Seighford
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Seighford is a small village about three miles (5 km) 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. Chad's and a Tudor
mansion.
"Seighford is a scattered village, three miles (5 km) W by N of Stafford, seated on a pleasant declivity, above a small brook which flows eastward from Latford pool to the River Sow
. Its parish contains the hamlets of Aston, Doxey
, and Derrington
, from one to one and a half miles E, Coton Clanford
, one mile (1.6 km) S, and Great
& Little Bridgeford, three and a half miles NE of Stafford. It forms a highly cultivated district, containing 803 inhabitants, and 3830 acres (15.5 km²) of land. Francis Eld, Esq, is lord of the manor, and owner of most of the soil. He resides at Seighford Hall, an ancient house with modern wings, on the west side of the village…the Parish Church, St Chad, was partly rebuilt of brick about 100 years ago, and contains many neat mural monuments. It has a brick tower, five bells and a clock…there is a small Wesleyan
Chapel at Little Bridgeford, built in 1850." - from William White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire" (1851).
Some fine pictures of the St.Chads's parish church can be viewed here.
During World War II
an airfield (opened 1943, closed 1966) was in use adjacent to the village. The remains of the control towers and some outbuildings are still visible today http://www.controltowers.co.uk/S/Seighford.htm. Part of the site is still used by small aircraft, particularly gliders
, along with a small runway close to the village of Coton Clanford.
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...
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...
. The ford across a small stream is the origin of the village's name. The village has a red sandstone church, St. Chad's and a Tudor
Tudor style architecture
The Tudor architectural style is the final development of medieval architecture during the Tudor period and even beyond, for conservative college patrons...
mansion.
"Seighford is a scattered village, three miles (5 km) W by N of Stafford, seated on a pleasant declivity, above a small brook which flows eastward from Latford pool to 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...
. Its parish contains the hamlets of Aston, Doxey
Doxey
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....
, 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...
, from one to one and a half miles E, Coton Clanford
Coton Clanford
Coton Clanford is a small dispersed Staffordshire village lying in gently rolling countryside 3 miles due west of Stafford, England and 1 mile southeast of Seighford. The name of the village is sometimes hyphenated to Coton-Clanford, appearing this way on some cottage names locally. It lies midway...
, one mile (1.6 km) S, and Great
Great Bridgeford
Great Bridgeford is a village in Staffordshire, England. It lies on the A5013 and is the point where the B5405 meets the A5013.The village lies on the West Coast Main Line railway and contains a village hall, and two tennis courts....
& Little Bridgeford, three and a half miles NE of Stafford. It forms a highly cultivated district, containing 803 inhabitants, and 3830 acres (15.5 km²) of land. Francis Eld, Esq, is lord of the manor, and owner of most of the soil. He resides at Seighford Hall, an ancient house with modern wings, on the west side of the village…the Parish Church, St Chad, was partly rebuilt of brick about 100 years ago, and contains many neat mural monuments. It has a brick tower, five bells and a clock…there is a small Wesleyan
Methodism
Methodism is a movement of Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations, claiming a total of approximately seventy million adherents worldwide. The movement traces its roots to John Wesley's evangelistic revival movement within Anglicanism. His younger brother...
Chapel at Little Bridgeford, built in 1850." - from William White's History, Gazetteer and Directory of Staffordshire" (1851).
Some fine pictures of the St.Chads's parish church can be viewed here.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
an airfield (opened 1943, closed 1966) was in use adjacent to the village. The remains of the control towers and some outbuildings are still visible today http://www.controltowers.co.uk/S/Seighford.htm. Part of the site is still used by small aircraft, particularly gliders
Glider aircraft
Glider aircraft are heavier-than-air craft that are supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against their lifting surfaces, and whose free flight does not depend on an engine. Mostly these types of aircraft are intended for routine operation without engines, though engine failure can...
, along with a small runway close to the village of Coton Clanford.