Kingstone, Staffordshire
Encyclopedia
Kingstone is a village and Civil parish in Staffordshire
, it has a Church, a Primary School and a Public House, at he 2001 census the population for the parish of Kingstone was 596.
Kingstone is the home of the Earl of Shrewsbury
since 1924. Kingstone is also the resting place of Simon Degge
who is the former High Sheriff of Derbyshire
.
Kingstone is part of the Bagots ward in East Staffordshire
and is represented by the Conservative
Greg Hall. And the Uttoxeter Rural ward in Staffordshire
County council and is represented by Philip Atkins who is also Conservative.
Kingstone is part of the Burton
constituency and is represented by the Conservative
Andrew Griffiths
. In Europe it is part of the West Midlands
constituency and is represented by 6 MEPs.
. The Distribution Network Operator
for electricity
is Central Networks better known as E.ON UK
.
Kingstone uses an Stoke-On-Trent (ST)
postcode and the Postal Town is Uttoxeter
. The nearest Library is located in Uttoxeter
. Kingstone uses the Uttoxeter
(01889) area code.
The nearest police and fire stations are in Uttoxeter.
Kingstone has a large playing field, tennis court and a play area on Whitehall Close
Kingstone uses the Uttoxeter
Middle School system and years 5-8 attend Oldfields Hall Middle School
in Uttoxeter and the areas senior school is Thomas Alleyne's High School
which is also in Uttoxeter.
The areas Further education colleges are Burton College
and Stafford College
.
The Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway
used to run parallel to the village and there was a station at nearby Grindley
that closed in 1939.
Today the Nearest Railway stations are Uttoxeter
3.2 miles (5.1 km) and Rugeley Trent Valley
6.6 miles (10.6 km).
The nearest airports are East Midlands 24 miles (38.6 km) and Birmingham 29 miles (46.7 km).
Kingstone Receives BBC West Midlands
and ITV Central television. Local radio stations in the area are BBC Radio Derby
, BBC Radio Stoke
, Touch and Signal 1
.
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
, it has a Church, a Primary School and a Public House, at he 2001 census the population for the parish of Kingstone was 596.
History
Kingstone became a village in 1862 with the building of the parish church the population has remained almost static since then.Kingstone is the home of the Earl of Shrewsbury
Earl of Shrewsbury
Earl of Shrewsbury is a hereditary title of nobility created twice in the peerage of England.-First creation, 1074:The first creation occurred in 1074 for Roger de Montgomerie, one of William the Conqueror's principal counselors...
since 1924. Kingstone is also the resting place of Simon Degge
Simon Degge
Sir Simon Degge was born in Staffordshire but settled in Derby. He became a High Sheriff of Derbyshire. It was said that he served his year as Sheriff in "barrister robes and with a sword by his side". Degge was a Royalist and wrote a reference book on the law and rights of a parson called the...
who is the former High Sheriff of Derbyshire
High Sheriff of Derbyshire
This is a list of High Sheriffs of Derbyshire from 1568.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post have been...
.
Governance
Kingstone is the main settlement in Kingstone Civil Parish which also includes The Bythe and Gratwich.Kingstone is part of the Bagots ward in East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire in England. It has two main towns, Burton upon Trent, famous for its breweries, and Uttoxeter, for its racecourse....
and is represented by the Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Greg Hall. And the Uttoxeter Rural ward in Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
County council and is represented by Philip Atkins who is also Conservative.
Kingstone is part of the Burton
Burton (UK Parliament constituency)
Burton is a county constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election.-Boundaries:...
constituency and is represented by the Conservative
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, formally the Conservative and Unionist Party, is a centre-right political party in the United Kingdom that adheres to the philosophies of conservatism and British unionism. It is the largest political party in the UK, and is currently the largest single party in the House...
Andrew Griffiths
Andrew Griffiths (politician)
Andrew James Griffiths is an English politician. He is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Burton.-Early life:Griffiths grew up in Sedgley and attended Bramford Primary School and High Arcal School. His father, Bob Griffiths, served as Mayor of Dudley in 1982...
. In Europe it is part of the West Midlands
West Midlands (European Parliament constituency)
West Midlands is a constituency of the European Parliament. For 2009 it elected 6 MEPs using the d'Hondt method of party-list proportional representation. The constituency will also elect a "virtual MEP" who will be able to sit in the Parliament if the Treaty of Lisbon comes into effect...
constituency and is represented by 6 MEPs.
Public Services
Waste collection services are provided by East Staffordshire Borough Council. Water and sewage services are provided by South Staffordshire WaterSouth Staffordshire Water
South Staffordshire Water PLC known as South Staffs Water, is a privately owned water company supplying water to parts of Staffordshire and the West Midlands, England....
. The Distribution Network Operator
Distribution Network Operator
Distribution network operators are companies licensed to distribute electricity in Great Britain by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets....
for electricity
Electricity generation
Electricity generation is the process of generating electric energy from other forms of energy.The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday...
is Central Networks better known as E.ON UK
E.ON UK
E.ON UK is an energy company in the United Kingdom and a subsidiary of E.ON, the world's largest investor-owned power and gas company. As Powergen, it was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index but since 1 July 2002 has been owned by E.ON AG of...
.
Kingstone uses an Stoke-On-Trent (ST)
ST postcode area
The ST postcode area, also known as the Stoke-on-Trent postcode area, is a group of postcode districts around Leek, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford, Stoke-on-Trent, Stone and Uttoxeter in England.-Coverage:...
postcode and the Postal Town is Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
. The nearest Library is located in Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
. Kingstone uses the Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
(01889) area code.
The nearest police and fire stations are in Uttoxeter.
Culture and Recreation
Kingstone has a Public house called The Shrewsbury Arms or The Shrew.Kingstone has a large playing field, tennis court and a play area on Whitehall Close
Education
Kingstone has a small Primary School called Talbot First School which is used by children up to the age of 8.Kingstone uses the Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter is a historic market town in Staffordshire, in the West Midlands region of England. The current population is approximately 13,711, though new developments in the town will increase this figure. Uttoxeter lies close to the River Dove and is near the cities of Stoke-on-Trent, Derby and...
Middle School system and years 5-8 attend Oldfields Hall Middle School
Oldfields Hall Middle School
Oldfield Hall Middle School is a Middle School in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire. it is one of three middle schools in the area, the others being Windsor Park School which is Also in Uttoxeter and Ryecroft School in Rocester...
in Uttoxeter and the areas senior school is Thomas Alleyne's High School
Thomas Alleyne's High School
Thomas Alleyne's High School is a secondary school in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. It is one of three schools founded in 1558 from the will of Thomas Alleyne. It has four different coloured houses: Elkes , Orme , Torrance and Whitmore...
which is also in Uttoxeter.
The areas Further education colleges are Burton College
Burton College
Burton and South Derbyshire College is a further education college located in Burton upon Trent in England. Early in 2011 the college was renamed Burton & South Derbyshire College.-Courses:...
and Stafford College
Stafford College
Stafford College is a large provider of further and higher education based in Stafford, England.The college campus is on Earl Street in Stafford Town Centre. Qualifications taught include a wide range of A-levels, with additional choice offered through the Stafford Collegiate, which is a...
.
Transport
There are 2 bus stops in the village and is served by route 428.The Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway
Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway
The Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway was created by Act of Parliament in 1862, to run between Stafford and Uttoxeter in Staffordshire, England.It opened for traffic in 1867. It was nicknamed the Clog and Knocker....
used to run parallel to the village and there was a station at nearby Grindley
Grindley railway station
Grindley railway station was a former British railway station to serve the village of Grindley in Staffordshire.It was opened by the Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway in 1867 and closed in 1939...
that closed in 1939.
Today the Nearest Railway stations are Uttoxeter
Uttoxeter railway station
Uttoxeter railway station serves the town of Uttoxeter in Staffordshire, England. It is served by trains on the Crewe-Derby Line which is also a Community rail line known as the North Staffordshire line...
3.2 miles (5.1 km) and Rugeley Trent Valley
Rugeley Trent Valley railway station
Rugeley Trent Valley is a railway station located on the outskirts of Rugeley in Staffordshire, England. It is one of two stations in Rugeley, the other being Rugeley Town...
6.6 miles (10.6 km).
The nearest airports are East Midlands 24 miles (38.6 km) and Birmingham 29 miles (46.7 km).
Media
The local Newspapers covering the area are The Uttoxeter advertiser and The Uttoxeter Post and Times.Kingstone Receives BBC West Midlands
BBC West Midlands
BBC West Midlands is the BBC English Region producing local television, radio, web and teletext content for West Midlands metropolitan county, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire and parts of Northern Gloucestershire - although the county as part of the south west...
and ITV Central television. Local radio stations in the area are BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby
BBC Radio Derby is the BBC Local Radio station for the English county of Derbyshire, covering all but the northern tip of the county, and also serves eastern Staffordshire, mainly Uttoxeter and Burton upon Trent. The station broadcasts from its studios in Derby on 104.5, 95.3 and 96.0 FM and 1116...
, BBC Radio Stoke
BBC Radio Stoke
BBC Radio Stoke is a BBC Local Radio station in England, for the area of North and Mid Staffordshire, north east Shropshire and South Cheshire. The station began broadcasting programmes on 14 March 1968 as BBC Radio Stoke-on-Trent....
, Touch and Signal 1
Signal 1
Signal One is a British Independent Local Radio station broadcasting from studios in Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent to Staffordshire and Cheshire on 96.4 , 96.9 and 102.6 MHz FM for Cheshire, Stafford and North Staffordshire respectively. It also broadcasts on the Stoke "UTV-EMAP Stoke-on-Trent"...
.