Albrighton, Bridgnorth

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Albrighton is a large village (population 4157 in the 2001 census) in the Bridgnorth district of Shropshire, England. It is located to the northwest of Wolverhampton and is mostly a dormitory village for the city.

Mentioned in the Domesday book as Albricston or the home/farm of Albric, it received its charter in 1303, which was renewed in 1662 for rather unusual reasons. The charter declared that "because Albrighton (then) adjoined Staffordshire on the east, south and west sides, felons and other malefactors fled Staffordshire to escape prosecution because there was no resident justice of the peace in that part of Shropshire".

The parish church, dedicated to Mary Magdalene was completed in around 1181, and some rebuilding work was done in 1853. It is built of red sandstone in the Norman style. The church contains an Alabaster monument to Sir John Talbot, as well as the Albrighton Mace donated to the village in 1663, by Lady Mary Talbot. The east window of the church dates from the 14th century.

Very close by is RAF Cosford. The village has a railway station, which is on the Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton Line.

The village has a surprisingly large (for its size) selection of schools, as per the following list.

• Albrighton and Donington Nursery, Rectory Road, Donington, Albrighton

• Albrighton County Infant School, New House Lane

• Albrighton County Junior School, New House Lane

• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Shaw Lane. (Web site:) [1]

• St. Mary's Nursery, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Shaw Lane,

• The Old School House Nursery, The Old School House, Station Road

The village also has several pubs, including:

• The Old Bush

• The Shrewsbury Arms

• The Crown

• The Harp

and two clubs

• Albrighton Sports and Social Club

• Albrighton Royal British Legion

[edit] External links

• Albrighton's official website
• grid reference SJ815045 Get-a-Map from Ordnance Survey