Bignall End

Bignall End
Bignall End
Bignall End shown within Staffordshire
OS grid reference SJ808511
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode district ST7
Dialling code 01782
Police Staffordshire
Fire Staffordshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK Parliament

Bignall End is a small village in North Staffordshire very near to Junction 16 of the M6 motorway.

It is a part of the Parish of Audley which comprises Audley (village), Bignall End, Wood Lane, Miles Green, Halmer End, and Alsagers Bank.

In Bignall End there is a Post Office, Butchers, barbers and a Londis. Most local shopping is done in Audley village, approximately 1 mile from Bignall End.

There are two public houses The Swan (or "the duck") located on Chapel Street and the Plough on Ravens Lane. Audley Working Men's Club and Audley Football club are also located with Bignall End.

In White's History[1] in 1851, Bignall End is described as having "a number of scattered houses and cottages, one mile E of Audley, and several collieries."

Cricket

Three England cricketers, Jack Ikin, Bob Taylor and Kim Barnett have played for Bignall End Cricket Club

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