Welcome to Hammerwich
Hammerwich is an English civil parish within the district of Lichfield and the county of Staffordshire
In its current form, the parish of Hammerwich was established in 1871 and a new church of St John’s was built in 1874, with the Parish Council being established in 1894. Standing on a hilltop west of the church is a windmill, as readily recognisable to all who travel around the village of Hammerwich as the church of St John’s itself. The first windmill to be built in Hammerwich belonged to the Wymer family and is the earliest recorded windmill in Staffordshire.
Hammerwich had some industry, notably, some coal mining and nail making, but agriculture and husbandry, together with milling, formed the majority occupations.
Amenities in the village include a community centre, WI hall and a cricket ground. The Parish Council has provided 2 children’s play areas, one in Hospital Road and one in Mansion Drive.
The area has a number of schools, including Ridgeway Primary and Burntwood Technology College.
Contact Information
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Forthcoming Meetings
News
Wellbeing
Local Nature Recovery Strategy Consultation
Staffordshire County Council is running a consultation on the Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Society
Annual Parish Meeting – 20th May 2026
The annual parish meeting of Hammerwich will take place at 7pm on 20th May 2026. It will be held at WI Hall, Hammerwich (95 Burntwood Road, WS7 0FL).
Council Business
Notice of Casual Vacancies
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that two vacancies have arisen in the office of Councillor for the Triangle Ward of the Parish of Hammerwich.
Transport
Road Closure – Ogley Hay Road (11/5/2026)
The right turn from Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood on to A5 Watling Street in Newtown is prohibited from 11/5/2026.
Quick Links
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Past Council Meetings
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Transparency
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Services
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Report an Issue (Lichfield District Council)
Submit issues to the relevant local authority, such as missed bin collections and more.
People
Cllr Moira Greenway
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moira. greenway@ hammerwich-pc. gov. uk - Chairman (Hammerwich Ward)
Cllr John Turnbull
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john. turnbull@ hammerwich-pc. gov. uk - Councillor (Hammerwich Ward)
Cllr Paul Smith
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paul. smith@ hammerwich-pc. gov. uk - Councillor (Triangle Ward)
Cllr Dave King
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dave. king@ hammerwich-pc. gov. uk - Vice Chairman (Triangle Ward)
Council and Staff Figures
Area Information
Stats
| Population Estimate | 3549 |
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| District | Lichfield |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Postcode District | WS13, WS14, WS7, WS8, WS9 |
| Dialling Code | 01543 |
| Police Force | Staffordshire police force |
| Fire Authority | Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service |
| Health Area | NHS South East Staffordshire and Seisdon Peninsula CCG |