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'''Staffordshire''' is a county of the north and west Midlands in the centre of [[England]]. Its [[population]], as of 2024 (Wikishire) is 2.16 million, and the county town is [[Stafford]]. Much of the industrial [[Black Country]], which includes the city of [[Wolverhampton]], lies in Staffordshire. Another major industrial area is that of [[The Potteries]], whose main settlements are [[Stoke-on-Trent]] (a city comprising 7 towns) and Newcastle-under-Lyme, famous for its pottery and ceramics manufacture. The remainder of the county is largely rural, and the east, extending into the [[Pennine]] foothills, is hilly. Major towns include Leek, Uttoxeter, and [[Burton upon Trent]]. The city of [[Lichfield]] is notable for its [[cathedral]], the only [[medieval]] English cathedral with three spires. | '''Staffordshire''' is a county of the north and west Midlands in the centre of [[England]]. Its [[population]], as of 2024 (Wikishire) is 2.16 million, and the county town is [[Stafford]]. Much of the industrial [[Black Country]], which includes the city of [[Wolverhampton]], lies in Staffordshire. Another major industrial area is that of [[The Potteries]], whose main settlements are [[Stoke-on-Trent]] (a city comprising 7 towns) and Newcastle-under-Lyme, famous for its pottery and ceramics manufacture. The remainder of the county is largely rural, and the east, extending into the [[Pennine]] foothills, is hilly. Major towns include Leek, Uttoxeter, and [[Burton upon Trent]]. The city of [[Lichfield]] is notable for its [[cathedral]], the only [[medieval]] English cathedral with three spires. | ||
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| + | The county is bordered to the north by [[Cheshire]], with its eastern border mainly being with [[Derbyshire]], except for a short section that borders [[Leicestershire]]. To the south east, the county borders [[Warwickshire]], and to the south west, [[Worcestershire]], with the western border being with [[Shropshire]]. | ||
Much of the county is administered by [[Staffordshire County Council]]. However, some of the county proper is under other administrative divisions such as Birmingham City Council (though much of Birmingham itself is in traditional Warwickshire), Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, City of Wolverhampton Council, with a small part of the south west of the county (around the village of Upper Arley) being under Worcestershire County Council. | Much of the county is administered by [[Staffordshire County Council]]. However, some of the county proper is under other administrative divisions such as Birmingham City Council (though much of Birmingham itself is in traditional Warwickshire), Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, City of Wolverhampton Council, with a small part of the south west of the county (around the village of Upper Arley) being under Worcestershire County Council. | ||
Revision as of 11:43, September 5, 2024
Staffordshire is a county of the north and west Midlands in the centre of England. Its population, as of 2024 (Wikishire) is 2.16 million, and the county town is Stafford. Much of the industrial Black Country, which includes the city of Wolverhampton, lies in Staffordshire. Another major industrial area is that of The Potteries, whose main settlements are Stoke-on-Trent (a city comprising 7 towns) and Newcastle-under-Lyme, famous for its pottery and ceramics manufacture. The remainder of the county is largely rural, and the east, extending into the Pennine foothills, is hilly. Major towns include Leek, Uttoxeter, and Burton upon Trent. The city of Lichfield is notable for its cathedral, the only medieval English cathedral with three spires.
The county is bordered to the north by Cheshire, with its eastern border mainly being with Derbyshire, except for a short section that borders Leicestershire. To the south east, the county borders Warwickshire, and to the south west, Worcestershire, with the western border being with Shropshire.
Much of the county is administered by Staffordshire County Council. However, some of the county proper is under other administrative divisions such as Birmingham City Council (though much of Birmingham itself is in traditional Warwickshire), Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, City of Wolverhampton Council, with a small part of the south west of the county (around the village of Upper Arley) being under Worcestershire County Council.
Its centralised location places it at the northern or southern extremes of the ranges of many species, and is one of the reasons for its rich and diverse flora and fauna, with good examples of most wildlife habitats and even an area of inland saltmarsh. Of particular importance are the lowland heathlands, the Staffordshire moorlands and the limestone valleys. The extensive network of rivers, inland waterways and meres and mosses add a further important dimension.
External links
- Staffordshire County Council - official website of the council