Yoxall, Staffordshire

Flower Delivery to Yoxall with Clare Florist

The village of Yoxall is located in Staffordshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the Swarbourne River on the road north of the city of Lichfield and south west of Burton upon Trent. The Yoxall Bridge cross the River Trent, south of the village.  The name Yoxall is believed to have been derived from two Old English words ‘geoc’, which has many meanings which include ‘a yoke of oxen’ or ‘a measure of land’ and ‘halh’ which means a small hollow or valley. The widely accepted meaning of the name is ‘a secluded land area enough to be ploughed by a team of oxen”. Yoxall is recorded in the Domesday book as Locheshale, part of the lands of the bishop of Lichfield which is held by Rauen and Alwin as tenants. The land was large enough for four ploughs. Today many of the buildings in the main street with fronts that are more modern usually have older structures just behind them. One particular one is the Reeve End Cottage which has remains of a 14th century timber built house that had an aisled hall and said to be Staffordshire’s only surviving one.

There were 35 families recorded In Yoxall between 1532 to 1533. By the time of the Hearth Tax assessment of 1666, the households stood at 149 in the constablewick of Yoxall. Yoxall had been a farming community and continued to be so well into the 20th century with many agriculturally related trades located within the village. A Victorian Village shop was removed from its previous location at Hadley Street and re-assembled at the County Museum in Shugborough. A Cottage Hospital, endowed by the Meynell-Ingram family was built in 1873. Some of the past prominent people who had connections with the Village include Mary Arden’s family. She was Shakespeare’s mother and had purchased Longcroft Hall that was later demolished in 1576. Others are Rev Thomas Gisborne, who was a friend of William Wilberforce, who visited the village frequently to see him (Thomas). The father of Izaal Walton the angler, George Walton once lived at Yoxall also.

ATTRACTIONS

Yoxall Lodge Bluebell Woods

A quiet and stunning place to go for walks. Great for long relaxing walks around the woods and farmland. The bluebells are like colorful carpets of amazing beauty. Relax in natures comfort as you listen to the birds sing away. Lots of wonderful scenery with friendly and courteous staff. With just £4 admission fee, you enjoy a lovely day out in the country to remember. True value for the money.

Yoxall Cottage Bed & Breakfast

A nice, old red brick cottage that dates before 1843 situated just outside Alton village centre and formerly part of the Earl of Shewsbury estate. Around it in Alton are the obvious Alton towers and the idyllic countryside footpaths, also cycle ways with bike hire, Properties that belong to National Trust, Several old market towns, crafts shops and museums.

EVENTS

Yoxall Village Hall, Haslington Toddlers

Haslington Toddlers is on throughout the summer holidays on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. 10-12 £2 for adult, 50p for children up to age 5 and £1 for children over 5.  The Garden will be open for those seeking fresh air and the hall will have an assortment of things to play with. There will be Tea coffee and hot chocolate at the flavia machine, juice and snacks and toast as well as tea cakes too.

YOXALL FLOWERS

Yoxall is an area popular for its lush vegetation and abundance of beautiful flowers in its green landscape. Many people like to use Yoxall flowers for birthdays, weddings, wreaths for burial ceremonies as well as for home decorations. If you need flower delivery in Yoxall florists would make lovely bouquet and arrangement and send the flowers to Yoxall for you. Our flowers range from Roses to Freesia flower bouquets, along with our Classic Bouquets and Colorful flower Bouquets which you can choose from and most are quite cheap usually below £25.00.  If you wish to know more, there is an  extensive information on our range of flower delivery services, which are available for next day delivery in the UK to Yoxall or in Staffordshire.

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