Hamstall ridware is a prosperous little village lost in a depth of hedgerows, with a very fine rectory and a finer church spire. Equally its a great place for midweek accommodation, being within easy reach of hoar cross, burton on trent, lichfield, rugeley, alrewas, cannock chase. Rugeley trent valley lies on the west coast main line, and has a regular hourly service to london via lichfield, nuneaton, rugby and milton keynes, and to crewe via stafford and stokeontrent. A collection of over 3,000 watercolours, drawings, sketches, engravings. Usual baits, but meat paste or luncheon meat is consistantly go. Contact us the shoulder of mutton call 01889 504488. Among the clergy who have served at hamstall ridware are the reverend edward cooper, who wrote religious works and was rector for 34 years from 17991833, and the reverend john octavius coussmaker, rector of the parish for 37 years from 1884 to 1921. Featuring free wifi and childrens play equipment, the shoulder of mutton inn offers petfriendly accommodations in hamstall ridware, 10 miles from burtonontrent. To book please give us a call or contact us direct to get our best deals and check availability on the details below. Description from a topographical history of staffordshire by william pitt 1817 hamstall ridware. For access, see england census records and indexes online. Towns and villages around burtonupontrent hamstall ridware.
Jones, barbara, born 1912 died 1978 artist materials and techniques. Corona virus news cases in the hamstall ridware area. Hamstall fishery, hamstall ridware, united kingdom fish. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The green in hamstall ridware is in the west midlands region of england. Sk 10191119 1242 hamstall ridware cp blithbury road northeast side the old rectory 27. The parish church of st michael and all angels contains much history. Census records from 1841 to 1891 are also available on film through a family history center or at the family.
Guide to hamstall ridware, staffordshire ancestry, family history, and. Find the most current and reliable 7 day weather forecasts, storm alerts, reports and information for city with the weather network. The church of st michael and all angels is a parish church and grade i listed building in the village of hamstall ridware, staffordshire. Mavesyn ridware and pipe ridware are in the county of staffordshire in the english midlands. Hamstall ridware, staffordshire genealogy familysearch. Featuring free wifi and childrens play equipment, the shoulder of mutton inn offers petfriendly accommodation in hamstall ridware, 10 miles from burtonontrent. Census records from 1841 to 1911 are available online. Full text of hamstall ridware parish register 1598 1812 and index. It belongs to the splendidly named thomas stronginthearm, who left this small village for the bright candles of chicago in 1803, before making a final journey back home home to rest in the staffordshire soil which his family had toiled upon according to the. Hamstall ridware rugeley staffordshire ws15 3rz tel. The church is situated in a remote position to the north of the village accessed by a 250 m 820 ft pathway through pasture land. The hamlet of olive green lies to the east of the village at grid reference.
Pipe ridware, hill ridware and mavesyn ridware are situated nearby, giving rise to the local collective description of the ridwares. Jane and the stillroom maid is a nice comeback from the disappointment of the fourth installment in this otherwise spritely series. Rugeley trent valley also has an hourly service via rugeley town railway station and the chase line suburban route connecting to cannock, walsall and. Hamstall ridware jane austen society of north america. There were 357 places in the county of staffordshire in domesday book. It is in the trent valley, and lies close to the villages of hill ridware, mavesyn ridware and pipe ridware. There are three entries pertaining to hamstall ridware in the domesday book.
Property details for 8 blythe view lichfield road hamstall. It is eight miles north of the city of lichfield, and four miles east of rugeley. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry. The old rectory is a grade ii listed building in hamstall ridware, staffordshire, england. Follow the links for what the author actually said.
If you have any information about a relative who fought in the war, please contact us. In 187072, john marius wilsons imperial gazetteer of england and wales described hamstall ridware like this. This manor is situated on the northern bank of the trent. The whole area is steeped in history that dates back to the norman conquest. Hamstall ridware is a conservation area with pepper pot gateways, a watch tower and walls still standing, all from the old 16th century hall. This is the website of a society dedicated to the history of these parishes. Hamstall ridware walking and hiking around hamstall. Full text of hamstall ridware parish register 15981812. Check s smith motor engineers in hamstall ridware, unit 6, blythe house farm, lichfield rd on cylex and find. The shoulder of mutton sits in the centre of the lovely staffordshire village of hamstall ridware.
The following appear as names for hamstall ridware. It was built in the time of the fitzherberts in the 16th and early 17th centuries. A beautiful pleasure fishery located in the picturesque village of hamstall ridware near rugeley. Hamstall ridware, staffordshire genealogy genealogy. The church is situated on a gentle slope 160 m 520 ft west of the river blithe. Area information for the green, hamstall ridware, rugeley. Land of st remys church in offlow hundred the church holds 1 virgate of land. Equally its a great place for midweek accommodation, being within easy reach of hoar cross, burton on trent, lichfield, stafford alrewas, uttoxeter and. The place name ridware derives from the celtic word rhyd, meaning a ford and wara, an anglosaxon word meaning dwellers, so dwellers by a river ford. S smith motor engineers hamstall ridware, unit 6, blythe. This rural location makes an ideal getaway with lots to do within the surrounding area.
The prefix hamstall means homestead or place of a house, suggesting that this might have been the first of the four ridwares to be settled. Marks and inscriptions barbara jones 1943 signed and dated. Hamstall ridware parish register 15981812 and index. In the domesday book of 1086, hamstall ridware is recorded as ridvare. The parish of mavesyn ridware includes hill ridware and blithbury. The ridware history society was formed in 1990 by a group of enthusiasts who wished to explore the history on their doorstop. Cooper and his dutiful wife, caroline, possess no less than eight children, the eldest of whom is but twelve and the youngest barely a year. The manor house is elizabethan with a fine gateway with two towers. Church of st michael and all angels, hamstall ridware.
Hamstall ridware was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of offlow and the county of staffordshire. The shoulder of mutton inn, hamstall ridware updated. The manor belonged to roger, earl of shrewsbury, one of. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. From history, gazetteer and directory of staffordshire, william white, sheffield, 1851. Hamstallridware, a village and a parish in lichfield district, stafford. The small, rural village of hamstall ridware is situated about four miles northeast of rugeley in the blythe valley. Hamstall ridware is a village and civil parish in the lichfield district of staffordshire, england. We are now a thriving group whose aim is to raise awareness of our particular history and to engage the interest of the general public in preserving their local heritage. Hunger hill lane sk 01 ne 644 hunger hill farmhouse ii.
At the church of st michaels and all angels, in hamstall ridware i was greeted by four arms waving a sword at me from a tomb. Hamstall ridware, united kingdom 7 day weather forecast. It had a recorded population of 11 households in 1086, putting it in the smallest 40% of settlements recorded in domesday, and is listed under 3 owners in domesday book. The manor belonged to roger, earl of shrewsbury, one of the major tenants in the. This page combines information for the address the green, hamstall ridware, rugeley, ws15 3rp, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. The old rectory, hamstall ridware 1248654 historic england. Land of st remys church in offlow hundred the church holds 1 virgate of land itself in hamstall ridware. There is an outdoor skittle alley onsite and guests can enjoy the propertys country pub and dining room. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of. Hamstall ridware is a village and civil parish in the district of lichfield in staffordshire, england. There are early coats of arms of families who have held the manor. Unlike jane and the genius of the place, the reason for the servants odd dress isnt obvious from the very first.
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