Wombourne

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Wombourne
Wombourne Civic Offices
PopulationExpression error: "13,691 (2001 Census)" must be numeric
OS grid referenceSO873928
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWolverhampton
Postcode districtWV5
Dialling code01902
PoliceStaffordshire
FireStaffordshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Staffordshire

Wombourne (previously spelt Wombourn until around the early 20th Century) is a very large village (sometimes claimed to be the largest village in England) and civil parish located in the district of South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire, 6km (4 miles) south-west of Wolverhampton. Local affairs are run by a parish council. At the 2001 census it had a population of 13,691. It is just outside the West Midlands metropolitan county, and only narrowly outside the West Midlands conurbation, so it is an urban fringe.

Amenities

The Vine, a traditional hostelry on the edge of Wombourne village opposite the Police Station

Wombourne has become a popular place to live and many new houses have been built in recent years. The most notable new development being the Bratch Meadows Estate. The Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal runs north-south through the western side of the village and Bratch Locks are located just to the north. Another popular local spot is the South Staffordshire Railway Walk which follows the path of a now disused railway which was in use in the 1950's and 60's mainly as a goods railway, but also as a passenger line for a few years. Wombourne village green, which resembles an archetypal picturesque 'English Village' as it is in the centre of the village adjacent to the church, regularly plays host to local cricket matches.

Schools

Parents can send their children to any of four primary schools in the village:

Wombourne also has one large comprehensive school:

Politics

Wombourne's Member of Parliament is Sir Patrick Cormack representing the Conservative Party.

Churches

Wombourne is home to several Christian churches of varying denominations.

Transport

National Express West Midlands bus routes 254, 255 and 256 serve Wombourne along with Staffordshire CC sponsored route 584 (operated by Choice Travel. There used to be a rail line but this closed in 1907. Also this area is near the main A449 road.

Around Wombourne

Sainsbury's supermarket bid has been accepted to create the village's first supermarket. They beat Tesco who was also trying to create the supermarket just yards from sainsburys. However Tesco is refusing to give up trying and is still trying to submit plans.

Famous people

Further reading

  • May Griffiths. Around Pattingham & Wombourne in Old Photographs. 1992
  • May Griffiths. Wombourne What Was. 1990

External links

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