Stapenhill
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Stapenhill is an area and civil parish
in Burton upon Trent
, Staffordshire
in the UK
. Stapenhill was a small village owned by Nigel of Stafford in 1086.
The village of Stapenhill has long since been surrounded by new housing developments.
Stapenhill Gardens is the epitome of Stapenhill. Its main feature is a gigantic model swan
with flowers planted in it. This represents the gardens' main inhabitants, the swans. In a similar vein, the local football team is known as The Stapenhill Swans. Stapenhill Gardens is also the location of the annual "Tulip Festival."
Major pubs in the area include The Copper Hearth, The New Inn, The Punch Bowl, The Barley Mow, The Crown, The Grove and The Elms.
Other local features include a Church of England
church and a cemetery
. The main Secondary School
s in the area are Paulet High School
, and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College, with Stapenhill Post 16 Centre
. Infant/Junior schools in the area include; Violet Lane Infants, Edge Hill Junior, Waterside Junior and Short Street Infants-soon to be "Riverside Primary".
The village is east of the Trent, and thus was administered as part of Derbyshire
from at least 1086 until the Local Government Act 1888
, when it pasted into Staffordshire
as a result of boundary changes.
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 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"....
, 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...
in the UK
United Kingdom
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. Stapenhill was a small village owned by Nigel of Stafford in 1086.
The village of Stapenhill has long since been surrounded by new housing developments.
Stapenhill Gardens is the epitome of Stapenhill. Its main feature is a gigantic model swan
Swan
Swans, genus Cygnus, are birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. Sometimes, they are considered a distinct subfamily, Cygninae...
with flowers planted in it. This represents the gardens' main inhabitants, the swans. In a similar vein, the local football team is known as The Stapenhill Swans. Stapenhill Gardens is also the location of the annual "Tulip Festival."
Major pubs in the area include The Copper Hearth, The New Inn, The Punch Bowl, The Barley Mow, The Crown, The Grove and The Elms.
Other local features include a Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
church and a cemetery
Cemetery
A cemetery is a place in which dead bodies and cremated remains are buried. The term "cemetery" implies that the land is specifically designated as a burying ground. Cemeteries in the Western world are where the final ceremonies of death are observed...
. The main Secondary School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s in the area are Paulet High School
Paulet High School
Paulet High School is a high school in Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England...
, and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College, with Stapenhill Post 16 Centre
Stapenhill Post 16 Centre
Stapenhill Post 16 Centre is a sixth form college located in Stapenhill, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.The centre is a joint venture between Paulet High School and Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College, enrolling students between the ages of 16-19 who have achieved GCSE qualifications.It...
. Infant/Junior schools in the area include; Violet Lane Infants, Edge Hill Junior, Waterside Junior and Short Street Infants-soon to be "Riverside Primary".
The village is east of the Trent, and thus was administered as part of 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...
from at least 1086 until the Local Government Act 1888
Local Government Act 1888
The Local Government Act 1888 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which established county councils and county borough councils in England and Wales...
, when it pasted into 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...
as a result of boundary changes.