Werrington, Staffordshire

For other places with the same name, see Werrington.

Werrington

Windmill and telecommunications tower, Werrington
Werrington
Location within Staffordshire
Population5,689 (2011)[1]
OS grid referenceSJ9403147560
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSTOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode districtST9
Dialling code01782
PoliceStaffordshire
FireStaffordshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament

Werrington is a village in the Staffordshire Moorlands district of Staffordshire, England. At 875 ft above sea level and known for its windmill standing at the summit, Werrington has gone through substantial expansion in the last few years.

Moorside High School is located in Werrington. The village is also home to HMYOI Werrington, a prison for male juveniles.

Famous residents of Werrington include darts player Phil Taylor, former professional football player for England Adam Yates and former MP Thomas Wheeler.

See also

References

  1. "Civil Parish population". Retrieved 13 December 2015.

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