Yoxall
Encyclopedia
Yoxall is a large village
in Staffordshire
, England
. It is on the banks of the River Swarbourn on the A515 road
north of Lichfield
and south west of Burton upon Trent
. South of the village, Yoxall bridge crosses the River Trent
.
The name Yoxall probably comes from Anglo-Saxon
geoces halh = "yoke
's nook" = "secluded piece of land small enough to be ploughed by one team of oxen, or providing feed for a yoke of ox
en".
In October 2004, Yoxall became nationally known across the UK after an extremist group of animal rights
campaigners stole Gladys Hammond's body from the village's graveyard. A group called the Animal Rights Militia
claimed responsibility for the act as an attempt to force the closure of the nearby Darley Oaks farm, owned and run by family members, where guinea-pigs
were bred for medical research. On 23 August 2005 the farm's owners announced that they would be ceasing breeding of animals in the hope that Mrs Hammond's remains would be returned. Following a police investigation, arrests were made and on 10 April 2006 three men pleaded guilty to blackmail. They were subsequently given substantial prison terms.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
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 on the banks of the River Swarbourn on the A515 road
A515 road
The A515 is a primary route in England. It runs 48 miles from Lichfield, Staffordshire to Buxton, Derbyshire.-Route:The A515 begins off the A51 road just outside Lichfield. It crosses the Trent and Mersey Canal and passes through the villages of Kings Bromley and Yoxall. As it crosses the River...
north of Lichfield
Lichfield
Lichfield is a cathedral city, civil parish and district in Staffordshire, England. One of eight civil parishes with city status in England, Lichfield is situated roughly north of Birmingham...
and south west of 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"....
. South of the village, Yoxall bridge crosses the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
.
The name Yoxall probably comes from Anglo-Saxon
Old English language
Old English or Anglo-Saxon is an early form of the English language that was spoken and written by the Anglo-Saxons and their descendants in parts of what are now England and southeastern Scotland between at least the mid-5th century and the mid-12th century...
geoces halh = "yoke
Yoke
A yoke is a wooden beam, normally used between a pair of oxen or other animals to enable them to pull together on a load when working in pairs, as oxen usually do; some yokes are fitted to individual animals. There are several types of yoke, used in different cultures, and for different types of oxen...
's nook" = "secluded piece of land small enough to be ploughed by one team of oxen, or providing feed for a yoke of ox
Ox
An ox , also known as a bullock in Australia, New Zealand and India, is a bovine trained as a draft animal. Oxen are commonly castrated adult male cattle; castration makes the animals more tractable...
en".
In October 2004, Yoxall became nationally known across the UK after an extremist group of animal rights
Animal rights
Animal rights, also known as animal liberation, is the idea that the most basic interests of non-human animals should be afforded the same consideration as the similar interests of human beings...
campaigners stole Gladys Hammond's body from the village's graveyard. A group called the Animal Rights Militia
Animal Rights Militia
The Animal Rights Militia is a banner used by animal rights activists who engage in direct action that ignores the Animal Liberation Front's policy of taking all necessary precautions to avoid harm to human and non-human life.-History:...
claimed responsibility for the act as an attempt to force the closure of the nearby Darley Oaks farm, owned and run by family members, where guinea-pigs
Guinea pig
The guinea pig , also called the cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea...
were bred for medical research. On 23 August 2005 the farm's owners announced that they would be ceasing breeding of animals in the hope that Mrs Hammond's remains would be returned. Following a police investigation, arrests were made and on 10 April 2006 three men pleaded guilty to blackmail. They were subsequently given substantial prison terms.
Famous residents
- James ThompsonWilliam James ThompsonJames Thompson VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Details:...
(1829–1891). Recipient of the Victoria CrossVictoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....
during the Indian Mutiny of 1857. A native of the hamlet of Hadley, near Yoxall (Hadley End is now part of Yoxall). - Professional cyclist Dan Fleeman is from Yoxall. Dan Fleeman is a rising star in professional cycling and will ride the 2009 season with the Cervelo team which includes 2008 Tour de FranceTour de FranceThe Tour de France is an annual bicycle race held in France and nearby countries. First staged in 1903, the race covers more than and lasts three weeks. As the best known and most prestigious of cycling's three "Grand Tours", the Tour de France attracts riders and teams from around the world. The...
champion Carlos SastreCarlos SastreCarlos Sastre Candil is a retired Spanish professional road bicycle racer and champion of the 2008 Tour de France. Sastre rides in 2011 for UCI Professional Continental team...
.
The School
Yoxall St Peters Primary School was built in 1901 However in the 1960s the hall, the offices and the Junior Department was added on to the existing Infant Department (1901). The school also has a licence from the Government to keep Historical Documents Such as Punishment Books, Registers and other school documents from the past.Scouting
Yoxall has a very active scout group. It was formally called Yoxall and Kings Bromley Scout group, however after a large number of children from neighbouring villages joined, it was renamed The Foresters Scout Group. There are approximately 120 children in the 3 sections.External links
- Barton Alrewas and Yoxall Darts League
- St.Peters Primary School
- http://forestersscouts.org/