Discover 7 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Leek (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: St Edward the Confessor's Church, All Saints' Church, and Nicholson War Memorial. Also, be sure to include Brindley Mill in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Leek (England).
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St Edward the Confessor's Church
St Edward the Confessor's Church is an active Anglican church in Leek, Staffordshire, England. The building, which dates back to the 13th century, is listed Grade II*.
It is Leek's original parish church, although the parish now includes other churches such as All Saints which were built as the town's population increased.[1]
All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church is an Anglican church in Leek, Staffordshire, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It was designed by Norman Shaw, and built in 1885–1887; the church has stained glass by Morris & Co.[2]
Address: 110 Southbank St, ST13 5LN Leek
Nicholson War Memorial
The Nicholson War Memorial in Leek, Staffordshire, England is a 1925 war memorial. It was commissioned by local manufacturer Sir Arthur Nicholson and his wife Lady Marianne, née Falkner, in memory of their son Lieutenant Basil Lee Nicholson, who was killed in action at Ypres, Belgium, in 1915, at the age of 24; and in memory of all the other local men who died fighting in World War I. It now has plaques commemorating and naming 535 Leek and district men and women who died during World War I and World War II.
It is one of the tallest war memorials in the country at 90 feet (27 m) and was restored in 2010–2012.[3]
Address: Leek, Sparrow Park
Brindley Mill
Museum in Leek, England. The Brindley Water Mill is a water mill in the town of Leek, Staffordshire, England.
The current structure was built on the site of previous corn-grinding mills in 1752 by James Brindley. Owned now by the Brindley Mill Preservation Trust, it has been restored and is now maintained and operated as a working museum. The site also includes a small museum dedicated to Brindley's life and achievements.
The mill is a Scheduled Monument and a Grade II Listed Building.[4]
Address: 214 Mill Street, ST13 8FA Leek
Drive a steam engine Rudyard Lake
Nature, Scenic railroads, Tours, Natural attraction, Lake
Address: Rudyard Road, ST13 8PF Leek
Ball Haye Green
Township in England. Ball Haye Green is an area of Leek in Staffordshire, England. The area was historically an estate in the township of Tittesworth. It was developed as a suburb of Leek from the 1820s, when the Leek Building Society erected 42 houses between 1824 and 1829. The suburb was extended in the 20th century by the building of housing estates.[5]
Buxton & Leek College
Buxton & Leek College is a college of Further and Higher Education operating at their campuses and facilities in Buxton, Derbyshire, Leek, Staffordshire and Derby, Derbyshire. The college is part of the University of Derby.[6]