Springhill, South Staffordshire
Appearance
Springhill | |
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Location within Staffordshire | |
Area | 0.300 km2 (0.116 sq mi) |
Population | 538 (2019 estimate) |
• Density | 1,793/km2 (4,640/sq mi) |
Civil parish | |
District | |
Shire county | |
Region | |
Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Springhill is a hamlet about a mile from Essington village, in the civil parish of Essington, in the South Staffordshire district, in the county of Staffordshire, England. In 2019 it had an estimated population of 538.[1]
Amenities
[edit]Springhill has a pub called the Why Not Inn Inn.[2]
History
[edit]The name "Springhill" means "hill with a copse".[3] Springhill Colliery located east of Springhill appears to have been active in the 19th century.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Springhill". City Population De. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Bar and Indian Grill". The Why Not Inn Essington. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Springhill Survey of English Place-Names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Site of Springhill Colliery, Essington". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
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