Shropshire

Shropshire is 's largest inland county, covering an area of 1,347 square miles. It is a beautiful pastoral county with a landscape that has inspired visitors for centuries, a number of historic and prosperous market towns, and hundreds of sleepy, traditional villages.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include New Meadow and Shrewsbury Castle.

Stadium
, also known as The Croud Meadow for sponsorship purposes, is a stadium situated on the southern outskirts of , , between the districts of and , and close to the A5.

is a red sandstone castle in , Shropshire, England. It stands on a hill in the neck of the meander of the on which the town originally developed. is situated 3 miles north of Shropshire.

Church
The Cathedral Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and Saint Peter of Alcantara, commonly known as , is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shrewsbury and Bayston Hill.

is the county town of in . It is a very traditional market town, with a lot of mediaeval architecture and feel to the town.

Village
is a village and civil parish in , England. It is 3 miles south of the county town and located on the main A49 road, the Shrewsbury to road.

Village
is a village, ecclesiastical parish and civil parish in , England. It lies on the B4380, 5 miles south-east of . The flows round the village. is situated 3 miles east of Shropshire.

Shropshire

Latitude
52.6667° or 52° 40′ north
Longitude
-2.75° or 2° 45′ west
Population
516,000
Elevation
272 feet (83 metres)
Abbreviation
“SHR”
United Nations Location Code
GB OSP
Open location code
9C4VM782+M2
Geo­Names ID
2638655
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