Welcome to Bridgtown
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Bridgtown is a residential and industrial area, and civil parish, in the Cannock Chase District of Staffordshire, England. It is situated on the A5 between Cannock and Great Wyrley. There are multiple industrial and retail estates in and around the village, as well as residential areas. The parish council describe Bridgtown as either a village or an area. There is now only one church in Bridgtown, the Bethel Church. There was one on Church Street but it is now used for commercial purposes. The Chase Line railway from Rugeley to Walsall passes the south of Bridgtown over the M6 Toll and A5, with the nearest station at Cannock. A proposal for a new station serving Bridgtown and Churchbridge was withdrawn in 2005 due to lack of funding. Bridgtown is served by frequent bus services to Cannock, Birmingham, Great Wyrley and Walsall.
Parish Information
Parish statistics
Area |
92 hectares |
|---|---|
Population |
1,947 (2021) |
Density |
2,107 people/km2 |
Mean age |
36.2 |
Ward |
Cannock South |
District |
Cannock Chase |
Postcodes |
WS11 |
ONS ID |
E04008870 |
Council
Contact details for Bridgtown Parish Council, including current councillors, precept data and election results.
Education
View educational establishments in Bridgtown Parish. Data includes OFSTED rating and current appointed governors.
Business
Business directory listing local businesses operating within Bridgtown Parish.
Planning
View recent planning applications submitted for Bridgtown Parish.
Property
Price paid data for all property sold in Bridgtown Parish since 2018. Includes average prices for each property type.
Heritage
Local heritage sites, historic churches, heritage pubs plus local heritage initiatives for Bridgtown Parish.
Local News
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Shop opened by teenage entrepreneur during lockdown named 'Best of Cannock Chase'
Published: 6th Dec 2023
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Owners of struggling pub submit plans to demolish inn to make way for bungalows
Published: 31st Mar 2024
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Work gets started to make way for 116 new homes at Walkmill Lane, Cannock
Published: 17th May 2018