Old Woods, Shropshire







































































Old Woods

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Old Woods


Old Woods is located in Shropshire

Old Woods

Old Woods



Old Woods shown within Shropshire

OS grid reference SJ451202
Civil parish
  • Pimhill
Unitary authority
  • Shropshire
Ceremonial county
  • Shropshire
Region
  • West Midlands
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town Shrewsbury
Postcode district SY4
Dialling code 01939
Police West Mercia
Fire Shropshire
Ambulance West Midlands

EU Parliament West Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Shrewsbury and Atcham


List of places

UK

England

Shropshire


52°46′37″N 2°48′47″W / 52.777°N 2.813°W / 52.777; -2.813Coordinates: 52°46′37″N 2°48′47″W / 52.777°N 2.813°W / 52.777; -2.813

Old Woods is a hamlet in Shropshire, England, located 4 miles (6.4 km) to the north-west of Shrewsbury. It is alternatively known and spelt as Oldwood, Oldwoods and Old Wood.




Contents






  • 1 Situation


  • 2 Amenities


  • 3 History


  • 4 References





Situation


It is situated on a lane between the small villages of Merrington (to the east) and Walford (to the west) and is in the parish of Pimhill, though borders the parish of Baschurch, which is one the nearest substantial villages. Another large nearby village is Bomere Heath. The B5067, Shrewsbury to Baschurch road, runs to the west of the settlement.


The centre of the hamlet lies at 89m above sea level, with the ground rising towards the northwest (towards Merrington Green) and in this direction lie two sizeable woodlands: Old Wood and Oldwood Coppice.


The dialling code for here is 01939 and the postcode is SY4 3xx.



Amenities


There is a public house, called The Romping Cat (formerly the Railway Tavern), which serves a wide range of local real ales.[1]


A frequent Monday-Saturday bus service (presently the 576) connects Old Woods with Oswestry, Baschurch, Bomere Heath and Shrewsbury. There is also a letter box in the hamlet.



History


There was once a small brick and pipe works, with its own clay pit, in the hamlet, as well as associated railway sidings. The Shrewsbury to Chester Line runs through the hamlet and was constructed in 1846. In 1933 a halt was established here on the railway line - Oldwoods Halt [2] - which closed to passengers in 1960 and for goods in 1964. This former industrial/railway activity took place to the north of the railway bridge and little remains to be seen today. The nearest railway stations currently are Yorton and Shrewsbury.



References





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