Bramshall
Encyclopedia
Bramshall is a village to the west of Uttoxeter
, within the parish of Uttoxeter Rural
. It has a new housing estate to the north of it.
Although Bramshall is relatively old much of it dates from the late 1990's when several new housing estates were built.
Bramshall is part of the Abbey ward in East Staffordshire
and is represented by the Conservative
Colin Whittaker. And the Uttoxeter Rural ward in Staffordshire
County council and is represented by Philip Atkins who is also Conservative.
Bramshall is part of the Burton
constituency and is represented by the Conservative
Andrew Griffiths
. In Europe it is part of the West Midlands
constituency and is represented by 6 MEPs.
and the Sewage Treatment Works
is in Uttoxeter
. The Distribution Network Operator
for electricity
is Central Networks better known as E.ON UK
.
Bramshall uses the Stoke-On-Trent (ST)
Postcode and the Postal Town is Uttoxeter
.
The nearest police and fire stations are in Uttoxeter. Bramshall is part of Staffordshire Police
, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
and West Midlands Ambulance Service
.
middle school system. There are no Schools or other Educational institutions in the village and the nearest schools are all in Uttoxeter
. Primary school students usually attend St Mary's First school, middle school children attend Oldfields Hall Middle School
and Senior school children attend Thomas Alleyne's High School
, All of them being in Uttoxeter. Also, some attend the Catholic school St. Joseph's before going to attend Painsley in Cheadle. The local Further education colleges in the area are Burton College
and Stafford College
.
line and was the site of a junction with the Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway
that closed to passengers in 1939. The Crewe to Derby line still passes the village and the nearest station is Uttoxeter
The nearest airport is East Midlands.
The local BBC Radio station is BBC Radio Stoke
. Independent Local radio in the area includes Signal 1
and Touch FM.
Bramshall is covered by the Central ITV
and BBC West Midlands
TV regions both broadcast from Sutton Coldfield transmitting station.
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
, within the parish of Uttoxeter Rural
Uttoxeter Rural
Uttoxeter Rural is a civil parish in the borough of East Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, comprising the villages of Stramshall and Bramshall. It is separate from the town of Uttoxeter, and surrounds it to the north, west and south. The population was 1,567 at the 2001 census.Until 1974,...
. It has a new housing estate to the north of it.
History
It was sometimes known as Bromshall and there was an area to the south called Little Bromshall.Although Bramshall is relatively old much of it dates from the late 1990's when several new housing estates were built.
Governance
Bramshall is part of the Uttoxeter Rural Civil Parish.Bramshall is part of the Abbey ward in East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire in England. It has two main towns, Burton upon Trent, famous for its breweries, and Uttoxeter, for its racecourse....
and is represented by the Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Colin Whittaker. And the Uttoxeter Rural ward 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...
County council and is represented by Philip Atkins who is also Conservative.
Bramshall is part of the Burton
Burton (UK Parliament constituency)
Burton is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
constituency and is represented by the Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Andrew Griffiths
Andrew Griffiths (politician)
Andrew James Griffiths is an English politician. He is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Burton.-Early life:Griffiths grew up in Sedgley and attended Bramford Primary School and High Arcal School. His father, Bob Griffiths, served as Mayor of Dudley in 1982...
. In Europe it is part of the West Midlands
West Midlands (European Parliament constituency)
West Midlands is a constituency of the European Parliament. For 2009 it elected 6 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation. The constituency will also elect a "virtual MEP" who will be able to sit in the Parliament if the Treaty of Lisbon comes into effect...
constituency and is represented by 6 MEPs.
Public Services
Water and sewage services are provided by South Staffordshire WaterSouth Staffordshire Water
South Staffordshire Water PLC known as South Staffs Water, is a privately owned water company supplying water to parts of Staffordshire and the West Midlands, England....
and the Sewage Treatment Works
Sewage treatment
Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants from wastewater and household sewage, both runoff and domestic. It includes physical, chemical, and biological processes to remove physical, chemical and biological contaminants...
is in Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
. The Distribution Network Operator
Distribution Network Operator
Distribution network operators are companies licensed to distribute electricity in Great Britain by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets....
for electricity
Electricity generation
Electricity generation is the process of generating electric energy from other forms of energy.The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday...
is Central Networks better known as E.ON UK
E.ON UK
E.ON UK is an energy company in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of E.ON, the world's largest investor-owned power and gas company. As Powergen, it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but since 1 July 2002 has been owned by E.ON AG of...
.
Bramshall uses the Stoke-On-Trent (ST)
ST postcode area
The ST postcode area, also known as the Stoke-on-Trent postcode area, is a group of postcode districts around Leek, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Stone and Uttoxeter in England.-Coverage:...
Postcode and the Postal Town is Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
.
The nearest police and fire stations are in Uttoxeter. Bramshall is part of Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands of England...
, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service responsible for fire protection, prevention, intervention and emergency rescue in the county of Staffordshire and unitary area of Stoke on Trent....
and West Midlands Ambulance Service
West Midlands Ambulance Service
The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the second-largest ambulance service in the UK. It is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire.It is one of 12 Ambulance Trusts...
.
Education
Bramshall uses the UttoxeterUttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
middle school system. There are no Schools or other Educational institutions in the village and the nearest schools are all in Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
. Primary school students usually attend St Mary's First school, middle school children attend Oldfields Hall Middle School
Oldfields Hall Middle School
Oldfield Hall Middle School is a Middle School in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. it is one of three middle schools in the area, the others being Windsor Park School which is Also in Uttoxeter and Ryecroft School in Rocester...
and Senior school children attend Thomas Alleyne's High School
Thomas Alleyne's High School
Thomas Alleyne's High School is a secondary school in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. It is one of three schools founded in 1558 from the will of Thomas Alleyne. It has four different coloured houses: Elkes , Orme , Torrance and Whitmore...
, All of them being in Uttoxeter. Also, some attend the Catholic school St. Joseph's before going to attend Painsley in Cheadle. The local Further education colleges in the area are Burton College
Burton College
Burton and South Derbyshire College is a further education college located in Burton upon Trent in England. Early in 2011 the college was renamed Burton & South Derbyshire College.-Courses:...
and Stafford College
Stafford College
Stafford College is a large provider of further and higher education based in Stafford, England.The college campus is on Earl Street in Stafford Town Centre. Qualifications taught include a wide range of A-levels, with additional choice offered through the Stafford Collegiate, which is a...
.
Transport
Bramshall previously had its own railway station on the Crewe to Derby LineCrewe to Derby Line
The Crewe to Derby Line is a railway line in central England, running from Crewe south east to Derby. Services on the line are provided by East Midlands Trains....
line and was the site of a junction with the Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway
Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway
The Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway was created by Act of Parliament in 1862, to run between Stafford and Uttoxeter in Staffordshire, England.It opened for traffic in 1867. It was nicknamed the Clog and Knocker....
that closed to passengers in 1939. The Crewe to Derby line still passes the village and the nearest station is Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter railway station
Uttoxeter railway station serves the town of Uttoxeter in Staffordshire, England. It is served by trains on the Crewe-Derby Line which is also a Community rail line known as the North Staffordshire line...
The nearest airport is East Midlands.
Media
The local newspapers covering the area are the Uttoxeter Advertiser and the Uttoxeter Post and Times.The local BBC Radio station is BBC Radio Stoke
BBC Radio Stoke
BBC Radio Stoke is a BBC Local Radio station in England, for the area of North and Mid Staffordshire, north east Shropshire and South Cheshire. The station began broadcasting programmes on 14 March 1968 as BBC Radio Stoke-on-Trent....
. Independent Local radio in the area includes Signal 1
Signal 1
Signal One is a British Independent Local Radio station broadcasting from studios in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent to Staffordshire and Cheshire on 96.4 , 96.9 and 102.6 MHz FM for Cheshire, Stafford and North Staffordshire respectively. It also broadcasts on the Stoke "UTV-EMAP Stoke-on-Trent"...
and Touch FM.
Bramshall is covered by the Central ITV
Central Independent Television
Central Independent Television, more commonly known as Central is the Independent Television contractor for the Midlands, created following the restructuring of ATV and commencing broadcast on 1 January 1982. The station is owned and operated by ITV plc, under the licensee of ITV Broadcasting...
and BBC West Midlands
BBC West Midlands
BBC West Midlands is the BBC English Region producing local television, radio, web and teletext content for West Midlands metropolitan county, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and parts of Northern Gloucestershire - although the county as part of the south west...
TV regions both broadcast from Sutton Coldfield transmitting station.