Longdon Staffordshire Map

About Longdon

Longdon rests in a gentle fold of the Staffordshire landscape, its modest presence a quiet counterpoint to the larger settlements nearby. It lies 4.8 km south-east of Rugeley (from Rugeley: bearing 139°T, OS grid SK 075 145), and is situated east of Upper Longdon village. The soil here, a rich loam, has long yielded its bounty to the farmer's plough, and the fields often shimmer under a sky that can shift from the deepest indigo to the palest cerulean within an hour. Evidence of its agricultural heritage can be seen in the sturdy stone barns that still stand, their weathered walls speaking of seasons past and the enduring cycle of growth and harvest. The church of St. James, with its ancient tower, anchors the heart of Longdon, its bells a familiar sound carried on the breeze. The lanes that meander through Longdon are often bordered by hedgerows, thick with hawthorn and dog rose, offering a sense of peaceful enclosure.

About This Longdon Map Page

Explore Longdon, Staffordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.728586, -1.889655. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.