Asterton
Asterton is a hamlet in Shropshire, England, in the civil parish of Myndtown. The name means "eastern home farm", from Old English east "east" and "ham" "home".
- Type: Village with 50 residents
- Description: village in Shropshire, England, UK
- Also known as: “Asterton, Shropshire”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St John the Baptist and Church of All Saints.
Stiperstones CofE Primary School
School
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wentnor and Hamperley.
Wentnor
Village
Hamperley
Hamlet
Asterton
- Category: locality
- Location: Myndtown, Shropshire, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.51504° or 52° 30′ 54″ north
Longitude
-2.88903° or 2° 53′ 21″ west
Population
50
Elevation
846 feet (258 metres)
Open location code
9C4VG486+29
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Asterton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Asterton” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Asterton”
- French: “Asterton”
- Irish: “Asterton”
- Polish: “Asterton”
- Welsh: “Asterton”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pole Cottage and Cwm Head.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Midland Gliding Club and Knolls.
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