Fitz, Shropshire

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Fitz
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Post town Shrewsbury
Postcode district SY4
Dialling code 01743
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52°45′18″N2°49′05″W / 52.755°N 2.818°W / 52.755; -2.818

Fitz is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Pimhill, in Shropshire, England. It is close to the River Severn, downstream from Montford Bridge and upstream of Shelton, near Shrewsbury. In 1931 the parish had a population of 241. [1] On 1 April 1934 the parish was abolished to form Pimhill, part also went to Montford. [2]

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Fitz has a red brick church named for Saint Peter and Saint Paul, built in 1722 and restored in 1915 by Sir Aston Webb. [3] Eighteenth-century mathematician Edward Waring is buried in the churchyard.

Fitz Manor, which dates at the oldest to about 1450, is run as a bed and breakfast establishment and is grade II listed building. [4]

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References

  1. "Population statistics Fitz CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time . Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  2. "Relationships and changes Fitz CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  3. "A Guide to Shropshire", Michael Raven, 2005, p 80
  4. Historic England. "FITZ MANOR (1055131)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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