Wenlock Edge
Wenlock Edge is a limestone escarpment near Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England and a site of special scientific interest because of its geology. It is over 19 miles long, running southwest to northeast between Craven Arms and Much Wenlock, and is roughly 1,083 feet above sea level.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Broadstone Chapel and Holdgate Castle.
Holdgate Castle
Archaeological site
Holdgate Castle is situated in the village of Holdgate between Craven Arms and Bridgnorth, Shropshire. This castle was mentioned in the Domesday Book. It was a motte and bailey and contained a college of secular clergy which was founded before 1210 and dissolved after 1373.
Holy Trinity Church
Church
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Holy Trinity Church is in the village of Holdgate, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ludlow, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Holdgate and Tugford.
Holdgate
Village
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Holdgate is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Abdon and Heath, in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England.
Tugford
Village
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Tugford is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Abdon and Heath, in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England.
Stanton Long
Hamlet
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Stanton Long is a small village and civil parish situated in the district of Corve Dale, Shropshire, England. It is one of three parishes in the local area, including Easthope and Shipton. Stanton Long is situated 1½ miles northeast of Wenlock Edge.
Wenlock Edge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 472 feet
- Description: limestone escarpment near Much Wenlock, Shropshire, England
- Categories: escarpment and landform
- Location: England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Wenlock Edge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Wenlock Edge”
- Dutch: “Wenlock Edge”
- Japanese: “ウェンロック層”
- Polish: “Wenlock Edge”
- Swedish: “Wenlock Edge”
- Welsh: “Cefn Gweunllwg”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hungerford Hill and Broncroft Castle.
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