According to the Domesday Book, Eccleshall in 1086 was no more than a small village of about one … See more

The high street has numerous shops, pubs, restaurants and businesses. A farmers' market is held every month and the town holds its major festival every two years. The Eccleshall Show is held every summer at Sugnall Par… See more

In terms of television, Eccleshall is served by BBC Midlands Today and ITV News Central.
Local radio stations are BBC Radio Stoke, Signal Radio, and Greatest Hits Radio Staffordshir… See more

The A519 road runs through the town. Junction 14 of the M6 motorway is five miles south of Eccleshall on the A5013.
The nearest railway station was Norton Bridge, three miles east, which formally closed in 2… See more

Holy Trinity Church dates from 1195. The tombs of five Bishops of Lichfield lie in the church, that of William Overton beside the altar being particularly notable.
Eccleshall Castle was the palace of the Bishop of L… See more