Rugeley

Rugeley is located on the northern edge of Cannock Chase relatively centrally located between the towns of Stafford, Cannock, Lichfield and Uttoxeter. According to a census, the city had in the year 2001 22.742 inhabitants (including the Brereton and Wards Etchinghill ).

The city was a center of coal mining until 1991, when the Lea Hall pit was closed. The now disused power station Rugeley A got its fuel via conveyors directly from the adjacent coal mine. This was the first of its kind in the UK.

The coal-fired power plant Rugeley B dominates the skyline today. A flue gas desulfurization system is emerging, whereby Rugeley is able to comply with environmental laws and continue to produce electricity.

Places of interest

Cities

• Cannock,
• Stafford,
• Lichfield,
• Hednesford

Villages

Abbots Bromley, Admaston, Armitage, Blithbury, Brereton, Colton, Colwich, Cheslyn Hay, Etchinghill, Great Haywood, Hamstall Ridware, Handsacre, Ridware Hill, Kings Bromley, Little Haywood, Longdon, Mavesyn Ridware, Slitting Mill, Upper Longdon,

Other

Aelfgar Centre, Blithfield Reservoir, Brindley Heath, Shugborough

Twinning

• United States Western Springs, Illinois, since 1957.