24-577: Gospel End is a village in the South Staffordshire district of Staffordshire , England. Population details taken at the 2011 census can be found under Himley . It is situated on the A463 road , between Sedgley and Wombourne . It was historically part of the ancient manor of Sedgley, becoming part of the Sedgley urban district in 1894, remaining part of this authority until 1966, when it became part of
48-540: A borough in the Domesday Book of 1086. Its earliest surviving charter was issued by King John in 1206. Stafford was formally incorporated in 1614 by a charter from James I , which also granted the right to appoint a mayor. The borough was reformed in 1836 to become a municipal borough under the Municipal Corporations Act 1835 , which reformed many boroughs across the country. As part of those reforms
72-482: A bus service 582 through the village on Saturdays only between Wolverhampton and Kidderminster via Wombourne and Penn on a commercial basis. This shoppers service ceased on 30 August 2020. Gospel End is now connected to Wombourne, Sedgley and surrounding villages by the 'South Staffordshire Link', a minibus running Thursday only and which requires advance booking. This service is only available for those unable to use normal services. The community of Gospel End
96-581: A coalition of Labour, the Greens and local party the Stafford Borough Independents formed to take control of the council, led by Labour councillor Aidan Godfrey. The first elections to the enlarged borough council were held in 1973, initially operating as a shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities until the new arrangements came into effect on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The role of mayor
120-543: A largely rural area lying immediately to the west and north-west of the West Midlands conurbation . The neighbouring districts are Stafford , Cannock Chase , Walsall , Wolverhampton , Dudley , Bromsgrove , Wyre Forest , Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin . The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 . The new district covered two former districts, which were both abolished at
144-413: A regular hourly bus service 564 between Sedgley and Wolverhampton via Penn Common. However this service was deemed not commercially viable and was operated by a succession of operators under contract to Staffordshire County Council to a gradually reduced frequency. The last regular service, operated by Arriva Midlands , was withdrawn due to lack of use. On 1 August 2020, The Green Bus reintroduced
168-550: A shadow authority alongside the outgoing authorities before coming into its powers on 1 April 1974. Political control of the council since 1974 has been as follows: The leaders of the council since 1982 have been: Following the 2023 election the composition of the council was: The next election is due in 2027. Since the last boundary changes in 2023 the council has comprised 42 councillors representing 20 wards , with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years. The district covers
192-698: A similar geographic area to South Staffordshire parliamentary constituency , although the north of the district is covered by the Stafford constituency . Sir Patrick Cormack of the Conservative Party held the South Staffordshire seat, and its predecessor, Staffordshire South-West, between 1974 and 2010, when he retired and the seat was won by Gavin Williamson for the Conservative Party. The council
216-651: Is based at the Civic Centre on Riverside in the centre of Stafford. The building was purpose-built for the council and completed in 1978. Full council meetings are held at County Buildings on Martin Street. Prior to the completion of the Civic Centre in 1978 the council had its main offices at Borough Hall and met at the Guildhall in Market Square, which had been built in 1935 on the site of an earlier guildhall. Borough Hall
240-658: Is based at the Council Offices on Wolverhampton Road in Codsall. The building was purpose-built for the council shortly after it was created, opening in 1976 to replace buildings in Penkridge and Wombourne that the council inherited from its predecessors. The whole district is divided into civil parishes . No parish in South Staffordshire has been declared to be a town by its parish council. None of South Staffordshire's settlements are classed as post towns either; postal addresses in
264-613: Is largely ceremonial in Stafford. Political leadership is instead provided by the leader of the council . The leaders since 1974 have been: Following the 2023 election and a subsequent change of allegiance in May 2024, the composition of the council was: The next election is due in 2027. Since the last boundary changes in 2015 the council has comprised 40 councillors representing 23 wards , with each ward electing one, two or three councillors. Elections are held every four years. The council
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#1732852135961288-767: Is not served by any schools, with school aged children living there mostly attending schools in neighbouring Wombourne, Sedgley or Wolverhampton. This Staffordshire location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . South Staffordshire South Staffordshire is a local government district in Staffordshire , England . Its council is based in Codsall . Other notable settlements include Brewood , Cheslyn Hay , Coven , Essington , Featherstone , Four Ashes , Great Wyrley , Huntington , Kinver , Landywood , Penkridge , Perton , Wedges Mills , Weston-under-Lizard and Wombourne . The district covers
312-437: Is where the council is based. The borough also includes the towns of Stone and Eccleshall , as well as numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The neighbouring districts are Newcastle-under-Lyme , Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire Moorlands , East Staffordshire , Lichfield , Cannock Chase , South Staffordshire , Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire . The town of Stafford was an ancient borough , being described as
336-605: The Seisdon Rural District in 1966, despite the bulk of Sedgley being absorbed into Dudley County Borough . This in turn was replaced by the South Staffordshire District in 1974. However, it still has a Sedgley DY3 postcode. The main entrance to the Baggeridge Country Park , opened in the early 1980s on the site of the former Baggeridge Colliery , is situated to the west of the village. Also in
360-535: The South Staffordshire district, for example the village of Wombourne has the Wom Brook Walk and the Bratch Locks on the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal in the nearby village of Bratch. Other sites include: Bunkers Tree Wood is also in the area and contains a large Corvid roost . In terms of television, the area is served by BBC West Midlands and ITV Central . Television signals are received from
384-523: The borough was enlarged to include the Forebridge area on the south bank of the River Sow , which had been added to the Stafford parliamentary borough (constituency) in 1832. The municipal borough was subsequently enlarged several times to take in the town's growing suburbs, notably in 1917 when it gained areas including Tillington , and in 1934 when it gained areas including Baswich . The modern district
408-545: The district therefore all include the name of a post town outside the district, the main ones being Cannock , Stourbridge , Stafford , Walsall and Wolverhampton . The district's parishes are: At the 2021 census the Office for National Statistics identified three built-up areas in the district with a population over 10,000, being Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay with 17,640 people, Wombourne with 12,815 and Codsall (including Bilbrook) with 11,865. There are many beauty spots within
432-540: The either Sutton Coldfield or Wrekin TV transmitters. Radio stations for the area are: Local newspaper is the Express & Star . 52°37′33″N 2°11′30″W / 52.6258°N 2.1918°W / 52.6258; -2.1918 Borough of Stafford The Borough of Stafford is a local government district with borough status in Staffordshire , England. It is named after Stafford , its largest town, which
456-408: The new borough's parishes had been within the historic Hundred of Pirehill . Stafford Borough Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Staffordshire County Council . Much of the borough is also covered by civil parishes , which form a third tier of local government. The council has been under no overall control since 2022. Following the 2023 election
480-461: The new estate began in 2014 and the first houses were occupied by the spring of 2015, with the estate being almost complete by 2018. Commercial units and a care home have also been developed there. The focal point of the village is the Summer House, a public house in the east of the village, which was built in the early 19th century. The building has since been expanded. Until 1986, the village had
504-553: The same time: The new district was named South Staffordshire, reflecting its position within the wider county. South Staffordshire District Council, which styles itself "South Staffordshire Council", provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Staffordshire County Council . The whole district is also covered by civil parishes , which form a third tier of local government. The council has been under Conservative majority control since 1976. The first elections were held in 1973, initially operating as
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#1732852135961528-422: The village was the original works (and former headquarters) of Baggeridge Brick, finally part of Wienerberger AG , which by 2012 had closed down as the factory's owners agreed a deal with David Wilson Homes to build a new housing estate on the site. The factory buildings were demolished but the iconic brick chimney was retained, being a local landmark and one of the last of its kind to remain locally. Construction of
552-414: Was created on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972 covering four former districts, which were all abolished at the same time: The new district was named Stafford after its largest town. Stafford's borough status transferred to the new district from its creation, allowing the chair of the council to take the title of mayor, continuing Stafford's series of mayors dating back to 1614. Many of
576-450: Was subsequently converted into an events venue and the Guildhall was converted into a shopping centre, being largely rebuilt behind the 1935 frontage. The main part of the Stafford urban area, roughly corresponding to the pre-1974 borough, is an unparished area . Nearly half the modern borough's population lives in this area. The rest of the borough is divided into civil parishes . The parish council for Stone has declared that parish to be
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