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Craven Arms is a small town in South Shropshire, Shropshire, England. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User...
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The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ...
The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ...
South Shropshire is a local government district in south west Shropshire, England. ...
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Shropshire (alternatively Salop or abbreviated Shrops) is an English county in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. ...
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The West Midlands is a geographical term describing the western half of central England, known as the Midlands. ...
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Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() â on the European continent() â in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan 967 Area...
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The SY postcode area, also known as the Shrewsbury postcode area[1], is a group of postal districts around Aberystwyth, Bishops Castle, Borth, Bow Street, Bucknell, Caersws, Church Stretton, Craven Arms, Ellesmere, Llanbrynmair, Llandinam, Llanfechain, Llanfyllin, Llanidloes, Llanon, Llanrhystud, Llansantffraid, Llanymynech, Ludlow, Lydbury North, Machynlleth, Malpas, Meifod, Montgomery, Newtown, Oswestry...
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West Mercia Constabulary is the Home Office police force responsible for policing the counties of Shropshire (including Telford and Wrekin), Herefordshire and Worcestershire in England. ...
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The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering Shropshire in the West Midlands region of England. ...
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The West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, Warwickshire, West Midlands, and Worcestershire in the West Midlands region. ...
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This is a list of towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. ...
South Shropshire is a local government district in south west Shropshire, England. ...
Shropshire (alternatively Salop or abbreviated Shrops) is an English county in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. ...
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It lies on the A49 and has a railway station which is on the Shrewsbury to Hereford Welsh Marches Line as well as being the starting point of the Heart of Wales Line. Nearby towns are Clun, Church Stretton and Ludlow. The A49 near Warrington The A49 is a major road in England. ...
Craven Arms railway station is a railway station serving the town of Craven Arms, South Shropshire, England. ...
Shrewsbury (pronounced either or ) is a town of 70,560 inhabitants [1] in Shropshire, England. ...
Statistics Population: 50,154 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SO515405 Administration District: Herefordshire Region: West Midlands Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Herefordshire Historic county: Herefordshire Services Police force: West Mercia Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: West Midlands Post office and telephone Post town: HEREFORD Postal...
The Welsh Marches Line is the railway line from Newport to Crewe via Abergavenny, Hereford, Craven Arms, Shrewsbury and Whitchurch. ...
The Heart of Wales Line is the railway line from Llanelli to Craven Arms. ...
Map sources for Clun at grid reference SO352801 Clun is a small town in Shropshire, England, in the district of South Shropshire. ...
Statistics Population: 4,186 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SO453937 Administration District: South Shropshire Shire county: Shropshire Region: West Midlands Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Shropshire Historic county: Shropshire Services Police force: West Mercia Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: West Midlands Post office and telephone...
Feathers Hotel, Ludlow A view of Ludlow market, which is situated in Castle Square, taken from the tower of St Laurences Church. ...
A tourist attraction is the Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, which explores the landscape and wildlife of the Shropshire hills and includes a "virtual balloon ride" over South Shropshire. Tourists also come for the scenery of the nearby hills (Long Mynd) and forests. The Long Mynd, or Long Mountain, is a ridge of high ground in South Shropshire, running roughly SW to NE, and extending some 15 km in length, between the Stiperstones to the west, and Wenlock Edge to the east. ...
Craven Arms is a relatively new town (for Shropshire), being only a small village "Newton" on a map of 1695. Newtown is still the name for the southern half of the present day town, while the northern half is called Newington. It probably takes its name from the Craven Arms Hotel, situated on the junction between the A49 and the B4368 roads, which in turn is named after the Lords Craven (who historically owned Stokesay Castle in nearby Stokesay). Stokesay Castles Jacobean timbered Gatehouse. ...
Stokesay is a small village in Shropshire, England. ...
The town has recently gone through a phase of expansion and this looks set to continue. [1] The River Onny flows to the town's east and just over the river is the small village of Halford. It is a centre of Halal ritualised animal slaughter[2]. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...
Famous Residents and former Residents
- Bruce Chatwin wrote On the Black Hill whilst staying at Cwm Hall near the town[3].
Bruce Chatwin as he appears on the cover of Nicholas Shakespeares 2001 biography, Bruce Chatwin: a biography. ...
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