Asterton

Asterton is a hamlet in , England, in the civil parish of . The name means "eastern home farm", from Old English east "east" and "ham" "home".
Wikipedia
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • 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.

Church
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Church
Photo: Geoff Pick, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is situated 2½ miles northwest of Asterton.

School
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is situated 2 miles west of Asterton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wentnor and Hamperley.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in , England. It lies to the west of the and between the village and the hill range is the dispersed settlement of Prolly Moor.

Hamlet
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is a dispersed hamlet in , England. It is mainly located in the parish of , 2+1⁄2 miles southwest of and 4 miles from the market town of Church Stretton. is situated 2 miles southeast of Asterton.

Asterton

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
node 758414314
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13278460
Wiki­data ID
Q3811374
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Satellite Map

Discover Asterton from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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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