The oldest houses in the village are centred on the village green, with The Butcher's Arms dated as 1562,[2] although some sources place it back as far as 1375.
The proximity to the drover's road known as the Welsh Road influenced the village and the naming of local landmarks. The cattle drovers used to water their animals at a pond outside the village, which resulted in it being named Cowpool. This is unusual, since locally, such waterholes were named pits, rather than the Welsh-derived name pool (pwyll). London End in the village, and various buildings with welsh in their name also derive from the closeness of the road.[3]
The original settlement is on the government's list of Scheduled Ancient Monuments[4] with most of the village being enclosed in a Conservation Area.[5]
In 1831 the area of the parish was 1,600 acres (6 km2), which was reduced to 1,535 acres (6 km2) some time between 1881 and 1891[6] In 1836 the village became part of the Southam Poor Law Union which ran a workhouse in Southam.[7] Until 1974, the parish belonged to the Southam Rural District.
Populationedit
According to census information[6] the population figures have been:
in 1831 there were 69 males aged over 20
Total Population
Year
Total Population
Males
Females
1801
228
110
118
1811
252
120
132
1821
263
132
131
1831
296
153
143
1841
280
138
142
1851
303
159
144
1861
323
182
141
1871
335
190
145
1881
280
141
139
1891
267
131
136
1901
225
115
110
1911
193
89
104
1921
177
88
89
1931
142
72
70
1951
151
72
79
1961
143
73
70
1971
162
n/a
n/a
Agricultureedit
In an 1801 survey[6] the agricultural output of the parish was:
Crop
Area (acre)
Percent
Wheat
32
40%
Barley and Oats
26
33%
Potatoes
2
3%
Peas and Beans
19
24%
Turnips or Rape
0
0
Rye
0
0
Other
0
0
Occupationsedit
In an 1831 study[6] the following occupations were categorised:
Occupation
Persons
Percent
Farmers employing Labourers
9
13%
Farmers not employing Labourers
1
1%
Agricultural Labourers
39
58%
Manufacturing
0
0%
Retail and Handicrafts
14
20%
Capitalists, Professionals
1
1%
Labourers (non-agricultural)
2
3%
Servants
3
4%
Other
0
0
Populationedit
According to the 2001 census,[8] the parish consists of 79 households with a population of 167 (80 males and 87 females). Of the 79 households, 63 were owner-occupied, 4 were rented from the council, and 12 were rented from a private landlord. 11 households had no car or van, 27 had one car or van, 23 had two and 18 had three or more. the mean population age was 43.88 and the median was 46. The average distance travelled to a fixed place of work was 24.25 km.
Landmarksedit
The major business in the village is The Butcher's Arms, originally a pub, now a Portuguese restaurant.
The Butcher's Arms External
The Anglican parish church of St Mary is a Grade II* listed building, with parts dating from the 12th century. It is part of the Bridges Group of Parishes.
Referencesedit
^"Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 31 December 2015.
^ ab"Priors Hardwick". Parishes. The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
^Colyer, Richard. "Welsh Cattle Drovers in the Nineteenth Century". National Library of Wales journal. 1974, Summer. Volume XVIII/3. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
^(PDF). Stratford-on-Avon District Council. January 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
^(PDF). Stratford-on-Avon District Council. February 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
^ abcd"A vision of Priors Hardwick AP/CP". Vision of Britain. February 2006. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
^. Rossbret Institutions Website. Rossbret. 16 March 2005. Archived from the original on 16 January 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
^"Neighbourhood Statistics: Priors Hardwick". nationalSTATISTICS. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
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priors, hardwick, village, civil, parish, stratford, district, warwickshire, england, population, civil, parish, taken, 2011, census, name, derives, from, fact, that, originally, manor, belonging, priors, coventry, memorial, parish, churchlocation, within, war. Priors Hardwick is a village and civil parish in the Stratford district of Warwickshire England The population of the civil parish as taken at the 2011 census was 172 1 The name derives from the fact that it was originally a manor belonging to the Priors of Coventry 2 Priors HardwickPriors Hardwick war memorial and parish churchPriors HardwickLocation within WarwickshirePopulation172 2011 Census OS grid referenceSP470559Civil parishPriors HardwickDistrictStratford on AvonShire countyWarwickshireRegionWest MidlandsCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townSouthamPostcode districtCV47Dialling code01327PoliceWarwickshireFireWarwickshireAmbulanceWest MidlandsUK ParliamentKenilworth and SouthamList of places UK England Warwickshire 52 12 N 1 19 W 52 20 N 1 31 W 52 20 1 31 Contents 1 History 1 1 Population 1 2 Agriculture 1 3 Occupations 2 Population 3 Landmarks 4 References 5 External linksHistory editThe oldest houses in the village are centred on the village green with The Butcher s Arms dated as 1562 2 although some sources place it back as far as 1375 The proximity to the drover s road known as the Welsh Road influenced the village and the naming of local landmarks The cattle drovers used to water their animals at a pond outside the village which resulted in it being named Cowpool This is unusual since locally such waterholes were named pits rather than the Welsh derived name pool pwyll London End in the village and various buildings with welsh in their name also derive from the closeness of the road 3 The original settlement is on the government s list of Scheduled Ancient Monuments 4 with most of the village being enclosed in a Conservation Area 5 In 1831 the area of the parish was 1 600 acres 6 km2 which was reduced to 1 535 acres 6 km2 some time between 1881 and 1891 6 In 1836 the village became part of the Southam Poor Law Union which ran a workhouse in Southam 7 Until 1974 the parish belonged to the Southam Rural District Population edit According to census information 6 the population figures have been in 1831 there were 69 males aged over 20 Total PopulationYear Total Population Males Females1801 228 110 1181811 252 120 1321821 263 132 1311831 296 153 1431841 280 138 1421851 303 159 1441861 323 182 1411871 335 190 1451881 280 141 1391891 267 131 1361901 225 115 1101911 193 89 1041921 177 88 891931 142 72 701951 151 72 791961 143 73 701971 162 n a n aAgriculture edit In an 1801 survey 6 the agricultural output of the parish was Crop Area acre PercentWheat 32 40 Barley and Oats 26 33 Potatoes 2 3 Peas and Beans 19 24 Turnips or Rape 0 0Rye 0 0Other 0 0Occupations edit In an 1831 study 6 the following occupations were categorised Occupation Persons PercentFarmers employing Labourers 9 13 Farmers not employing Labourers 1 1 Agricultural Labourers 39 58 Manufacturing 0 0 Retail and Handicrafts 14 20 Capitalists Professionals 1 1 Labourers non agricultural 2 3 Servants 3 4 Other 0 0Population editAccording to the 2001 census 8 the parish consists of 79 households with a population of 167 80 males and 87 females Of the 79 households 63 were owner occupied 4 were rented from the council and 12 were rented from a private landlord 11 households had no car or van 27 had one car or van 23 had two and 18 had three or more the mean population age was 43 88 and the median was 46 The average distance travelled to a fixed place of work was 24 25 km Landmarks editThe major business in the village is The Butcher s Arms originally a pub now a Portuguese restaurant nbsp The Butcher s Arms ExternalThe Anglican parish church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building with parts dating from the 12th century It is part of the Bridges Group of Parishes References edit Civil Parish population 2011 Retrieved 31 December 2015 a b Priors Hardwick Parishes The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry Retrieved 13 March 2007 Colyer Richard Welsh Cattle Drovers in the Nineteenth Century National Library of Wales journal 1974 Summer Volume XVIII 3 Retrieved 13 March 2007 Stratford on Avon District Local Plan Review 1996 2011 Appendix 5 Scheduled Ancient Monuments PDF Stratford on Avon District Council January 2003 Archived from the original PDF on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 13 March 2007 Priors Hardwick Conservation Area PDF Stratford on Avon District Council February 2006 Archived from the original PDF on 27 September 2007 Retrieved 13 March 2007 a b c d A vision of Priors Hardwick AP CP Vision of Britain February 2006 Retrieved 13 March 2007 Southam Union Workhouse Rossbret Institutions Website Rossbret 16 March 2005 Archived from the original on 16 January 2003 Retrieved 13 March 2007 Neighbourhood Statistics Priors Hardwick nationalSTATISTICS Retrieved 13 March 2007 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Priors Hardwick Priors Hardwick village website Windows on Warwickshire Priors Hardwick pictures Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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