Brereton Cross, Staffordshire Weather
About Brereton Cross, Staffordshire
Brereton Cross marks a quiet convergence of Staffordshire lanes where the horizon feels pressed close by the gentle rise of the land. It lies 2.3 miles south-east of Rugeley (from Rugeley: bearing 142°T, OS grid SK 067 153), and is situated north-east of Upper Longdon village. The light here catches the pale limestone dust of the tracks, illuminating a landscape that remembers the industry of coal and clay long after the pits have returned to meadow. To the north-west, the rounded silhouette of Hobs Hill rises against the sky, acting as a silent sentinel over the modest brick cottages that define the character of Brereton Cross. The nearby Shropshire Brook carves a persistent, silver path through the lower fields, its rhythm providing a constant, low-frequency hum to the afternoon air. Ancient hedgerows border the thoroughfares, their tangled hawthorn and hazel branches showing the patience of a countryside that prefers slow growth to sudden change. Further south, the deep, shadowed creases of Piggot's Bottom offer a stark contrast to the open pastures, adding a touch of drama to the otherwise unassuming topography. Residents observe the seasons through the shifting hues of the foliage and the occasional mist that rolls in from the surrounding hills to settle upon the damp earth. This corner of the Lichfield district maintains a steady, solitary grace, indifferent to the hurried pace of the wider world.
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About This Brereton Cross, Staffordshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brereton Cross, Staffordshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Brereton Cross includes coordinates 52.735321, -1.902197, in the county of Staffordshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Brereton Cross is available on the Brereton Cross map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Staffordshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.