Scholar Green

Scholar Green
Scholar Green Scholar Green shown within Cheshire
Civil parish	Odd Rode
Unitary authority	Cheshire East
Ceremonial county	Cheshire
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Stoke-on-Trent
Postcode district	ST7
Dialling code	01782
Police	Cheshire
Fire	Cheshire
Ambulance	North West
EU Parliament	North West England
UK Parliament	Congleton

Scholar Green (/ˈskɒlə ɡriːn/^[1][2]) is a village in the civil parish of Odd Rode, in Cheshire, England. Encompassing the smaller settlements of Kent Green and The Bank, it near Mow Cop, Alsager, Rode Heath, Butt Lane and Kidsgrove and in the unitary authority area of Cheshire East.

Scholar Green has a long history, as shown by the number and range of listed buildings in and around the village. Little Moreton Hall, a Grade I listed moated timber-framed house, has stood in the village since the early 16th century. Other listed buildings include the 18th century Rode Hall and All Saints Church, built between 1863-1864 and designed by George Gilbert Scott. The Macclesfield Canal runs through Scholar Green, and the Trent and Mersey Canal is nearby.

The population is served by three public houses: "The Rising Sun", "The Bleeding Wolf" and "The Traveller's Rest". The village is also served by All Saints Church, Scholar Green, by the Bank Methodist Church and by Scholar Green Primary School. ^[3]

Notable people

• George Clawley (1875 in Scholar Green – 1920) an English professional goalkeeper who played for Stoke City F.C., Southampton F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. He made 331 professional appearances and was the goalkeeper for the Spurs side that won the 1901 FA Cup Final.

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