Meaford is a hamlet in the civil parish of Stone Rural, in the Stafford district, in the county of Staffordshire, England.

Meaford's most famous son is John Jervis, 1st Earl of St Vincent, the naval hero.

Meaford 'A' of 120 MW capacity opened in the late 1940s, ceased generation in 1974 and was demolished in 1982.

Meaford 'B' of 260 MW capacity was formally opened in 1957, generated power for the last time at 13:00 on 28 September 1990, was formally closed on 1 October 1991 and demolition was nearly complete on 9 June 1996 when the 408 feet (124 m) tall brick chimney was demolished.

Bury Bank, an Iron Age hillfort, is a short distance to the north.