Clough Hall

Clough Hall
Clough Hall Road, Clough Hall, Kidsgrove
Clough Hall Location within Staffordshire
OS grid reference	SJ837538
Civil parish	Kidsgrove
District	Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme
Shire county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode district	ST7
Police	Staffordshire
Fire	Staffordshire
Ambulance	West Midlands
UK Parliament	Stoke-on-Trent North
List of places UK England Staffordshire 53°04′55″N2°14′39″W / 53.081875°N 2.244056°W / 53.081875; -2.244056

Clough Hall is a suburb ^[1] of Kidsgrove in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. ^[2] The suburb forms a residential area of the town. ^[3]

History

The earliest trace of any buildings near Clough Hall dates back to the 1440s. ^[4] The area became popular due to Clough Hall being often dubbed the "Paradise of the Potteries" with an amusements and leisure activities. ^[5] These continued until Clough Hall was demolished in the 1920s. ^[6]

After the coming of the North Staffordshire Railway's multiple railway lines. Clough Hall saw rapid growth as a suburban area for the nearby collieries, coal mines and pottery factories. ^[7]

Since closure of most of the industries and railway lines in the area, Clough Hall continues to be a residential area for the town.

Amenities

The area is home to a pub named after the former "Clough Hall". ^[8] Additionally, Kidsgrove Athletic F.C. and Kidsgrove Cricket Club are located in the area too.

Transport

There are regular bus services through the area which connect it to Kidsgrove, Biddulph, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent and Meir. ^[9]

References

1. "Clough Hall, Staffordshire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
2. GENUKI. "Genuki: Clough Hall, Staffordshire". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
3. "Old Maps of Clough Hall, Staffordshire - Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
4. Gardens (en), Parks and. "Clough Hall Park". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
5. Parks and Gardens (en). "Clough Hall Park - Stoke-on-Trent". Parks & Gardens. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
6. "Clough Hall, Kidsgrove, c.1900". www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
7. "Clough Hall and Kidsgrove estate (No. 1)". www.staffordshirehistory.org.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
8. "Pub | The Clough Hall Kidsgrove". The Clough Hall. Archived from the original on 20 September 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
9. "Clough Hall – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 18 August 2025.