Wollaston, Shropshire

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Wollaston
Location within Shropshire
Population202 (2001 census)
OS grid reference SJ328123
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Ceremonial county
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Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town SHREWSBURY
Postcode district SY5
Dialling code 01743
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52°42′14″N2°59′38″W / 52.704°N 2.994°W / 52.704; -2.994

Wollaston is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Alberbury with Cardeston, in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England, only a quarter of a mile from the Welsh border. In 2001 the parish had a population of 202.

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Wollaston was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Alberbury, [1] from 1866 Wollaston was a civil parish in its own right, [2] on 1 April 2005 the parish was abolished and merged with Alberbury with Cardeston and Westbury. [3]

It is believed that Old Tom Parr was born in, or near, to the village at Winnington at The Glyn, according to the inscription on a brass plaque in the church.

There is a beacon here, by the church, that is to be lit in case of an invasion from Wales.[ citation needed ] Immediately west of the church are the earthwork remains of Wollaston Castle, a motte-and-bailey castle.

Half a mile south-east near Bretchel is the site of a small Norman motte castle known as The Beacon.

Previously served by Plas-y-Court Halt railway station on the Cambrian Line.

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References

  1. "History of Wollaston, in Shrewsbury and Atcham and Shropshire". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. "Relationships and changes Wollaston Ch/CP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. "Shrewsbury Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 9 June 2023.