Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote
| Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote | |
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A signpost in the parish | |
Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote Location within Shropshire | |
| Area | 13.06 km2 (5.04 sq mi) |
| Population | 674 (2021 census) |
| • Density | 52/km2 (130/sq mi) |
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| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| Website | https://www.cawpc.co.uk/ |
Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote is a civil parish in Telford and Wrekin unitary area, in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. It is south of Newport, and about 6 miles (10km) north east of Telford. The A41 road runs north-south through the parish, and the A518 road roughly forms its northern boundary, with some overlap. The eastern boundary of the parish forms the boundary between Shropshire and Staffordshire.[1]
The parish includes the village of Chetwynd Aston and the hamlets of Woodcote, Pave Lane, Lynn and Stockton.[2] In 2021 the parish had a population of 674.[3]
It has a parish council, the lowest level of local government in England.[4]
History
In John Wilson's 1870-72 Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales, Chetwynd Aston is described as "a township in Edgmond parish"[5] and Woodcote as "a chapelry in Sherriff-Hales parish".[6]
On 1 April 1988 the parish of Woodcote was merged with Chetwynd Aston, and on 2 November 1988 the merged parish was renamed to "Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote".[7]
See also
References
- ^ "Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote [map]". mapit.mysociety.org. MapIt. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Our History". CAWPC. Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote Parish Council. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote". City Population. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "CAWPC at a glance". CAWPC. Chetwynd Aston and Woodcote Parish Council. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "History of Chetwynd Aston, in Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "History of Woodcote, in Telford and Wrekin and Shropshire". www.visionofbritain.org.uk. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
- ^ "Wrekin Registration District". UKBMD. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
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