Towns & cities · West Midlands
Cheswardine
Cheswardine — village and civil parish in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cheswardine is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 991 people. Address: TF9. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8667°, -2.4167°.
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Cheswardine ( CHEZ-war-dyne) is a rural village and civil parish in north east Shropshire, England. The village lies close to the border with Staffordshire and is about 8 miles north of Newport and 5 miles south east of Market Drayton. At the 2001 census, the parish (which also includes the villages of Chipnall and Soudley as well as several small hamlets such as Goldstone and Ellerton), had a population of 991 people, increasing to 1,076 at the 2011 Census.
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Background
History
The name Cheswardine, recorded in 1086 as Ciseworde, in 1189 as Chesewordin and about 1650 as Cheswardyne, is probably derived from the Old English for "cheese-producing settlement". Cheswardine was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, when the manor was held by Robert of Stafford, but is probably a much older settlement, with the church likely being built on an ancient fortified site. Land 130 m north of the church was granted to Hamon le Strange in 1155 and a manor house surrounded by a moat built soon after. The manor was rebuilt as a small castle between 1250 and 1350. Ownership passed to the Earl of Arundel and Surrey in 1376. The moat, earthworks and some buried ruins remain, and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8667, -2.4167
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Cheswardine
- Postcode
- TF9
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
- Population
- 991
Sources
- wikidata: Q1865401 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cheswardine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cheswardine High Street - geograph.org.uk - 1925725.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Cheswardine Castle
Castles · 0.2 km
Cheswardine Castle Mound
Castles · 1.0 km
Chipnall Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 54 (Westcottmill Bridge)
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 53 (Hallemans Bridge)
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
Wharf Tavern
Caravan parks · 1.5 km
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge)
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Wharf Tavern
Caravan parks · 1.6 km
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 52 (Fox Bridge)
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge)
Historic bridges · 2.2 km
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge)
Historic bridges · 2.4 km
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge)
Historic bridges · 2.5 km
Cheswardine is a village located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 991. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 991
- Constituency
- The Wrekin
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Cheswardine
22 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Cheswardine →
📷 3Miniature railways · West Midlands
Woodseaves Miniature Railway
Woodseaves Miniature Railway — a miniature railway in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · West Midlands
Cheswardine Castle
Cheswardine Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge No 50 (Soudley Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 52 (Fox Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 52 (Fox Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 54 (Westcottmill Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 54 (Westcottmill Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 48 (Park Heath Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 48 (Park Heath Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 49 (Hazeldines Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 49 (Hazeldines Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 51 (New Brighton Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 58
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 58 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 57 (High Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 60
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 60 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 61
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 61 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 55 (Goldstone Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 53 (Hallemans Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 53 (Hallemans Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 59
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 59 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Berrisford Bridge
Berrisford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Orchard Cottage Caravan Park
Orchard Cottage Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5📷 5Castles · West Midlands
Cheswardine Castle Mound
Cheswardine Castle Mound — a castle in england west midlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Chipnall Hill
Chipnall Hill — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
Nearby
📷 3Castles · West Midlands
Cheswardine Castle
Cheswardine Castle — scheduled monument-listed castle in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Castles · West Midlands
Cheswardine Castle Mound
Cheswardine Castle Mound — a castle in england west midlands.
📷 5Mountains & hills · West Midlands
Chipnall Hill
Chipnall Hill — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 54 (Westcottmill Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 54 (Westcottmill Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · West Midlands
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 53 (Hallemans Bridge)
Shropshire Union Canal Bridge Number 53 (Hallemans Bridge) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Cheswardine
Places to stay
📷 5📷 5📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Orchard Cottage Caravan Park
Orchard Cottage Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
White Caravan Park
White Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Stableford Caravan Park
Stableford Caravan Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 2Caravan parks · West Midlands
Hawk Lake Caravan Site
Hawk Lake Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales north.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · West Midlands
Dun Cow Public House
Dun Cow Public House in England West Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · West Midlands
The Albion Public House And Adjoining Stables To East
The Albion Public House And Adjoining Stables To East in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Wine Vaults Public House
The Wine Vaults Public House in England North West, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 3Historic pubs · West Midlands
The White Lion
The White Lion — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5More towns in this region
📷 5Towns & cities · West Midlands
Colton
Colton — village and civil parish in Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England.
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Flagship📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cheswardine?
- Cheswardine is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF9), in the parish of Cheswardine.
- What is Cheswardine?
- Cheswardine — village and civil parish in Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Cheswardine?
- Drivers can use postcode TF9.
- Is Cheswardine free to visit?
- Yes, Cheswardine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cheswardine?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TF9. It sits within the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency.