Rugeley
townAlso known as: Rugelie, Rudgeley, Ridgeley, Ruggeley
A historic market town in Staffordshire, Rugeley is situated on the edge of Cannock Chase and the River Trent. During the 17th to 19th centuries, it was a significant center for brewing, leather tanning, and notably hat-making, which was its chief manufacture by the 1830s. The town's economic importance grew with the completion of the Trent and Mersey Canal in 1777 and its development as a major coal mining hub by the mid-20th century.
Rugeley
townAlso known as: Rugelie, Rudgeley, Ridgeley, Ruggeley
A historic market town in Staffordshire, Rugeley is situated on the edge of Cannock Chase and the River Trent. During the 17th to 19th centuries, it was a significant center for brewing, leather tanning, and notably hat-making, which was its chief manufacture by the 1830s. The town's economic importance grew with the completion of the Trent and Mersey Canal in 1777 and its development as a major coal mining hub by the mid-20th century.