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  Shropshire - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Salops) is a county in the West Midlands of England, bordering Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and the Welsh preserved counties of Powys and Clwyd.
The North Shropshire Plain is an extension of the flat and fertile Cheshire Gap.
South West Shropshire, is the other part of the county that tourists come to visit: the views are stunning and the area around Church Stretton is known as Little Switzerland.
open-encyclopedia.com /Shropshire   (925 words)

  
 South Shropshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
South Shropshire is the most rural district of one of the UK's most rural counties, the population of the district is 40,000 spread out over 1,027 km²; of forest, mountains, moors, hills and poor quality farmland.
South Shropshire is a land of mountains, valleys, hills, moors, forests and low grade farmland, and seems to have been that way for a very long time.
South Shropshire is littered with ancient monuments, with on the Welsh border being the most notable, and there is evidence of neolithic quarrying in the Apedale.
www.lighthousepoint.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/South_Shropshire   (798 words)

  
 South Shropshire - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Shropshire is the most rural district of one of the UK's most rural counties, the population of the district is 40,000 spread out over 1,027 km² of forest, mountains, moors, hills and poor quality farmland.
South Shropshire is a land of mountains, valleys, hills, moors, forests and low grade farmland.
South Shropshire is littered with ancient monuments, with Mitchells Fold on the Welsh border being the most notable, and there is evidence of neolithic quarrying in the Apedale.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/South_Shropshire   (757 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: South Shropshire
Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in the West Midlands region of England.
Clun is a small town in Shropshire, England, in the district of South Shropshire.
Administrative Counties with multiple districts: Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, Worcestershire The division into counties is one of the larger divisions of England.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/South-Shropshire   (2381 words)

  
 Shropshire Tourism - Tourist Board Information, Accommodation, Attractions and Activity
Shropshire is bursting with things to do, in our award winning attractions, such as the Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Hawkstone Park and Follies and the Severn Valley Railway.
Shropshire is a gourmet's idea of Food and Drink Heaven with more Michelin Stars than anywhere outside of London not to mention the Rosettes and Blue Ribbons.
Shrewsbury is Shropshire's county town and is almost an island, encapsulated as it is in the meandering loop of the River Severn.
www.shropshiretourism.info   (1924 words)

  
 South Shropshire -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
South Shropshire is a (Click link for more info and facts about local government district) local government district in south west (Click link for more info and facts about Shropshire) Shropshire, (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
The landscape is often rugged, with crags and rock outcrops very common, especially in the west and around Clee Hill, and was for the most part gouged by glaciers during the (Any period of time during which glaciers covered a large part of the earth's surface) ice age.
In the (The period of history between classical antiquity and the Italian Renaissance) Middle Ages, Southern Shropshire was part of the Welsh Marches, a lawless area ruled by tyrannical feudal lords, who had de facto independence from the King.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/so/south_shropshire.htm   (1052 words)

  
 South Shropshire --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Nearly all of the district lies in the historic county of Shropshire, but a small area south of Ludlow is part of the historic county of Herefordshire.
A triangular-shaped continent, South America is bordered on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the north by the Caribbean Sea.
East of the Missouri—or “east river,” as South Dakotans say—lie flat, fertile farmlands of oats, hay, flaxseed, and corn.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9068886?tocId=9068886   (864 words)

  
 South Shropshire Housing Association Ltd.
South Shropshire Housing Association was formed in November 1990 by a group of individuals with wide ranging interests but linked by a commitment to improving the provision of social housing within the area of South Shropshire.
The Association was sponsored by The South Shropshire District Council which has continued to provide support and assistance as part of its imaginative and innovative Housing and Planning policies.
Indeed South Shropshire District Council is largely responsible, through two Stock Transfer initiatives, for the current stage of South Shropshire Housing Association's development.
www.housingnet.co.uk /housingnet-html/South_Shropshire_Housing_Association_Ltd_.html   (105 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Shropshire Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Salops) is an county in the West Midlands of England, bordering Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and the Welsh preserved counties of Powys and Clwyd.
The North Shropshire Plain, is an extension of the flat and fertile Cheshire Gap, traditionally the economy of the area depended on agriculture (and some small scale ore fields around Wem) although recently a growing number of commuters have moved to the area.
South West Shropshire, is the part of the county that tourists come to visit: the views are stunning and the area around Church Stretton is known as Little Switzerland.
www.ipedia.com /shropshire.html   (825 words)

  
 Shropshire Canal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
At the time of the Shropshire Canal's creation there was no town of Telford and Thomas Telford himself apparently had little (or nothing) to do with the building of the canal, though he did become Surveyor for the County of Shropshire at around the same time and later worked on the Shrewsbury Canal.
It was at the south end of Station Road that it made a junction with the eastern end of the Ketley Canal.
Down in the wood to the south, the slope is gradual at first but then, about 50 yards or so to the south, it suddenly becomes much steeper and drops away very quickly towards the bottom of the hill.
www.canals.btinternet.co.uk /canals/shropshire.htm   (9618 words)

  
 South Shropshire Shropshire through time | Local history overview for the District/Unitary Authority
South Shropshire is a District/Unitary Authority in the county of Shropshire, in England.
In 1801 South Shropshire's total population was 28,871.
The boundaries of South Shropshire shown on 19th and 20th century maps.
www.visionofbritain.org.uk /GBH_match_page.jsp?ons=South+Shropshire   (265 words)

  
 Camelot Village: Britain's Heritage and History
Bordering Wales the county of Shropshire covers an area of 1,347 square miles and is bisected from North West to South East by the river Severn.
Shropshire County Council and the five districts of Bridgnorth, North Shropshire, Oswestry, Shrewsbury and Atcham and South Shropshire administer the rest of the County.
The towns of Oldbury and Halesowen are Shropshire detached in Worcestershire under the administration of the two unitary councils of Dudley and Sandwell.
www.camelotintl.com /heritage/counties/england/shropshire.html   (809 words)

  
 Shropshire - Media - Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Shropshire is one of the most pro-active areas in the UK when it comes to working with employers to tackle skills shortages.
Shropshire students who are benefiting from new cash grants to help meet the cost of their college courses have been sharing their experiences with a local MP.
Shropshire employers are being urged to have their say on future skills training by taking part in a major nationwide consultation on the Government's Skills Strategy, launched by Education Secretary Charles Clarke today.
www.lsc.gov.uk /shropshire/Media   (3659 words)

  
 South Shropshire Hunt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The country which is in Shropshire and Powys is very variable: there are hills and vales, plough, grass, moorland, and forestry.
Adjoining Hunts: to the south and south west the United; to the west the Tanatside; to the north west Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn's; to the north and north east the North Shropshire; to the east the Wheatland.
Dun Waters, the last Master of the South Shropshire proper was Mr.
www.mfha.co.uk /hunts/south_shropshire_hunt.html   (164 words)

  
 ShropshireStar.com - News - Index
Residents across Shropshire and Mid Wales are being warned to batten down the hatches as torrential rain sweeps across the region during half-term.
Shropshire MP Owen Paterson was due to hold a meeting with Government officials today to push forward plans to turn a notorious stretch of the A5 into a dual carriageway.
The statue, commissioned by the Shropshire Star, was attacked and knocked over on Saturday, causing damage estimated at £2,000.
www.shropshirestar.com /news   (603 words)

  
 Statutory Instrument 2000 No. 1420
The parishes of Bedstone, Bucknell, Clungunford and Hopton Castle
The parishes of Ashford Bowdler, Ashford Carbonel, and Richard's Castle (Shropshire) and the Knowbury ward of the parish of Caynham
Prints of the map may be inspected at all reasonable times at the offices of South Shropshire District Council and at the offices of the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, 2nd Floor, Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6DE.
www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si2000/20001420.htm   (1325 words)

  
 Sustaining communities in South Shropshire (Green Liberal Democrats)
In the south, local authorities are required to build too fast for local communities to deal with while in the north there are too many empty properties, many difficult to sell.
South Shropshire has a problem which many authorities may covet (especially those in the south) - the need to build very few open market houses: the Local Plan specifies fewer than 500 to be built by 2011.
These problems caused South Shropshire District Council to very carefully consider its planning policy and its application to serve our communities and fulfil their needs.
www.greenlibdems.org.uk /articles/6.html   (1276 words)

  
 Shropshire
This unique cottage overlooking farmland in the undiscovered hills of South Shropshire.
Built on top of a south-facing hill overlooking Row Brook, and part of a working arable farm, it is surrounded by fields of wheat and barley and has spectacular, far-reaching views towards the Shropshire hills.
South Lodge, a Grade II listed, mock Tudor/neo-Gothic lodge (dating back to the 1840s), enjoys its own garden and boasts an acre of grounds and woodland complete with a large badger sett.
www.uk-holiday-cottages.net /Shropshire.htm   (579 words)

  
 GENUKI: Genealogical research information for Shropshire, England
The west and south parts are mountainous, some points being nearly 2000 feet high, and several surpassing 1000; but the east and north more plain and level; however, the soil is pretty fertile everywhere, yielding corn and pastures, besides coal, iron, and other commodities.
Ancestry.com (under "Shropshire, England: Parish and Probate Records" has a number of indexes of parish registers, search is free, for details a subscription is needed.
Names from Musters of the Shropshire Militia 1781-82 are available for purchase on floppy disk or microfiche through Family History Indexes (the link to Militia Musters is part way down the page).
www.genuki.org.uk:8080 /big/eng/SAL   (3064 words)

  
 Clun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The town is the smallest town in Shropshire and is smaller than many villages in the county.
The main church in the town is St George's Church, which is south of the River Clun.
Craven Arms, Bishop's Castle and Ludlow are the neighbouring Shropshire towns, and Knighton, which is in Wales, is to the south.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/C/Clun.htm   (438 words)

  
 SHROPSHIRE, England, UK. @UK - England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Complete UK holiday guide to help plan ...
Shropshire is a West Midland county of England with a population of almost half a million.
Telford is a large town in Shropshire, and within Telford are the towns of Oakengates, Wellington and the world famous Ironbridge.
Telford is a fairly new town, but it has grown up very quickly in the last 30 years.
www.atuk.co.uk /england/shropshire.htm   (253 words)

  
 BBC - Shropshire - News - South Shropshire District Council
BBC - Shropshire - News - South Shropshire District Council
A few seats changed hands in South Shropshire, but no party remains in control here.
The Lib Dems remain the biggest single party with 14 seats, while the Conservatives gained 10 at the expense of independents.
www.bbc.co.uk /shropshire/news/2003/04/elect_sshrops.shtml   (116 words)

  
 LDV - We'll change the way you think about vans
South Shropshire Furniture Scheme are able to spread the word further after purchasing their fourth LDV van, supplied by Shrewsbury-based main dealer, Greenhous LDV Van Centre.
Established in 1994, South Shropshire Furniture Scheme addresses the urgent need to reuse and recycle unwanted household furniture.
Jean Jarvis, South Shropshire Furniture Scheme’s chief executive is impressed with the LDV range.
www.ldv.co.uk /main_site/pressrel/archive2004/archivejuly2004/pressrel306.htm   (365 words)

  
 Ludlow --  Encyclopædia Britannica
town (“parish”), South Shropshire district, administrative and historic county of Shropshire, England, on the River Teme.
Settled about 1751, it was known as Stony Hill until 1774, when it was renamed (probably for Ludlow, England) and incorporated, becoming set off from Springfield because of difficulties in crossing the river between the two places.
The name is derived from the type district, located immediately west of the town of Ludlow in Shropshire, Eng., where about 350 m (1,150 feet) of siltstone and limestone...
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9049271?tocId=9049271   (787 words)

  
 South Shropshire Young Person's Housing Project
Registered charity working with young people aged 16-25 who are either homeless, threatened with homelessness or in other housing need in South Shropshire.
Total funding of c£26k for 2002 from various sources including South Shropshire District Council, charities, business, government and private donations.
South Shropshire District Council now recognise the need for different levels of supported accommodation and have become aware of the need for more single accommodation here.
www.nya.org.uk /Templates/internal.asp?NodeID=91068   (1118 words)

  
 birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder
(SO506744)Situated to the south west of the River Teme the common overlooks Ludlow but it is the woodland that covers the steep slope down to the river that holds a small flock of Hawfinches that are found under the Hornbeams most winters.
Some are significant landscape features from the mosses and meres of the north to the hills of the south and west.
Set in the midst of the beautiful South Shropshire countryside, it is still only a gentle stroll to the shops and amenities of Church Stretton.
www.fatbirder.com /links_geo/europe/england_shropshire.html   (2021 words)

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