Wootton, Staffordshire
| Wootton | |
|---|---|
 Stone houses in Wootton | |
| Population | 138 [1] |
| OS grid reference | SK1055345120 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
Wootton is a village and civil parish in Staffordshire, England.[2] The village is situated approximately 20 miles (30km) east from Stoke-on-Trent and 20 miles (30km) northwest from Derby.
History
Toponymy
The name Wootton comes from the Old English wudu meaning wood and tūn meaning an enclosure; farmstead; village or estate. This translates to Wood Farm/Settlement. [3] [4]
Industry
In early reports Wootton was predominately a farming village, with over 60% of males engaged in agriculture. [5] [6] Even to this day there remains a large farming culture, with still around 60% of the working male population engaged in agriculture. [7]
Notable Buildings
The 17th century house Wootton Lodge is a grade I listed building in the parish.[8]
Transport
Wootton is located just off the B5032 to Ashbourne and is served by the 432 bus service from Stafford Town Centre to Knightley. [9] There is a local train station in Stafford around 20 miles (32 km) which has regular trains to Crewe, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and London. [10]
References
- ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Parish Profile - people. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "Wootton". Staffordshire Place Guide. Staffordshire County Council. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ^ Watts (2004). Cambridge Dictionary of English Place-names. Cambridge University Press. p. 669. Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ University of Nottingham. "Key to English Place-names". Retrieved 24 April 2012.
- ^ University of Portsmouth. "Vision of Britain 1881 Census Reports". Retrieved 27 April 2012.
- ^ 1881 Census of England and Wales. Tables: Ages, Condition as to Marriage, Occupations and Birthplaces of people, Table 10: " Occupations of Males and Females in the Division and its Registration Counties". 1883. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
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- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database ({{{num}}})". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ "National Rail Local Information for Stafford Train Station". Retrieved 2 May 2012.
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