Welcome to Dilhorne Parish Council official website

Dilhorne is an ancient parish and village in Staffordshire. It lies three miles from Cheadle and six miles from Stoke-on-Trent on the south west edge of the Staffordshire Moorlands area.

The name Dilhorne has its origins in the old English name of “Delverne” which means “place of digging”. The name of Delverne, which is mentioned in the Domesday Book, suggests that the area was known for coal mining nearly a thousand years ago.

Historically, the largest industry in Dilhorne for hundreds of years was coal mining. There were several collieries in Dilhorne with Foxfield Colliery being the largest. Coal was mined from here for well over 80 years, finally being closed by the National Coal Board in 1965. Mining still continued in the Dilhorne area but on a very small scale in small private adit mines. The most prominent was Abovepark Colliery near to Dairy House Farm. This small mine closed in 1998

All Saints Parish Church is one of the oldest churches in Staffordshire and dates back to the Norman Conquest. A feature of the church is its octagonal tower, one of only a few such church towers in the country. There is also a Methodist Chapel in the Godley Brook area of the village.

Within the village there are two public houses – The Royal Oak and Charlie Bassetts.

Dilhorne has a splendid Village Hall and Recreation Ground, with a fantastic playground. There is also a tennis court and a bowling club within the grounds. This land was once the location of Dilhorne Hall, which was the ancestral home of the Buller family who were noted in the legal profession in London during the 19th Century.

There is also a small primary school in the village, the Dilhorne Endowed School which has a very good reputation.

What is the Parish Council?

The Parish Council is the first tier of Local Government. It is made up of Councillors who are elected every 4 years. There are seven seats on the Parish Council.

What does the Parish Council do?

• We help residents with any issues they may have especially relating to local government
• We consider all Planning Applications within the parish and make comments as appropriate to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council
• We speak for the Parish in statutory consultations
• We liaise with other bodies on highways, planning, environment and many other issues
• We care about Dilhorne and want to conserve the peace and beauty of the parish
• We do not get involved in Party Politics

How is the Parish Council funded?

The Parish Council receives funding from Staffordshire Moorlands District Council through what is known as the Parish Precept. This Precept is charged to residents through the Council Tax.