Doveridge
Encyclopedia
Doveridge is a village and Civil parish
in Derbyshire
, United Kingdom
, near the border with Staffordshire
and about 2 km (1.2 mi) east of Uttoxeter
. Its name comes from its bridge over the river Dove (ie Dove(B)ridge), a tributary of the River Trent.
Doveridge has a pub, the "Cavendish Arms", a village shop, and a working men's club
. The village also has a football team and a cricket team, both quite successful in their local leagues.
, under the old English name "Dubbige", as belonging to Henry de Ferrers
and being worth one hundred shillings.
According to legend, Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married under the old yew tree in the churchyard of St Cuthbert's Church in the village. The church is over 900 years old and has an historic peal of bells.
The A50
from Derby
to Stoke-on-Trent
used to run through the village. In the 1960s it was planned to widen this road, and Cavendish Lodge, a 16 room, 17th century hunting lodge, belonging to the Lewis family, was knocked down. Shortly afterwards the road widening plan was dropped; however a by-pass was built in 1998 to the north of the village.
Doveridge is part of the Doveridge and Sudbury ward in Derbyshire Dales
District Council and is represented by the Conservative
Albert Catt, The village is considered a Conservative safe seat. In Derbyshire
County Council it is part of the Ashbourne ward and is represented by the Conservative
Andrew Lewer.
Doveridge is part of the Derbyshire Dales constituency
and the current MP is Conservative Patrick McLoughlin
, it is also part of the East Midlands European Parliament constituency
which is represented by 5 MEPs.
runs to the north of the village and is the main way into the village.
Doveridge has 5 bus Stops and is served by routes 1 and 1E.
The Nearest Railway station is Uttoxeter
.
The nearest airport is East Midlands.
The BBC local radio station is BBC Radio Derby
and the local indipendant station is Capital East Midlands
.
Doveridge is covered by the Central ITV
and BBC East Midlands
TV regions.
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 Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, near the border with 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...
and about 2 km (1.2 mi) east of 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...
. Its name comes from its bridge over the river Dove (ie Dove(B)ridge), a tributary of the River Trent.
Doveridge has a pub, the "Cavendish Arms", a village shop, and a working men's club
Working men's club
Working men's clubs are a type of private social club founded in the 19th century in industrial areas of the United Kingdom, particularly the North of England, the Midlands and many parts of the South Wales Valleys, to provide recreation and education for working class men and their families.-...
. The village also has a football team and a cricket team, both quite successful in their local leagues.
History
Doveridge was recorded in the Domesday BookDomesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
, under the old English name "Dubbige", as belonging to Henry de Ferrers
Henry de Ferrers
Henry de Ferrers was a Norman soldier from a noble family who took part in the conquest of England and is believed to have fought at the Battle of Hastings of 1066 and, in consequence, was rewarded with much land in the subdued nation.His elder brother William fell in the battle. William and Henri...
and being worth one hundred shillings.
According to legend, Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married under the old yew tree in the churchyard of St Cuthbert's Church in the village. The church is over 900 years old and has an historic peal of bells.
The A50
A50 road
The A50 is a major trunk road in England. It runs from Warrington to Leicester; however, it was once a much longer route.-Current route:...
from Derby
Derby
Derby , is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407...
to Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
used to run through the village. In the 1960s it was planned to widen this road, and Cavendish Lodge, a 16 room, 17th century hunting lodge, belonging to the Lewis family, was knocked down. Shortly afterwards the road widening plan was dropped; however a by-pass was built in 1998 to the north of the village.
Governance
The village has its own civil parish called Doveridge civil parish.Doveridge is part of the Doveridge and Sudbury ward in Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales
Derbyshire Dales is a local government district in Derbyshire, England. Much of the district is situated in the Peak District, although most of its population lies along the River Derwent....
District Council 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...
Albert Catt, The village is considered a Conservative safe seat. In Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
County Council it is part of the Ashbourne ward 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 Lewer.
Doveridge is part of the Derbyshire Dales constituency
Derbyshire Dales (UK Parliament constituency)
Derbyshire Dales 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 voting system....
and the current MP is Conservative Patrick McLoughlin
Patrick McLoughlin
Patrick Allen McLoughlin is a British Conservative Party politician. He has been a Member of Parliament since 1986, initially for West Derbyshire and since 2010 for its successor, the Derbyshire Dales constituency...
, it is also part of the East Midlands European Parliament constituency
East Midlands (European Parliament constituency)
East Midlands is a constituency of the European Parliament. For 2009 it elects 5 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation.- Boundaries :...
which is represented by 5 MEPs.
Transport
The A50A50 road
The A50 is a major trunk road in England. It runs from Warrington to Leicester; however, it was once a much longer route.-Current route:...
runs to the north of the village and is the main way into the village.
Doveridge has 5 bus Stops and is served by routes 1 and 1E.
The Nearest Railway 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 BBC local radio station is BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby is the BBC Local Radio station for the English county of Derbyshire, covering all but the northern tip of the county, and also serves eastern Staffordshire, mainly Uttoxeter and Burton upon Trent. The station broadcasts from its studios in Derby on 104.5, 95.3 and 96.0 FM and 1116...
and the local indipendant station is Capital East Midlands
Capital East Midlands
Capital East Midlands is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the East Midlands. The station, owned and operated by Global Radio, forms part of the nine-station Capital radio network...
.
Doveridge 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 East Midlands
BBC East Midlands
BBC East Midlands is the BBC English Region covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, south Nottinghamshire, South Kesteven and Rutland.-Television:...
TV regions.