Whitchurch, Shropshire
Whitchurch is a small market town in the north of the county of Shropshire, England. It is the oldest town inhabited in Shropshire. [1] The town lies 2 miles (3 km) east of the Welsh border. As of 2011, the town has a population of 9,781.
| Whitchurch | |
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 Bargates, Whitchurch | |
| Population | 9,781 (2011 census) |
| OS grid reference | SJ541415 |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | WHITCHURCH |
| Postcode district | SY13 |
| Dialling code | 01948 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
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The town was founded by the Romans and there are still some Roman artefacts that can be visited in a Museum.[2]
The town has a railway station on the Welsh Marches Line.
Gallery
One of the entrances to the town- Bargates, Whitchurch
The Shropshire Union Canal runs through the town
References
- "Whitchurch town guide". BBC. 14 April 2005. Retrieved 13 July 2006.
- "Whitchurch Heritage Centre". Shropshire Tourism. Archived from the original on 19 September 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2006.
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