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".
- Village with 50 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 850 feet (260 metres)
- …is also known as “Asterton, Shropshire”
- Description: village in Shropshire, England, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Church of St John the Baptist and Church of All Saints.
Church of All Saints
Church
Church of All Saints is situated 2½ miles northwest of Asterton.
Stiperstones CofE Primary School
School
Stiperstones CofE Primary School is situated 2 miles west of Asterton.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wentnor and Hamperley.
Wentnor
Village
Wentnor is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.
Hamperley
Hamlet
Hamperley is a dispersed hamlet in Shropshire, England. Hamperley is situated 2 miles southeast of Asterton.
Asterton
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Latitude
52.51504° or 52° 30′ 54″ north
Longitude
-2.88903° or 2° 53′ 21″ west
Open location code
9C4VG486+29
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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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.
Shropshire: Highlights
Learn more about Shrewsbury and Telford.
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