Old Woods, Shropshire
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Old Woods is a hamlet
in Shropshire
, England
, located 4 miles (6.4 km) to the northwest of Shrewsbury
. It is alternatively known and spelt as Oldwood, Oldwoods and Old Wood.
(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 woodland
s: Old Wood and Oldwood Coppice.
The dialling code
for here is 01939 and the postcode is SY4 3xx.
, called The Romping Cat (formerly the Railway Tavern), which serves a wide range of local real ales.
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.
, 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
- 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
.
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...
, located 4 miles (6.4 km) 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...
. It is alternatively known and spelt as Oldwood, Oldwoods and Old Wood.
Situation
It is situated on a lane between the small villages of MerringtonMerrington, Shropshire
Merrington is a small village in Shropshire, England. It is situated to the north of the larger village of Bomere Heath and lies in the parish of Pimhill. Nearby, to the west, is the hamlet of Old Woods.-History and attractions:...
(to the east) and Walford
Walford, Shropshire
Walford is a small village in Shropshire, England.It is notable for its agricultural college . The B5067, Shrewsbury to Baschurch road, runs through the village....
(to the west) and is 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...
, though borders the parish of Baschurch
Baschurch
Baschurch is a large village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It lies in North Shropshire, north of Shrewsbury. Population: 1,475 . The village has strong links to Shrewsbury to the south-east, Oswestry to the north-west, and Wem to the north-east. Baschurch is twinned with the town of Giat...
, which is one the nearest substantial villages. Another large nearby village is Bomere Heath
Bomere Heath
Bomere Heath is a village in Shropshire, England lying north of the county town of Shrewsbury and in between Baschurch and Harlescott. It is situated between the A528 road and Berwick Road...
. The B5067, Shrewsbury to Baschurch road, runs to the west of the settlement.
The centre of the hamlet lies at 89m above sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
, with the ground rising towards the northwest (towards Merrington Green) and in this direction lie two sizeable woodland
Woodland
Ecologically, a woodland is a low-density forest forming open habitats with plenty of sunlight and limited shade. Woodlands may support an understory of shrubs and herbaceous plants including grasses. Woodland may form a transition to shrubland under drier conditions or during early stages of...
s: Old Wood and Oldwood Coppice.
The dialling code
Telephone numbers in the United Kingdom
The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning telephone numbers in the United Kingdom and the Crown Dependencies...
for here is 01939 and the postcode is SY4 3xx.
Amenities
There is a public housePublic house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
, called The Romping Cat (formerly the Railway Tavern), which serves a wide range of local real ales.
A frequent Monday-Saturday bus service (presently the 576) connects Old Woods with Oswestry
Oswestry
Oswestry is a town and civil parish in Shropshire, England, close to the Welsh border. It is at the junction of the A5, A483, and A495 roads....
, 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 pitClay pit
A clay pit is a quarry or mine for the extraction of clay, which is generally used for manufacturing pottery, bricks or Portland cement.The brickyard or brickworks is often located alongside the clay pit to reduce the transport costs of the raw material. These days pottery producers are often not...
, in the hamlet, as well as associated railway sidings. The Shrewsbury to Chester Line
Shrewsbury to Chester Line
The Shrewsbury to Chester Line, also known as the Severn–Dee Line , was built in 1846 as the Shrewsbury and Chester Railway...
runs through the hamlet and was constructed in 1846. In 1933 a halt was established here on the railway line - Oldwoods Halt
Oldwoods Halt railway station
Oldwoods Halt was a minor station located north of Shrewsbury on the GWR’s to main line. It was opened in the nineteen thirties as part of the GWR's halt construction programme, aimed at combatting growing competition from bus services. Today the route is part of the Shrewsbury to Chester line...
- 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
Yorton railway station
Yorton railway station serves the villages of Yorton and Clive in Shropshire, England. It is 11.5 km north of Shrewsbury on the Welsh Marches Line towards Crewe. It has two platforms. Trains only stop here upon request....
and Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury railway station
Shrewsbury railway station is the railway station serving Shrewsbury, county town of Shropshire, England. It is the only remaining railway station in the town; Shrewsbury Abbey, as well as other small stations around the town, having long closed. The station was built in 1848 and has been extended...
.