Alveley is a village in south east Shropshire, England, along the Severn Valley on the east side of the River Severn. A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City. Shropshire (ˈʃrɒpʃɪə/ /-ʃə alternatively known as Salop or abbreviated in print only Shrops, is a county in the England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Severn Valley is a rural area of mid-western England, through which the River Severn runs and the Severn Valley Railway steam heritage line operates For other rivers named "Severn" see Severn River. The River Severn ( Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin It has appeared in records dating back to 50AD. Year 50 was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Julian calendar.
The current church (St. Mary's) is of Norman design, built in 1140 on the grounds of an earlier Saxon church (of which only a stone cross survives). For other buildings in Normandy see Architecture of Normandy. For their language see Anglo-Saxon language. Anglo-Saxon is the term usually used to describe the invading Tribes in the south It has a notable, although badly damaged, 14th Century mural of the Seven Deadly Sins. The seven deadly sins, also known as the capital vices or cardinal sins, are a classification of Vices that were originally used in early Christian
In 1349 the Black Death is said to have killed 60% of the village population. The Black Death, or the Black Plague, was one of the deadliest Pandemics in human history widely thought to have been caused by a bacterium named Yersinia A stone cross - The Buttercross - two miles outside the village dates back to the time of the Black Death when it was a place for food to be left for the village when it was quarantined.
From 1937 to 1969 the village was an active coal mining community in conjunction with the neighbouring village of Highley across the River Severn. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining. Highley is a large Village in Shropshire, England, on the west bank of the River Severn and on the B4555 road For other rivers named "Severn" see Severn River. The River Severn ( Welsh: Afon Hafren, Latin The first mineshaft was sunk in 1935 at Alveley Colliery, but production was possible for only thirty years and it closed leaving high unemployment and a ravaged landscape. An industrial estate was built immediately after the mine closure along with a proper landscape reclamation scheme in 1986 and the disused colliery and slag heaps were converted into the Severn Valley Country Park. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Coal mining is the extraction or removal of Coal from the Earth by Mining.
The landscape today consists of meadows, woods, ponds and wetlands with waymarked trails of short and longer lengths to encourage locals and visitors to explore the village's heritage fully. Every year a Miner's Memories Day is held at the Country Park Visitor Centre which permanently houses plenty of mine memorablia along with a cafe and indoor viewpoint over the valley. This display includes miners picks, spikes, crowbars, breathing equipment used in mines rescue, photos (often donated by local residents) and, very movingly, a certificate awarded to a local Alveley miner, who was surely representative of many, on achieving the milestone of "56 years service to the mine and his country".
In 2006 a new footbridge linking Alveley and Highley was opened in the Country Park. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Highley is a large Village in Shropshire, England, on the west bank of the River Severn and on the B4555 road This replaced the previous 1930s built structure, which had become unsafe. The bridge provides access from Alveley to the Country Park Halt on the Severn Valley Railway, which is situated on the Highley side of the river. Country Park Halt is an unstaffed Request stop on the Severn Valley Railway heritage line in Shropshire, situated near the west bank of the River Severn The Severn Valley Railway is a Heritage railway in Shropshire and Worcestershire, England. The riverbank is popular with fishermen, and a number of local private pools further serve the western Midlands angling fraternity. The West Midlands is an official Region of England, covering the western half of the area traditionally known as the Midlands. Angling is a method of Fishing by means of an "angle" ( hook)
Alveley has several historic pubs including the Three Horseshoes (1406). With a population of around 2000 and five drinking establishments (if you include the Working Men's Club and Mill Hotel), Alveley has the notable statistic of one pub to every 400 residents.
The village is further served by a large primary school, post office, newsagent and a couple of other small shops and eateries.
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