Grafton, Shropshire
Encyclopedia
Grafton is a hamlet
in Shropshire
, England
. Its name probably refers to a coppiced wood.
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
.
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in Shropshire
Shropshire
Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Its name probably refers to a coppiced wood.
It is situated 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...
, to the northwest of Shrewsbury
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...
. The River Perry
River Perry, Shropshire
The River Perry is a river in Shropshire, England.The river begins near Oswestry and flows south to meet the River Severn near Shrewsbury.The Montgomery Canal crosses the river....
flows by to the north, and on the other side is the small village of Yeaton
Yeaton
Yeaton is a small village in Shropshire, England.It is situated in the parish of Baschurch. The River Perry flows by to the south, and on the other side is the hamlet of Grafton....
.