The Village of Alrewas

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Alrewas has a long and rich history. The village was founded in the 8th century. In the 11th century it was granted to Leofric, Earl of Mercia, by King Edward the Confessor. Leofric and his wife, Lady Godiva, had a summer residence in nearby Kings Bromley. Alrewas was a thriving market town in the 13th century and it was also an important centre for the salt trade. During the English civil war in 1643, Alrewas was burned by Parliamentary forces, the it was rebuilt and continued to grow and prospering the 18th & 19th centuries. 

The National Memorial Arboretum opened in the 2001 and is a special venue dedicated to remembering those lost to warfare since the Second World War.

The Crown is a former coaching inn that dates back to the 16th century and at one point was the village post office. It proved a popular stop for travellers on the mail coach route between Chester and London. The Inn remained popular with travellers and locals alike through to the early 20th century.

Alrewas has a great community feel and has all of the amenities that a village needs to be self-sufficient. A very popular spot for walkers due to the beauty of the township, the canal with locks on the fringes, as well as the River Trent close by. The village can be accessed via the canal, where boaters pass, and often stay. The nearby Roman Road, more commonly known as the A38 provides a more conventional access route.