Bishton, Staffordshire

For other uses, see Bishton.

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	Colwich Parish
District	Stafford
Shire county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STAFFORD
Postcode district	ST15
Dialling code	01785
Police	Staffordshire
Fire	Staffordshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
List of places UK England Staffordshire 52°47′02″N1°58′15″W / 52.783878°N 1.970740°W / 52.783878; -1.970740

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

Bishton Hall

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

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

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

1. "BISHTON HALL, Colwich - 1116588 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
2. "Home". Bishton Hall & Gardens. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
3. "Bishton Hall". British Listed Buildings.
4. "Georgian mansion Bishton Hall bought by auctioneers". Express and Star.
5. "Key to English Place-names Staffordshire/Bishton". kepn.nottingham.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2025.