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{{Short description|Hamlet in Shropshire, England}} | ||
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| | civil_parish = Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote | | civil_parish = ] | ||
| | unitary_england = ] | | unitary_england = ] | ||
| | lieutenancy_england = ] | | lieutenancy_england = ] | ||
| | region = West Midlands | | region = West Midlands | ||
| | constituency_westminster = ] | | constituency_westminster = ] | ||
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| | dial_code = 01952 | | dial_code = 01952 | ||
| | os_grid_reference = SJ766148 | | os_grid_reference = SJ766148 | ||
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| '''Woodcote''' is a |
'''Woodcote''' is a ] in the ] of ], in the ] district, in the ceremonial county of ], England. It is located roughly midway between the towns of ] and ]. | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| The village was recorded as far back as |
The village was recorded as far back as 1086 in the ]<ref>{{cite book |last1=Oxford |first1=University of |title=A Catalogue of All Graduates in Divinity, Law, Medicine, Arts and Music, who Have Regularly Proceeded Or Been Created in the University of Oxford, Between October 10, 1659, and December 31, 1850: To which is Added, a List of Chancellors, Highstewards, Vice-chancellors, Proctors, Heads of Colleges and Halls, and Burgesses of the University |date=1851 |publisher=University Press |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=WehLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA153&dq=woodcote+shropshire&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiS4ra73sKKAxVNX0EAHZG-JqwQ6AF6BAgJEAI |access-date=25 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> and its name means ''Cottage in the Woods''. A family known as the "Cotes" owned a lot of the land and buildings around the modern day village.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our History {{!}} CHETWYND ASTON & WOODCOTE PARISH COUNCIL |url=https://www.cawpc.co.uk/our-history#:~:text=The%20history%20of%20our%20Parish,at%20Woodcote%20before%201250%20AD. |website=CAWPC |access-date=25 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> The village retains a large amount of its rural character. It was transferred along with neighbouring villages and nearby Newport into the wider Telford and Wrekin borough in the 1960s/70s.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Newman |first1=John |last2=Pevsner |first2=Nikolaus |last3=Watson |first3=Gavin |title=Shropshire |date=1 January 2006 |publisher=Yale University Press |isbn=978-0-300-12083-7 |url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=3Zqbit3opjQC&pg=PA787&dq=woodcote+telford&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi4-93L3sKKAxWrYEEAHa9eFwgQ6AF6BAgIEAI |access-date=25 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| Woodcote was formerly a ] in the parish of ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/place/10535|title=History of Woodcote, in Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire|publisher=]|accessdate=27 December 2024}}</ref> in 1866 Woodcote became a separate ],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10367761|title=Relationships and changes Woodcote Ch/Tn/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=27 December 2024}}</ref> on 1 April 1988 the parish was abolished and merged with Chetwynd Aston.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ukbmd.org.uk/reg/districts/wrekin.html|title=Wrekin Registration District|publisher=UKBMD|accessdate=27 December 2024}}</ref> In 1971 the parish had a population of 136.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10367761/cube/TOT_POP|title=Population statistics Woodcote Ch/Tn/CP through time|publisher=A Vision of Britain through Time|accessdate=27 December 2024}}</ref> | |||
| == Geography == | == Geography == | ||
| The |
The hamlet is located near the ] between Newport and ]. It is also close to the ] between ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Plans to extend size of Woodcote Wood Quarry in Shropshire |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-shropshire-68035862 |access-date=25 December 2024 |work=BBC News |date=19 January 2024}}</ref> | ||
| == Woodcote Hall == | == Woodcote Hall == | ||
| ], now a nursing home]] | ], now a nursing home]] | ||
| In the hamlet is ]. It was home to the Cotes family until the 20th century. It was rebuilt and is now a nursing home. It is a Grade II listed building.{{citation needed|date= December 2024}} | |||
| == St Peter's Chapel == | == St Peter's Chapel == | ||
| Located within the Woodcote Hall grounds is |
Located within the Woodcote Hall grounds is St Peter's Chapel<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stuff |first1=Good |title=Parish Church (Chapel), Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote, Telford and Wrekin |url=https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101292305-parish-church-chapel-chetwynd-aston-and-woodcote |website=britishlistedbuildings.co.uk |access-date=25 December 2024}}</ref> which grade II* ]<ref>{{NHLE|num=1292305|desc=Parish Church (chapel)| access-date=27 December 2024}}</ref> and is owned by Woodcote Hall. It was in use until 2003, when it was declared redundant.<ref>{{cite web |title=St Peter's Chapel, Woodcote, Shropshire |url=https://www.crsbi.ac.uk/view-item?i=4525 |website=CRSBI |access-date=25 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| == Transport == | == Transport == | ||
| There is are no bus services in Woodcote |
There is are no bus services in Woodcote; the nearest ones are in ] between Shifnal and ] and in Newport.<ref>{{cite web |title=115 - Shifnal - Bridgnorth |url=https://bustimes.org/services/115-shifnal-bridgnorth?date=2024-12-28&service=113&service=114&service=115&service=116 |website=bustimes.org |access-date=25 December 2024 |date=24 December 2024}}</ref> | ||
| == References == | == References == | ||
| {{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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Hamlet in Shropshire, England Hamlet in England| Woodcote | |
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| Hamlet | |
 Woodcote | |
  WoodcoteLocation within Shropshire | |
| OS grid reference | SJ766148 |
| Civil parish | |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NEWPORT |
| Postcode district | TF10 |
| Dialling code | 01952 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
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Woodcote is a hamlet in the civil parish of Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote, in the Telford and Wrekin district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It is located roughly midway between the towns of Shifnal and Newport.
History
The village was recorded as far back as 1086 in the Domesday Book and its name means Cottage in the Woods. A family known as the "Cotes" owned a lot of the land and buildings around the modern day village. The village retains a large amount of its rural character. It was transferred along with neighbouring villages and nearby Newport into the wider Telford and Wrekin borough in the 1960s/70s.
Woodcote was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Sheriff-Hales, in 1866 Woodcote became a separate civil parish, on 1 April 1988 the parish was abolished and merged with Chetwynd Aston. In 1971 the parish had a population of 136.
Geography
The hamlet is located near the A41 road between Newport and Albrighton. It is also close to the M54 motorway between Shrewsbury, Telford and Wolverhampton.
Woodcote Hall
In the hamlet is Woodcote Hall. It was home to the Cotes family until the 20th century. It was rebuilt and is now a nursing home. It is a Grade II listed building.
St Peter's Chapel
Located within the Woodcote Hall grounds is St Peter's Chapel which grade II* listed and is owned by Woodcote Hall. It was in use until 2003, when it was declared redundant.
Transport
There is are no bus services in Woodcote; the nearest ones are in Weston Heath between Shifnal and Bridgnorth and in Newport.
References
- Oxford, University of (1851). A Catalogue of All Graduates in Divinity, Law, Medicine, Arts and Music, who Have Regularly Proceeded Or Been Created in the University of Oxford, Between October 10, 1659, and December 31, 1850: To which is Added, a List of Chancellors, Highstewards, Vice-chancellors, Proctors, Heads of Colleges and Halls, and Burgesses of the University. University Press. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- "Our History | CHETWYND ASTON & WOODCOTE PARISH COUNCIL". CAWPC. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Newman, John; Pevsner, Nikolaus; Watson, Gavin (1 January 2006). Shropshire. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-12083-7. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- "History of Woodcote, in Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Relationships and changes Woodcote Ch/Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Wrekin Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Population statistics Woodcote Ch/Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "Plans to extend size of Woodcote Wood Quarry in Shropshire". BBC News. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Stuff, Good. "Parish Church (Chapel), Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote, Telford and Wrekin". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- Historic England. "Parish Church (chapel) (1292305)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- "St Peter's Chapel, Woodcote, Shropshire". CRSBI. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- "115 - Shifnal - Bridgnorth". bustimes.org. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.