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==Public Amenities== |
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==Attractions and Locations== |
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'''Woodville''' High Street (which forms part of the [[A511 road|A511]]) also has a small shopping area incorporating a [[Tesco Express]] (a [[convenience store]]), [[Dean and Smedly]] pharmacy and a [[Fish_and_chip_shop|Fish & Chip Shop]]. Also located on High Street side of the road are addtional food outlets, including a Chinese takeaway, a further [[Fish_and_chip_shop|Fish & Chip Shop]], Indian Restaurant and a Chinese Restaurant. |
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Woodville has 2 major recreational grounds or parks |
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There is also a village [[Post Office]] together with further shops and light industrial and commericial units. |
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It contains two schools, the first being called Woodville Infants School and the second being Woodville C of E juniors school. |
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It has a petrol station called total which is located near Tolgate. |
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It has two major estates called the 'Bird' estate and 'Henry Boot' estate. |
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It also has a pharmacy called 'Dean and Smedly'. |
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It has a bike shop and a musical instrument shop called 'The Rock Room' near Tolgate as well. |
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It has a car repair called 'Kwik-Fit' |
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It also has a Tesco Express just down the same road as the 'Woodville C of E junior school'.Next to the 'Tesco Express' there is an 'upo's' (A fish and chips shop) |
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It has a upos chip shop and is near Moira and Burton. |
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'tesco express' only has the essentials and is not a big supermarket. |
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'''Woodville''' Also has a 24 hour [[Total]] petrol station, incorporating a [[Spar]] [[convenience store]], and a [[Kwik-Fit]] tyre and exhuast centre which is located on the Tolgate roundabout. |
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==Local Geography== |
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On some approaches it is difficult to tell where the village starts and ends as it well incorporated into the [urban sprawl] of the surrounding towns and villages, including [[Midway]] and [[Swadlincote]]. |
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On the Northern Edge of Woodville is a the Gosley Estate, which was constructed during the 1950's. There has been much developement of the surrounding area and there are large private estates of new homes that have been consructed in the surrounding area. |
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To the South of Woodville, along the county border with [[Leicestershire]] a large community of new house is being developed (unofficially reffered to as 'Woodville Woodlands') by the developers [[Bloor Homes]] <ref>''Developers Website'' http://www.bloorhomes.com/developments/derbyshire/the-hollies/summary/120869.aspx </ref> and [[Bryant Homes]]<ref>''Developers Website'' http://www.bryant.co.uk/Midlands/TheCoppice </ref> (formerly [[George_Wimpey|George Wimpey]]). This development is constructed on the former land of the Woodville Pipe Works and the development also incoporates the planting of new trees on the former [[fire clay]] pit as part of the [National Forest] scheme. <ref>''The National Forest'' http://www.nationalforest.org/grow_for/index.html </ref> |
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==Local Sports== |
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Woodville is home to Woodville Rangers Football Club which was founded in 2005 and caters for all age groups from 4 up to adult. Their nickname in 'The Tollers' after the famous Toll Gate which was situated in Woodville for many years. The club badge depicts the Toll House. |
Woodville is home to Woodville Rangers Football Club which was founded in 2005 and caters for all age groups from 4 up to adult. Their nickname in 'The Tollers' after the famous Toll Gate which was situated in Woodville for many years. The club badge depicts the Toll House. |
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| OS grid reference | SK316191 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SWADLINCOTE |
| Postcode district | DE11 |
| Dialling code | 01283 |
| Police | Derbyshire |
| Fire | Derbyshire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
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Woodville is a busy South Derbyshire village just outside Swadlincote in Derbyshire, England. The centre of the village, known as the Tollgate, is a busy traffic island on the A511.
History
Formerly known as Wooden Box, named after the wooden toll booth on the toll road from Ashby de la Zouch to Burton-upon-Trent. The area around the roundabout, which is the modern equivalent of the toll booth, is still known as 'Tollgate'
The Woodville area is rich in heritage with a wide variety of industries such as potteries, crate making, pipe works, breweries, rope-making and railways all having had a presence in the area which is now either totally gone or extremely diminished.[1]
Notable Residents
- John Hurt, lived in Woodville from the ages of five to thirteen. His father was the vicar of local St Stephen's church.
Public Amenities
Woodville High Street (which forms part of the A511) also has a small shopping area incorporating a Tesco Express (a convenience store), Dean and Smedly pharmacy and a Fish & Chip Shop. Also located on High Street side of the road are addtional food outlets, including a Chinese takeaway, a further Fish & Chip Shop, Indian Restaurant and a Chinese Restaurant.
There is also a village Post Office together with further shops and light industrial and commericial units.
Woodville Also has a 24 hour Total petrol station, incorporating a Spar convenience store, and a Kwik-Fit tyre and exhuast centre which is located on the Tolgate roundabout.
Local Geography
On some approaches it is difficult to tell where the village starts and ends as it well incorporated into the [urban sprawl] of the surrounding towns and villages, including Midway and Swadlincote.
On the Northern Edge of Woodville is a the Gosley Estate, which was constructed during the 1950's. There has been much developement of the surrounding area and there are large private estates of new homes that have been consructed in the surrounding area.
To the South of Woodville, along the county border with Leicestershire a large community of new house is being developed (unofficially reffered to as 'Woodville Woodlands') by the developers Bloor Homes [2] and Bryant Homes[3] (formerly George Wimpey). This development is constructed on the former land of the Woodville Pipe Works and the development also incoporates the planting of new trees on the former fire clay pit as part of the [National Forest] scheme. [4]
Local Sports
Woodville is home to Woodville Rangers Football Club which was founded in 2005 and caters for all age groups from 4 up to adult. Their nickname in 'The Tollers' after the famous Toll Gate which was situated in Woodville for many years. The club badge depicts the Toll House.
Woodville Rangers gained FA Charter Standard status early on in 2008. The club details can be found at their website www.woodvillerangers.co.uk
References
- ^ Local Heritage Initiative Website http://www.lhi.org.uk/projects_directory/projects_by_region/east_midlands/derbyshire/woodville_heritage_project/woodvilles.html
- ^ Developers Website http://www.bloorhomes.com/developments/derbyshire/the-hollies/summary/120869.aspx
- ^ Developers Website http://www.bryant.co.uk/Midlands/TheCoppice
- ^ The National Forest http://www.nationalforest.org/grow_for/index.html