Leek Town Council, Leek

Leek Town Council, Leek Staffordshire Moorlands

Wrought iron sign hanging outside the Leek town council offices. It looks more like a pub sign than a civic building. The coat of arms was granted in 1956. The Staffordshire knot represents the county of Staffordshire, the 2 suns are Leeks 'double sunset' which can be seen around the time of the summer solstice and features in the Nicholson coat of arms. The wheatsheaf at the bottom symbolises agricultural history or possibly hope for abundance from the arms of the Earl of Chester. 

The mural crown represents civic government with the mulberry leaves symbolising the silk industry. The heather and bird - a moorcock - represent the Moorlands. The motto translates to "Our skill assisting us, we have no cause for despair."


Leek is a great little town; always busy on the weekend with tours at the Nicholson memorial, indoor and outdoor markets, special events and festivals and of course hundreds of dogs strutting around the place!

see also the Police station and superintendent's house in LEEK

More about Leek here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leek,_Staffordshire
More about the coat of arms on this page: http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/staffs.html
Leek town council website here;  http://www.leektowncouncil.co.uk/
More about the double sunset here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_sunset

Police Station, Leek

Leonard Street Police station and superintendents house, Leek.

Carved in stone with decorated shield, columns and archway with stained glass.

Built in 1891 by Sugden and Son, probably the last building they completed together before the Father's death in 1892. A beautiful old building with turrets that wouldn't look out of place at Hogwarts. And if you had a hankering to live here you could because it's now been converted into flats. I've no idea if the former cells have also been converted, but it's be a fun story. I suppose the entrances are around the back but just imagine inviting guests over and opening that big, black door with the stained glass windows above it.

Leek is a great little market town full of dogs and it seems like every weekend there is another festival and the local radio station are set up in the square. There was a huge wild west festival in the summer with a line dancing tent, wild west town set up in the park and a shootout! Great fun! Classic cars and military vehicles are regular visitors up and down the pedestrianised shopping centre and food festivals are happening most market days. You'd be unlucky to arrive on a weekend when nothing was happening. Tons of charity shops, antique shops, tea-rooms and an indoor market that's still going strong. If you're looking for a day out with your granny and your dog you'll like it here.

Look at the town council sign and the coat of arms.

more about Leek here: http://www.leekonline.co.uk/ and the history here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leek,_Staffordshire
For what's going on in Leek; http://www.leektowncouncil.co.uk/