The Heath

Coordinates: 52°54′18″N 1°52′19″W / 52.905°N 1.872°W / 52.905; -1.872

The Heath is an area in Uttoxeter in Staffordshire, close to the border with Derbyshire. The Heath was once a separate settlement, but it is now considered a part of Uttoxeter, although most of Uttoxeter is now part of The Heath.

History

The Uttoxeter Canal previously terminated in The Heath; it was completed in 1811 and closed in 1849. The area around the canal basin is now known as The Wharf.

The Heath became a village in 1880 when the church opened.

Until the 1950s The Heath and Uttoxeter were two separate settlements. The Heath had a church, a school and several houses. Uttoxeter Heath Windmill was a feature in the area until the 1920s.

Geography

Geology and topography

The Heath is 345 feet (105 m) above sea level and is built on a slight hill. The River Tean runs to the North of the village and the River Dove runs close by to the east. To the east of the Village there is a Dismantled Railway line which there is still evidence of.

The Heath 1100

The Heath 1100 Stakes, raced as the theshark.com.au Stakes is a registered Melbourne Racing Club Group 3 Thoroughbred open horse race held under set weight conditions with penalties, for horses aged four years old and older, over a distance of 1100 metres, held at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia in August. Total prize money is A$150,000.

Race history

The Heath is the local historical name for Caulfield Racecourse.

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The winners

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