Ranton
Ranton is a hamlet and civil parish in Staffordshire, England, situated 3.5 miles west of Stafford, 2.5 miles east of Woodseaves and 2 miles northeast of Gnosall.Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Mary and Church of St Chad.
Ranton Abbey
Tower
Photo: Peter morrell, Public domain.
Ranton Abbey or Ranton Priory was an Augustinian Priory in Ranton, Staffordshire, England, built c.1150 by Robert fitz Noel of Ellenhall. The priory flourished in the 13th century as a subordinate house to Haughmond Abbey.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Eccleshall and Gnosall.
Eccleshall
Eccleshall is a small town in Staffordshire, England. It is located seven miles north west of Stafford, and six miles west of Stone.
Gnosall
Village
Photo: MarkovianStumble, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gnosall is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Stafford, Staffordshire, England, with a population of 5,040 across 2,300 households. It lies on the A518, approximately halfway between the towns of Newport and the county town of Staffordshire, Stafford. Gnosall is situated 2½ miles southwest of Ranton.
Haughton
Village
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Haughton is a village in Staffordshire, England, approximately 4 miles outside and to the west of the county town of Stafford. It lies on the A518 between Stafford and Gnosall. Haughton is situated 2 miles south of Ranton.
Ranton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Stafford District, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.8122° or 52° 48′ 44″ northLongitude
-2.2198° or 2° 13′ 11″ westElevation
348 feet (106 metres)Open location code
9C4VRQ6J+V3GeoNames ID
7292474
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