The Rookery, Staffordshire

For other uses, see The Rookery.

The Rookery
High Street, The Rookery
The Rookery Location within Staffordshire
OS grid reference	SJ851555
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′49″N2°13′25″W / 53.097032°N 2.223688°W / 53.097032; -2.223688

The Rookery or Rookery is a village ^[1] in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. ^[2] The village forms an urban area with the town of Kidsgrove and its suburbs which include Dove Bank and Whitehill. As well as the neighbouring villages of Harriseahead, Newchapel, Mow Cop and Packmoor. ^[3]

The village lies midway between the towns of Kidsgrove and Biddulph. As well as the county boundaries of Cheshire and Staffordshire. ^[4]

History

The former St Saviour's Church in Rookery (now demolished and replaced by housing)

The village grew with the coal mines and collieries in the region. It is linked with both the nearby Whitehill area of Kidsgrove due to both the former Whitehill Methodist Church. ^[5] and White Hill Farm. ^[6]

The village also had its own tin church dedicated to St Saviour. It was located on Church Street and was constructed to replace the former 1879 St Saviour's church in the nearby village of Butt Lane. ^[7]

The church instead remained in situ and became a new place of worship for the nearby villages until its eventual closure in 1972. ^[8] It remained in situ for the next few decades until 2016, when it was demolished and replaced by housing. ^[9]

Amenities

The village is home to the "Robin Hood" pub and a Bargain Booze shop.

Transport

There are regular bus services between Stoke-on-Trent, Alsager, Audley, Congleton, Kidsgrove and Biddulph that pass serve the village. ^[10]

The nearest rail station is in Kidsgrove.

References

1. "The Rookery, Staffordshire". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
2. "Old Maps of The Rookery, Staffordshire - Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
3. "The Rookery photos, maps, books, memories - Francis Frith". www.francisfrith.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
4. StreetCheck. "Interesting Information for Rookery Road, Kidsgrove, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 4EA Postcode". StreetCheck. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
5. "Whitehill Methodist Church". freepages.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
6. "White Hill Farm, Kidsgrove". www.thepotteries.org. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
7. "history". www.sermonsplus.co.uk. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
8. "Butt Lane - Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. - Wikipedia Entries on Waymarking.com". waymarking.com. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
9. R, Mark (17 October 2011). "Staffordshire Photo: Smallest church". Staffordshire Photo. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
10. "The Rookery – Bus Times". bustimes.org. Retrieved 27 August 2025.