Hollins, Kidsgrove

Hollins
Toby Carvery Talke restaurant, which is near to Hollins
Hollins Location within Staffordshire
OS grid reference	SJ826540
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°05′01″N2°15′40″W / 53.083503°N 2.261005°W / 53.083503; -2.261005

Hollins is a historic village ^[1] in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. ^[2] Today, the village forms part of an urban area with the villages of Butt Lane and Talke. As well as the Kidsgrove suburbs of Clough Hall and Hardings Wood.

The village is located on the A34 road between Newcastle-under-Lyme and Congleton.

History

Hollins was founded during the movement of the primitive methodism denomination of Christianity. Alongside neighbouring Talke, the village grew with new residents working in the coal mining and potteries industries of Stoke-on-Trent.

As well as Kidsgrove and Newcastle-under-Lyme which form the Potteries. ^[3] As well as the outlying towns of Alsager, Biddulph and Congleton. ^[4]

The village is linked with Hollins Farm in Talke and Hugh Bourne, who was linked with the farm and the founding of the primitive Methodism movement. ^[5]

Amenities

Hollins is located near the aforementioned villages of Butt Lane and Talke, which offer basic amenities. With Kidsgrove, Congleton and Newcastle-under-Lyme having more retail and educational hubs. The village is home to the "St Saviour's C Of E Academy". ^[6]

Transport

The village has regular bus services to Biddulph, Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent. ^[7]

The nearest active rail stations are Alsager and Kidsgrove.

References

1. "Hollins, Staffordshire (Village)". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
2. "Hollins photos, maps, books, memories - Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
3. "BBC Staffordshire History Talk Archives". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
4. Horovitz, LL.B., David (October 2003). "'A Survey and Analysis of the Place-Names of Staffordshire'" (PDF). lichfieldlore.co.uk. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
5. "Talke Staffordshire Family History Guide - Parishmouse". parishmouse.co.uk. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
6. "Home". St Saviours. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
7. "Butt Lane, adjacent to St Saviours School – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 25 August 2025.