Edgton

Edgton is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is also an ecclesiastical parish and a chapelry. It lies in a rather remote and very rural area, south of the River Onny. The nearest market towns are Bishop's Castle, Craven Arms, Clun and Church Stretton, while the larger village of Lydbury North lies a few miles to the west. It is located 4 miles west of Craven Arms and is positioned on the former stagecoach route from London to Bishop's Castle.

Edgton
Half-timbered houses in Edgton
Edgton
Location within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSO386857
Civil parish
  • Edgton
Unitary authority
  • Shropshire
Ceremonial county
  • Shropshire
Region
  • West Midlands
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCRAVEN ARMS
Postcode districtSY7
Dialling code01588
PoliceWest Mercia
FireShropshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
  • Ludlow
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