Cheswell, Shropshire

Cheswell is a hamlet in Shropshire, England on the edge of the Weald Moors.

Cheswell
Cheswell Manor
View towards Cheswell Hill from the main settlement
Cheswell
Location within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSJ717170
Civil parish
Unitary authority
  • Telford and Wrekin
Ceremonial county
  • Shropshire
Region
  • West Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWPORT
Postcode districtTF10
Dialling code01952
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • The Wrekin

The settlement is overlooked by a rocky, sandstone edge called Cheswell Hill, which gives the place its name. The old name - Chrestill - is thought to mean 'Christ's Hill' or 'the hill with a cross'.

There a number of substantial brick buildings, including the Manor, Grange and Lodge, surrounded by damp, reclaimed farmland.

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