Publications

The Parish Link

Our local magazine with news, what’s on, local contacts and interesting articles. There are ten issues per year, including two double issues (July/August and December/January) delivered directly to your door.  The 2026 annual subscription rate is £7, or pro rata if you subscribe part way through the subscription year.

All the following are available to purchase from the  Hanley Swan Village Stores:

Walking in the Hanleys

Written by Marjorie Nelson, features seven local walks. First published 1995, sold over 7,500 copies.

The Hanleys: A history of Hanley Castle and Hanley Swan:

Written by local historian Malcolm Fare, published 2010, 150 illustrations.

Hanley’s Historic Houses

By Malcolm Fare. Describes 90 houses of historic interest. Includes a fold-out map.

The History of Severn End and The Lechmere Family

A booklet by Marie Forsyth.