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Coordinates: 52°43′55″N 1°44′56″W / 52.732°N 1.749°W
| Alrewas | |
 The River Trent near Alrewas |
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  Alrewas
 Alrewas shown within Staffordshire |
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| Population | 2,997 [1] |
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| Parish | Alrewas |
| District | Lichfield |
| Shire county | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BURTON-ON-TRENT |
| Postcode district | DE13 |
| Dialling code | 01283 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Lichfield[2] |
| List of places: UK • England • Staffordshire | |
Alrewas (awl-ree-wuss, al-) is a large village and civil parish within Lichfield District, in Staffordshire, England. It lies on the A38 road, approximately 5 miles north of the City of Lichfield. According to the English Place-Name Society the name means Alluvial land growing with alder-trees [3].
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Points of interest
Alrewas lies on the confluence of the Trent and Mersey Canal and the River Trent. It is adjacent to the A38 road, which follows the line of Ryknild Street, a Roman road.
In 2007 Alrewas had a population of around 3000[1]. Until 1 April 2009 it was part of the civil parish of Alrewas and Fradley, but is now a parish in its own right[4][5][6]. Situated close to Alrewas are the villages of Wychnor, Barton-under-Needwood, Fradley and Kings Bromley.
Sited just east of Alrewas is the National Memorial Arboretum and to the south east Whitemoor Haye. The village was previously the seat of Bishop of Lichfield.[citation needed] In October 2007, the War Memorial to those who died serving in the British Armed Forces was opened by Queen Elizabeth II at the National Memorial Arboretum.[citation needed]
Churches
There is a Methodist church on Post Office Road, opposite the Crown Inn.
There is also All Saints Anglican church, just off Church Lane, which dates from the 12th century. Some of the Norman work remains but there is much Gothic enlargement. The font dates from the 15th century and the pulpit is 17th century. There is a monument of c. 1707 by Thomas White.
Culture & Arts
The village runs the annual Alrewas Festival during the Summer. This is a traditional village festival. The Alrewas Arts Festival is a bi-annual event that intends to showcase local artistic and artisan talents.
References
- ^ a b "Rural Settlement Sustainability Study: Population & Dwellings". July 2007. http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/downloads/Item_6_-_Sustainable_Rural_Development.pdf. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ^ "United Kingdom Parliament". http://www.parliament.uk/. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
- ^ EPNS Database at Nottingham University
- ^ "Names and codes for Administrative Geography". Office for National Statistics. 31 December 2008. http://www.ons.gov.uk/about-statistics/geography/products/geog-products-area/names-codes/administrative/index.html. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
- ^ "Closure of AaFwS Parish Council web pages". 2009. http://www.afspc.info/. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
- ^ "Review of Parish Council Wards and Boundaries". 2005. http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk/downloads/item_4.pdf. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
External links
- Alrewas Community Portal, Forum, News & Email.
- Archive of Alrewas pages from previous Parish, 24 May 2009.
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