Springhill, South Staffordshire

Springhill
Springhill Location within Staffordshire
Area	0.300 km2 (0.116 sq mi)
Population	538 (2019 estimate)
•  Density	1,793/km2 (4,640/sq mi)
Civil parish	Essington
District	South Staffordshire
Shire county	Staffordshire
Region	West Midlands
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
List of places UK England Staffordshire 52°38′12″N2°02′12″W / 52.636572°N 2.0367998°W / 52.636572; -2.0367998

Springhill is a hamlet about a mile from Essington village, in the civil parish of Essington, in the South Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. In 2019 it had an estimated population of 538. ^[1]

Amenities

Springhill has a pub called the Why Not Inn Inn. ^[2]

History

The name "Springhill" means "hill with a copse". ^[3] Springhill Colliery located east of Springhill appears to have been active in the 19th century. ^[4]

References

1. "Springhill". City Population De. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
2. "Bar and Indian Grill". The Why Not Inn Essington. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
3. "Springhill Survey of English Place-Names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
4. "Site of Springhill Colliery, Essington". Heritage Gateway . Retrieved 30 March 2021.