Elworth
| Elworth | |
|---|---|
 St Peter's church | |
  Elworth Location withinCheshire | |
| Population | 4,412[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ745615 |
| •London | 158 miles (254 km)SE |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SANDBACH |
| Postcode district | CW11 |
| Dialling code | 01270 |
| Police | Cheshire |
| Fire | Cheshire |
| Ambulance | North West |
| UK Parliament | |
Elworthis a village in the county ofCheshire,located in theNorth WestofEngland,and is a suburb of the town ofSandbach,located approximately one mile eastward.
Elworth is known for its industrial past, having historically been the home ofFoden'sHGV manufacturers. The village also features two churches, Mount Pleasant Methodist Church and St Peter's Church of England, the latter of which was designed byGeorge Gilbert Scott,noted for having also designedSt Pancras railway stationinLondon;Elworth also featuresSandbach railway station,which serves the line between Sandbach,CreweandManchester.
History
[edit]In February 2010, St. Peter's Church Hall – the village's former school, and adjacent to St. Peter's church itself – was significantly damaged by a fire, the cause of which was, though never determined, thought to be electrical. The church hall had previously been used as a community centre, hosting a pre-school nursery, an after-school club, and many other community groups. Following a consultation, it was decided to demolish the original building, which had been deemed too badly damaged to be reparable, and to rebuild a new, purpose built hall in its place.
Work began in early 2011 with clearing the site, and building work began in May of the same year. The church hall officially re-opened in March 2012.[2]The Methodist Church, nearby to St Peter's, continues to host the Boys' Brigade,[3]Brownies, Under 4s, a painting group, badminton, pilates, Zumba, Tuesday coffee and light lunches, Thursday evening all-sorts and line dancing.
Culture
[edit]Sports and recreation
[edit]One of the main sports played in Elworth is cricket;Elworth Cricket Club,based on London Road, play in the Premier Division of theECB North Staffs & South Cheshire Cricket league.The club's junior section is recognised locally as one of the best in Cheshire. The club fields teams at 1st, 2nd and 3rd XI level for its senior players. For the juniors, the club has teams at U9, 11, 13, 15 and 18 levels. The club has achievedClubmarkand Focus Club status, and has strong links with local schools.
The club celebrated its 100th year in 2013; in the same year, after 86 years as tenants, the club purchased their home ground from its previous owners. The current Elworth professional is Yasir Ali. The club's 1st XI captain is Russell Ballard, supported by Alex Banks. Scott Elliot continues as 2nd XI captain.[4]
Elworth also features a Sunday league football team, Elworth Park Rangers Football Club. Formed in 2016 and based at the local Fox Inn Pub, the team play in the Crewe Regional Sunday Football League Premier Division, having finished in 3rd in Division One, gaining promotion in the 2017/2018 season.
Education
[edit]Elworth features twoPrimary Schools– ElworthCofE[5]and Elworth Hall Primary School.[6][7]At Secondary level, the village is served by two high schools based in Sandbach,Sandbach SchoolandSandbach High School & Sixth Form College.
References
[edit]- ^"Sandbach Elworth ward population 2011".Neighbourhood Statistics.Office for National Statistics.Retrieved15 March2016.
- ^"St Peter's Elworth Church Hall".St Peter's Elworth.Retrieved15 May2019.
- ^"1st Elworth Boys' Brigade".22 May 2014.Retrieved12 June2014.
- ^"Homepage".www.elworth.play-cricket.com.Retrieved28 June2008.
- ^"Elworth CoE Homepage".www.elworthce.cheshire.sch.uk.Retrieved28 June2008.
- ^Elworth Hall Primary School
- ^"Sandbach Schools".Archived fromthe originalon 18 November 2007.Retrieved30 May2008.
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