Albrighton, Shrewsbury and Atcham
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Albrighton is a small village to the north of Shrewsbury
, on the A528 Shrewsbury-Ellesmere
road.
It is first mentioned in the Domesday Book
, as Etbritone ("Ēadbeorht’s settlement"). Albright Hussey was once part of the same manor
, and indeed shared the same name originally.
It lies in the parish
of Pimhill
.
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is the county town of Shropshire, in the West Midlands region of England. Lying on the River Severn, it is a civil parish home to some 70,000 inhabitants, and is the primary settlement and headquarters of Shropshire Council...
, on the A528 Shrewsbury-Ellesmere
Ellesmere, Shropshire
Ellesmere is a small market town near Oswestry in north Shropshire, England, notable for its proximity to a number of prominent lakes, the Meres.-History:...
road.
It is first mentioned in the Domesday Book
Domesday Book
Domesday Book , now held at The National Archives, Kew, Richmond upon Thames in South West London, is the record of the great survey of much of England and parts of Wales completed in 1086...
, as Etbritone ("Ēadbeorht’s settlement"). Albright Hussey was once part of the same manor
Manorialism
Manorialism, an essential element of feudal society, was the organizing principle of rural economy that originated in the villa system of the Late Roman Empire, was widely practiced in medieval western and parts of central Europe, and was slowly replaced by the advent of a money-based market...
, and indeed shared the same name originally.
It lies in the parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Pimhill
Pimhill
Pimhill is a geographically large civil parish in Shropshire, England, to the north of Shrewsbury. It is named after a hill, which rises to 163m, sometimes spelt Pim Hill...
.