Edingale
CountryEngland
RegionWest Midlands
Static image nameThe Black Horse, Edingale.jpg
Population632
Os grid referenceSK214122
Coordinates52.708°N 1.683°W
Post townTAMWORTH
Postcode districtB79
Postcode areaB
Dial code01827
Constituency westminsterTamworth
Civil parishEdingale
Shire districtLichfield
Shire countyStaffordshire
Websitewww.edingalevillage.co.uk

Edingale is a village and civil parish[1] in Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England.[2][3] It lies on the River Mease, around 7 miles (11 km) north of Tamworth. Historically, the village is shared with Derbyshire. In 2001 the parish had a population of 598,[4] increasing to 632 at the 2011 census.

History

Edingale was mentioned in the Domesday Book as part of Derbyshire and belonging to Henry de Ferrers[5] and being worth two shillings.[6] The name of the village comes from Old English, with the meaning nook of land of Edin's (or Eadwine's) people.[7]

Until the late 19th century the village of Edingale was divided between the chapelry of Edingale, within Alrewas parish in Staffordshire, and the parish of Croxall, in Derbyshire.[8][9]

In 1831 the population of the Staffordshire village was 177.[10] By 1851 it had risen to 197, on about 850 acres of land, when the lord of the manor was the Earl of Lichfield, though the land belonged to a number of other persons.[11]

Formerly in Tamworth Rural District, the parish became part of Lichfield Rural District during the boundary changes of 1934.[12] The civil parish of Croxall was incorporated into Edingale at the same time.[13]

Landmarks

A number of houses in the village are listed Grade II, as is the Church of the Holy Trinity and associated buildings. The village of Croxall also has a number of historic buildings.[14] Chetwynd Bridge, an early cast-iron arch bridge, crosses the River Tame from neighbouring Alrewas on the western edge of the parish.[15]

Sport

The village has 1 football team Edingale Swifts. they will play the 2016–2017 season in Division 3 of the Tamworth and District Sunday Football League. They won the Division Three league and cup double in 2015–16 season with an unbeaten league record.[16]

The Black Horse Edingale were the villages other football team but they folded in December 2013.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Names and codes for Administrative Geography". Office for National Statistics. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  2. ^ OS Explorer Map 245: The National Forest :(1:25 000) :ISBN 0 319 24028 2
  3. ^ Map Details Archived 21 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 11 April 2013
  4. ^ "2001 Census: Parish headcounts". Office for National Statistics. 28 April 2004. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  5. ^ Henry was given a large number of manors in Derbyshire including Tissington, Atlow and Cowley.
  6. ^ Domesday Book: A Complete Translation. London: Penguin. 2003. p. 745. ISBN 0-14-143994-7.
  7. ^ "Key to English Place Names". Institute for Name-Studies. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  8. ^ "Holy Trinity Church, Edingale". Mease Valley Churches. Archived from the original on 2 June 2008. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  9. ^ "Edingale – a Parish in Perspective". Edingale Parish Council. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  10. ^ "GENUKI: Edingale, Derbyshire". 27 October 2008. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  11. ^ "GENUKI: Edingale, Staffordshire". 27 May 2000. Retrieved 3 October 2009.
  12. ^ "Edingale". Online Gazetteer. Staffordshire County Council. 21 April 2009. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  13. ^ "Croxall". Online Gazetteer. Staffordshire County Council. 21 April 2009. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
  14. ^ "Listed buildings of Edingale CP". Lichfield District Council. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
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  16. ^ "The Tamworth & District Sunday Football League". Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2009.