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Shropshire is a landlocked historic county in the West Midlands region of England. It is bordered by Wales to the west and the English counties of Cheshire to the north, Staffordshire to the east, Worcestershire to the southeast, and Herefordshire to the south. A unitary authority of the same name was created in 2009, taking over from the previous county council and five district councils, now governed by Shropshire Council. The borough of Telford and Wrekin has been a separate unitary authority since 1998, but remains part of the ceremonial county.
Ellesmere is a town in Shropshire, England, located near the Welsh border and the towns of Oswestry, Whitchurch and Wrexham. It is notable for its proximity to a number of prominent Meres.
North Shropshire was a local government district in Shropshire, England. The district council was based at Edinburgh House, in Wem. Other settlements included the towns of Ellesmere, Market Drayton, Wem and Whitchurch, as well as the large villages of Shawbury and Baschurch. The district bordered onto Wales, Cheshire and Staffordshire as well as the Shropshire districts of Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Atcham and the unitary Telford and Wrekin.
The Cambrian Railways owned 230 miles (370 km) of track over a large area of mid Wales. The system was an amalgamation of a number of railways that were incorporated in 1864, 1865 and 1904. The Cambrian connected with two of the larger railways to give connections to the northwest of England via the London and North Western Railway, and with the Great Western Railway for connections between London and Wales. The Cambrian Railways amalgamated with the Great Western Railway on 1 January 1922 as a result of the Railways Act 1921. The name is continued today in the route known as the Cambrian Line.
Welshampton is a small village located on the A495 road in Shropshire, England, near to the town of Ellesmere. It is adjacent to the villages of Lyneal and Colemere which comprise part of the so-called 'North Shropshire Lake District', all of which is within walking distance of Welshampton. At the 2001 Census, the Welshampton and Lyneal civil parish had a population of 839 , increasing to 852 at the 2011 Census. with a total population of 3,896(2001) for the Ellesmere and Welshampton ward.
Welshampton and Lyneal is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 852.
The Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service is the statutory fire and rescue service covering Shropshire, including Telford and Wrekin, in the West Midlands region of England.
The Welshampton rail crash was a fatal railway accident in the Welsh borders village of Welshampton on 11 June 1897. It resulted in the deaths of 12 people.
Flight Lieutenant Henry Michael Moody was a British World War I flying ace credited with eight aerial victories. His sixth triumph was over German ace Alwin Thurm. He served in the Royal Air Force post-war, until killed in a flying accident in 1931.
The Oswestry, Ellesmere and Whitchurch Railway was a railway company that constructed a line from Whitchurch via Ellesmere to Oswestry. Most of the line was in Shropshire but part entered Flintshire, now Wrexham County Borough. It was seen as a link from the local railways around Newtown to the London and North Western Railway, breaking the local monopoly of the Great Western Railway. It opened as a single line in 1863 and 1864. Throughout the construction period it was short of money, and was paid for by the contractor, who took shares. Sporadically through its life it became a useful part of a through route for mineral trains, but it never developed greatly.
Ketley railway station was a station in Ketley, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1861 and closed in 1962.
Dorrington railway station was a station in Dorrington, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1852 and closed in 1958.
Hodnet railway station was a station in Hodnet, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1867 and closed in 1963.
Crudgington railway station was a station in Crudgington, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1867 and closed in 1963.
Shrewsbury West railway station was a station in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1866 and closed in 1933.
Plealey Road railway station was a station to the north of Plealey, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1861 and closed in 1951.
Elson Halt railway station was a station to the northwest of Ellesmere, Shropshire, England. The station was opened in 1895 and closed in 1962.
Welshampton and Lyneal is a civil parish in Shropshire, England. It contains 40 listed buildings that are recorded in the National Heritage List for England. Of these, one is listed at Grade II*, the middle of the three grades, and the others are at Grade II, the lowest grade. The parish contains the villages of Welshampton, Lyneal and Colemere, and is otherwise rural. The Llangollen Canal passes through the parish, and five bridges crossing it are listed. Also in the parish is Oteley Park, the grounds of the demolished Oteley Hall, and a number of structures in the grounds are listed. Most of the other listed buildings are houses, cottages, farmhouses and farm buildings, the earliest of which are timber framed. Also listed are two churches, items in churchyards, a milestone, and a saw mill.
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- 1 2 3 "Station Name: Welshampton". Disused Stations. Retrieved 27 February 2017.
- ↑ "View map: Shropshire VI.16 (Bettisfield; Ellesmere Rural; Welshampton) - Ordnance Survey 25 inch England and Wales, 1841-1952".
