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Sedgley is a suburban area in the north of the Dudley Metropolitan Borough, considered a large village〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sedgleylocalhistory.org.uk/ )〕 or small town,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/counties/west-midlands/venue-hire/sedgley.aspx )〕 in the West Midlands county in England. Historically a part of Staffordshire,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/relationships.jsp?u_id=10153748 )〕 Sedgley is situated along the A459 road between Wolverhampton and Dudley, and was formerly the seat of an ancient manor comprising several smaller villages, including Gornal, Gospel End, Woodsetton, Ettingshall, Coseley, and Brierley (now called Bradley). In 1894, the manor was split to create the Sedgley and Coseley urban districts,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.wolverhamptonhistory.org.uk/politics/local_government/other/index.html?sid=9bac843b068f866f882c21031949f69c )〕 the bulk of which were later merged into the Dudley County Borough in 1966.〔 Most of Sedgley was absorbed into an expanded County Borough of Dudley in 1966, with some parts being incorporated into Seisdon (now South Staffordshire) and Wolverhampton. Since 1974 it has been part of the current Metropolitan Borough of Dudley. ==History== The place name ''Sedgley'' was first mentioned in a 985 charter from King Æthelred to Lady Wulfrūn, when describing the Wolverhampton border.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=985 Charter )〕 The original Old English place name was 'Secg's lēah' – ''Secg'' being a personal name (meaning sword bearing man or warrior) and ''lēah'' meaning wood, glade or woodland clearing.〔David Horovitz – The Place-Names of Staffordshire (2006)〕 Sedgley was also mentioned in the Domesday Book, as an estate held by William Fitz-Ansculf, Lord of Dudley. Originally dotted with farming communities in the middle-ages, the village became industrialized as natural resources such as coal and limestone were exploited, and by the 18th century it was producing goods such as iron and brick.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.sedgleylocalhistory.org.uk/History.html )〕 Sedgley expanded rapidly during the early part of the 20th century, partly in response to the development of the nearby Baggeridge Colliery, despite a depletion in raw materials and a general decline in industry. As industry continued to decline, much of the area became redeveloped, with residential suburbs now dominating the landscape.〔 Many pre-1900 buildings in Sedgley survive to this day. They include Queen Victoria Primary School (1897), All Saints' Church (1805) and the early 19th century courthouse, now used as a public house.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Courthouse )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sedgley」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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