Windmill Bank Staffordshire Map

About Windmill Bank

Windmill Bank, a quiet hamlet in Staffordshire, seems to hold a breath of the old English countryside. It lies 3.5 km north-north-west of Burntwood (from Burntwood: bearing 345°T, OS grid SK 054 122), and is situated north-north-east of Gentleshaw village. The land here rolls with a gentle, unassuming grace, softened by the wide sweep of Staffordshire skies that often paint the horizons with hues of pearl and rose. Though no great windmills now mark its landscape, the name whispers of a past industry, of sails turning against the wind, a memory held in the very soil. The lanes that wind through Windmill Bank are often bordered by hedgerows, thick with the green of hawthorn and the occasional flash of a wild rose, offering a sense of timeless continuity. Life here unfolds with a quiet diligence, a steady hum beneath the rustle of leaves and the distant bleating of sheep.

About This Windmill Bank Map Page

Explore Windmill Bank, 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: 52.707908, -1.920685. 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.