Rolleston on Dove

Rolleston on Dove

infobox UK place
country = England
latitude= 52.844499
longitude= -1.652535
official_name= Rolleston on Dove
shire_district= East Staffordshire
shire_county=Staffordshire
region= West Midlands
constituency_westminster= Burton
post_town= BURTON-ON-TRENT
postcode_district = DE13
postcode_area= DE
dial_code= 01283
os_grid_reference= SK235275
population=

Rolleston on Dove, also known simply as Rolleston, is a village in Staffordshire, England near Burton upon Trent. It probably best known for its one-time resident Sir Oswald Mosley, the founder of the British Union of Fascists. His coat of arms are still displayed in the local working men's club. The hall where Mosley lived was sold by auction August 2, 1923 but later burnt down and all that remains are the lake and gatehouse.

Rolleston has a council which organises many seasonal activities, including the early summer duck race and open gardens Sunday. The Rector of Rolleston's St. Mary's church is Rev. Ian Whitehead.

Rolleston on Dove was served by a railway station which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on November 1, 1894.

Rolleston is also home to the Jinnie Trail, a former railway line in a man-made valley which was closed completely in 1968. In 1972 it was created into a rural walk stretching approximately 2 kilometres. Along the walk today, parts of the remaining stations are still visible under the wild growth of trees, nettles and brambles.

Rolleston was previously built around its lasting monuments and buildings. The oldest area of the village is the Spread Eagle Inn, which is thought to date back as far as the 11th century. Around the inn, one can find Rolleston's Church, St. Mary's, and the brook which runs through the village and alongside Brookside and Burnside.

Notable Residents

* Michael Sadler, child labour reformer, was a rector here in the early nineteenth century
* Sir Oswald Mosley Politician who started in the Conservative Party (UK) migrated through the Labour Party (UK) via a party of his own creation to become English Fascist leader in the 1930s

External links

* [http://www.rolleston-on-dove.freeserve.co.uk/ Rolleston-on-Dove village website]


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