Bishop’s Castle
Bishop's Castle is a market town in the south west of Shropshire, England. According to the 2011 Census it had a population of 1,893. Bishop's Castle is 1.5 miles east of the Wales–England border, about 20 miles north-west of Ludlow and about 20 miles south-west of Shrewsbury.Places of Interest
Highlights: Church of St John the Baptist and Church of the Holy Trinity.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lydham and Colebatch.
Bishop’s Castle
- Type: Locality
- Location: Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.492° or 52° 29′ 31″ north
Longitude
-3.0034° or 3° 0′ 12″ west
Elevation
659 feet (201 metres)
Open location code
9C4RFXRW+RJ
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bankshead and Brockton.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bishops Castle Community Hospital and Bishops Castle.
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Worth a closer look: Shrewsbury and Telford.
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