Best Landmarks in Staffordshire

2 landmarks

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   Abbey4.6★362 reviews

   Croxden Abbey

   Croxden Abbey stands as one of Staffordshire's most significant medieval ruins, a 12th-century Cistercian monastery that once housed 70 monks at its peak. Founded in 1176 by Bertram de Verdun, the abbey flourished through the 13th and 14th centuries as a centre of religious devotion and agricultural prosperity, becoming renowned for its wool trade across Europe. Today, managed by English Heritage, the atmospheric ruins reveal towering fragments of the 13th-century church, infirmary, and 14th-century abbot's lodging, set within peaceful countryside bisected by a country lane. Free to enter with informative panels throughout, the site offers visitors a contemplative journey through medieval monastic life.

   Daily 10:00–17:00Time to spend 1–2.5 hrs

   49 min drive · 25 km·Croxden Abbey, Croxden ST14 5JF

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   Historical landmark4.6★100 reviews

   Freda's Grave

   Tucked within the wild heathland of Cannock Chase, Freda’s Grave is a small but deeply moving memorial to Freda, a Harlequin Great Dane who served as mascot for the 5th (Reserve) Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade during World War I. Located near Brocton, this modest stone marks the resting place of a beloved canine companion whose loyalty touched soldiers far from home. The site is part of a wider network of war-related memorials on the Chase, set in peaceful, open countryside perfect for quiet reflection and short walks through heather and pine.

   Open 24 hoursTime to spend 0.5–1.5 hrs

   10 min drive · 4.9 km·Brocton, Rugeley ST17 0TL

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