Overton
Overton is a locality in Checkley, Staffordshire Moorlands, England. Overton is situated nearby to the hamlet Fole, as well as near the village Hollington.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Croxden Abbey and St Mary’s and All Saints’ Church, Checkley.
Croxden Abbey
Photo: Linda Bailey, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Croxden Abbey, also known as "Abbey of the Vale of St. Mary at Croxden", was a Cistercian abbey at Croxden, Staffordshire, United Kingdom. A daughter house of the abbey in Aunay-sur-Odon, Normandy, the abbey was founded by Bertram III de Verdun of Alton Castle, Staffordshire, in the 12th century.
St Mary’s and All Saints’ Church, Checkley
Church
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St Mary's and All Saints' Church is an Anglican church in the village of Checkley, Staffordshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. The oldest parts of the building are 12th-century, with later medieval and 17th-century work.
The Heath House
Manor estate
Photo: Dennis Thorley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Heath House is a Gothic Revival mansion and estate located near the village of Tean in Staffordshire, England. The Heath House is situated 1½ miles northwest of Overton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Church Leigh and Stramshall.
Church Leigh
Village
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Church Leigh is a village, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Overton.
Stramshall
Village
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Stramshall is a village within the civil parish of Uttoxeter Rural, in the East Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. Stramshall is situated 2½ miles southeast of Overton.
Alton
Village
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Alton is a village in Staffordshire, England. It is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury, and designed by Augustus Pugin. Alton is situated 3 miles northeast of Overton.
Overton
- Type: Locality
- Location: Checkley, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.94056° or 52° 56′ 26″ northLongitude
-1.92822° or 1° 55′ 42″ westElevation
577 feet (176 metres)Open location code
9C4WW3RC+6PGeoNames ID
13276754
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