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The river continues its journey through the Langot Valley, a French name meaning ‘Tongue Shape’. The name possibly being introduced by the glassmakers who came to the area in the 16 th century.
As the river passes through the valley it follows the forest that was the hunting grounds of the Bishops of Lichfield in the medieval period. This forest still belongs to the Bishops of Lichfield and is known as Bishops Woods. Today the forest is managed by the Forestry Commission.
Bishops Wood Bishops Woods was also the centre for glass making in Staffordshire. The glass makers who set up their glass furnaces in Bishops Woods would have lived local to the woods. This old stone cottage may have been one of their cottages.
Armsdale There is an area known as Arsdale in Langot Lane. Local legend says that in the 17 th century the Duke of Buckingham was riding over these fields escaping from his pursuers when he fell from his horse and broke his arm. Locals took him in and hid him in caves in the valley until he was well enough to travel again.
As the river leaves the valley it begins to gain strength, power and volume.
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