Madeley Staffordshire Map

About Madeley

Madeley, a place touched by the changing fortunes of the Potteries, carries a quiet dignity. It lies 7.6 km west of Newcastle-under-Lyme (from Newcastle-under-Lyme: bearing 262°T, OS grid SJ 772 449), and is situated north-east of Onneley village. Historically, Madeley's fortunes were entwined with the coal mining industry that once shaped the Staffordshire landscape, its economy now finding a steadier footing in more diverse enterprises, though the echo of those subterranean labours can still be felt in the very earth beneath one's feet. The surrounding countryside, a gentle sweep of green fields, offers a softer counterpoint to the industrial past, a landscape where the light often falls with a particular, almost liquid, quality. The enduring presence of St. Michael's Church, with its ancient stones and spire reaching towards the sky, stands as a sentinel over Madeley, its bells marking the passage of time for generations. The village green, a soft expanse of grass, has long been a gathering place, a quiet stage for the simple rhythms of community life. While Madeley may not boast grand pronouncements in the annals of fame, it holds the subtle resonance of lives lived and stories unfolded, a character etched not in bold headlines but in the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Madeley Map Page

Explore Madeley, 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: 53.001724, -2.339821. 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.