Alrewas is one of the most picturesque villages in staffordshire. Thank you for your continued support in these difficult times. Following the end of the second world war inscriptions were added to commemorate local servicemen who died in that conflict. The back lanes hide pretty halftimbered thatched cottages. Alrewas parish council welcome to the alrewas parish. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for alrewas village hall in alrewas from, the uks biggest entertainment website. Until 2009 alrewas was part of the civil parish of alrewas and fradley. We cater for all age ranges and our classes are as follows. An active and influential member of the alrewas community, roger hailwood, has passed away. Dating back to 1066, the estate is believed to be the extensive staffordshire woodland noted in the doomsday book. Midway between lichfield and burton on trent in staffordshire, this is a quiet rural location adjacent to the river trent and the trent and mersey canal, yet within easy reach of. There is also a village directory listing local community groups, businesses and. Averys familys history stretched back to 1086 where it was documented in the domesday book. Alrewas awlreewas is a village and civil parish in the lichfield district of staffordshire, england.
Orgreave hall is a brickbuilt country house in alrewas parish about 1 1. May 11, 2019 it will be a doomesday book themed escape room. The canal continues quietly until it reaches alrewas, the canal meanders through the village, passing well tended gardens and a bowling green. Just a 2minute walk from all of alrewas villages amenities, amber house offers. Alrewas go ukulele crazy community ukulele workshops. Description from a topographical history of staffordshire by william pitt 1817 alrewas. Alrewas branch was formed in 1921, the same year as the royal british legion. New escape rooms have arrived near burton and this is how you. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Alrewas, a village and a parish in lichfield district, stafford.
Alrewas awlreewas is a village and civil parish in the lichfield district of staffordshire. The memorial was unveiled by col we harrison obe and dedicated by rev a paice. Until recently the village consisted of st stephens church, the school, a number of farms and smallholdings and a few private dwellings. A church has stood on the current site since the 10th century. A short history of alrewas alrewas is one of the oldest recorded communities in the midlands.
It may result in a guide book, information board, film or piece of. Alrewas awlreewuss, al is a large village and civil parish within lichfield district, in staffordshire, england. Present day alrewas alrewas is an attractive english village community of around 3,000 inhabitants. A place to escape from the everyday, our grade ii listed queen anne residence has been hosting weddings, corporate retreats and private events for the past decade. Alrewas branch and club has over 400 members of which 30 are members of the womens section. Parishes adjacent to acton trussell bednall castle church berkswich with walton. From 1 april 2009 alrewas and fradley have been two separate civil parishes. Many thanks for sharing your pics went to school with anthony coates and, as i recall, guy. Pebbles is a baby and toddler group held in alrewas village hall tuesday mornings 10am till 11. Alrewas photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. This place is situated in staffordshire county, west midlands, england, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 52 43 0 north, 1 44 0 west and its original name with diacritics is alrewas.
Alrewas and fradley charities wish to thank everyone who has responded. The village is beside the river trent and about five miles northeast of lichfield. The parish includes also the townships of orgreave and fradley, and the hamlet of overley. Since our office and factory are in a rural area, our staff travel to work individually by car and we have enough space to maintain social distancing, so in consultation with our staff, we have decided to remain open for business unless government policy changes.
With the cth church, a friendly and tranquil felling is created. The a38 road passes the village, which is just inside the boundary of the national forest. Home official opening renovation about booking links contact booking by selecting a date in the new calendar a booking form will be generated if the date is available. Alrewas village hall wellfield road alrewas de 7hb. Hiya, i live in alrewas with my parents, mr bill williams, and irene, from 1965 till they both passed away and are at rest in alrewas church. New escape rooms have arrived near burton and this is how. Alrewas awlreewas is a village and civil parish in the lichfield district of staffordshire, england with a particularly rich history. The alrewasalongthecoventrycanalfromtamworth canal. All saints church, alrewas is a parish church in the village of alrewas, staffordshire in the united kingdom. Alrewas in the early 1950s features in a book entitled sutton. A book of the history of alrewas was written in 1987 by a resident of the village, norman stubbs. The canal meanders through the centre of the village and offers beautiful, relaxing walks and long cycle paths for as far as you choose to explore. Many thanks for sharing your pics went to school with anthony. Alrewas village hall is managed by a committee made up of representatives from user groups plus coopted members from the community.
Holly tree cottage is a bed and breakfast guest house in the pretty village of alrewas on the edge of the national forest and near to the national memorial arboretum. The village stands on the grand trunk canal, near the south stafford railway, the river trent, the river tame, and ryknieldstreet, 5 miles ne of lichfield. Written by norman stubbs my old history teacher i was going to love this book anyway but i also really like the village of alrewas for his community spirit, shops and beautiful period homes to say nothing of the picturesque canal running alongside. Families of alrewas, orgreave, kings bromley and wychnor in. Its great to read the history of such a lovely village. Cultural commentator john strausbaughs the village is the first complete history of greenwich village, the prodigiously influential and infamous new york city neighborhood. Pebbles in alrewas stay and play group baby and toddler. Recently i found myself in the area and feeling peckish i decided to pop in for some lunch. Every page goes through several hundred of perfecting techniques. Hidden away in the heart of rural staffordshire, alrewas hayes is a historical 100acre country estate where exceptional event experiences happen.
From the dutch settlers and washington square patricians, to the triangle shirtwaist fire and prohibitionera speakeasies. History of the church saints parish church, alrewas. We also collect images of events that happen year on year in the village so that the archive is continually growing. It is situated about five miles northeast of lichfield, just off the a38 the old ryknild way that was built by the romans. Coming soon a superb collection of luxury 2, 3, 4 and 5 bedroom homes in the delightful staffordshire village of alrewas. It is a meeting point for cyclists and walkers and is located conveniently close to the canal for boaters too. Alrewas is a considerable village, in a low situation on the southern bank of the trent. It was built in 1668 and extended in the early 18th century. He was a keen village historian, writing many historic pieces, publishing a history of alrewas, being instrumental in naming many of the new roads in the village and passing on his knowledge to schools and community groups.
Therefore as it belongs to all of us we have a duty of care to ensure that it. We offer up to date services and the finest treatments in a 1510 tudor building full of charm and atmosphere while being steeped in village history. In october 2010 we formed the first group in the village hall in alrewas with 11 people and 6 ukuleles. Alrewas war memorial, alrewas 1429128 historic england. For most local historians the idea of writing a village history, incorporating all the aspects of the community in the past, is a daunting prospect, even though for many it remains an.
According to the english placename society the name means alluvial land. They both had a great number of friends in the village from amateur dramatics to bill being the laypeacher. The village is beside the river trent and about 5 miles 8 km northeast of lichfield. Alrewas trip planner plan your alrewas trip itinerary. Situated about eight miles north of tamworth, alrewas, roughly translated means alder marsh or a marshy area of mainly alder trees. Alrewas is a village and parish in staffordshire, adjacent to the border with derbyshire. Alrewas, staffordshire genealogy heraldry and history. History of alrewas, in lichfield and staffordshire map and. History of alrewas, in lichfield and staffordshire map. Find out about the rich history of all saints church, alrewas. Our story hidden away in the heart of england, alrewas hayes awlreewas hayes is a historical country estate where exceptional event experiences happen. Plot says, in one part of this common is a remarkable. His book is still available for sale in the bank coffeehouse. According to the english placename society the name means alluvial land growing with aldertrees.
The river trent flows through the north and east of the village and the trent and. It lies on the a38 road, approximately 5 miles north of the city of lichfield. Alrewas is a beautiful old village, steeped in history as can be seen by its many old cottages and mill building. Phone number coming soon tuesday 10th may 2016 time for an update. Acton trussell is an ecclesiastical parish in the county of staffordshire, created in 1776 from berkswich with walton ancient parish. The village in its history been controlled ad dominated by the will of a resident feudal lord. Salt, a widely needed commodity of humanity and was carried, from very early to mediaeval times, by pack horses from the salt springs and mines of cheshire to london and east anglia.
In 822 bishop aethelwald of lichfield created prebends at nearby communities that would furnish out of their resources enough income to maintain at lichfield cathedral a priest known as a prebendary. Welcome to alrewas village hall welcome to the website of alrewas village hall. Located in the picturesque village of alrewas, the bank coffeehouse has become the hub of the community since it opened in 2018. Alrewas war memorial, funded by public subscription, was dedicated on 16 january 1921 at an ecumenical parade service. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of alrewas. It is in the deanery of tamworth, seven miles from burton, and five from lichfield. Acton trussell and bednall, acton trussell with bednall parish church. Fradley had begun as a hamlet in the ancient parish of alrewas, and the civil parish was named to reflect fradleys growth into a village. Alrewas archives was set up to collect photographs, documents, stories and memories relating to the history and heritage of alrewas in staffordshire. The parish is bounded by the trent to the north and east, and by field boundaries to the south and west. On this website you will find a brief history of the village and some archive maps showing how the village looked in the past. To the northwest of the village are pleasant walks towards wychnor by the winding river trent and its tributary the tame. Alrewas has been in existence a long time but it is difficult to tell whether the romans brought the road to alrewas or whether more growth came to the area because of the roads both ryknild street and watling street being very close. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates.
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