Barton-under-Needwood

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Coordinates: 52°45′47″N 1°43′37″W / 52.763°N 1.727°W / 52.763; -1.727
Barton-under-Needwood
Barton-under-Needwood

 Barton-under-Needwood shown within Staffordshire
OS grid reference SK185185
District East Staffordshire
Shire county Staffordshire
Region West Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BURTON-ON-TRENT
Postcode district DE13
Dialling code 01283
Police Staffordshire
Fire Staffordshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK Parliament Lichfield
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Barton-under-Needwood is a large village in Staffordshire, England, a mile from the A38 between Burton upon Trent and Lichfield. It has a population of about 5000[citation needed], many of whom commute [citation needed] to Burton or Lichfield or further afield to places such as Derby or Birmingham.

Overview

The village has a Tudor church, several shops, and a village hall. Local infant/junior schools, and a larger secondary school are also located within the village: John Taylor High School, which serves Barton and the surrounding villages.It has five pubs all owned by Marstons. Barton also has a large marina complex on the Trent and Mersey Canal, home to some 300 narrow boats, with shops and restaurants.

Thomas Gisbourne was curate of the village from 1783 to 1820, and was succeeded by his fourth son.

The village sports teams are based at the Holland Sports club, which has facilities for cricket, football, rugby, tennis, netball and tug of war. The club is named after the Holland family who were resident in Barton for 600 years from the 14th century to the mid 1900s. The earliest recorded member of the family was Richard de Holland who was involved in the Battle of Burton Bridge in the 1320s (see 'Records of the Holland Family' published by William Holland).

The Tug of War team have won many national and international honours since forming in 1970 - including the title 'Guinness World Record Holders' for a record in Tug of War Endurance which was created in 2000, being selected to represent England at the 2008 World Tug of War Championships in Sweden, and winning a World Open Silver Medal at the 2010 Championships in Pretoria, South Africa, see TWIF records (World Governing Body) 'Tug of War International Federation'.

Barton has four churches: St James C of E, Methodist, Roman Catholic and Christadelphian.[1]

Saint James' Church Barton

History

The name of the village had "under Needwood" added in 1327 {see a History of Barton under Needwood - Under the Needwood Tree 1995} to distinguish it from the other Bartons in England. In 1995 a written history of Barton under Needwood was produced, named "Under the Needwood Tree", by Steve Gardner, with the assistance of a book committee. In 2001 Steve published a sequel, "Life and Times in Barton", and in 2007 a further volume: "Memories of Old Barton".

Dunstall Hall is a stately home about a mile outside Barton in the hamlet of Dunstall. It is used as a conference centre and a venue for weddings.

The UK's first Travelodge was opened in 1985 on the A38 just outside the village.

Between the 2005 and 2010 General Elections, the Needwood ward of East Staffordshire Borough Council(in which Barton-under-Needwood is the main settlement) was transferred from the Burton Parliamentary constituency to Lichfield.

Sport

Barton Rugby Club hold a famous player named Dominic Phillips

Notable residents

  • John Taylor - Ambassador for France to King Henry VIII, first Master of the Rolls. A benefactor to Barton, responsible for the building of the present Church, between 1517 and 1533.
  • Ben Salfield - concern musician and composer

See also

  • Holland Tug of War Club - The village tug of war team from Barton under Needwood who represented England in the 2008 World Championships: Web site: www.hollandtugofwar.co.uk
  • Barton Gate Charity Steam Rally - An annual steam rally run in Barton to raise money for local charities. W: www.bartonsteam.co.uk

References

  1. ↑ "Barton-under-Needwood Christadelphians". Retrieved 2007-05-29. 

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