Mappleborough Green

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Mappleborough Green
Warwickshire
Boot Inn, Mappleborough Green - geograph.org.uk - 1124850.jpg
Location
Grid reference: SP079659
Location: 52°17’24"N, 1°52’48"W
Data
Population: 857  (2011)
Post town: Studley
Postcode: B80
Dialling code: 01527
Local Government
Council: Stratford-on-Avon

Mappleborough Green is a small village and civil parish in Warwickshire, forming a suburb of Redditch.

The village has a population of 540[1] and the civil parish 857.[2] Mappleborough Green lies close to the western edge of Warwickshire adjacent to Redditch, and borders the parishes of Studley, Tanworth-in-Arden, Beoley, Morton Bagot and Oldberrow.[3] The western edge of the parish is largely aligned with the A435 trunk road from Evesham to Birmingham.

History

Although likely settled since around 1200, Mappleborough Green was part of the Studley estate until 1824.[4] A church was built in the village in the Victorian era, financed by Sir William Jaffray Bart and remains in active use. A Weslyan chapel in the village is no longer active.[4]

Business

Mappleborough Green is primarily rural.[5] Local business includes farming and a concentration of garden centres.[1] These and the parish's country pubs serve the much larger population of Redditch.[6] The village also has a Chinese restaurant[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Mappleborough Green Parish Council". Mappleborough Green Parish Council. http://www.mappleboroughgreenparishcouncil.org.uk/. Retrieved 2014-02-22. 
  2. Neighbourhood Statistics (2011). "Key Statistics - Mappleborough Green - 2011 Census". Office for National Statistics. http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/LeadKeyFigures.do?a=7&b=11126298&c=mappleborough+green&d=16&e=62&g=6472206&i=1001x1003x1032x1004&m=0&r=1&s=1393083081400&enc=1. Retrieved 2014-02-22. 
  3. "Mappleborough Green". Ordnance Survey. 2013-07-19. http://data.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/doc/7000000000042570.html. Retrieved 2014-02-22. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 "The Holy Ascension, Mappleborough Green". Arden Marches Group. http://www.ardenmarches.co.uk/churches/mappleborough-green/. Retrieved 2014-02-22. 
  5. For example, the 2011 Census reports 4.2% of the population employed in Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing compared to 0.2% in nearby Church Hill. Mappleborough Green - Industry - Census 2011 Office for National Statistics
  6. Both the Hollybush Inn and The Boot Inn advertise their convenience to Redditch, whereas The Dog identifies its location as Studley. All are within the parish of Mappleborough Green.