It had a recorded population of 11 households in 1086, putting it in the smallest 40% of settlements recorded in domesday, and is listed under 3 owners in domesday book. Follow the links for what the author actually said. Cooper and his dutiful wife, caroline, possess no less than eight children, the eldest of whom is but twelve and the youngest barely a year. Usual baits, but meat paste or luncheon meat is consistantly go. The manor belonged to roger, earl of shrewsbury, one of. Full text of hamstall ridware parish register 1598 1812 and index. We are now a thriving group whose aim is to raise awareness of our particular history and to engage the interest of the general public in preserving their local heritage. S smith motor engineers hamstall ridware, unit 6, blythe. The manor house is elizabethan with a fine gateway with two towers.
There are three entries pertaining to hamstall ridware in the domesday book. Hamstall ridware is a conservation area with pepper pot gateways, a watch tower and walls still standing, all from the old 16th century hall. Marks and inscriptions barbara jones 1943 signed and dated. Land of st remys church in offlow hundred the church holds 1 virgate of land. Hamstall ridware is a prosperous little village lost in a depth of hedgerows, with a very fine rectory and a finer church spire. Contact us the shoulder of mutton call 01889 504488. Church of st michael and all angels, hamstall ridware. Goosall gratwich great barr great haywood great madeley great saredon grindon hammerwich hamstall ridware hanchurch handsacre hanford.
The parish church of st michael and all angels contains much history. Pipe ridware, hill ridware and mavesyn ridware are situated nearby, giving rise to the local collective description of the ridwares. Hamstall ridware, united kingdom 7 day weather forecast. Land of st remys church in offlow hundred the church holds 1 virgate of land itself in hamstall ridware. The green in hamstall ridware is in the west midlands region of england. Sk 10191119 1242 hamstall ridware cp blithbury road northeast side the old rectory 27. Michael and all angels services and events news and notices about us safeguarding find us blithbury road hamstall ridware lichfield staffordshire. Full text of hamstall ridware parish register 15981812. Hamstall ridware is a village and civil parish in the lichfield district of staffordshire, england. Area information for the green, hamstall ridware, rugeley. The church is situated on a gentle slope 160 m 520 ft west of the river blithe. The hamlet of olive green lies to the east of the village at grid reference. Hamstall ridware rugeley staffordshire ws15 3rz tel.
At the church of st michaels and all angels, in hamstall ridware i was greeted by four arms waving a sword at me from a tomb. The church of st michael and all angels is a parish church and grade i listed building in the village of hamstall ridware, staffordshire. Equally its a great place for midweek accommodation, being within easy reach of hoar cross, burton on trent, lichfield, rugeley, alrewas, cannock chase. The prefix hamstall means homestead or place of a house, suggesting that this might have been the first of the four ridwares to be settled. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family. There is an outdoor skittle alley onsite and guests can enjoy the propertys country pub and dining room. Featuring free wifi and childrens play equipment, the shoulder of mutton inn offers petfriendly accommodations in hamstall ridware, 10 miles from burtonontrent. Hunger hill lane sk 01 ne 644 hunger hill farmhouse ii. The old rectory, hamstall ridware 1248654 historic england. Property details for cowley hill farm lichfield road. The small, rural village of hamstall ridware is situated about four miles northeast of rugeley in the blythe valley. A collection of over 3,000 watercolours, drawings, sketches, engravings. For access, see england census records and indexes online.
In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described hamstall ridware like this. Rugeley trent valley lies on the west coast main line, and has a regular hourly service to london via lichfield, nuneaton, rugby and milton keynes, and to crewe via stafford and stokeontrent. Corona virus news cases in the hamstall ridware area. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. This rural location makes an ideal getaway with lots to do within the surrounding area. The old rectory is a grade ii listed building in hamstall ridware, staffordshire, england. Equally its a great place for midweek accommodation, being within easy reach of hoar cross, burton on trent, lichfield, stafford alrewas, uttoxeter and.
Find the most current and reliable 7 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for city with the weather network. Mavesyn ridware and pipe ridware are in the county of staffordshire in the english midlands. It is eight miles north of the city of lichfield, and four miles east of rugeley. Check s smith motor engineers in hamstall ridware, unit 6, blythe house farm, lichfield rd on cylex and find. The church is situated in a remote position to the north of the village accessed by a 250 m 820 ft pathway through pasture land. Description from a topographical history of staffordshire by william pitt 1817 hamstall ridware. It is in the trent valley, and lies close to the villages of hill ridware, mavesyn ridware and pipe ridware. Hamstall fishery, hamstall ridware, united kingdom fish. This is the website of a society dedicated to the history of these parishes. Towns and villages around burtonupontrent hamstall ridware. Hamstall ridware walking and hiking around hamstall. If you have any information about a relative who fought in the war, please contact us.
About us history of hamstall pub beer garden restaurant sample menu wine list sunday lunch accommodation events attractions contact us. The whole area is steeped in history that dates back to the norman conquest. Hamstall ridware was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of offlow and the county of staffordshire. It belongs to the splendidly named thomas stronginthearm, who left this small village for the bright candles of chicago in 1803, before making a final journey back home home to rest in the staffordshire soil which his family had toiled upon according to the. The manor belonged to roger, earl of shrewsbury, one of the major tenants in the. Rugeley trent valley also has an hourly service via rugeley town railway station and the chase line suburban route connecting to cannock, walsall and. This manor is situated on the northern bank of the trent. A beautiful pleasure fishery located in the picturesque village of hamstall ridware near rugeley.
Jane and the stillroom maid is a nice comeback from the disappointment of the fourth installment in this otherwise spritely series. Among the clergy who have served at hamstall ridware are the reverend edward cooper, who wrote religious works and was rector for 34 years from 17991833, and the reverend john octavius coussmaker, rector of the parish for 37 years from 1884 to 1921. The place name ridware derives from the celtic word rhyd, meaning a ford and wara, an anglosaxon word meaning dwellers, so dwellers by a river ford. To book please give us a call or contact us direct to get our best deals and check availability on the details below. In the domesday book of 1086, hamstall ridware is recorded as ridvare. Hamstall ridware, staffordshire genealogy genealogy. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. Unlike jane and the genius of the place, the reason for the servants odd dress isnt obvious from the very first. The shoulder of mutton sits in the centre of the lovely staffordshire village of hamstall ridware.
It was built in the time of the fitzherberts in the 16th and early 17th centuries. Hamstall ridware, staffordshire genealogy familysearch. It was mentioned in the domesday survey and became a classic rural village with manor house, church and rectory. Hamstallridware, a village and a parish in lichfield district, stafford. Towns and villages around lichfield hamstall ridware. There are early coats of arms of families who have held the manor. Hamstall ridware jane austen society of north america. There were 357 places in the county of staffordshire in domesday book. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Featuring free wifi and childrens play equipment, the shoulder of mutton inn offers petfriendly accommodation in hamstall ridware, 10 miles from burtonontrent. The following appear as names for hamstall ridware. Hamstall fishery is set in the beautiful rolling staffordshire countryside in the village of hamstall ridware.
Information pack cover address book area map this microportal is. Property details for 8 blythe view lichfield road hamstall. Hamstall ridware is a village and civil parish in the district of lichfield in staffordshire, england. Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. The parish of mavesyn ridware includes hill ridware and blithbury. Guide to hamstall ridware, staffordshire ancestry, family history, and. Jones, barbara, born 1912 died 1978 artist materials and techniques. The shoulder of mutton inn, hamstall ridware updated. Hamstall ridware parish register 15981812 and index.
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