Mavesyn Ridware

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Mavesyn Ridware
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Mavesyn Ridware
Location within Staffordshire
Population1,128 (2011) [1]
OS grid reference SK082169
Civil parish
  • Mavesyn Ridware
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town RUGELEY
Postcode district WS15
Dialling code 01543
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Fire Staffordshire
Ambulance West Midlands
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52°45′00″N1°52′56″W / 52.749992°N 1.882105°W / 52.749992; -1.882105

Mavesyn Ridware is a village and civil parish [2] in Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England. The parish had a population of 1,048 in 2001, [3] increasing to 1,128 at the 2011 Census. [1] It includes the villages of Hill Ridware, Rake End, Pipe Ridware and Blithbury, all of which lie between the River Trent and a small tributary, the River Blithe. To the east is the parish of Hamstall Ridware and to the south the larger village of Armitage.

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Drawing, believed to be of Mavesyn Ridware mill, 1873 or 1874, by Henry Harris Lines Lines family sketchbook - Disc1 046 - Water-Mill near Ridware.jpg
Drawing, believed to be of Mavesyn Ridware mill, 1873 or 1874, by Henry Harris Lines

Heritage

Mavesyn Ridware contains two notable buildings: the parish church dedicated to St Nicholas and the Gatehouse of the erstwhile Manor House.

The name "Mavesyn" derives from the French Malvoisin, which was the name of the Norman family that acquired the estate after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The church contains many monuments to members of that family and to their successors as lords of the manor, the Cawardens and the Chadwicks.

The Gatehouse is timber framed with a later skin of brick and stone. Growth rings on the timbers indicate that the building was erected in 1391–1392.

High Bridge crosses the River Trent on the edge of the parish, carrying to the road to Handsacre. [4]

Amenities

The village is not served by public transport, other than a minibus service to Handsacre or Rugeley, which must be booked in advance by phone or on the web. [5] The nearest railway station is at Rugeley (5 miles, 8 km).

Ridware has a bowls club and a youth club. There is a village hall for hire. [6]

Notable residents

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Mavesyn Ridware Parish (E04008934)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  2. "Names and codes for Administrative Geography". Office for National Statistics. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 April 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  3. UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Mavesyn Ridware Parish (41UD020)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics . Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. Historic England. "Chetwynd Bridge (1038893)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  5. Parish Council site Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  6. Parish Council site Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  7. Alumni Cantabrigienses Retrieved 5 May 2017.

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