Doxey

Doxey is a village and civil parish in the borough of Stafford in Staffordshire, England. It is a north-western suburb ofStafford. The village became a civil parish on April 1, 2005.

There is some uncertainty about the origin of the name Doxey but it seems that it was originally Dokesei (This may be "Ducks Island" - a reference to the fact that the centre of Doxey would have been surrounded by marsh). In theDomesday Book it is spelt Dochesig.



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[hide]  *1 Transport links  ==Transport links[ edit] == Doxey is served by the Number 12 Arriva bus service between Doxey and Stafford Town Centre. It runs about every 30 minutes.
 * 2 Schools
 * 3 Churches
 * 4 Geography
 * 5 Tourist attractions & leisure
 * 6 External links
 * Buses

Current timetables (click to view)

Stafford Station (1.5miles 2.2 km) is on the West Coast Main Line and provides frequent services to London Euston,Birmingham New Street, Manchester Piccadilly, Penkridge Station, Liverpool Lime Street etc.
 * Arriva Routes & Timetables
 * Route 12 - Doxey - Stafford Town Centre
 * Trains

The road through Doxey generally follows the old road out to Seighford and Derrington. Doxey is the site of a motorway maintenance area for the M6 and is used as an access point for the emergency services.
 * Road

Doxey is approx 1 ½ hours(road traffic permitting) from Birmingham, Manchester, East Midlands and Liverpool airports. ==Schools[ edit] == ==Churches<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == ==Geography<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">The new parish is bound by the West Coast Main Line, River Sow and Doxey Marshes to the north, the M6 motorway to the west and to the south an area of low-lying agricultural land leading to Stafford Castle and the Way for the Millennium (Staffordshire) footpath (previously the Stafford-Newport-Shrewsbury railway line, now established as the 'Greenway'). ==Tourist attractions & leisure<span class="mw-editsection" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;font-family:sans-serif;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">[ edit<span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="color:rgb(85,85,85);">] == <p style="margin-top:0.5em;line-height:17.9200000762939px;color:rgb(37,37,37);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:14.3999996185303px;">Doxey has easy access to a number of walking and cycling routes, of particular interest is the Way for the Millennium (Staffordshire) footpath. This is an easy walk for all, treating you to some great countryside views and regular stops at other local villages and towns. There is plenty to explore off the path as well and as it runs all the way to Burton upon Trent, should keep even the hardiest of walkers entertained for some time.
 * Air
 * Doxey Primary & Nursery School School - Ofsted Report
 * Doxey Playgroup http://www.doxeyplaygroup.bravehost.com Ofsted reports http://www.doxeyplaygroup.bravehost.com/assessments.html
 * King Edward VI High School - Highfields
 * Blessed William Howard Catholic School
 * Stafford Grammar School (Private)
 * St Thomas and St Andrew Church of England - a distinctive building built in 1975, replacing the now demolished St Thomas in Derby St. and the small St Andrew church (near Doxey Stores opposite The Drive)
 * The New Testament Church of God