Caynham is a small village and civil parish in south Shropshire

Shropshire

Shropshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. It borders Wales to the west...

, England

England

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It is located 2½ miles (4 km) to the southeast of the market town

Market town

Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...

 of Ludlow

Ludlow

Ludlow is a market town in Shropshire, England close to the Welsh border and in the Welsh Marches. It lies within a bend of the River Teme, on its eastern bank, forming an area of and centred on a small hill. Atop this hill is the site of Ludlow Castle and the market place...

, and close to the border with Herefordshire

Herefordshire

Herefordshire is a historic and ceremonial county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes it is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three counties that comprise the "Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire" NUTS 2 region. It also forms a unitary district known as the...

. The Ledwyche Brook runs through the parish.

The larger village of Knowbury

Knowbury

Knowbury is a village near Ludlow in Shropshire, England. It is located in the civil parish of Caynham.It is near to Cleehill and had a part-time Post Office - now closed....

 is in the parish and parish council meetings usually take place there, in the Memorial Hall.

External links

• Caynham Parish Council