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Hopton, Staffordshire history

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1086 The Domesday Book

Hopton is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. In the survey the village has the name Hotone in the Hundred of Pirehill. In 1066 the lord of the manor was held by the free man Alward.

Medieval Hopton

The long gone chapel was located just west of the village outskirts north of Hopton Lane in a field still known as Church Hill. The annual rent due was for the amount of 20 pennys for the building and its associated chapel yard.

1643 Battle of Hopton Heath

Battle of Hopton Heath took place on Hopton Heathland on 19 March 1643. Parliamentarian forces were led by Sir John Gell, 1st Baronet and Sir William Brereton and a Royalist force under Spencer Compton, 2nd Earl of Northampton. The battle began in the middle of the afternoon ending just before nightfall.

Hopton, Staffordshire etymology

Hopton is of Anglo Saxon origin and comes from the Old English word hop which means enclosed area. The second part of the name Hopton comes from tun, which in Old English has the meaning farmstead, so giving the village name the whole meaning of farmstead in the enclosed valley.

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Hopton, Staffordshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Hopton, Staffordshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Hopton, Staffordshire’s information audio spots:

Priory of St. Thomas near Stafford Priory of St. Thomas near Stafford was an Augustinian religious house. Founded in 1174, surrendered to the Crown in 1538, during the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

Stafford Hospital scandal The Stafford Hospital scandal concerns poor care and high mortality rates at the Stafford Hospital, Stafford, England, during the first decade of the 21st century. The hospital was run by the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust and supervised by the West Midlands Strategic Health Authority. It has been renamed County Hospital.

Friars’ Walk drill hall, Stafford Friars’ Walk drill hall is a former military installation in Staffordshire. It is located on Friars’ Walk, a former drill hall in the city’s former base.

Borough of Stafford The Borough of Stafford is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire. It is named after and includes the town of Stafford. It also includes the towns of Stone and Eccleshall and numerous villages.

St Chad’s Church, Stafford St Chad’s Church, on Greengate Street in the centre of Stafford, is a Grade II* listed Anglican church. The church was built in the 12th century, and is the oldest building in Stafford. Saint Chad, who died in 672, was the first Bishop of Lichfield.

St Mary’s Church, Stafford St Mary’s Church, Stafford is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Stafford. It was built in the 1930s and is located in the area of Stafford.

County Buildings, Stafford County Buildings is a municipal facility at Martin Street in Stafford, Staffordshire. The building, which is the meeting place for Staffordshire County Council, is a Grade II* listed building.

Shire Hall, Stafford The Shire Hall is a public building in Stafford, England, completed in 1798 to a design by John Harvey. Formerly a courthouse, it housed an art gallery which closed to the public in July 2017. The building, its interiors, and the associated street furniture were grade II* listed on 17 December 1971.

Kingsmead Marsh Kingsmead Marsh is a local nature reserve near Stafford, in Staffordshire, England. Its area is about 6 hectares (15 acres) and it is designated a Grade 1 Site of Biological Importance.

Doxey Marshes Doxey Marshes is a 150 hectares (370 acres) nature reserve located within two miles of Stafford town centre. It is particularly noted for its populations of breeding snipe, lapwing, little ringed plover, otter and water shrew. The habitat is one of the most threatened nationally.

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