Halfway House, Shropshire

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Halfway House
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The Halfway House and the Seven Stars Inn public houses
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Halfway House
Location within Shropshire
OS grid reference SJ341116
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SHREWSBURY
Postcode district SY5
Dialling code 01743
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Fire Shropshire
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52°41′53″N2°58′30″W / 52.698°N 2.975°W / 52.698; -2.975 Coordinates: 52°41′53″N2°58′30″W / 52.698°N 2.975°W / 52.698; -2.975

Halfway House is a village in Shropshire, England, halfway between Shrewsbury and Welshpool (in Wales) on the A458 road. Also, it is known to be halfway between Birmingham and Aberystwyth.

It has a pub called the 'Halfway House'. Its neighbouring village, Wattlesborough, has a shop and a cafe. It also has a village hall which is shared with Halfway House. A mile to the north-east at Wattlesborough Hall the 12th century keep of Wattlesborough Castle survives, adjoining an 18th-century farmhouse. [1]

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References

  1. "Wattlesborough Hall". Pastscape. Retrieved 14 June 2011.