Cheslyn Hay
Encyclopedia
Cheslyn Hay is a former mining
village in south Staffordshire
, between Cannock
and Walsall
.
Station Street is the main street with some small shops.
A major employer in the village is B.S. Eaton Ltd, a manufacturer of concrete products. The company operates a fleet of distinctive orange trucks.
The former Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay railway station
closed in 1965.
A new station at Landywood opened in 1989, the station also serves the adjacent villages of Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley (The former Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay railway station closed in the 1960s). The LNWR also operated an earlier halt at Landywood which closed on 1 January 1916.
Before World War II
there was a cinema at the top of Rosemary Road, on the site much later occupied by Barts Motors.
The housing stock has been grown significantly in each post war decade, with suburban expansion into surrounding fields.
The old Primary School was situated on the site bounded by Hatherton Street, Pinfold Lane, Hill Street and High Street. It was constructed circa 1883 and demolished in the 1990s and the land used for new housing. An additional modern building on the opposite side of Pinfold Lane was used for school meals and gym.
The village is now served by two primary schools (Glenthorne primary school and Cheslyn Hay primary school) and by one secondary school Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School.
The Hawkins family were a prominent family in the area in the 19th century.
During the 19th century the area was know colloquially as the Wyrley Bank (in the local dialect Wyrley Bonk).
; died 9 March 1966), was an English
football full back. In his early days, he played for Hednesford Town
. In May 1919, he was sold to Manchester United
. He stayed with United until his retirement in 1931. During his United career, he made 328 appearances, although he scored no goals.
Mining
Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, from an ore body, vein or seam. The term also includes the removal of soil. Materials recovered by mining include base metals, precious metals, iron, uranium, coal, diamonds, limestone, oil shale, rock...
village in south Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, between Cannock
Cannock
Cannock is the most populous of three towns in the district of Cannock Chase in the central southern part of the county of Staffordshire in the West Midlands region of England....
and Walsall
Walsall
Walsall is a large industrial town in the West Midlands of England. It is located northwest of Birmingham and east of Wolverhampton. Historically a part of Staffordshire, Walsall is a component area of the West Midlands conurbation and part of the Black Country.Walsall is the administrative...
.
Station Street is the main street with some small shops.
A major employer in the village is B.S. Eaton Ltd, a manufacturer of concrete products. The company operates a fleet of distinctive orange trucks.
The former Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay railway station
Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay railway station
Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay railway station was opened by the LNWR to serve the villages of Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay in Staffordshire, England. It also served the Bridgetown area. Bridgetown is situated on the A5 next to Churchbridge...
closed in 1965.
A new station at Landywood opened in 1989, the station also serves the adjacent villages of Cheslyn Hay and Great Wyrley (The former Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay railway station closed in the 1960s). The LNWR also operated an earlier halt at Landywood which closed on 1 January 1916.
Before World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
there was a cinema at the top of Rosemary Road, on the site much later occupied by Barts Motors.
The housing stock has been grown significantly in each post war decade, with suburban expansion into surrounding fields.
The old Primary School was situated on the site bounded by Hatherton Street, Pinfold Lane, Hill Street and High Street. It was constructed circa 1883 and demolished in the 1990s and the land used for new housing. An additional modern building on the opposite side of Pinfold Lane was used for school meals and gym.
The village is now served by two primary schools (Glenthorne primary school and Cheslyn Hay primary school) and by one secondary school Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School.
The Hawkins family were a prominent family in the area in the 19th century.
During the 19th century the area was know colloquially as the Wyrley Bank (in the local dialect Wyrley Bonk).
Notable residents
Charles William "Charlie" Moore (born 3 June 1898 in Cheslyn Hay, StaffordshireStaffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
; died 9 March 1966), was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
football full back. In his early days, he played for Hednesford Town
Hednesford Town F.C.
Hednesford Town Football Club are an association football team based in Hednesford, Staffordshire, England. They play at Keys Park.-History:...
. In May 1919, he was sold to Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
. He stayed with United until his retirement in 1931. During his United career, he made 328 appearances, although he scored no goals.
Schools
There are two local schools in Cheslyn Hay- Cheslyn Hay Sport and Community High School constructed 1977
- Cheslyn Hay Primary School