Werrington, Staffordshire
For other places with the same name, see Werrington.
| Werrington | |
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 Windmill and telecommunications tower, Werrington | |
  Werrington Location within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 5,689 (2011)[1] |
| OS grid reference | SJ9403147560 |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Postcode district | ST9 |
| Dialling code | 01782 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West 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 HM Prison 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.
References
- "Civil Parish population". Retrieved 13 December 2015.
External links
Staffordshire Portal | |
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