank.staffs.sch.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "Mount Road Practice". www.mountroadpractice.nhs.uk. Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ "White Hill, Kidsgrove – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 20 August 2025.