Elford
Welcome
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Elford is a pretty village on the banks of the River Tame, in the Lichfield district of Staffordshire. It is close to the A513 and a short trip from Lichfield and Tamworth. The village has a mixture of older and newer houses, and with the surrounding farms these comprise around 290 households and 650 people. Elford, which began as ‘Elver-ford’, dates back hundreds of years. The centre of the village has been designated a conservation area. There are several historic buildings including St Peter’s Church which was built in the 14th century. The manor of Elford is no more, but a part of it survives as The Walled Garden, which has been created and maintained by local volunteers. The village is well known in the area for its community spirit. Elford has good facilities for a small village and there is a varied and interesting social calendar. There is a modern Village Hall, used for meetings of local groups, aa weekly coffee morning, a variety of events and for wedding receptions and other celebrations. There is also a historic pub, The Crown. Local amenities for families include the Howard Primary School. Unfortunately there is no longer a bus service, although a shared taxi runs twice a week to Tamworth. The large sports field hosts football and cricket teams, and an excellent children’s playground.
Contribute This website is maintained for the people of Elford by the Parish Council, and on here you will find details of what the Council does, who your Councillors are, and what they do to for Elford. Please contact us if you have events which you wish us to mention, to send photos of recent events in the village, or to make suggestions for our site. ![]() |
Upcoming Events
Thursday May 6, 7:00 PM - Parish Council Meeting, May 2021 |
Monday May 17, 7:00 PM - Annual Parish Assembly 2021 |
Village News
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Condolences
2021-04-09 12:20:45Elford Parish Council is very sorry to hear about the death of Prince Philip and wishes to...
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Cricket sessions for children and juniors
2021-04-01 10:24:17There will be cricket sessions for children at Elford Cricket Club on Wednesdays from 12th May to...
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Loss of Royal Mail post box
2021-03-26 12:19:56Many residents are concerned about the removal of the post box from The Square There will be a...
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Schemes to help businesses
2021-03-19 09:11:27Lichfield District Council is offering business start-up grants of £3,000 to local residents who...
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Covid-secure voting
2021-03-18 10:47:31Ahead of the elections in May, residents are being urged to sign up to vote by post or proxy if...
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Supporting businesses to reopen
2021-03-18 10:45:37Businesses across Lichfield District are being urged to seek advice and help as they prepare to...