Worthen

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Worthen
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Worthen Church
Worthen is located in Shropshire
Worthen
Worthen
 Worthen shown within Shropshire
Population 2,078 (2011)
OS grid reference SJ327047
Civil parish Worthen with Shelve
Unitary authority Shropshire
Ceremonial county Shropshire
Region West Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SHREWSBURY
Postcode district SY5
Dialling code 01743
Police West Mercia
Fire Shropshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK Parliament Ludlow
List of places
UK
England
Shropshire

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Worthen is a village in Shropshire, England approximately 13 miles west of Shrewsbury. The village forms part of the Worthen with Shelve civil parish, which includes the hamlet of Little Worthen immediately to the north-east and the villages of Brockton and Pennerley, in addition to several smaller settlements. It sits in the Rea Brook valley. To the south are the Stiperstones and the Bromlow Callow, known for the small clump of trees on top. To the north is Long Mountain.

The village contains the parish church, All Saints, a school with Eco-School status, a village hall built in 1977 and a post office housed within the local shop. Hampton Hall, a grade II* listed country house, is nearby.

History

Population

The population of Worthen has fluctuated throughout history since the first census was taken in 1801 recording the population at 1,799. A slight decrease followed in 1811 before a steady increase to the peak of the population in 1881 at 3,029. A slight decrease followed this until 1851 when a small increase occurred bringing the population to 1,965.[1] According to the 2001 census the current population is 1,929 with a total of 775 households in the parish,[2] the population increasing to 2,078 at the 2011 Census.[3]

Employment

Worthen's population was predominantly characterised by labourers as recorded in the 1831 census, which showed a more organised classification of occupation,[4] during this year there were 393 recorded labourers and servants employed in agricultural and non agricultural sectors.[5] A more detailed census was taken in 1881, which showed a greater working population of 437 male workers in mineral substances and 240 male workers in agriculture.[5] Mining was a major employment sector and well known mines included Snailbeach, a lead-ore mine, Perkins’ Beach lead mine and additionally grit and gravel mines.[6]

Folklore

A local folktale tells of a family named Reynolds, who were driven out of their farm by two bogies who had the appearance of an old man and woman. When they left, the bogies managed to follow them to their new home by hiding inside a salt cellar.[7]

Notable people

References

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External links

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