Uffington, Shropshire
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| Population | 234 (2011) |
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| OS grid reference | SJ530139 |
| Civil parish | Uffington |
| Unitary authority | Shropshire |
| Ceremonial county | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SHREWSBURY |
| Postcode district | SY4 |
| Dialling code | 01743 |
| Police | West Mercia |
| Fire | Shropshire |
| Ambulance | West Midlands |
| EU Parliament | West Midlands |
| UK Parliament | Shrewsbury and Atcham |
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Coordinates: 52°43′16″N 2°41′42″W / 52.721°N 2.695°W
The Corbet Arms in Uffington.
Uffington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Shropshire. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 234.[1] It lies between Haughmond Hill and the River Severn, 3 miles east from the town centre of Shrewsbury, at grid reference SJ53151395.
Uffington is home to a church and a pub, the Corbet Arms. The Shrewsbury to Newport Canal once ran through the village. Within the parish lie the grade I listed ruins of Haughmond Abbey.[2]
The 1997 Grand National winner, Lord Gyllene was trained by Steve Brookshaw in the village.
See also
References
- ↑ "Civil Parish population 2011". Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ↑ "Haughmond Abbey, Uffington". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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