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Prestwood is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Denstone, in the East Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. In 1931 the parish had a population of 41. [1]
The name "Prestwood" means 'Priests' wood'. [2] Prestwood was formerly a township in the parish of Ellastone, [3] from 1866 Prestwood was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished and merged with Denstone. [4]
Plawsworth is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Kimblesworth and Plawsworth, in the County Durham district, in the ceremonial county of Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the east of Sacriston, on the A167 between Durham and Chester-le-Street. In 1961 the parish had a population of 1570.
Ford Estate is a suburb in the south of Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. The suburb is divided into two areas: High Ford borders the estate of Pennywell. Low Ford, to the east, borders the suburb of Pallion. Much like the neighbouring estate of Pennywell, Ford Estate is currently undergoing large levels of urban regeneration with private housing now standing in the place of the homes people were forcibly evicted from.
Wilnecote is a suburban area about two miles (3.2 km) south-east of Tamworth, in the Tamworth district, in the county of Staffordshire, England, however, it also lies within the historic county of Warwickshire. It lies between the River Tame to the west and Kettle Brook to the north and east. It is one of the largest communities in the town.
Kilton is a village in the civil parish of Lockwood, in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland, in the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England.
Oldswinford or Old Swinford is an area south of the centre of Stourbridge, in the Dudley district, in the county of the West Midlands, England.
Marchington Woodlands is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Marchington, in the East Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. It has a church and a village hall. The local first school was closed in 1981 and the building was converted into a private home. Marchington Woodlands consists mostly of farms and cottages. it is often Referred to by locals as The Woodlands. It is located near Uttoxeter. In 1931 the parish had a population of 273.
Wildboarclough is a village in the civil parish of Macclesfield Forest and Wildboarclough, in the Cheshire East district, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, within the Peak District National Park. Bilsborough states that the name arises from the rapid rise in levels of the Clough Brook after a heavy fall of rain, but Mills gives it as a deep valley frequented by wild boar. According to old legend it was the place where the last wild boar in England was killed.
East Rainton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hetton, in the Sunderland district, in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. It is situated alongside the A690 road between Sunderland and Durham, near Houghton-le-Spring. In 1931 the parish had a population of 1711. East Rainton was formerly a township and chapelry in the parish of Houghton-le-Spring, from 1866 East Rainton was a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1937 the parish was abolished to form Hetton, part also went to Houghton le Spring.
Thorpe le Street is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hayton, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-east of the market town of Pocklington and 3 miles (4.8 km) north-west of the market town of Market Weighton. It lies to the south of the A1079 road. In 1931 the parish had a population of 28. Thorpe le Street was formerly a township in the parish of Nun-Burn-holme, in 1866 Thorpe le Street became a civil parish on 1 April 1935 the parish was abolished and merged with Hayton. The Roman Road known as Cade's Road is thought likely to have passed through it, which would explain "-le-Street".
Out Newton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Easington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England, in an area known as Holderness. It is situated just inland from the North Sea coast, approximately 4.5 miles (7.2 km) south-east of Withernsea, and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of Patrington.
Checkley cum Wrinehill is a former civil parish, now in the parish of Doddington and District, in the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, which lies adjacent to the boundaries with Shropshire and Staffordshire. The hamlet of Checkley lies to the south east of Crewe and to the west of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The parish is largely rural but also includes the small settlements of Bunkers Hill and Randilow. Wrinehill was formerly included in the parish, becoming part of Staffordshire in 1965. Nearby villages include Blakenhall, Bridgemere, Madeley and Woore. In 2001 the parish had a population of 129.
Horninglow is a suburb of Burton upon Trent, in the East Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. Horninglow lies to the north west of Burton, and is linked to the town centre by the A511. It forms part of the civil parish of Horninglow and Eton.
Milton is an area of Stoke-on-Trent, in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is mainly situated between the A5009 and A53 roads. It shares its borders with Light Oaks, Baddeley Green, Sneyd Green and Abbey Hulton.
Orgreave is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Alrewas, in the Lichfield district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies in the Trent Valley some 6+1⁄2 miles (10.5 km) north-east of the city of Lichfield, the A513 road runs to the south of the hamlet. In 1881 the parish had a population of 113.
Croxall is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Edingale, in the Lichfield district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. The settlement today is mainly the Church of England parish church of St John and Croxall Hall. On 30 September 1895 the part in Derbyshire was transferred to Staffordshire meaning Croxall was entirely in Staffordshire. In 1931 the parish had a population of 184.
East Denton is an area in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in the county of Tyne and Wear, England. Until 1974 it was in Northumberland.
Glascote is an area of Tamworth, in the Tamworth district, in Staffordshire, England. The area centres on the Glascote Road, and is mainly residential with a few convenience stores and pubs.
Gratwich is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Kingstone, in the East Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is miles southwest of Uttoxeter in the valley of the River Blythe. In 1931 the parish had a population of 58.
Firby is a village in the civil parish of Westow, in North Yorkshire, England, 4 miles (6 km) south west of Malton.
Pipehill is a hamlet and former civil parish, now in the parish of Hammerwich, in the Lichfield district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. It is located between Wall and Hammerwich. In 1891 the parish had a population of 139.