Wheathill,_Shropshire

Wheathill, Shropshire

Wheathill, Shropshire

Human settlement in England

Wheathill is a village and civil parish 21 miles (34 km) south east of Shrewsbury,[1] in the Shropshire district, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. The parish includes the villages of Loughton and Silvington, the hamlet of Bromdon and the deserted village of Egerton.[2] In 2011 the parish had a population of 229.[3] The parish touches Aston Botterell, Bitterley, Burwarton, Clee St. Margaret, Farlow, Hopton Wafers and Stoke St. Milborough.[4]

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Landmarks

There are 14 listed buildings in Wheathill.[5] Wheathill has a church called Holy Trinity.[6]

History

The name "Wheathill" means 'Wheat hill'.[7] Wheathill was recorded in the Domesday Book as Waltham.[8] On 1 April 1967 Loughton and Silvington parishes were merged with Wheathill.[9]

References

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    "Distance from Wheathill [52.435558, 2.55744]". GENUKI. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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    Historic England. "Egerton (112910)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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    "Wheathill". City Population De. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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    "Wheathill". Ordnance Survey. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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    "Listed buildings in Wheathill, Shropshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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    "Wheathill Church". A Church Near You. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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    "Wheathill Key to English Place-names". The University of Nottingham. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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    "Shropshire T-Z and Welsh entries". The Domesday Book Online. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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    "Relationships and changes Wheathill CP/AP through time". A Vision of Britain through Time. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
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