Kynaston

Kynaston is an English hamlet in the parish of , . The place-name appears in the 1086 Domesday Book in the spelling of Chimerstun, but this is known to be corrupt.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: village in Shropshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Kynaston, Shropshire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Knockin Castle and Church of St Mary.

Castle
is situated in the village of on between and , 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. is situated 1½ miles northwest of Kynaston.

Church
Photo: Rtenny, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 1½ miles northwest of Kynaston.

Cave
Photo: Penny Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2 miles east of Kynaston.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kinnerley and Knockin.

Village
Photo: J Scott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , England. It lies between the neighbouring villages of Dovaston and Pentre and the nearest town is . To the north is the village of .

Village
Photo: Hans Linnet, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish in north-west , England. It is located on the B4396 road, around 5 miles south-east of the town of , and 11+1⁄2 miles from the county town of . is situated 2 miles northwest of Kynaston.

Village
Photo: al partington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, formally Ruyton of the Eleven Towns or simply Ruyton, is a village and civil parish next to the River Perry in , England. It had a population of 1,261 at the 2021 Census. is situated 3 miles northeast of Kynaston.

Kynaston

Latitude
52.77572° or 52° 46′ 33″ north
Longitude
-2.96109° or 2° 57′ 40″ west
Elevation
223 feet (68 metres)
Open location code
9C4VQ2GQ+7H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3429738477
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
9884053
Wiki­data ID
Q16247001
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Kynaston” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Kynaston, Shropshire”
  • French: “Kynaston”
  • Irish: “Kynaston”
  • Polish: “Kynaston”
  • Urdu: “کائنسٹن، شروپشائر”

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