Berkswich
Encyclopedia
Berkswich is a civil parish
in the borough of Stafford
in Staffordshire
, England
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1528. Berkswich should not be mistaken for Baswich
, which is included in the parish, along with Weeping Cross, Wildwood, Walton-on-the-Hill
and Milford
. Berkswich can be found on the south-eastern fringe of Stafford
.
The Parish of Berkswich contains three Church of England churches, one Methodist church, one Church of the Latter Day Saints, one Catholic church and one Community church.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the borough of Stafford
Stafford (borough)
Stafford is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire in England. It is named after and includes the town of Stafford. It also includes the smaller town of Stone and numerous villages....
in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 1528. Berkswich should not be mistaken for Baswich
Baswich
Baswich is an estate in the south eastern side of Stafford in the parish of Berkswich. It is situated next to Weeping Cross but should not be confused with Weeping Cross....
, which is included in the parish, along with Weeping Cross, Wildwood, Walton-on-the-Hill
Walton-on-the-Hill, Staffordshire
Walton-on-the-Hill is a substantial settlement in the English county of Staffordshire lying to the south-east of, and almost contiguous with, the county town of Stafford....
and Milford
Milford, Staffordshire
Milford is a village in the county of Staffordshire, England. It lies at the edge of Cannock Chase, on the A513 road between Stafford and Rugeley. Just to the north of the village is the River Sow.-History:...
. Berkswich can be found on the south-eastern fringe of Stafford
Stafford
Stafford is the county town of Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. It lies approximately north of Wolverhampton and south of Stoke-on-Trent, adjacent to the M6 motorway Junction 13 to Junction 14...
.
The Parish of Berkswich contains three Church of England churches, one Methodist church, one Church of the Latter Day Saints, one Catholic church and one Community church.