Slitting Mill is a small village on the outskirts of
Rugeley,
Staffordshire. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 265.
The village is within Rugeley
civil parish
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, although it is a short distance from the rest of the town and has a distinct identity. Horns Pool is a popular local location for
anglers.
The village was known as Stonehouse, but towards the end of the 19th century its name was changed to Slitting Mill after the mills sited there during the 17th and 18th centuries. The
slitting mills specialised in the production of nails.
The Horns public house and St John the Baptist, Church of England are in the village.
A water pumping station, owned by
South Staffordshire Water, draws water from the ground beneath the village.
Cannock Chase Heritage Trail - Slitting Mill along Rising Brook
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References
External links
Brereton and Rugeley Parish Website
Villages in Staffordshire
Rugeley
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