Homer
Homer is a small village in Shropshire, England, north of the town of Much Wenlock. The name first appears in the 14th century as "Honemor". Originally common land called Homer Wood, the settlement developed from squatters' cottages encroaching on the common during the 17th century.
- Village
- …lies at an elevation of 361 feet (110 metres)
- …is also known as “Homer, Shropshire”
- Description: village in Shropshire, England, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wenlock Priory and Much Wenlock Museum.
Much Wenlock Guildhall
Building
The Much Wenlock Guildhall is a guildhall located on Wilmore Street in Much Wenlock, Shropshire.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harley and Sheinton.
Harley
Village
Harley is a village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire.
Sheinton
Hamlet
Sheinton is a small rural village and civil parish just outside Telford, and within Shropshire. Sheinton is situated 1½ miles north of Homer.
Wyke
Hamlet
Wyke is a small hamlet in rural Shropshire, England… Wyke is situated 2 miles east of Homer.
Homer
- Category: locality
- Location
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Latitude
52.6105° or 52° 36′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.56532° or 2° 33′ 55″ west
Open location code
9C4VJC6M+6V
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Welsh—“Homer” goes by many names.
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