Tasley, Shropshire

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Tasley
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Tasley
Location within Shropshire
Civil parish
  • Tasley
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BRIDGNORTH
Postcode district WV16
Dialling code 01746
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52°32′38″N2°26′53″W / 52.544°N 2.448°W / 52.544; -2.448 Coordinates: 52°32′38″N2°26′53″W / 52.544°N 2.448°W / 52.544; -2.448

Tasley is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. [1]

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It is located to the immediate west of the town of Bridgnorth, and the A458 road passes through. As well as the small historic village and farms, the parish includes some modern suburban housing and livestock market/auction hall that form part of the built-up area of Bridgnorth.

The village is located on a hill, with an elevation of 125 metres (410 ft), [1] and has a church building dedicated to St Peter and St Paul, built 1840–1.

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References

  1. 1 2 Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 map