Send flowers to Halmer End, Staffordshire

Flower Delivery to Halmer End with Clare Florist

The village of Halmer End lies within Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme and the parish of Audley Rural, which are located in Staffordshire, England. Halmer End is right next to a tiny hamlet called Alsagers Bank, which is very close to a much bigger village named Audley. The 2011 census of the village only accounted for the population in the entire parish of Audley Rural. This census showed there were 8,437 people living in the entire parish. Since the parish is made up primarily of multiple hamlets and villages, this means the population over Halmer End is probably fewer than 2,000 people. Most of the people who are of working age there end up commuting to one of the bigger towns nearby for employment. They are all within a close proximity of each other so it is easy for them to do this.

Halmer End had previously been a huge location for the coal mining industry. Between the 19th century and 20th century, many big coal mining operations were taking place all around Halmer End. But in 1918, their reputation in coal mining would forever be tarnished after one of the worst coal mining disasters ever in Staffordshire took place at the Minnie Pit. This location was a mixture of pits and of an Ironworks site, which was responsible for the explosion. This became known as the “Minnie Pit disaster” where 156 boys and men had been killed after the explosion occurred. Over the next 12 years, the Minnie Pit tried to recover itself from this disaster but it was never able to. In 1930, the Minnie Pit closed down along with Apedale Ironworks and Podmore Hall Collieries.

If you ever go to Halmer End then you should definitely visit the monument they have their dedicated to those whose lives were lost in the terrible explosion almost 100 years ago. If you bring your romantic partner along with you then she will find this history of the village just as fascinating as you will. Even though it might seem sad, you can still add beauty to the occasion if you were to order flowers for delivery to Halmer End upon your arrival there. Just go to Clare Florist and purchase one of our many flower arrangements online that cater to all kinds of occasions. After the order is placed, we will send flowers to Halmer End within 24 hours. Then you can make your partner happy while she pays her respect to the deceased miners.