Welshampton and Lyneal
Encyclopedia
Welshampton and Lyneal is a civil parish
in Shropshire
, England
.
It is the result of a merger of an older parish, Welshampton
, with part of Ellesmere Rural
parish.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in 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
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
It is the result of a merger of an older parish, Welshampton
Welshampton
Welshampton is a small village located on the A495 road in Shropshire, England, near to the town of Ellesmere. It is adjacent to the villages of Lyneal and Colemere which comprise part of the so-called 'North Shropshire Lake District', all of which is within walking distance of Welshampton...
, with part of Ellesmere Rural
Ellesmere Rural
Ellesmere Rural is a civil parish in Shropshire, England.It covers a large area, mainly to the west of the town of Ellesmere, which is a separate civil parish ....
parish.