Welcome to Weeford
CLICK FOR 2021 CENSUS DATAIntroduction
Weeford is a village and civil parish in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire, England. According to the 2011 Census, the parish had a population of 215, an increase from 202 in the 2001 Census.The name Weeford is believed to come from the Old English Wēohford or Wēoford, and to mean "Holy ford", or "ford by a heathen temple".The medieval church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, and listed Grade II. It was rebuilt to its present form in 1802, to a design by James Wyatt. Wyatt had himself been born at Blackbrook Farm in Weeford in 1746, and by 1802 had already designed such buildings as the Radcliffe Observatory, Oxford and Broadway Tower, Worcestershire. Manley Hall (also known as Thickbroom Hall) was an English Tudor-style country house which at one time stood in a 1200-acre estate on the western outskirts of the village.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
1,047 hectares |
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Population |
225 (2021) |
Density |
21 people/km2 |
Mean age |
42.2 |
Ward |
Bourne Vale |
District |
Lichfield |
Postcodes |
B75, WS14 |
ONS ID |
E04008940 |
Council
Contact details for Weeford Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Weeford Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Weeford Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Weeford Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Weeford Parish.
Local News
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A38 near Lichfield closed after three-vehicle crash
Published: 17th May 2023
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Part-time parish priest could soon be appointed to cover Whittington with Weeford and Hints
Published: 24th Jan 2023