Bishton, Staffordshire
| Bishton | |
|---|---|
 The Taft Bridge in Bishton, over the Trent and Mersey Canal | |
  Bishton Location within Staffordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK020206 |
| • London | 152 mi (245 km) SSE |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STAFFORD |
| Postcode district | ST15 |
| Dialling code | 01785 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Bishton is a linear hamlet in the Borough of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. It is located midway between Stafford and Rugeley. It is also close to the Cannock Chase and Shugborough Hall. The hamlet is best known for Bishton Hall, a Grade II* listed building[1] and an active wedding venue and tourist destination.[2] The hamlet falls under the Colwich Parish. It is adjacent to the villages of Colwich and Wolseley Bridge.
Bishton Hall
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Bishton Hall is an 18th-century Grade II* listed manor house on Bellamour Lane. [3] Formerly used as a school, it is now an auction house. [4]
Transport
[edit]The River Trent and Trent and Mersey Canal bypass the hamlet to the south, and the Trent Valley Line bypasses to the north.
Name origins
[edit]Despite its name being commonly associated with the hall, Bishton also lends its name to a road "Bishton Lane" and a small scattering of houses. According to University of Nottingham, Bishton's name likely comes from the words:
- biscop (Old English) A bishop.
- or
- tūn (Old English) An enclosure; a farmstead; a village; an estate.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "BISHTON HALL, Colwich - 1116588 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Home". Bishton Hall & Gardens. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "Bishton Hall". British Listed Buildings.
- ^ "Georgian mansion Bishton Hall bought by auctioneers". Express and Star.
- ^ "Key to English Place-names Staffordshire/Bishton". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
