Grafton, Shropshire
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Bridge over the Perry between the hamlets of Yeaton and Grafton. Grafton is on the right-hand (southern) bank in this view. |
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Grafton |
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OS grid reference | SJ430189 |
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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 |
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Coordinates: 52°45′54″N 2°50′38″W / 52.765°N 2.844°W
Grafton is a hamlet in Shropshire, England. Its name probably refers to a coppiced wood.[1]
It is situated in the parish of Pimhill, to the northwest of Shrewsbury. The River Perry flows by to the north, and on the other side is the small village of Yeaton.
References
- ↑ Gelling, M. The Place-names of Shropshire vol. 5, English Place-name Society, 2006, xii
External links
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