A History of Brown Edge, a Staffordshire Moorlands Village

Sandy Lane Closed

  Notices have been posted at Bank End and the bottom of Hough Hill advising that Sandy Lane will be closed on 3rd January for work by Virgin Media.

Paul Whiston the Brown Edge Lifeboatman

Most people watched the Queens Speech on Christmas day but I bet that most didn’t spot Brownedger Paul Whiston Introducing his lifeboat crew to Her Majesty. This is clearly a massive honour and shows the nation the respect Her Majesty has for these brave Volunteers. As some of you know Paul has been living in […]

Thomas Telford

Thomas Telford Now most of you might have heard about Thomas Telford who was famous for many fantastic Civil Engineering feats but you might not be aware of his connection to Norton Green and also the significant engineering work he undertook here in Brown Edge. Telford was born in Westerkirk, Scotland on August 9, 1757. […]

Christmas Lights

    With Christmas drawing closer the annual Brown Edge Christmas lights competition is in full swing. Over 60 households have joined in this year and the early favourite is (photographed here) the bungalow in Church Road. There is still time of course for more entries.

News – What’s New

Below is an archive of news that has slipped off the front page. [archivist category=”news”]

Rev Sturdee

The Reverend Sturdee Rev Edwin John Sturdee was Vicar of this parish for only a few years at the turn of the 19th century.  It is now clear that he was a very learned and travelled man even spending time in Australia. In undertaking some research  it became apparent that he was slightly disappointed in being […]

Rev Edwin John Sturdee article 1

A fascinating insight on Brown Edge life from Vicar Sturdee   THE REV. EDWIN J. STURDEE, Vicar of Brown Edge, Sloke-on-Trent. 1902 NOTES FROM A COLLIERY PARISH. OUR SERVICES. I AM afraid that our “Sydenham” neighbours, to say nothing of those in the next parish on the other side, have the whip hand of us […]

Honor Benton

  Honor Benton (nee Dawson) This document was found in the old school as it was being converted to the Village Hall and was written for a school project in the early 70’s after she retired in 1971. She was awarded the MBE for services to education She was born at Brown Edge in 1901 […]