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	Oswestry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The town is the administrative headquarters of the borough of Oswestry and is the third largest town in Shropshire with a population of 17,110 [1], after Telford and Shrewsbury.
		The former Marcher Lordship of Oswestry was annexed to Shropshire along with the Lordships of Whetington, Masbroke and Knoking to form the Hundred of Oswestry by section 11 of the Laws in Wales Acts 1535.
		Oswestry Town folded due to financial difficulties in 2003 and merged with Total Network Solutions F.C. of Llansantffraid, a village eight miles (13 km) away on the Welsh side of the border.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oswestry (701 words)

	BBC - Shropshire - History - Old Oswestry hill fort
		Old Oswestry lies across the route of Wat's Dyke, which was most likely built in the 5th or 6th Century.
		Old Oswestry has been described as the finest example of an Iron Age hill fort in the Marches, and this is mainly because of its highly elaborate defences.
		Old Oswestry was investigated by archaeologists some 60 years ago, and excavations show the hill fort was occupied probably from the late Bronze Age - before any of the ramparts were built.
	www.bbc.co.uk /shropshire/history/2003/12/old_oswestry.shtml (886 words)

	Old Oswestry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Old Oswestry is a large and impressive early Iron Age hill fort in the Welsh Marches near Oswestry.
		Finally two further circuits of banks and ditches were added to the outside and a flanking bank placed alongside the eastern entrance.
		Although Old Oswestry was one of the most strongly defended hill forts in Britain there is no evidence that the Romans ever tried to besiege it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Old_Oswestry (223 words)

	OLD OSWESTRY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Old Oswestry Hillfort Iron Age Oswestry 126(SJ:296310) 1.6km N of Oswestry, W of A483.
		Old Oswestry, hill-fort (SJ/296310) 1 mile N of Oswestry (A483, A495, A4083).
		In stage 2 the ramparts were rebuilt and a third bank added on all except the SE side (where alone the hillside made it unnecessary).
	www.roman-britain.org /places/celtic/old_oswestry.htm (179 words)

	Historic Oswestry
		Oswestry castle which was build by the Norman's in the 12th Century was reduced to a pile of rocks after the civil war by parliamentarians.
		Oswestry was continuously the victim of borderland fighting and was burnt to the ground on many occasions.
		Oswestry was the temporary home of the many soldiers who visited the Park Hall Camp from the Great War until it's closure.
	www.btinternet.com /~oswestry/history/history.htm (519 words)

	Welcome to Oswestry
		Oswestry's first school founded in 1407 is now a Heritage centre and holds regular exhibitions of local arts and crafts.
		Oswestry, has a troubled past and was once encircled by town walls which is shown on the medieval street plan of a walled town.
		Regardless, it is generally accepted that Oswestry was once a strong Welsh settlement and the Castle had a role of domination to subdue Welsh resistance.
	www.oswestry.com (1397 words)

	Oswestry - LoveToKnow 1911 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		OSWESTRY, a market town and municipal borough in the Oswestry parliamentary division of Shropshire, England, on :the borders of Wales, 18 m.
		Old Oswestry, also called Old Fort (Welsh Hen Dinas), is a British earthwork about a mile from the modern town.
		There are various unsatisfactory accounts of the early history of Oswestry (Blaneminster, or Album Monasterium), as that it was called Trer Cadeirau by the Britons and Osweiling after Cunelda Wledig, prince of North Wales, had granted it to his -son Osweil.
	www.1911ency.org /O/OS/OSWESTRY.htm (568 words)

	The History of Oswestry U3A
		Oswestry is blessed with a wide range of high quality schools and colleges in both the Independent and Maintained sectors.
		Oswestry School, which some of you will be visiting this morning, is the most ancient in foundation and holds the distinction of being one of the oldest non-denominational schools in the country.
		Oswestry and district has been home to a number of notable personalities in the Arts field, including Sir Henry Walford-Davies, Master of the King's Music, distinguished organist and composer; and Wilfred Owen one of the greatest poets of the First World War, awarded the Military Cross for his gallantry.
	www.platts2167.fsnet.co.uk /oswest (1588 words)

	Oswestry Town Council, Mersete, People of the Border Country, via buzz-pages
		The Iron Age hillfort now known as Old Oswestry, a relic of previous millennia, was already 2,000 years old; it had stood abandoned for almost a thousand years.
		Oswestry's first royal charter was granted in 1398, by King Richard II, whilst the FitzAlan's assets, including Oswestry, were in royal hands.
		Present day Oswestry still has much of the appearance, in its buildings, of a Victorian town, reflecting the energy of the Victorians who practically rebuilt the town centre, with new market halls, schools, a hospital, and civic buildings.
	www.buzz-pages.com /features/oswestry/Fest2000/Mersete.htm (983 words)

	A History of Oswestry
		Oswestry is a popular Market Town close to the border of North Wales and is steeped in history and mythology.
		The history and character of Oswestry has been shaped by its position as border town.
		Its close proximity to Wales is reflected in many of the place names in and around Oswestry, and it has given the town a unique dual-culture of Welsh and English origin.
	www.videobydesign.co.uk /Oswestry.html (127 words)

	Oswestry Borough Council - Chapter 6: Tourism Development
		Oswestry Hill Fort, and the possible development of other visitor attractions in the Town and in the rural area;
		6.5 - The Oswestry area owes its attraction to the high quality of the landscape and the character of its settlements.
		The control of tourism development requires a balanced approach to ensure that high standards are set for development, that inappropriate development is avoided and that proposals related to the growth of the tourism industry pay due respect to the need to sustain the quality and amenity of the local environment.
	www.oswestrybc.gov.uk /static/page473.htm (301 words)

	Oswestry Town Council presents Old Oswestry Hill Fort via buzz-pages
		Oswestry Town Council presents Old Oswestry Hill Fort via buzz-pages
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		The earth served as a table and fingers as forks, at night lodging was upon the cold ground, the whole family surrounding a fire kindled in the middle of their little space of house-room, and secured from the chilling cold of midnight only by the skins which sheltered them during the day.
	www.buzz-pages.com /features/oswestry/Fest2000/OldOS.htm (476 words)

	Oswestry: Touring Wales on Britannia
		Oswestry is an English town, west of Offa's Dyke, yet for centuries it has retained a Welsh character, and many of its inhabitants right up to the middle of this century were Welsh-speaking.
		The town was in the middle of the constant fighting between Welsh and English during the Middle Ages and few buildings survived.
		An interesting feature of Oswestry's Llwyd Mansion is the double-headed eagle crest of Austria, the insignia of the Holy Roman Empire, granted to a member of the Llwyd family for services in the Crusades (Llwyd: thlooid is the Welsh for "Grey"; it is rendered in English as Lloyd).
	www.britannia.com /tours/wales/oswestry.html (168 words)

	Oswestry Shropshire tourist information travel guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Oswestry Transport Museum in Oswarld Road celebrates a 150 years of railway history in Oswestry.
		,The Old Rectory, Melverley, Oswestry, Melverley village lies in a tranquil setting on the Shropshire/Powis border. The Craft Centre is in the stable block of the Old Rectory where a wide range of quality crafts produced by over 30 makers from Shropshire and the Borderlands.
		Old roses and honeysuckle ramble the thick stone walls of the beautifully refurnished Garden Coach-House which nestles in lovely countryside, in the Welsh/English borderlands.
	www.touruk.co.uk /shropshire/oswestry.htm (878 words)

	Oswetry Hill Fort - Oswestry, Shropshire
		The Old Oswestry Hill Fort, known as Caer Ogyrfan after King Arthur’s father in law, is said to be the birthplace of Queen Ganhumara, or Guinevere.
		The hill fort can be found on the northern outskirts of Oswestry, a constant reminder of the beginnings of the town and it is without a doubt the most spectacular of Shropshire’s hill forts, and one of the best to be found in any part of Britain.
		Some hill forts were re-occupied after the Romans left Britain; however, it is unknown whether the Old Oswestry hill fort was occupied again.
	www.shropshiretourism.info /oswestry/hill-fort (512 words)

	Around Oswestry
		Oswestry is set on the border between 2 contrasting types on Countryside.
		The path follows an ancient earthwork which is thought to have been a defensive dyke built by the Saxon King Offa.
		There are quite a few remains of the castle which can be found in the Centre of Whittington village.
	www.btinternet.com /~oswestry/around/around.htm (567 words)

	The Cambrian Railways Society Ltd. News 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		A lady resident of Oswestry has seen the Press Reports over the past years showing the public negativity relating to the Society's aspirations to increase their small, but successful railway attraction in the town.
		Surely, the people of Oswestry expect their elected councillors to be up to date, honest and unbiased in their execution of their responsible positions.
		The Cambrian Railways Society Site in Oswestry is still designated as a privately owned 'strategic freight depot' and the Society would be interested in hearing from any north Shropshire companies who are interested in the possibility of using rail freight in the future.
	www.cambrian-railways-soc.co.uk /news/news2003.html (7407 words)

	The Megalithic Portal and Megalith Map: Old Oswestry Fort Hillfort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This is the view of Old Oswestry most people see as they drive past it on the A5 heading up to North Wales.
		In January or February 1986, I visited Old Oswestry at midnight under a full moon and starry sky.There had been some moderate snowfall, the fort was gleaming white, it's contours crystal clear under the moon.
		(Oh, back to the old days, it used to be a hobby of mine ruining photos, some years after the 'Old Oswestry experience' I went to Valle crucis abbey ruins, near Llangollen, in the morning; after snowfall, took some excellent photos (stunning..).This time there was film in the camera, but I'd used it once already........
	www.megalithic.co.uk /article.php?sid=5943 (1047 words)

	Oswestry Rugby Union Football Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Oswestry 1st Vs Sale Amatuer 1st (22nd Jan 05)
		Oswestry 1st versus Mossley Hill - 4th October 2003
		Oswestry 1st and 2nd Versus Helsby - 14th September 2002
	www.oswestryrufc.co.uk /43112.html?sessionidkey=sessionidval (48 words)

	Shropshire Bed and Breakfast Accommodation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		For your next short break, come and discover this unspoilt part of the Shropshire countryside, endless views, rolling hills, country walks plus many other historic houses and places of interest.
		The Old Vicarage bed and breakfast is set in large private grounds in a truly peaceful village setting.
		Enjoy a good read in the comfort of the private guest lounge, or pause for a while on a garden seat and enjoy the peace and quiet of the rural countryside.
	www.vicarage-guests.co.uk (182 words)

	Memories of Oswestry
		I was born and raised in the small Market town of Oswestry in North West Shropshire, England.
		But ultimately, it doesn't really matter...this website is for my own pleasure and, if anyone does get something out of it, then I'll be pleased, if not, then I've still gained pleasure from stirring up old memories of people and places I've not seen or heard of for many years.
		This site has not been updated for some time due to other commitments...but now I’m back on the job and will, hopefully, be adding to it on a regular basis.
	www.memories-of-oswestry.co.uk (195 words)

	Shropshire gazetteer
		This appears to be one of the last traditions of tree-worship in Britain, though it is generally rationalised as being connected to celebrations for the escape of the then Prince Charles (later Charles II) who hid in an oak tree to escape his enemies (hence the widespread pub name of The Royal Oak).
		The Pool is inhabited, according to local legend, by a fish wearing a baldric and sword which given to him for safekeeping by local hero Wild Edric.
		Old Oswestry Hill Fort (SJ 296310) is situated 1 mile N of the town.
	www.whitedragon.org.uk /gazette/gazshro.htm (933 words)

	Oswestry Hillfort in Oswestry, Shropshire - Heart of England - UK Attraction
		Oswestry Hillfort in Oswestry, Shropshire - Heart of England - UK Attraction
		Just a mile north of the town of Oswestry in Shropshire is one of the best examples in the country of an Iron Age hillfort.
		Old Oswestry is on a huge scale (around 40 acres), with its massive earthwork ramparts and salients.
	www.ukattraction.com /heart-of-england/oswestty-hillfort.htm (162 words)

	Wikinfo \| Oswestry
		The area has long been settled; Old Oswestry is the site of a large Iron Age hill fort with evidence for occupation dating back to the 550s BC.
		The spring Oswald's Well is supposed to have originated where an eagle dropped one of Oswald's arms.
		Notable natives of Oswestry include the composer Walford Davies, poet Wilfred Owen, and writer Barbara Pym.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Oswestry (288 words)

	Oswestry event listings, tourist guides and what's on locally
		Oswestry event listings, tourist guides and what's on locally
		A large Iron-Age fort with a series of five ramparts, an elaborate western entrance and unusual earthwork cisterns....
		Open: 2 March - 9 Oct, Tuesday - saturday 10am - 5pm.
	www.britevents.com /events.asp?city=oswestry (69 words)

	Oswestry Railway Centre. The Cambrian Railways Society Ltd. Official Accessible Website. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		SANTA is coming to The Oswestry Railway Centre.
		The yard at Oswestry, is the original 33 year old Railway Visitor Attraction.
		The only Railway Society in Oswestry, and the only Operating Railway and Transport Museum which you can visit in Oswestry.
	www.cambrian-railways-soc.co.uk (362 words)

	World Tourist Attraction Index
		Old Oswestry Hill Fort Oswestry, Shropshire, United Kingdom
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		Old Point Loma Lighthouse San Diego, California, United States
	www.planetware.com /index/1174.htm (236 words)

	MONUMENT NO. 66112
		The earthwork and buried remains of the hillfort of Old Oswestry.
		Although a Roman presence at the site is indicated by finds of pottery and tile, exactly where their activity was concentrated is uncertain.
		Further information about monuments may be obtained by contacting NMR Enquiry and Research Services, through the English Heritage website.
	pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk /hob.asp?hob_no=66112 (306 words)

	Oswestry Borough Council - Policy TM14: Old Oswestry Visitor Car Park
		Oswestry Borough Council - Policy TM14: Old Oswestry Visitor Car Park
		A visitor car park and interpretation centre will be developed adjacent to Old Oswestry Hill Fort.
		It is hoped that English Heritage, owners of the Ancient Monument, will provide interpretive facilities on the site.
	www.oswestrybc.gov.uk /static/page537.htm (133 words)

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