Deuxhill

Deuxhill

Farmhouse in Deuxhill, Shropshire
Deuxhill
 Deuxhill shown within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO696871
Civil parishDeuxhill
Unitary authorityShropshire
Ceremonial countyShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town BRIDGNORTH
Postcode district WV15
Dialling code 01746
Police West Mercia
Fire Shropshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK ParliamentLudlow
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Coordinates: 52°28′52″N 2°26′49″W / 52.481°N 2.447°W / 52.481; -2.447

Deuxhill (pronounced "Dukeshill")[1] is a hamlet and very small civil parish in Shropshire, England.

The nearest town is Bridgnorth. The hamlet is situated on the B4363 road, north of Billingsley. Between the two parishes flows the Horsford Brook. To the north and east is the small parish of Glazeley.[2]

According to the 2001 census it had a population of 20.[3] It is the smallest parish in Shropshire by area - the smallest by population is Boscobel.

Despite the small population, there is a village hall.[4]

References

  1. Raven M (2005) A Guide to Shropshire p. 68
  2. Ordnance Survey mapping
  3. National Statistics Bridgnorth district parishes
  4. Shropshire Local Joint Committees Deuxhill Village Hall
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