Coton, Staffordshire

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Coton
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Coton
Location within Staffordshire
OS grid reference SJ814202
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STAFFORD
Postcode district ST20
Dialling code 01785
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Staffordshire
52°46′46″N2°16′33″W / 52.779489°N 2.275718°W / 52.779489; -2.275718

Coton is both a hamlet [1] and suburb [2] of Gnosall in the Borough of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. [3] It is located to the southwest of Gnosall and is close to the village of Gnosall Heath. It is also midway between Newport and Stafford. The hamlet of Coton End also forms part of Coton.

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History

Coton grew around the Coton Mill, which was opened by the Shropshire Union Canal and built by Charles Madeley. The mill was steam-powered and dealt in both flour and animal feed. The mill was then bought by Amos Tomkinson. After Tomkinson's death, the mill was bought by William Wilder and came under the ownership of the Wilder family. It continued to be operated until the late 19th century.

The mill was closed in 1914 and were converted into different uses. First as a bakers, then a grocers until its closure in the 1970s. After the closure, parts of the mill were demolished which included the building and warehouse on Plardwick Road. The remaining buildings were restored and converted into private residences. [4]

Amenities

The hamlet is mostly residential with a few farms and open fields. The nearest amenities are in neighbouring Gnosall Heath and Gnosall.

Transport

The hamlet is served by buses from Stafford to Newport and Telford. [5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Coton, Staffordshire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
  2. ↑ William Berry (1828). Encyclopaedia heraldica or complete dictionary of heraldry. Sherwood, Gilbert and Piper. pp. 1000–.
  3. ↑ GENUKI. "Genuki: Gnosall, Chatwell & Coton Muster Roll 1539, Staffordshire". www.genuki.org.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
  4. ↑ "Coton_Mill - Gnosall Heritage Group". heritage.gnosallparishcouncil.org.uk. Retrieved 2 September 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Coton, nr Gnosall – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
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