Doveridge

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Doveridge is a village and civil parish in Derbyshire, England. It sits near the Staffordshire border, about 2 km east of Uttoxeter. The name likely comes from a bridge over the River Dove.

Population
- 1,622 people (2011 census), including Oaks Green

What’s in the village
- A pub: the Cavendish Arms
- A working men’s club
- A football team and a cricket team

History and landmarks
- Mentioned in the Domesday Book as Dubbige, owned by Henry de Ferrers and worth 100 shillings
- Legend says Robin Hood and Maid Marian were married under an old yew tree in St Cuthbert’s Church, which is over 900 years old and has historic bells
- Doveridge Hall (neoclassical, completed in 1769) was the seat of Sir Henry Cavendish, later demolished in 1938. The Cavendish family later held the title Baron Waterpark

Roads and bypass
- The A50 used to run through the village
- A 1960s plan to widen the road led to the demolition of Cavendish Lodge, but a bypass was built in 1998 to the north of the village

Local government and transport
- Part of the Doveridge and Sudbury ward in Derbyshire Dales District Council; as of 2019, represented by Councillor Jacqueline Allison (Independent)
- The A50 is the main road to the village; five bus stops serve routes 1 and 1E
- Nearest railway: Uttoxeter
- Nearest airport: East Midlands

Media
- Local newspapers: Uttoxeter Advertiser and Uttoxeter Post and Times
- Radio: BBC Radio Derby and Capital East Midlands
- TV regions: Central ITV and BBC East Midlands