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Chetwynd End

Coordinates: 52°46′23″N 2°22′51″W / 52.772989°N 2.380951°W / 52.772989; -2.380951
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Chetwynd End
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Chetwynd End
Chetwynd End is located in Shropshire
Chetwynd End
Chetwynd End
Location within Shropshire
OS grid referenceSJ743194
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Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townNEWPORT
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Dialling code01952
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52°46′23″N 2°22′51″W / 52.772989°N 2.380951°W / 52.772989; -2.380951

Chetwynd End[1] is a suburb of Newport in the Telford and Wrekin borough in Shropshire, England.[2] It is located within the Newport civil parish. It is located directly north of Newport town centre, partially separated by the Shrewsbury and Newport Canal.[3]

History

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Chetwynd End on a map from 1883-1895

The area was home to many public houses and houses. It is reported that 3 and 5 Chetwynd End date back to medieval times.[4] Additional public houses of note include the Bird in Hand Inn and The Navigation Inn.[5]

Geography

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Chetwynd End is directly north of Newport at the confluences of the Shrewsbury and Newport Canal. It is also close to the Chetwynd Park estate and Chetwynd Park. Additionally, the A41 road runs to the east and north of the area towards Market Drayton, Prees and Whitchurch.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Bagshaw, Samuel (1995). History, Gazetteer, and Directory of Shropshire: Comprising a General Survey of the County, with a Variety of Historical, Statistical, Topographical, Commercial, and Agricultural Information ... Heritage Books. ISBN 978-0-7884-0272-2.
  2. ^ Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. Adnitt and Naunton. 1885.
  3. ^ Page, William (1973). A History of Shropshire. A. Constable and Company. ISBN 978-0-19-722729-9.
  4. ^ Tom (2021-08-25). "Historic Newport home for Shropshire digital marketing agency". Ascendancy. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  5. ^ Neal, Toby (2021-08-31). "Hi-tech Newport firm uncovers medieval past". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
  6. ^ Jones, Megan (2024-12-04). "Slew of Newport roads could get double yellow lines under new traffic restrictions". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2024-12-25.