Walford, Shropshire
Encyclopedia
Walford is a small village in Shropshire
, England
.
It is notable for its agricultural college
(Walford and North Shropshire College
). The B5067, Shrewsbury
to Baschurch
road, runs through the village.
The northern part of the village, which includes the college, is in the parish
of Baschurch. The southern part, known as Walford Heath, is situated at the crossroads of the B5067 road with the Merrington
to Yeaton
lane, and is in the parish of Pimhill
. The speed limit here has recently been reduced to 40 mph. There are a number of commercial premises and a post box.
Immediately to the east of Walford Heath lies the hamlet of Old Woods
.
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...
.
It is notable for its agricultural college
College
A college is an educational institution or a constituent part of an educational institution. Usage varies in English-speaking nations...
(Walford and North Shropshire College
Walford and North Shropshire College
Walford & North Shropshire College is a further education college in Shropshire, England. Walford and Oswestry are where the two main campuses are based, although there are other smaller centres used throughout the county.-Creation:...
). The B5067, 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...
to 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...
road, runs through the village.
The northern part of the village, which includes the college, 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 Baschurch. The southern part, known as Walford Heath, is situated at the crossroads of the B5067 road with the Merrington
Merrington, 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 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....
lane, and is in the parish 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...
. The speed limit here has recently been reduced to 40 mph. There are a number of commercial premises and a post box.
Immediately to the east of Walford Heath lies the hamlet of Old Woods
Old Woods, Shropshire
Old Woods is a hamlet in Shropshire, England, located to the northwest of Shrewsbury. It is alternatively known and spelt as Oldwood, Oldwoods and Old Wood.-Situation:...
.