Curborough and Elmhurst
Curborough and Elmhurst | |
|---|---|
Civil parish | |
| Coordinates: 52°42′30″N 1°49′30″W / 52.70833°N 1.82500°W | |
| Country | England |
| Primary council | Lichfield |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Status | Parish |
| Main settlements | Curborough, Elmhurst |
| Government | |
| • Type | Parish Council, with Farewell and Chorley |
| • UK Parliament | Lichfield |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 203 |
Curborough and Elmhurst is a civil parish in Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England. The hamlets of Curborough and Elmhurst, that make up the parish, lie just north of the City of Lichfield, and are separated from each other by the West Coast Main Line. The parish council is a joint one with Farewell and Chorley. Curborough's name derives from Old English. The words for mill stream in Old English were 'cweorn burna,' and likely referred to Curborough brook.