Wigginton and Hopwas
Wigginton and Hopwas is a civil parish in Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England. The villages of Wigginton and Hopwas, that make up the parish, lie 2 miles to the north and north-west, respectively, of Tamworth. They are separated by the River Tame, the Coventry Canal and the West Coast Main Line. The parish also includes the hamlet of Comberford.
Wigginton and Hopwas | |
|---|---|
Civil parish | |
| Coordinates: 52°39′N 1°43′W | |
| Country | England |
| Primary council | Lichfield |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Status | Parish |
| Main settlements | Wigginton, Hopwas, Comberford |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parish Council |
| • UK Parliament | Tamworth |
| Population ((2001)) | |
| • Total | 1,016 |
The civil parish is based on the old ecclesiastical parish of Wigginton; Hopwas had been part of the parish of Tamworth. It contains several listed buildings, including churches at Wigginton and at Hopwas, farms and houses, and even a listed milepost in Hopwas.
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