Mucklestone
in Staffordshire of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.933 and -2.410 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 55' 57" and W -2° 24' 34"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:19 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 8:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Explore Mucklestone

Mucklestone in Staffordshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 138 mi (or 222 km) north-west of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Mucklestone is now 03:19 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Mucklestone, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Hawarden Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 47 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), West. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Market Drayton, Chorlton, Weston, Stoke upon Tern and Chetwynd. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 81%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

14°C (58 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Shropshire Union Canal - Market Drayton

Published: November 11, 2007
Length: 16:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: PIGandPINEAPPLE

At the end of a long, windy and lock filled journey from Nantwich we finally tied up at the visitor moorings. After a splendid dinner at the Talbot we wandered into Market Drayton. It was shut.


MARKET DRAYTON CHEAP WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS OAKLEY HALL £50 PHOTOGRAPHY

Published: October 19, 2013
Length: 52:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Cream Wedding Photography

Wedding photographs taken at Oakley Hall Market Drayton by http://www.creamphoto.co.uk Cream prices £50 per hour excellent reviews as the photographers. Photos numbered 2022. Cheap ...


Joel Extreme Sledging in Market Drayton

Published: January 07, 2010
Length: 57:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AndyIB1967

Joel demonstrates his unique sledging style - the dismount still needs work though!


Blore Hill Battleground, Staffordshire (1926)

Published: June 23, 2008
Length: 53:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: BFI

The site of the bloodiest battle of the War of the Roses between Lancaster and York. This extract comes from Claude Friese-Greene's 'The Open Road' - originally filmed in 1925/6 and now re-edited...


Curiosities of Staffordshire- Battle of Blore Heath

Published: August 04, 2013
Length: 02:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PotterNo1

The first installment of my series entitled 'Curiosities of Staffordshire'. In this series I hope to shed light on many of the little, lesser visited historical landmarks and curiosities of...


Shropshire Union Canal - Woodseaves Cutting (time lapse)

Published: November 11, 2007
Length: 15:15 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: PIGandPINEAPPLE

Another fine example of a cutting driven through the local rock by muscle power alone.


Shropshire Union Canal - Tyrley Wharf

Published: November 11, 2007
Length: 09:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: PIGandPINEAPPLE

From Tyrley Top Lock the Shropshire Union Canal makes its way south for 17 miles over a series of Telfords finest cuttings and embankments before another lock is encountered. On the Tuesday...


Shropshire Union Canal - Tyrley Wedgie

Published: November 11, 2007
Length: 22:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PIGandPINEAPPLE

"Blind Hannibal" MacSlackbladder strikes again, ignoring the mighty bypass weir unpleasantness and going full steam ahead for the lock. I've seen folks in narrowboats twat all sorts of things...


Walking in the rain in oilskins

Published: December 19, 2008
Length: 36:58 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: oilskinned

Walking on canal towpath on wet day in oilskin coat and rubber boots.


Joule's Green Monkey | Brewery Fresh Craft Lager

Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 32:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joule's Brewery

Our Green Monkey craft lager is brewed only using the freshest ingredients making every pint crisp and clean, making it always 'Brewery Fresh'. www.joulesbrewery.co.uk/beer/green_monkey.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Battle of Blore Heath

The Battle of Blore Heath was the first major battle in the English Wars of the Roses. It was fought on 23 September 1459, at Blore Heath in Staffordshire, two miles east of the town of Market Drayton in Shropshire, England.

Located at 52.9136, -2.42472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1459 in England, Battles of the Wars of the Roses, Military history of Staffordshire, Registered historic battlefields in England, Conflicts in 1459

Blore Heath

Blore Heath is a sparsely populated area of farmland in Staffordshire, England. Close to the towns of Market Drayton and Loggerheads. Site of the Battle of Blore Heath, in 1459.

Located at 52.9133, -2.43083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Audley's Cross

A cross sited in Blore Heath, Staffordshire to mark the spot on which James Touchet, Lord Audley was killed at the battle of Blore Heath in 1459. A cross was erected on the spot where Audley was reported to have been killed after the battle, and replaced with the current stone cross in 1765, which was renovated in 1949 on the 500th anniversary of the battle. The inscription on the cross reads: On this spot was fought the Battle of Blore Heath 1459.

Located at 52.9142, -2.42598 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Staffordshire

Blore Heath Rural District

Blore Heath was a rural district in Staffordshire, England from 1894 to 1932. It was created under the Local Government Act 1894 from that part of the Market Drayton rural sanitary district which was in Staffordshire. It covered the parishes of Ashley, Mucklestone and Tyrley. It was abolished by a County Review Order in 1932, and was added to the Newcastle-under-Lyme Rural District.

Located at 52.9086, -2.41972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Staffordshire, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Rural districts of England

Oakley Hall, Staffordshire

Oakley Hall is a privately owned early 18th century mansion house at Mucklestone, Market Drayton, Staffordshire. It is a Grade II listed building. The Chetwode family who from about the 13th century owned the Chetwode Manor estate in Buckinghamshire also held the manor of Oakley. There was a substantial manor house at Oakley in the 16th century.

Located at 52.9291, -2.4457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II listed buildings in Staffordshire

Hales, Staffordshire

Hales is a village in Staffordshire approximately 2 miles east of Market Drayton. There is an Anglican church dedicated to Saint Mary.

Located at 52.9003, -2.4222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Staffordshire

Ireland's Cross

Ireland's Cross is a small hamlet in the civil parish of Woore in Shropshire, England.

Located at 52.969, -2.396 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Shropshire

Pipe Gate railway station

Pipe Gate was a railway station on the North Staffordshire Railway's Stoke on Trent to Market Drayton line.

Located at 52.9643, -2.39339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former North Staffordshire Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1870, Railway stations closed in 1956, Beeching closures in England, Disused railway stations in Staffordshire

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