Perton
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Perton is a large village
and civil parish located in Staffordshire
, England
. It lies to the south of Codsall
, and to the west of the city of Wolverhampton
.
in the administrative district of South Staffordshire
, Staffordshire
, England
. Also although they are adjacent, the only direct road connection between the two is for the use of buses and emergency vehicles only; private vehicles must travel north or south from Perton and use the A41
or A454
, a considerable detour which makes Wolverhampton appear much further away than it really is. However, Perton is part of the Wolverhampton Urban Area, and the West Midlands conurbation
, as defined by the Office for National Statistics
.
The main road in Perton is The Parkway; this name is given to a 2.25 mile long circular road as well as the two spurs which link it to the main road network. At the centre of the estate lies a shopping centre containing a Sainsbury's supermarket and a number of other shops, as well as an interdenominational church and Perton Christian Fellowship meeting in the Civic Centre. Perton has three schools: Perton First School
, Perton Sandown First School and Perton Middle School. Despite the short history of the modern village, the sense of community became evident by the death of the long term headmaster of Perton First School in the 1990s which drew hundreds of mourners from the village to fill the community centre for his funeral.
.
and then by the Abbot of Westminster. The abbey held Perton manor until 1162 when it was transferred to the monarch who in turn gave it to Lord William Perton.
In 1260 a warren was set up for the rashing of rabbits and the manor was held by John de Perton, heir to William, in return for eight days knightly service to the King of England in his wars against the Welsh.
In 1523 it was sold to James Leveson, a merchant from Wolverhampton
, and it eventually passed down to Richard Leveson
, a sailor, who served aboard the Ark Royal in the English Navy and who fought against the Spanish Armada
. He became a Commander and in 1596 was knighted after playing a leading role in the Navy's attack on Cadiz
. After many subsequent attacks against Spain he was appointed Vice Admiral of England in 1604.
Perton once again changed hands when Sir Walter Wrottesley purchased Perton manor from Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset
in 1662. It then remained in the Wrottesley family estate along with many farms until it was sold in the 1960s.
In the period between the first and second world wars the site was used for Barnstorming. On 22 June 1929 a famous aviation barnstormer named Alan Cobham went to Perton trying persuade local dignitaries that they should all have their own local airfields by making speeches and taking the mayors and officials of Walsall, Wednesubry, Wolverhampton, and Stourbridge for flights in his DH-61 Flying Moth (a ten seater enclosed cabin aeroplane).
Shortly after the start of the second world war construction of RAF Perton began in the usual RAF triangular pattern, two of 1,100 yards and one of 1,400 yards, using ash from Lower Gornal and stone from Oldbury as a fighter station. However the RAF Perton did not become a fighter station and instead served as a relief aerodrome for training pilots of other RAF stations - the Princess Irene Brigade of the Dutch Army trained RAF Perton and later took part in the liberation of their country.
In 1947 RAF Perton was abandoned and given to the Agricultural Land Commission with the Dutch camp becoming a refuge camp for Poles, Latvians and Lithuanians until 1950 when it was converted to housing and occupied until 1962.
In 1972, the Mander family
sold the site of the former RAF
station to a private developer for £5.5million, with the first houses being occupied within a couple of years and Perton being firmly established as a major residential area by the mid 1980s, by which time some 11,500 people were living there.
The name Perton now refers to this newer settlement with the old Perton being known as Old Perton or Perton Ridge. The only reminders of Perton's history is a Memorial in honour of all who trained at RAF Perton—many of whom gave their lives during the war—and remnants of air raid shelters which can still be found in the surrounding woodland.
In 1987, there were plans for Wolverhampton council to absorb Perton and a number of nearby villages. However, these plans were highly controversial and ultimately never took place. One Perton councillor claimed that the people of Perton were against such a move as they were "keen to get away from Wolverhampton's bad image".
The churches have facilities for all age groups, and encourage members to support community activity. This support includes tidying up the locality, walking groups, lunches for the elderly, play groups, and membership of the South Staffordshire environmental action group.
When students leave the first schools at the age of nine, the majority of them go on to study at Perton Middle School. However, some parents choose to send their children to schools in surrounding areas, such as Compton and Tettenhall. When the students finish at the middle school at the age of 13, the majority leave to study at Codsall Community High School
, in the nearby village of Codsall.
The area around Perton and Codsall is one of the few areas of the country which still uses the three-tier system for schools (i.e. 5-9 first schools, 9-13 middle schools and 13-16/18 secondary schools).
Perton centre has a food shop, pet shop, newsagent (including a post office), toy shop, DIY store, clothes shop, charity shop, unisex hairdressers and two other stores in addition to a Sainsbury's supermarket.
Food
Perton centre also has a fish and chip shop, a pub (the Wrottesley Arms) and an Indian restaurant.
Additional
In addition to the village centre there are also two farm shops, Brownies (on the Perton Bypass) and Bradshaw's (which is rumoured to have been bought by Tesco
for £1.5m); both are just outside the village boundary yet within walking distance. There is also another pub named The Pear and Partridge which is just inside the village boundary.
Services
Perton has two doctors' surgeries, two dentists, a chemist and an optician.
It draws great crowds to watch the parade of floats around the Parkway from the Library in Severn Drive to the venue at Perton First School.
Attractions include a funfair and giant bouncy castle as well as entertainers.
The main purpose of the Carnival is to raise funds for local voluntary groups.
The internationally popular Tough Guy Competition
is also held near here twice yearly in January and July. It is organised by Billy Wilson of Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary.
An annual Springwatch Festival takes place in Perton Library just after Easter. The Festival is organised by Wild about Perton and brings together local organisations to celebrate local wild places and wildlife. Attractions include: making a bird, bat or bee box, badge making, wildlife artist, competitions and lots of things to do and see for families. Entrance is free.
Paths:
There is a path with a fairly level gradient from Perton centre and the big lake (upper lake) to the little lake (lower lake), which then continues over a hill to Bluebell Wood. The whole route is about 1059 yards (3177'), or 2118 yards (6354') there and back (excluding the two woods).
Bluebell Wood:
Bluebell Wood was developed from a previous wood around an ex-RAF base. It is an internationally important site for Bluebells and has a number of paths running through it. It is rumoured that Bluebell Wood is the site of underground WWII bunkers.
There is another large wood across the Parkway [road] from Bluebell Wood, next to The Pear and Partridge.
The remains of an RAF airbase can be found in both woods due to the fact Perton was once an airfield.
Other:
There are small woods and grassy areas around the big lake (upper lake) next to Perton Centre.
Perton also has a pavilion located off Gainsborough Drive which has a car park, sports fields and a wood. Dippons Lane and a network of paths connects it to Bluebell Wood and its surrounding area.
The Staffordshire Way
runs within half a mile of Perton.
Mallard & Tufted and occasional Pochard duck, Mute Swans, Canada Geese, Coots, Moorhens, Grey Wagtails, Heron and Kingfisher can be seen on the two lakes and along the River Penk. In addition occasional visits from Great Crested Grebe, Reed Bunting and Water Rail excite local birdwatchers. In summer months look out for damselflies and dragonflies and in the spring and summer look out for the Speckled Wood butterfly plus Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Orange Tip and occasional Brimstone.
Both Perton lakes are great places to spot 3 species of bats. Noctules are often seen flying high above the upper lake at dusk, Common Pipestrelle just after dark, and Daubentons bats later in the evening catching insects from the water surface. A bat detector aids identification or join a Wild About Perton bat evening.
Baggeridge Country Park
, Bratch Locks, Highgate Common
, Himley Hall
and Wombourne
with its railway walks
and Wom Brook Walk
are all within South Staffordshire and only up to a 20 minute driving distance from Perton.
More places such as Kinver Edge
, Staffordshire
, Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve, Newport
, Staffordshire
, Dudmaston Hall
, Shropshire
and the Severn Valley Country Park
, Alveley
, Shropshire
are within half an hour's driving distance.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
and civil parish located 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...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It lies to the south of Codsall
Codsall
Codsall is a large village in the South Staffordshire district of Staffordshire, England. It is situated north west of the city of Wolverhampton.-History:...
, and to the west of the city of Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
.
Perton
Although it may be tempting to regard Perton as a suburb of Wolverhampton, it lies outside the city's local authority boundaries as a Civil ParishCivil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the administrative district of South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire
South Staffordshire is a local government district in Staffordshire, England. The district lies to the north and west of Wolverhampton and the West Midlands, bordering Shropshire to the west and Worcestershire to the south...
, 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...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Also although they are adjacent, the only direct road connection between the two is for the use of buses and emergency vehicles only; private vehicles must travel north or south from Perton and use the A41
A41 road
The A41 is a formerly-major trunk road in England that links London and Birkenhead, although it has now largely been superseded by motorways. It passes through or near various towns and cities including Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Aylesbury, Solihull, Birmingham, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton,...
or A454
A454 road
The A454 is a major road in England. Starting from Bridgnorth, Shropshire, it runs eastwards, crossing a narrow part of Staffordshire, to Wolverhampton, West Midlands. It then by-passes Willenhall where it becomes the eastern section of "The Black Country Route" before meeting the M6 motorway at...
, a considerable detour which makes Wolverhampton appear much further away than it really is. However, Perton is part of the Wolverhampton Urban Area, and the West Midlands conurbation
West Midlands conurbation
The West Midlands conurbation is the name given to the large conurbation that includes the cities of Birmingham and Wolverhampton and the large towns of Dudley, Walsall, West Bromwich, Solihull, Stourbridge, Halesowen in the English West Midlands....
, as defined by the Office for National Statistics
Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- Overview :...
.
The main road in Perton is The Parkway; this name is given to a 2.25 mile long circular road as well as the two spurs which link it to the main road network. At the centre of the estate lies a shopping centre containing a Sainsbury's supermarket and a number of other shops, as well as an interdenominational church and Perton Christian Fellowship meeting in the Civic Centre. Perton has three schools: Perton First School
First School
First school and lower school are terms used in some areas of the United Kingdom to describe the first stage of primary education. Some English Local Education Authorities have introduced First Schools since the 1960s...
, Perton Sandown First School and Perton Middle School. Despite the short history of the modern village, the sense of community became evident by the death of the long term headmaster of Perton First School in the 1990s which drew hundreds of mourners from the village to fill the community centre for his funeral.
Old Perton
Old Perton, also known as Perton Ridge, consists of large houses and a farm; it is located to the south of the modern village on the road to PattinghamPattingham
Pattingham is a village in South Staffordshire, close to the border with Shropshire. The village is seven miles to the west of Wolverhampton and seven and a half miles east of Bridgnorth....
.
Old Perton
The original Perton lay upon the slopes of Perton ridge down to the Bridgnorth road. 'Perton' derived its name from 'Pear Town' in reference to a particular type of pear which grows in the area. The original manor was owned by Edward the ConfessorEdward the Confessor
Edward the Confessor also known as St. Edward the Confessor , son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy, was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England and is usually regarded as the last king of the House of Wessex, ruling from 1042 to 1066....
and then by the Abbot of Westminster. The abbey held Perton manor until 1162 when it was transferred to the monarch who in turn gave it to Lord William Perton.
In 1260 a warren was set up for the rashing of rabbits and the manor was held by John de Perton, heir to William, in return for eight days knightly service to the King of England in his wars against the Welsh.
In 1523 it was sold to James Leveson, a merchant from Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
, and it eventually passed down to Richard Leveson
Richard Leveson
Sir Richard Leveson was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1640 to 1642. He supported the Royalist cause during the English Civil War....
, a sailor, who served aboard the Ark Royal in the English Navy and who fought against the Spanish Armada
Spanish Armada
This article refers to the Battle of Gravelines, for the modern navy of Spain, see Spanish NavyThe Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England to stop English...
. He became a Commander and in 1596 was knighted after playing a leading role in the Navy's attack on Cadiz
Cádiz
Cadiz is a city and port in southwestern Spain. It is the capital of the homonymous province, one of eight which make up the autonomous community of Andalusia....
. After many subsequent attacks against Spain he was appointed Vice Admiral of England in 1604.
Perton once again changed hands when Sir Walter Wrottesley purchased Perton manor from Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset
Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset
Richard Sackville, 5th Earl of Dorset was an English peer and politician.He was born at Dorset House, the second of three children of Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset...
in 1662. It then remained in the Wrottesley family estate along with many farms until it was sold in the 1960s.
New Perton
During World War I, Fern Fields was used as a relief landing ground for No 38 (Home Defence) Squadron of the Royal Flying Corps.In the period between the first and second world wars the site was used for Barnstorming. On 22 June 1929 a famous aviation barnstormer named Alan Cobham went to Perton trying persuade local dignitaries that they should all have their own local airfields by making speeches and taking the mayors and officials of Walsall, Wednesubry, Wolverhampton, and Stourbridge for flights in his DH-61 Flying Moth (a ten seater enclosed cabin aeroplane).
Shortly after the start of the second world war construction of RAF Perton began in the usual RAF triangular pattern, two of 1,100 yards and one of 1,400 yards, using ash from Lower Gornal and stone from Oldbury as a fighter station. However the RAF Perton did not become a fighter station and instead served as a relief aerodrome for training pilots of other RAF stations - the Princess Irene Brigade of the Dutch Army trained RAF Perton and later took part in the liberation of their country.
In 1947 RAF Perton was abandoned and given to the Agricultural Land Commission with the Dutch camp becoming a refuge camp for Poles, Latvians and Lithuanians until 1950 when it was converted to housing and occupied until 1962.
In 1972, the Mander family
Mander family
The Mander family has held for over 200 years a prominent position in the Midland counties of England, both in the family business and public life....
sold the site of the former RAF
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
station to a private developer for £5.5million, with the first houses being occupied within a couple of years and Perton being firmly established as a major residential area by the mid 1980s, by which time some 11,500 people were living there.
The name Perton now refers to this newer settlement with the old Perton being known as Old Perton or Perton Ridge. The only reminders of Perton's history is a Memorial in honour of all who trained at RAF Perton—many of whom gave their lives during the war—and remnants of air raid shelters which can still be found in the surrounding woodland.
In 1987, there were plans for Wolverhampton council to absorb Perton and a number of nearby villages. However, these plans were highly controversial and ultimately never took place. One Perton councillor claimed that the people of Perton were against such a move as they were "keen to get away from Wolverhampton's bad image".
Churches
Perton has two active Christian churches:- The Church at Perton http://www.churchatperton.net/, which meets at the church in Anders Square in the centre of Perton, and
- Lakeside Community Church Perton (previously Perton Christian Fellowship)http://lakesideperton.co.uk/, which meets at Perton Civic Centre
The churches have facilities for all age groups, and encourage members to support community activity. This support includes tidying up the locality, walking groups, lunches for the elderly, play groups, and membership of the South Staffordshire environmental action group.
Schools
Perton has a total of 3 schools on the estate. They are:- Perton First School (Manston Drive)
- Sandown First School (Sandown Drive)
- Perton Middle School (Gainsborough Drive)
When students leave the first schools at the age of nine, the majority of them go on to study at Perton Middle School. However, some parents choose to send their children to schools in surrounding areas, such as Compton and Tettenhall. When the students finish at the middle school at the age of 13, the majority leave to study at Codsall Community High School
Codsall Community High School
Codsall Community High School is a school in Codsall, Staffordshire, England. In September 2004 it became the first to achieve specialist school status in Maths and Computing and in 2011 was rated to be OUTSTANDING by Ofsted. It is a comprehensive school for pupils aged 13-18 in a large village in...
, in the nearby village of Codsall.
The area around Perton and Codsall is one of the few areas of the country which still uses the three-tier system for schools (i.e. 5-9 first schools, 9-13 middle schools and 13-16/18 secondary schools).
Shops and Facilities
ShopsPerton centre has a food shop, pet shop, newsagent (including a post office), toy shop, DIY store, clothes shop, charity shop, unisex hairdressers and two other stores in addition to a Sainsbury's supermarket.
Food
Perton centre also has a fish and chip shop, a pub (the Wrottesley Arms) and an Indian restaurant.
Additional
In addition to the village centre there are also two farm shops, Brownies (on the Perton Bypass) and Bradshaw's (which is rumoured to have been bought by Tesco
Tesco
Tesco plc is a global grocery and general merchandise retailer headquartered in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest retailer in the world measured by revenues and the second-largest measured by profits...
for £1.5m); both are just outside the village boundary yet within walking distance. There is also another pub named The Pear and Partridge which is just inside the village boundary.
Services
Perton has two doctors' surgeries, two dentists, a chemist and an optician.
Events
The annual Perton Carnival takes place on the May Day public holiday.It draws great crowds to watch the parade of floats around the Parkway from the Library in Severn Drive to the venue at Perton First School.
Attractions include a funfair and giant bouncy castle as well as entertainers.
The main purpose of the Carnival is to raise funds for local voluntary groups.
The internationally popular Tough Guy Competition
Tough Guy Competition
Tough Guy claims to be the world's most demanding one-day survival ordeal.First staged in 1986, the Tough Guy Challenge is held on a in Perton, Staffordshire, near Wolverhampton, England, and is organised by Billy Wilson...
is also held near here twice yearly in January and July. It is organised by Billy Wilson of Tettenhall Horse Sanctuary.
An annual Springwatch Festival takes place in Perton Library just after Easter. The Festival is organised by Wild about Perton and brings together local organisations to celebrate local wild places and wildlife. Attractions include: making a bird, bat or bee box, badge making, wildlife artist, competitions and lots of things to do and see for families. Entrance is free.
Countryside and Wildlife
Perton features many walks and areas of countryside.Paths:
There is a path with a fairly level gradient from Perton centre and the big lake (upper lake) to the little lake (lower lake), which then continues over a hill to Bluebell Wood. The whole route is about 1059 yards (3177'), or 2118 yards (6354') there and back (excluding the two woods).
Bluebell Wood:
Bluebell Wood was developed from a previous wood around an ex-RAF base. It is an internationally important site for Bluebells and has a number of paths running through it. It is rumoured that Bluebell Wood is the site of underground WWII bunkers.
There is another large wood across the Parkway [road] from Bluebell Wood, next to The Pear and Partridge.
The remains of an RAF airbase can be found in both woods due to the fact Perton was once an airfield.
Other:
There are small woods and grassy areas around the big lake (upper lake) next to Perton Centre.
Perton also has a pavilion located off Gainsborough Drive which has a car park, sports fields and a wood. Dippons Lane and a network of paths connects it to Bluebell Wood and its surrounding area.
The Staffordshire Way
Staffordshire Way
The Staffordshire Way is a long distance walk in Staffordshire, England. The path links with the Cheshire Gritstone Trail, the Heart of England Way and the North Worcestershire Path.- The route :...
runs within half a mile of Perton.
Wildlife
A wide variety of wildlife can be found in the area including Noctule, Daubentons and Pipestrelle bats , foxes & badgers. In addition there are many garden bird varieties plus Great Spotted Woodpecker, Green Woodpecker, Treecreeper, Nuthatch, five tit species, Sparrow hawk, Buzzard and many finches including Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch and the occasional Bullfinch. In Winter large flocks of Goldfinches and Siskins can be found around the village and in the surrounding countryside Redwing and Fieldfare. The woodlands contain many fine trees including Oaks and Ash. In the spring Lesser Celedine can in found in great profusion along the Penk and other damp places. In autumn a wide variety of fungi can be found including Puffballs, King Alfred's Cakes & Collared Earthstars.Mallard & Tufted and occasional Pochard duck, Mute Swans, Canada Geese, Coots, Moorhens, Grey Wagtails, Heron and Kingfisher can be seen on the two lakes and along the River Penk. In addition occasional visits from Great Crested Grebe, Reed Bunting and Water Rail excite local birdwatchers. In summer months look out for damselflies and dragonflies and in the spring and summer look out for the Speckled Wood butterfly plus Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper, Orange Tip and occasional Brimstone.
Both Perton lakes are great places to spot 3 species of bats. Noctules are often seen flying high above the upper lake at dusk, Common Pipestrelle just after dark, and Daubentons bats later in the evening catching insects from the water surface. A bat detector aids identification or join a Wild About Perton bat evening.
Surrounding area
Perton is nearer to Wolverhampton than any other town. However, many residents also shop at Telford and Bridgnorth.Baggeridge Country Park
Baggeridge Country Park
Baggeridge Country Park is located within the South Staffordshire district of Staffordshire, England. Its entrance is on the A463 just west of Gospel End, a small Staffordshire village just beyond the borders of the Wolverhampton and the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley.-Main information:Baggeridge...
, Bratch Locks, Highgate Common
Highgate Common
Highgate Common is a small area of heath land, a popular leisure destination and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, located in Southern Staffordshire, England.-Location:...
, Himley Hall
Himley Hall
Himley Hall is a country house situated in Staffordshire, England. It is situated in the south of the county near the villages of Wombourne and Kingswinford, and the town of Sedgley...
and Wombourne
Wombourne
Wombourne is a very large village and civil parish located in the district of South Staffordshire, in the county of Staffordshire, 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...
with its railway walks
South Staffordshire Railway Walk
The South Staffordshire Railway Walk is located in Staffordshire, EnglandIt runs for five and a half miles [about 8.85km] from Castlecroft to Wall Heath.-History:...
and Wom Brook Walk
Wom Brook
The Wom Brook is a stream/brook located within South Staffordshire, England. It flows through the large village of Wombourne, and has played an important part in its industrial history. It is an important tributary of the River Smestow and part of the Severn catchment.-Etymology:The name of the...
are all within South Staffordshire and only up to a 20 minute driving distance from Perton.
More places such as Kinver Edge
Kinver Edge
Kinver Edge is a high heath and woodland escarpment just west of Kinver, about four miles west of Stourbridge, and four miles north of Kidderminster, and is on the border between Worcestershire and Staffordshire, England. It is now owned by the National Trust....
, 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...
, Aqualate Mere National Nature Reserve, Newport
Newport, Shropshire
Newport is a market town in the borough of Telford and Wrekin and ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It lies some north of Telford and some west of Stafford sitting on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border...
, 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...
, Dudmaston Hall
Dudmaston Hall
Dudmaston Hall is a 17th century country house in the care of the National Trust in the Severn Valley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom....
, Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a 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. It borders Wales to the west...
and the Severn Valley Country Park
Severn Valley Country Park
Severn Valley Country Park is a country park in England, located near Alveley, Shropshire, from Bridgnorth, roughly central in the Severn Valley...
, Alveley
Alveley
Alveley is a village and civil parish in south east Shropshire, England, along the Severn Valley on the east side of the River Severn. It has appeared in records dating back to AD50....
, Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a 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. It borders Wales to the west...
are within half an hour's driving distance.
External links
- Map on Streetmap.co.uk
- Perton Community Website
- Perton Parish Council
- Perton First School
- Perton Sandown First School
- Perton Middle School
- Codsall Community High School
- The Church At Perton
- Lakeside Community Church
- Perton and Codsall United FC website
- Tough Guy Competition website
- Wild about Perton website