Ipstones

Ipstones
Ipstones  Ipstones shown within Staffordshire
Shire county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Staffordshire
Fire	Staffordshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
EU Parliament	West Midlands
List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire

Ipstones is a village and civil parish in north of the English county of Staffordshire.

It is part of the Staffordshire Moorlands district; within the boundaries of the civil parish are the hamlets Foxt, Consall Forge and Bottomhouse. Ipstones Edge, to the north of the village, rises to 1250ft and gives good views for many miles around.

Ipstones, as a village, is not mentioned in the domesday book and dates from around the 12th century. The majority of the houses and farms, barring modern development, are built from local sandstone. Two sections of the village are designated as Conservation Areas with several listed structures contained within them.

Ipstones was served by a railway station which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on 15 June 1905, on the line between Leekbrook Junction and Waterhouses. The station was closed to passengers on 30 September 1935. The buildings have been demolished but trains still pass through en route to Caldon Low.

Ipstones has 3 pubs, a butcher, a corner shop, an agricultural supplies store, 2 churches and a primary school.

Famous People From Ipstones

Radio presenter Rob Adcock is from Ipstones Edge. He has presented various shows on the BBC.

External links

• BBC article
• GENUKI(tm) page
• Map sources for Ipstones
• Church Website
• Ipstones Agricultural Show website