Alrewas and Fradley, was a large civil parish[1] in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire, England. The parish included the villages of Alrewas, Fradley and Orgreave, and in 2001 had a population of 4,686.[2]

Alrewas and Fradley
Lychgate and west tower of All Saints' parish church, Alrewas, Staffordshire, seen from Mill End Lane
Alrewas and Fradley is located in Staffordshire
Alrewas and Fradley
Alrewas and Fradley
Location within Staffordshire
Population4,686 (2001 census)
Civil parish
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
List of places
UK
England
Staffordshire
52°44′N 1°46′W / 52.73°N 1.76°W / 52.73; -1.76

History

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On 25 March 1884 Alrewas Hays, Fradley and Orgreave parishes were merged with Alrewas, on 1 February the parish was renamed from "Alrewas" to "Alrewas & Fradley".[3] on 1 April 2009 it was divided into the two new parishes of Alrewas and Fradley and Streethay.[4][5] On 1 April 2023 Fradley and Streethay were separated. Alrewas, Fradley and Streethay are now separate Parishes.https://www.fradleyparishcouncil.gov.uk

References

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  1. ^ "Names and codes for Administrative Geography". Office for National Statistics. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 3 April 2010. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
  2. ^ "2001 Census: Parish headcounts". Office for National Statistics. 28 April 2004. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
  3. ^ "Lichfield Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Closure of AaFwS Parish Council web pages". 2009. Retrieved 10 September 2009.
  5. ^ "Review of Parish Council Wards and Boundaries" (PDF). 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2009.