Wier Brook
Wier Brook is a stream in Knockin, Shropshire, England. Wier Brook is situated nearby to the village Knockin, as well as near the hamlet Heathwaen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Knockin Castle and Church of St Mary.
Knockin Castle
Castle
Knockin Castle is situated in the village of Knockin on Shropshire between Oswestry and Shrewsbury, England. This was a fortified residence on level ground founded by Guy le Strange between 1154 and 1160 and it remained the principal holding of the le Strange family for most of the Middle Ages.
Church of St Michael
Church
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Church of St Michael is situated 2 miles north of Wier Brook.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Knockin and Kinnerley.
Knockin
Village
Photo: Hans Linnet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Knockin is a village and civil parish in north-west Shropshire, England. It is located on the B4396 road, around 5 miles south-east of the town of Oswestry, and 11+1⁄2 miles from the county town of Shrewsbury.
Kinnerley
Village
Photo: J Scott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kinnerley is a small village in Shropshire, England. It lies between the neighbouring villages of Dovaston and Pentre and the nearest town is Oswestry. To the north is the village of Knockin.
Kynaston
Hamlet
Photo: Row17, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Kynaston is an English hamlet in the parish of Kinnerley, Shropshire. The place-name appears in the 1086 Domesday Book in the spelling of Chimerstun, but this is known to be corrupt. Kynaston is situated 1½ miles southeast of Wier Brook.
Wier Brook
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Knockin, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.79197° or 52° 47′ 31″ northLongitude
-2.98772° or 2° 59′ 16″ westElevation
220 feet (67 metres)Open location code
9C4VQ2R6+QWGeoNames ID
9884050
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