Woodshutts

Woodshutts
The former Hancock Memorial Primitive Methodist Chapel on First Avenue in Woodshutts, Kidsgrove
Woodshutts Location within Staffordshire
OS grid reference	SJ832542
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′05″N2°15′04″W / 53.084816°N 2.2510167°W / 53.084816; -2.2510167

Woodshutts is a former village and now a suburb ^[1] of Kidsgrove in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire, England. ^[2] It lies close to the villages of Butt Lane and Talke.

History

Woodshutts history dates back to the Middle Ages, with the establishment of a farmstead named "Woodshutts Farm". ^[3] It is believed to have been nothing more than a simple hunting lodge in the ancient Lyme Forest. After the beginning of the industrial revolution, Woodshutts began to grow into a residential area for nearby Kidsgrove. ^[4] This was further completed with the opening of the "Slappenfield Colliery". ^[5] This then saw the construction of multiple houses and churches built in the village.

Amenities

The area is mostly residential, with the town of Kidsgrove and villages of Butt Lane and Talke providing local amenities for residents. ^[6]

References

1. "Woodshutts, Staffordshire (Urban locality)". gazetteer.org.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
2. "Parish History – Kidsgrove Town Council". kidsgrovetowncouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
3. "Wood Shutt Farmhouse, Kidsgrove - 1038554 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
4. "Woodshutts Colliery, Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England, UK". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
5. "Slappenfield, Harecastle". www.thepotteries.org. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
6. StreetCheck. "Interesting Information for Woodshutts Street, Talke, Stoke-On-Trent, ST7 1LB Postcode". StreetCheck. Retrieved 22 August 2025.