Elworth
Encyclopedia
Elworth is a village and a suburb of Sandbach
, Cheshire
, England
approximately one mile to the east. Elworth has a church, several pubs and a few shops. It also has the railway station
serving Sandbach and is on the railway line between Crewe
and Manchester
. There is a canal running to the southwest of the village. It has an industrial past and was the home of Foden's the lorry makers. There are two churches in Elworth, Mount Pleasant Methodist Church and St Peters Church of England, the latter was designed by George Gilbert Scott
, who also designed St Pancras railway station
in London
. The church website can be found at http://www.stpeters-elworth.org.uk.
In Feb 2010, the church hall (formerly the village school) adjacent to St Peters church was significantly damaged by fire, the cause of which has not been determined but is thought to have been electrical. The church hall was a centre for many local events as well as home to a pre-school nursery and after school club as well as Guides, Brownies and many community groups. After much consultation, it was decided to demolish the original building as it had been too badly damaged and to rebuild with a modern purpose built community centre. The project to clear the site got underway in early 2011 and building work started in May 2011 for a projected completion date of early 2012.
The Methodist Church continues to host the Boys' Brigade, Brownies, Under 4s, two painting groups, badminton as well as providing a temporary refuge to the Over Sixties until our friends in St Peters can rebuild their hall. There is a Saturday Children's Club that meets once a month and is looking to expand its art and craft activities with a Lego club in the near future.
and Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College
.
Sandbach
Sandbach is a market town and civil parish in the unitary authority of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. The civil parish contains four settlements; Sandbach itself, Elworth, Ettiley Heath and Wheelock....
, Cheshire
Cheshire
Cheshire is a ceremonial county in North West England. Cheshire's county town is the city of Chester, although its largest town is Warrington. Other major towns include Widnes, Congleton, Crewe, Ellesmere Port, Runcorn, Macclesfield, Winsford, Northwich, and Wilmslow...
, 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...
approximately one mile to the east. Elworth has a church, several pubs and a few shops. It also has the railway station
Sandbach railway station
Sandbach railway station serves the town of Sandbach in Cheshire, England. The station is 8 km north east of Crewe on the Crewe to Manchester Line....
serving Sandbach and is on the railway line between Crewe
Crewe
Crewe is a railway town within the unitary authority area of Cheshire East and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. According to the 2001 census the urban area had a population of 67,683...
and 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...
. There is a canal running to the southwest of the village. It has an industrial past and was the home of Foden's the lorry makers. There are two churches in Elworth, Mount Pleasant Methodist Church and St Peters Church of England, the latter was designed by George Gilbert Scott
George Gilbert Scott
Sir George Gilbert Scott was an English architect of the Victorian Age, chiefly associated with the design, building and renovation of churches, cathedrals and workhouses...
, who also designed St Pancras railway station
St Pancras railway station
St Pancras railway station, also known as London St Pancras and since 2007 as St Pancras International, is a central London railway terminus celebrated for its Victorian architecture. The Grade I listed building stands on Euston Road in St Pancras, London Borough of Camden, between the...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The church website can be found at http://www.stpeters-elworth.org.uk.
In Feb 2010, the church hall (formerly the village school) adjacent to St Peters church was significantly damaged by fire, the cause of which has not been determined but is thought to have been electrical. The church hall was a centre for many local events as well as home to a pre-school nursery and after school club as well as Guides, Brownies and many community groups. After much consultation, it was decided to demolish the original building as it had been too badly damaged and to rebuild with a modern purpose built community centre. The project to clear the site got underway in early 2011 and building work started in May 2011 for a projected completion date of early 2012.
The Methodist Church continues to host the Boys' Brigade, Brownies, Under 4s, two painting groups, badminton as well as providing a temporary refuge to the Over Sixties until our friends in St Peters can rebuild their hall. There is a Saturday Children's Club that meets once a month and is looking to expand its art and craft activities with a Lego club in the near future.
Sports and recreation
The main sport in Elworth is cricket. Elworth Cricket Club play in Division One of the North Staffs & South Cheshire Cricket league. The thriving junior section is recognised locally as one of the best in Cheshire. The club has recently achieved Clubmark and Focus Club status and has strong links with all the local schools.Also Elworth has a Sunday league football team based at the fox pub, they now play in the Crewe regional premier league,having gained promotion by winning the league last season 2007-2008.Education
In Elworth there are two Primary schools, Elworth CE and Elworth Hall Primary School. At Secondary level the Village is served by the schools of Sandbach , Sandbach SchoolSandbach School
Founded in 1677, Sandbach School has been located on Crewe Road in Sandbach, Cheshire for almost 150 years.It is an all-boys school offering admission from the age of 11. In years 10 and 11 a range of GCSE's and Vocational subjects are offered. The school has its own Sixth Form and so offers...
and Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College
Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College
Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College Sports College is a comprehensive Foundation School with specialisms in Languages, Sport and Applied Learning. It is a Lead Practitioner in a Leading Edge Partnership and a Training School...
.