Wentnor
Wentnor is a village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.
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![]() St. Michael and All Angels church, Wentnor | |
![]() ![]() Wentnor Location within Shropshire | |
Population | 346 (2011)[1] |
OS grid reference | SO382927 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Bishop's Castle |
Postcode district | SY9 |
Dialling code | 01588 |
Police | West Mercia |
Fire | Shropshire |
Ambulance | West Midlands |
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It lies to the west of the Long Mynd and between the village and the hill range is the dispersed settlement of Prolly Moor. The village itself is situated atop a hill, which rises to 269 metres (883 ft) above sea level, with the Criftin Brook to the east and the River East Onny to the west.[2] The nearest towns are Church Stretton and Bishop's Castle, the village of Asterton lies 1 mile to the south east of the village.
There is a parish church and two public houses: the "Crown" in the village itself and the "Inn on the Green" which is in a hamlet, just outside the village, by the River East Onny called The Green.[3]
Transport
The village no longer has a local bus service, Church Stretton railway station is 6 miles away and provides regular rail services to South Wales and the North.
See also
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wentnor. |
- "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 22 November 2015.
- Ordnance Survey mapping
- Shropshire Pub Survey Wentnor