Heath, Shropshire

Heath

Heath Chapel
Heath
 Heath shown within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO558855
Civil parishHeath
Unitary authorityShropshire
Ceremonial countyShropshire
RegionWest Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town CRAVEN ARMS
Postcode district SY7
Dialling code 01584
Police West Mercia
Fire Shropshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
UK ParliamentLudlow
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Shropshire

Coordinates: 52°27′58″N 2°39′00″W / 52.466°N 2.650°W / 52.466; -2.650

Heath is a hamlet and small civil parish in the Clee Hills area of Shropshire, England.

The settlement and wider rural area historically had a larger population than now, especially in medieval times. Heath Chapel is a Norman Grade I Listed building.[1]

Nearby are the larger settlements of Bouldon and Clee St. Margaret. Heath lies at approximately 240 metres (790 ft) above sea level.[2]

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