Ellesmere /ˈɛlzmɪər/ is a market town near Oswestry in north Shropshire, England, notable for its proximity to a number of prominent lakes known as the Meres.
Population: 3,295
Latitude: 52° 55' 0.01" N
Longitude: -2° 52' 59.99" W
The Battle of Maserfield (or Maserfeld, "marsh (border) field"; Welsh: Maes Cogwy), was fought on 5 August 641 or 642, between the Anglo-Saxon kings Oswald of Northumbria and Penda of Mercia, ending in Oswald's defeat, death, and dismemberment. The …
Maelor is a border area of north-east Wales and north-west England, now entirely part of Wrexham County Borough.
Gobowen /ɡəˈboʊən/ is a large village in Shropshire, England, about 3 miles north of Oswestry. The population according to the 2011 census was 3,270.
Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England, owned and managed by the Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in the 13th century by one with buildings aroun…
Humphrey Kynaston (died 1534), aka Wild Humphrey Kynaston, was an English highwayman who operated in the Shropshire area.
Wem Town Hall is a building in the market-town of Wem in Shropshire, England.
The Cambrian Heritage Railways are a heritage railway company, trust and society based at both Llynclys and in Oswestry in its newly restored railway station, Shropshire, England.
Wrexham Industrial Estate is an industrial estate in the north of Wales, situated in the county of Wrexham on the eastern outskirts of the town. Originally the site of a World War II munitions factory, the estate later became known as the Wrexham Tr…
Wrexham Central railway station is the smaller of two main railway stations serving the central area of Wrexham in Wales. The platform can accommodate a three car diesel train, but has room for platform extension.
The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital is a teaching hospital in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It forms the Shrewsbury site of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, serving patients from Shropshire (including Telford and Wrekin) and Powys, in con…
Nesscliffe is a village in Shropshire, England, located north of the River Severn.
Gresford Colliery was a coal mine located a mile from the North Wales village of Gresford, near Wrexham, Wales.
Chirk Tunnel is a canal tunnel near Chirk, Wales.
All Saints' Church stands in the former coal mining village of Gresford in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The bells of the parish church of All Saints is one of the Seven Wonders of Wales. Not only are the peal of bells of note, listed it is said fo…
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital (RJAH) in Oswestry, Shropshire, England is a specialist orthopaedic hospital which provides elective orthopaedic surgery. A specialist hospital with a reputation for innovation, the Trust provides…
The River Vyrnwy (Welsh: Afon Efyrnwy, pronounced [ɛˈvərnʊɨ]) is a river which flows through northern Powys, Wales, and Shropshire, England.
The River Alyn (Welsh: Afon Alun) is a tributary of the River Dee. The River Alyn rises at the southern end of the Clwydian hills and the Alyn Valley forms part of the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The main town on the river Aly…
Baschurch is a large village and civil parish in Shropshire, England.