Rudge, Shropshire
| Rudge | |
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  Rudge Location within Shropshire | |
| Area | 6.247 km2 (2.412 sq mi) |
| Population | 98 (2001 census) |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Website | https://www.worfieldparish.co.uk/ |
Rudge is a settlement and civil parish about 6 miles east of Bridgnorth, in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 98.[1] The parish touches Claverley, , Trysull and Seisdon and Worfield.[2] Rudge shares a parish council with Worfield.[3]
Landmarks[]
There are 4 listed buildings in Rudge.[4]
History[]
The name "Rudge" means 'ridge'.[5] Rudge was recorded in the Domesday Book as Rigge.[6] Rudge was formerly a township in the parish of Pattingham,[7] in 1866 Rudge became a civil parish in its own right, on 1 April 1967 17 acres was transferred to Claverley parish.[8]
References[]
- ^ Neighbourhood Statistics
- ^ "Rudge". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Worfield and Rudge Parish Council". Shropshire Council. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Listed buildings in Rudge, Shropshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Rudge Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Shropshire M-S". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "History of Rudge, in Bridgnorth and Shropshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "Relationships and changes Rudge Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- "Rudge". City Population De. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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