Amerton

Amerton is a locality in Stowe-by-Chartley, Stafford District, England. Amerton is situated nearby to the hamlet Gayton, as well as near the locality Stowe.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Amerton Railway and Church of St John the Baptist.

Amerton Railway

Museum

Photo: AHEMSLTD, CC BY 2.5.

The Amerton Railway is a 2 ft narrow gauge heritage railway in the English county of Staffordshire. It is owned by Staffordshire Narrow Gauge Railway Limited, a registered charity, and operated by volunteers.

Church of St John the Baptist

Church

Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Chartley Castle

Photo: stephen jones, CC BY 2.0.

Chartley Castle lies in ruins to the north of the village of Stowe-by-Chartley in Staffordshire, between Stafford and Uttoxeter. Mary, Queen of Scots, was imprisoned on the estate in 1585.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gayton and Weston.

Gayton

Hamlet

Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gayton is a small rural village and civil parish in Staffordshire, located approximately 1 mile from the A51 between Stone and Stafford. In 2001 it had 167 residents, with 1 letter box, one bus stop, and new village hall.