Elworth

infobox UK place
country = England
official_name= Elworth
latitude= 53.146
longitude= -2.367
population =
shire_district= Congleton
shire_county = Cheshire
region= North West England
constituency_westminster= Congleton
post_town= ELWORTH
postcode_district = CW11
postcode_area= CW
dial_code= 01270
os_grid_reference= SJ745615
london_distance= 158 mi (238 km) SE

Elworth, Cheshire is a village and a suburb of Sandbach, approximately one mile to the east. Elworth has a church, several pubs and a few shops. It also has the railway station serving Sandbach and is on the railway line between Crewe and Manchester. There is a canal running to the southwest of the village. It has an industrial past and was the home of Foden's the lorry makers. The church was designed by George Gilbert Scott, who also designed St Pancras railway station in London. The church website can be found at [http://www.stpeters-elworth.org.uk] .

Culture

ports and recreation

The main sport in Elworth is cricket. Elworth Cricket Club play in Division One of the North Staffs & South Cheshire Cricket league. The thriving junior section is recognised locally as one of the best in Cheshire. The club has recently achieved Clubmark and Focus Club status and has strong links with all the local schools.Also Elworth has a sunday league football team based at the fox pub,they now play in the Crewe regional premier league,having gained promotion by winning the league last season 2007-2008. [cite web |url=http://www.elworth.play-cricket.com |title= Homepage |accessdate=2008-06-28 |work= |publisher=www.elworth.play-cricket.com |date= ]

Education

In Elworth there are two Primary schools, Elworth CE [cite web |url=http://www.elworthce.cheshire.sch.uk |title=Elworth CoE Homepage |accessdate=2008-06-28 |work= |publisher=www.elworthce.cheshire.sch.uk |date= ] and Elworth Hall Primary School [ [http://www.elworthhall.cheshire.sch.uk/ Elworth Hall Primary School ] ] [cite web |url=http://www.congleton.gov.uk/?t=873#sandbach |accessdate=2008-05-30 |title=www.congleton.gov |date= ] . At Secondary level the Village is served by the schools of Sandbach , Sandbach School and Sandbach High School & Sixth Form College.

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