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[[Iron]] was smelted from medieval times. [[Copper]] and lumber were also important to the local economy. In the nineteenth century Thomas Bolton's copperworks near the [[River Churnet]] supplied copper wire for the first [[transatlantic telegraph cable]].<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/environment/e-land/Countryside/OpenSpaces/OpenSpacesOakamoor.htm | title= Oakamoor | accessdate= 2008-06-09 | publisher=Staffordshire County Council | work= Staffordshire County Council web pages |date = [[29 October]] [[2007]]}}</ref> The buildings of the Thomas Bolton factory were demolished in 1966, but its sister factory at [[Froghall]] remains. |
[[Iron]] was smelted from medieval times. [[Copper]] and lumber were also important to the local economy. In the nineteenth century Thomas Bolton's copperworks near the [[River Churnet]] supplied copper wire for the first [[transatlantic telegraph cable]].<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/environment/e-land/Countryside/OpenSpaces/OpenSpacesOakamoor.htm | title= Oakamoor | accessdate= 2008-06-09 | publisher=Staffordshire County Council | work= Staffordshire County Council web pages |date = [[29 October]] [[2007]]}}</ref> The buildings of the Thomas Bolton factory were demolished in 1966, but its sister factory at [[Froghall]] remains. |
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[[Oakamoor railway station]] remains closed, although part of the [[Churnet Valley Railway]] has been reopened. The railway track leading to [[Alton railway station, Staffordshire|Alton railway station]] has been converted to a footpath. |
[[Oakamoor railway station]] remains closed, although part of the [[Churnet Valley Railway]] has been reopened as a [[heritage railway]]. The railway track leading to [[Alton railway station, Staffordshire|Alton railway station]] has been converted to a footpath. |
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== Media Interest == |
== Media Interest == |
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| Oakamoor | |
|---|---|
| Population | Expression error: "828 (2001 census)" must be numeric |
| OS grid reference | SK056447 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode district | ST10 |
| Dialling code | 01538 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Oakamoor is a small village in north Staffordshire, England.
Although it is now in a predominately rural area, it has an industrial past which drew on the natural resources of the Churnet valley. Iron was smelted from medieval times. Copper and lumber were also important to the local economy. In the nineteenth century Thomas Bolton's copperworks near the River Churnet supplied copper wire for the first transatlantic telegraph cable.[1] The buildings of the Thomas Bolton factory were demolished in 1966, but its sister factory at Froghall remains.
Oakamoor railway station remains closed, although part of the Churnet Valley Railway has been reopened as a heritage railway. The railway track leading to Alton railway station has been converted to a footpath.
Media Interest
In 2004 Oakamoor was the subject of a television programme in the Channel 4 Time Team archaeology series, which investigated the remains of a blast furnace[2].
References
- ^ "Oakamoor". Staffordshire County Council web pages. Staffordshire County Council. 29 October 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Time Team fan site Retrieved on 2008-06-09
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