Rudge, Shropshire

Rudge is a settlement and civil parish about 6 miles east of Bridgnorth, in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. In 2001 the parish had a population of 98.[1] The parish touches those of Claverley and Worfield within Shropshire and Pattingham and Patshull and Trysull and Seisdon in Staffordshire.[2] Rudge shares a parish council with Worfield.[3]

Rudge
Rudge is located in Shropshire
Rudge
Rudge
Location within Shropshire
Area6.247 km2 (2.412 sq mi)
Population98 (2001 census)
• Density16/km2 (41/sq mi)
Civil parish
  • Rudge
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Websitehttps://www.worfieldparish.co.uk/

Landmarks

There are 4 listed buildings in Rudge.[4]

History

The name "Rudge" means 'ridge'.[5]

Rudge was recorded in the Domesday Book as Rigge.[6] Rudge was formerly a township in the parish of Pattingham[7] until in 1866 Rudge became a civil parish in its own right. On 1 April 1967 17 acres was transferred to Claverley parish.[8]

References
  1. Neighbourhood Statistics
  2. "Rudge". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  3. "Worfield and Rudge Parish Council". Shropshire Council. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  4. "Listed buildings in Rudge, Shropshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  5. "Rudge Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. "Shropshire M-S". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  7. "History of Rudge, in Bridgnorth and Shropshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  8. "Relationships and changes Rudge Tn/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  • "Rudge". City Population De. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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