Doxey
Encyclopedia
Doxey is a village and civil parish
in the borough of Stafford
in Staffordshire
, England
. It is a north-western suburb of Stafford
. The village became a civil parish on April 1, 2005.
There is some uncertainty about the origin of the name Doxey but it seems that it was originally Dokesei (This may be "Ducks Island" - a reference to the fact that the centre of Doxey would have been surrounded by marsh). In the Domesday Book
it is spelt Dochesig.
Doxey is served by the Number 12 Arriva bus service between Doxey and Stafford Town Centre. It runs about every 30 minutes.
Current timetables (click to view)
Stafford Station (1.5miles 2.2km) is on the West Coast Main Line
and provides frequent services to London Euston, Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Penkridge Station, Liverpool Lime Street etc.
The road through Doxey generally follows the old road out to Seighford
and Derrington
. Doxey is the site of a motorway maintenance area for the M6
and is used as an access point for the emergency services.
Doxey is approx 1 ½ hours(road traffic permitting) from Birmingham
, Manchester
, East Midlands
and Liverpool
airports.
, River Sow
and Doxey Marshes
to the north, the M6 motorway
to the west and to the south an area of low-lying agricultural land leading to Stafford Castle
and the Way for the Millennium
(Staffordshire) footpath (previously the Stafford-Newport-Shrewsbury railway line, now established as the 'Greenway').
(Staffordshire) footpath. This is an easy walk for all, treating you to some great countryside views and regular stops at other local villages and towns. There is plenty to explore off the path as well and as it runs all the way to Burton upon Trent
, should keep even the hardiest of walkers entertained for some time.
Additional walks
For anyone interested in local wildlife, there is a 300 acres (1.2 km²) wet grassland site, located in the heart of the County town of Stafford known as Doxey Marshes
which connects to additional walking / cycle paths.
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...
. It is a north-western suburb 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 village became a civil parish on April 1, 2005.
There is some uncertainty about the origin of the name Doxey but it seems that it was originally Dokesei (This may be "Ducks Island" - a reference to the fact that the centre of Doxey would have been surrounded by marsh). In the Domesday Book
Domesday 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...
it is spelt Dochesig.
Transport links
- Buses
Doxey is served by the Number 12 Arriva bus service between Doxey and Stafford Town Centre. It runs about every 30 minutes.
Current timetables (click to view)
- Trains
Stafford Station (1.5miles 2.2km) is on the West Coast Main Line
West Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
and provides frequent services to London Euston, Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Penkridge Station, Liverpool Lime Street etc.
- Road
The road through Doxey generally follows the old road out to Seighford
Seighford
Seighford is a small village about three miles west of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. The ford across a small stream is the origin of the village's name. The village has a red sandstone church, St...
and Derrington
Derrington
Derrington is a village near the M6 motorway, lying west of the town of Stafford, in the Stafford District, in the English county of Staffordshire. The village lies on the now disused Shropshire Union Railway running from Stafford to Shrewsbury. It has a pub, The Red Lion Inn and a parish church...
. Doxey is the site of a motorway maintenance area for the M6
M6 motorway
The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to...
and is used as an access point for the emergency services.
Doxey is approx 1 ½ hours(road traffic permitting) from Birmingham
Birmingham
Birmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, Manchester
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, East Midlands
East Midlands
The East Midlands is one of the regions of England, consisting of most of the eastern half of the traditional region of the Midlands. It encompasses the combined area of Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Northamptonshire and most of Lincolnshire...
and Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
airports.
Schools
- Doxey Primary & Nursery School School - Ofsted Report
- Doxey Playgroup http://www.doxeyplaygroup.bravehost.com Ofsted reports http://www.doxeyplaygroup.bravehost.com/assessments.html
- King Edward VI High School - Highfields
- Blessed William Howard Catholic School
- Stafford Grammar School (Private)
Churches
- St Thomas and St Andrew Church of England - a distinctive building built in 1975, replacing the now demolished St Thomas in Derby St. and the small St Andrew church (near Doxey Stores opposite The Drive)
- The New Testament Church of God
Geography
The new parish is bound by the West Coast Main LineWest Coast Main Line
The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed-traffic railway route in Britain, being the country's most important rail backbone in terms of population served. Fast, long-distance inter-city passenger services are provided between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and the...
, River Sow
River Sow
The River Sow is a tributary of the River Trent in Staffordshire, England.The river rises to the south of Newcastle-under-Lyme and flows south to become the major river through Stafford. It also flows near Bishop's Offley and Tixall. At Baswich it is joined by the River Penk, before meeting the...
and Doxey Marshes
Doxey Marshes
Doxey Marshes is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its wet grassland habitat and its breeding wading birds and wildfowl. It is particularly noted for its populations of breeding snipe...
to the north, the M6 motorway
M6 motorway
The M6 motorway runs from junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby via Birmingham then heads north, passing Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Preston, Carlisle and terminating at the Gretna junction . Here, just short of the Scottish border it becomes the A74 which continues to...
to the west and to the south an area of low-lying agricultural land leading to Stafford Castle
Stafford Castle
Stafford Castle lies two miles to the west of Stafford, just off the A518 Stafford-to-Newport Road, and can be seen from the M6 motorway. The stone building is an important early example of a 19th century Gothic Revival Keep. The structure was built on the foundations of its medieval predecessor...
and the Way for the Millennium
Way for the Millennium
The Way for the Millennium is an east-west route across Staffordshire, deliberately designed for easy walking, using towpaths, old railway lines and footpaths and visiting attractive countryside and green spaces.-Route:...
(Staffordshire) footpath (previously the Stafford-Newport-Shrewsbury railway line, now established as the 'Greenway').
Tourist attractions & leisure
Doxey has easy access to a number of walking and cycling routes, of particular interest is the Way for the MillenniumWay for the Millennium
The Way for the Millennium is an east-west route across Staffordshire, deliberately designed for easy walking, using towpaths, old railway lines and footpaths and visiting attractive countryside and green spaces.-Route:...
(Staffordshire) footpath. This is an easy walk for all, treating you to some great countryside views and regular stops at other local villages and towns. There is plenty to explore off the path as well and as it runs all the way to Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent
Burton upon Trent, also known as Burton-on-Trent or simply Burton, is a town straddling the River Trent in the east of Staffordshire, England. Its associated adjective is "Burtonian"....
, should keep even the hardiest of walkers entertained for some time.
Additional walks
For anyone interested in local wildlife, there is a 300 acres (1.2 km²) wet grassland site, located in the heart of the County town of Stafford known as Doxey Marshes
Doxey Marshes
Doxey Marshes is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its wet grassland habitat and its breeding wading birds and wildfowl. It is particularly noted for its populations of breeding snipe...
which connects to additional walking / cycle paths.