Go Back
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Uttoxeter_534277.jpgAuthor: Geoff Pick
Uttoxeter is a market town in East Staffordshire, England. It is about equal distance from Stafford, Burton upon Trent, Derby and Stoke-on-Trent. Uttoxeter has a population of around 12,000 people (2012 estimate).
Uttoxeter traces its history back to the Anglo-Saxon period. Its name has been spelling in as many as 79 different ways. The oldest form is probably Wuttuceshæddre, meaning "Wuttuc's homestead on the heath". Human settlement in the area goes back even before the Anglo-Saxon period, probably into the Bronze Age. There were also some human activity here during Roman times.
Uttoxeter was granted a market charter in 1308, permitting it to hold a market on Satudays and Wednesdays and an annual fair. The town was the last stronghold of the Royalists during the English Civil War. They eventually surrendered on 25 August, 1648.
Today the economy of Uttoxeter is based on construction, demolition and farming equipment.
Uttoxeter market place: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Uttoxeter_-_geograph.org.uk_-_277747.jpgAuthor: www fotodiscs4u co uk
Visiting Uttoxeter
From London, take the M1 motorway to Junction 24, then head west on the A50 road until you arrive at Uttoxeter.Places of Interest in Uttoxeter
- Croxden Abbey: Ruins of a Cistercian abbey established in 1179, located some three miles to the northwest of Uttoxeter.
- St Mary's Catholic Church: Roman Catholic church that was opened in 1839.
Latest updates on Penang Travel Tips
Copyright © 2003-2025 Timothy Tye. All Rights Reserved.