Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a Town in the county of Staffordshire.
There are great places to visit near Uttoxeter including some great caves, cities, towns, villages, castles, historic buildings, ancient sites, lakes, roman sites, hills and country parks.
Uttoxeter is near some unmissable caves like Thors Cave,
There are a number of cities near Uttoxeter including Stoke-on-Trent, and Lichfield.
Don't miss Kidsgrove, Tamworth, Rugeley, Burntwood, Leek, and Cannock's towns if visiting the area around Uttoxeter.
Don't miss Mow Cop's villages if visiting the area around Uttoxeter.
Mow Cop Castle, and Tamworth Castle are great places to visit near Uttoxeter if you like castles.
There are a number of historic buildings near Uttoxeter including St Editha's Parish Church, and Tamworth Castle.
Uttoxeter is near some unmissable ancient sites like Castle Ring,
Uttoxeter is near some unmissable lakes like Blithfield Reservoir,
Places near Uttoxeter feature a number of interesting roman sites including Wall Roman Site.
Hills to visit near Uttoxeter include The Roaches.
Don't miss Cannock Chase's country parks if visiting the area around Uttoxeter.
Uttoxeter History
There are some historic monuments around Uttoxeter:
Places to see near Uttoxeter
History of Uttoxeter
Perhaps the most famous event to have occurred in Uttoxeter is the penance of Samuel Johnson. Johnson’s father ran a bookstall on Uttoxeter market, and young Samuel once refused to help out on the stall. When Johnson was older, he stood in the rain (without a hat) as a penance for his failure to assist his father. This event is commemorated with the Johnson Memorial, which stands in the Market Place, in the town centre and there is also an area of town called Johnson Road, which commemorates him.
