Alrewas
| Alrewas | |
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 Lychgate and west tower of All Saints' parish church |
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 Alrewas
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| Alrewas shown within Staffordshire | |
| Population | 2,852 (2011 Census) |
| OS grid reference | SK1715 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Burton upon Trent |
| Postcode district | DE13 |
| Dialling code | 01283 |
| Police | Staffordshire |
| Fire | Staffordshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
| Website | Alrewas Parish Council |
Alrewas (awl-ree-was) is a village and civil parish in the Lichfield District of Staffordshire, England.
The village is beside the River Trent and about 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Lichfield. The parish is bounded by the Trent to the north and east, and by field boundaries to the south and west. The A38 road passes the village, which is just inside the boundary of the National Forest.
The postcode is DE13. DE is the Derby prefix although Alrewas is in Staffordshire. Alrewas used to be part of South Derbyshire.
Until 2009 Alrewas was part of the civil parish of Alrewas and Fradley. Fradley had begun as a hamlet in the ancient parish of Alrewas, and the civil parish was named to reflect Fradley's growth into a village. From 1 April 2009 Alrewas and Fradley have been two separate civil parishes. Near Alrewas are the villages of Wychnor, Barton-under-Needwood, Fradley and Kings Bromley.
The 2011 Census recorded the parish population as 2,852.
The toponym "Alrewas" is derived from the Old English Alor-wæsse, meaning "alluvial land growing with alder trees".
The A38 dual carriageway follows the line of Ryknild Street, a Roman road that linked what are now Gloucestershire and South Yorkshire.
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