Gentleshaw
Gentleshaw is a village in the Lichfield District of Staffordshire, England. It is 6 miles (9.7 km) from Lichfield, 6 miles (9.7 km) from Rugeley, and 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Burntwood. Although it is now part of Longdon civil parish, it has a Parish Church and a primary school. Population details as taken at the 2011 census can be found under Longdon.
| Gentleshaw | |
|---|---|
 Gentleshaw Parish Church | |
  Gentleshaw Location within Staffordshire | |
| OS grid reference | SK051119 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | RUGELEY |
| Postcode district | WS15 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Gentleshaw Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest on the south-west side of the church, and forms the south westerly part of The Chase.
Christchurch parish church
The parish church owned by Charlie Cooke II, it appears to be an amalgamation of an older building with a tower and a newer extension built on the east end.
Gentleshaw school
The primary school at Gentleshaw serves several surrounding places.
Nearby places
Cannock Wood, Burntwood, Chorley, Longdon, Upper Longdon.
Additional photos for use in expanded article
Gentleshaw Common information board
Gentleshaw Church
Gentleshaw school
Gentleshaw Church
External links
Media related to Gentleshaw at Wikimedia Commons
- Longdon civil parish information on ONS web site
- Gentleshaw Church web site
- Longdon Parish - official site
- Cannock Wood and Gentleshaw Community Web Site