Leighton
Leighton is a village in Leighton and Eaton Constantine, Shropshire, England. Leighton is situated nearby to the hamlet Garmston, as well as near Sheinton.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Village
- Description: village and former civil parish in Shropshire, England
- Also known as: “Leighton, Shropshire”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St Peter and St Paul and The Wrekin.
The Wrekin
Peak
Photo: Chrisbayley, CC BY-SA 2.5.
The Wrekin is a hill in east Shropshire, England. It is located some five miles west of Telford, on the border between the unitary authorities of Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin. The Wrekin is situated 2 miles northeast of Leighton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sheinton and Eaton Constantine.
Sheinton
Hamlet
Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sheinton is a small rural village and civil parish just outside Telford, and within Shropshire. It is situated on the south bank of the River Severn opposite the Wrekin, a notable Shropshire landmark.
Eaton Constantine
Hamlet
Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eaton Constantine is a small village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Leighton and Eaton Constantine, in Shropshire, England. It is located just off the B4380 road, between Atcham and Buildwas, near The Wrekin hill.
Cressage
Village
Photo: Jennifer Luther Thomas, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cressage is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is located 4 miles north-west of the nearest town Much Wenlock and 8 miles south-east of Shrewsbury.
Leighton
- Category: locality
- Location: Leighton and Eaton Constantine, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.645° or 52° 38′ 42″ northLongitude
-2.57447° or 2° 34′ 28″ westElevation
259 feet (79 metres)Open location code
9C4VJCWG+26OpenStreetMap ID
node 335520838OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
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In Other Languages
From Irish to Swedish—“Leighton” goes by many names.
- Irish: “Leighton”
- Japanese: “レイトン”
- Polish: “Leighton”
- Swedish: “Leighton, Shropshire”
- Swedish: “Leighton”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Garmston and Upper Longwood.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include St. Mary’s Church and Hall Coppice.
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