Haughton, Staffordshire

Haughton is a village in Staffordshire, England, approximately 4 miles outside the county town of Stafford. It lies on the A518 between Stafford and Gnosall.

A small and peaceful rural village, Haughton contains 2 public houses, "The Shropshire" and "The Bell", both pleasant for a meal or a drink. One of the best pubs in the village of Haughton says a local family. In the centre of the village situated on the main road is "Haughton church", alongside which is the "Old Village School" (now a bed and breakfast). The new school is set back from the main road and caters for students between the ages of 5 and 11. The village offers a selection of shops: a recently refurbished and combined Post Office, General Store and Newsagents, hairdressers, and traditional butcher shop and the Red Lion farm shop, where one can purchase the nationally popular Red Lion jersey ice cream (also obtainable at the General Store) among other delicacies.

One of the many benefits of this peaceful little village is its local school (as mentioned above), who's ever improving facilities and care provide a perfect environment for children to grow and develop in a caring and stimulating environment.

Christmas Lights

Coming up to Christmas the external decorative lights (pictures can be seen here of the 3 main houses) are well worth a visit as the villages inhabitants strive to transform Haughton into the most festive village in Staffordshire. The lights are put up to raise money for local charities. And now, 12 st giles grove have gone festive!!(ish)

Amounts Raised:
*2005: over £4000
*2006: £3810
*2007: £4400 - Split equally between Haughton Playschool, The Air Ambulance, St Johns Ambulance (Gnosall) & Katherine House Hospice
*2007 £3200 by the fletcher family split between katherine house hospice and air ambulance

External links

* [http://www.red-lion-farm.co.uk Red Lion Farm Home Page]