Goosemoor Green
| Goosemoor Green | |
|---|---|
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  Goosemoor Green Location within Staffordshire | |
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| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RUGELEY |
| Postcode district | WS15 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Goosemoor Green is a hamlet[1] in the Lichfield District in Staffordshire, England.[2] It is located close to the town of Burntwood. It is close to Gentleshaw Common. The hamlet is in Longdon parish, close to the villages of Chorley and Gentleshaw.
History
[edit]Goosemoor Green is first mentioned alongside neighbouring Longdon in the Saxons Era as meaning "long hill". The hamlet was nothing more than heathland.[3] Additionally, a brief passing mention of the hamlet can be found in the National Archives in 1932. With it mentioning Goosemoor Green as having "three cottages".[4]
Amenities
[edit]The hamlet is mostly made up of private houses and farms.[5] The nearest shopping amenities are in Burntwood, Cannock, Hednesford, Lichfield and Rugeley. The nearest church is in Gentleshaw.
References
[edit]- ^ "Goosemoor Green, Staffordshire (Hamlet)". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "Old Maps of Goosemoor Green, Staffordshire - Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ "History of Longdon Parish » Longdon". Longdon. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ^ Printed sale particulars of Beaudesert estate p. Longdon etc., including Beaudesert Hall... 1932.
- ^ "Businesses in Longdon Parish » Longdon". Longdon. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
