Thread: The Mermaid Pool

Originally Posted by BereniceUK

I heard today that there's a woman buried not that far away from the Mermaid Inn. The grave used to be visible because there were lilies growing on it but they've gone now and the grave can't be seen anymore. It's not an old grave, she was buried there in living memory

There is also this:
MORRIDGE WAR MEMORIAL STAFFORDSHIRE

It is located between Mermaid Pool and the Mermaid Inn near Leek, Staffordshire at the trig point. The moument was erected by the Leek Home Guard ex commander, Fred Adams in 1946. and it going to officially recognised on Sunday 6th April 2008 by a dedication service of relatives and friends of the soldiers.

World War Two

COPE Basil Gunner 14228231, 11 Field Regt, Royal Artillery who was killed in Italy by a shell 1 March 1944 age 21. Son of Harry and Minnie Cope, of Leek, Staffordshire. Buried at Cassino War cemetery, Italy

TATTON Norman Yates Royal Marine, PLY/X110320, 47, Commando who died in Normandy 16 June 1944 age 20. Buried at Ranville War Cemetery, France. The CWGC have him killed 14th June 1944

STAFFORD Michael Roy Pte 14385183, 1st The Loyal Regt (North Lancashire who died of wounds in hospital after treading on a mine 28th April 1944 age 19. Son of Arthur and Ellen Stafford, of Leek, Staffordshire. Buried at Beach Head War Cemetery, Anzio, Italy.

HOROBIN Leslie L/Bombardier,3973373, 3/2, Maritime Regt, Royal Artillery who went missing 10 May 1941 age 20 Son of Joseph H. and Harriet Ann Horobin, of Longnor, Staffordshire. Commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial

from Great War Forum > WAR MEMORIALS. Glos, Staffs, Cheshire, Derby & other counties

I will see if I can get up there and photograph it - before BerniceUK!

Originally Posted by Miss Survey

We could have a "Midlands Heritage" summer trip - pub first then sit and listen for the mermaid and watch the stars!!!

.....so are we on for 21st June?

That's 3 of us that are intertested. I will call at the Mermaid tonight and get opening times, food availability etc and let you all know!

The Mermaid is shut on Monday nights!

So how about we meet at the Three Horseshoes at 8.00pm then go up to the pool?

st138tw - Google Maps

Three Horseshoes at Blackshaw Moor
http://www.3shoesinn.co.uk/download/menu/carvery.pdf

The Red Lion at Thorncliffe also does food but it's more what I call 'arty food'!
Red Lion Thorncliffe Mains

There's a couple of stop-offs in Thorncliffe you might like to see on the way to the Mermaid Pool so allow 15 minutes for them :-)